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| Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires at Asbury Lanes in 2015. |
Cool Stuff for a Hot Wednesday
Been running around a bit with some CDMHQ- and automotive-related annoyances today. My Internet connection has been acting up too, but I did manage to come across a couple of cool things to make it bearable.
This past March, at South By Southwest, I spent an afternoon at Side Bar where I got to catch sets from Alabama's Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires and Nashville's Daddy Issues. Both of those bands were impressive on that day, and they both released some interesting stuff today.
Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires, "Underneath the Sheets of White Noise"
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| Lee Bains III at Austin's Side Bar |
I've had the chance to see Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires play live several times, including that afternoon in Austin; and, just about every time, they get my heart pumping and a lump welling up in my throat as they deliver a heartfelt message about breaking down society's power structures and resisting oppression. This all comes wrapped in the sounds of fiery southern rock.
With the first single from their upcoming release, Youth Detention, the band keep that up. "Underneath the Sheets of White Noise" rails against the systems, narratives, and stereotypes that are reinforced every day by TV news, tabloid journalism, and pop culture; while it acknowledges those people -- especially those people in Bains's home city of Birmingham -- who push against the inertia of those age-old systems every day. And like everything else Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires do, the song simply rocks.
Youth Detention is due from Don Giovanni Records on June 30th.
Daddy Issues, "The Boys of Summer (Don Henley)"
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| Daddy Issues inside at Side Bar |
One of the first live shows I ever saw in my life was Don Henley on his Building the Perfect Beast tour with Katrina and The Waves. Back then, as a 14 year-old, I was in love with the Mike Campbell (Tom Petty's main Heartbreaker)-penend "The Boys of Summer." And, whatever you think of Don Henley, it's still a damn good song.
Daddy Issues lent their take on the song to the Cover Your Ass Vol. 1 compilation. According to a press release, "This first volume of The Cover Your Ass series is a tribute to the dedication shown by countless doctors and nurses who make real measurable differences in millions of people's lives." The series aims to support the goals of preserving women's reproductive rights and ensuring access to healthcare for those who need it. This first installment features additional contributions from Speedy Ortiz, Hinds, Porches, TEEN, and lots more. 100% of the profits from Volume 1 go to support Planned Parenthood.
Daddy Issues transform the cold distance of the original into something more lo-fi and organic. "The Boys of Summer" also appears on Daddy Issues' upcoming, Jake Orrall-produced Deep Dream; and the song displays a clear family resemblance to other stuff coming from the Infinity Cat label (Colleen Green, JEFF the Brotherhood). I like that.
Anyway...
Here's the song. Cover Your Ass Vol. 1 will be out via Lionfish Music on May 26th, and Deep Dream comes out on Friday.
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