![]() We’ve got a review of the new album from which came out last week on Be sure to c… 07:11:35 PM Mafrom Twitter for iPhone Reply Retweet Favorite.RT If you live near any of these participating locations, consider donating to our book drive benefitting our friends at Chicago… 02:39:38 PM Mafrom Twitter for iPhone Reply Retweet Favorite.We’ve got a review of the new album from which came out recently on Be sure to catch t… 07:36:10 PM from Twitter for iPhone Reply Retweet Favorite.Take a listen to the album’s first song below, called “Everything I’m Not.” Having been together since 1998, Textbook has spent many years honing their craft and this record is decidedly their strongest release yet. Its lyrics often talk of heartbreak, but there’s also an underlying sense of optimism, thanks in part to a plethora of sunny-sounding melodies. All Messed Up is recommended for fans of The Replacements and Husker Du, as well as those that enjoy pop/rock bands like Gameface. Further highpoints include “Just One of Those Things” and “We’ll Get Old,” both of which feature Dan Schafer, (Screeching Weasel, The Riverdales, The Methadones, etc.). “Change My Mind” is one of the record’s more punk-leaning tracks and pleasantly reminiscent of ‘90s emo/punk act Walker. “Looking After Me” is a mid-tempo tune that builds to an anthem-like chorus, which is anchored by a guest vocal appearance from Naked Raygun’s Jeff Pezzati. All Messed Up opens with “Everything I’m Not,” a catchy and concise song that’s loaded with impressive guitar riffs and a surplus of soaring backup vocals. Produced by Matt Allison at Atlas Studios, the recording packs a punch but also underscores Textbook’s meticulous songwriting. The album finds the band continuing to push the boundaries of the melodic Midwestern rock that they’re known for. Last fall, Chicago’s Textbook released their fifth full-length, entitled All Messed Up. ![]() Torture Chamber Records – Release Date: 10/28/14 Vanilla Blue by The AddisonsĪll photos by Katie Hovland. And of course, we’ll remember his songs.” Check out The Addisons’ rendition of “Vanilla Blue” below and for those interested in helping out, there’s a GoFundMe campaign that was launched by Kezdy’s family. As a musician, we’ll remember his bass tone and his bold stage presence. Dave, (singer/guitarist Dave Lysien) and Tom’s old band, Not Rebecca, got to open for Raygun at the Riv in the early ‘90s, so we just wanted to pay tribute the best we could.” When asked about Pierre’s legacy, Uncapher added “Pierre was a really sweet guy. Tom, (singer/guitarist Tom Counihan) mixed it at his house in Aurora and Justin Perkins did the mastering at Mystery Room in Milwaukee.” He continued, “We’ve all been huge Raygun fans dating way back. Daisun DeRik, our old drummer, recorded it at his house in Brookfield. We just learned it, played it and recorded it pretty quick. ![]() In terms of how they went about interpreting the song, bassist Rick Uncapher said “We really didn’t think about it too much. The Kickstarter campaign is live now through June 8th.Įarlier this month, The Addisons released a cover of one of Naked Raygun’s most beloved songs, “Vanilla Blue.” When Naked Raygun bassist Pierre Kezdy sadly passed away last month, The Addisons chose to put out this song, which Kezdy wrote, as a tribute to him. Rewards for backers of the Kickstarter project also include original artwork by Romberger and Bayer, artist-designed Naked Raygun t-shirts and more. The records will be available on black vinyl, limited edition pink vinyl, (500 copies) and limited edition blue vinyl, (1000 copies). Given that we talked a bunch about comics and that I’ve always seen comics in the band’s DNA, especially the covers for Throb Throb, Jettison, and Understand?, I pitched him on my crazy idea and to my surprise and delight, he said ‘yes’.” Mojica explained, “I interviewed Jeff in January of last year and that’s when he mentioned that Over the Overlords was coming out. During their conversation, the topic of comic books came up and the idea was born shortly thereafter. The idea for this collaboration came about after Jason Mojica, (Xylophone Media) interviewed Naked Raygun singer Jeff Pezzati for his podcast The Modernist Society. Romberger and Bayer are also creating a 14-page comic inspired by the song, with the artists teaming up to work on separate sections of the same page. The record’s B-side will contain etched artwork by Eisner-nominated artist James Romberger and Ignatz-nominated artist Josh Bayer. The 7-inch record will feature the song “Broken Things,” which comes from Naked Raygun’s 2021 album Over the Overlords, their first studio album since 1990. Naked Raygun recently announced a Kickstarter campaign for a vinyl single and accompanying comic book.
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