Devo: “We Were Punk Scientists”

Posted by Lance Davis - July 29, 2012 - Devo, Jerry Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh

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Today we revisit an amazing Jerry Casale (pronounced kuh-SAHL-ee) interview shot for a history of rock ‘n’ roll documentary in 1995. Casale, of course, was one of the big brains behind Devo, Akron, Ohio’s beloved new wave/punk institution. And by beloved, I mean mostly hated during their lifetime. It was Devo’s own fault, really. […]

Leaning On The Everlasting Arms

Posted by Lance Davis - July 18, 2012 - Andy Griffith, Dillards, Doug Dillard, Iris Dement, Lillian Gish, Robert Mitchum, The Night Of The Hunter, True Grit

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“Leaning On The Everlasting Arms” is a hymn written in the late 19th century, not markedly different in structure or tone from a thousand other hymns and spirituals of the era. Composed by Anthony Showalter and Elisha Hoffman, “Leaning” was inspired by Deuteronomy 33:27, “The eternal God is thy refuge and underneath are the […]

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Posted by Lance Davis - July 7, 2012 - Alabama Shakes, I love you Leilani

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A song for my beautiful daughter, Leilani Davis, on her 6th birthday. Wish I could be there with you, but where you live isn’t safe for good daddies. Just know that I think about you ALL the time and love you very much. PS - Don’t forget to hydrate. It gets hot in Mordor. Alabama […]

Bobby Jealousy: Dirtpop, Bliss and Desperation

Posted by Lance Davis - July 5, 2012 - Bobby Jealousy, Mark Stoney, Sabrina Ellis, Seth Gibbs

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First thing to establish is that Bobby Jealousy isn’t a him, it’s a they. They’re a band from Austin, TX, and they’ve released my favorite album so far in 2012, A Little Death. The title is a slight variation on the phrase, la petite mort, which is existential Française for orgasm because of course […]