Don't need a reason. It's just do or die...
The timing for another platter of
Everymen tunes couldn't be more perfect. We're shedding our winter
gear to feel the sun shine on our pale skin. Summer's coming; and
around these parts, that means going down the shore for a dip in the
ocean, some boardwalk strolls, and funnel cakes. Those lazy summer
days turn to nights, and Givin' Up On Free Jazz is the perfect
soundtrack to a Jersey summer. I can see a night where my boardwalk
stroll leads me into a night spot where the horn section is hot and
Mike V and Catherine trade lead vocals. There's a crowd and everyone has their dancing shoes on. I sip a cold beer and make my way onto the
dance floor. Yeah, I can see it.
First and foremost, this is a live band.
You don't just listen to The Everymen. You should experience The
Everymen. These crazy kids, sometimes nine of them!, standing firmly on the
roots of New Jersey's rich music history. They wear their hearts on
their sleeves and want you to come along for the ride. They are equal
parts parts punk rock, soul, and late nights driving around town with
the windows down. Givin' Up On Free Jazz is the second LP from The
Everymen and picks up right where New Jersey Hardcore left us. Get
in. Mike V is driving (he's the one with the killer beard).
“A Girl Named Lou Pt. 2” is the
jam. It features some guest starring from AC Newman of AC Newman fame
(also, the New Pornographers and Zumpano). Yes, it is The Everymen at
their most Springsteen; but I am into it. Again, it is the jam.
Catherine Herrick is my MVP here, and her vocals help expand The
Everymen as they become a more collaborative effort this time around.
If you don't believe me, check the Phil Spector inspired “Fingers
Crossed." Another fave is the cover of Bruce Springsteen's Sam Cooke-esque “Ain't Good Enough
For You," a deep cut from The Promise. Oh, oh, oh, go ahead. Try not to sing along. And "NJHC" is a name dropper that just brings a smile to my face. Mike V is proud of his
past, his roots, and it shows.
So, call up some friends. Fire up the
grill. Pack the cooler, and get your summer niii-iights rolling. And
if you are in the Dirty Jersey, stop by The Saint on June 4th to experience The Everymen for yourselves as they kick off their mammoth summer tour.
The Everymen are (or have been):
Mike V
Scott Zillitto
Stephen Chopek
Geoff Morrissey
Catherine Herrick
Jamie Zillitto
Jake Fiedler
Thomas Barrett
Will Hoffman
Pick up Givin' Up On Free Jazz from
your friends at Ernest Jenning Record Co. and just about anywhere else in, of course, the format of your choice.
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