killing off young american boys

I just caught the most recent update to the Hard Soul Records website. In the music section they posted a lengthy clip from the song "A Dozen Lies" that is being released sometime next month under the moniker Hell's House Band. It seems a little curious that it's being released under that name; perhaps someone is still hiding out from the Isn't Really Secret? I remember the Hell's House Band logo from the inside of my "Let the Wretched Come Home..." cassette. (Cassette? Jesus, that was a long time ago, wasn't it?)

The quality of the song is much better than the wma converted to mp3 copy that I found the other day on John Crow's Website. While the sound quality seems decent, I have to admit that the music section of the HSR page tends to be really buggy with my browser. They promise a new site by the end of September. I wish them the best of luck, because the site seems a little messy as it stands right now.

It is was a breath of fresh air to hear "Bombs Away". I'm glad Mark is still writing political stuff; this country could use plenty of protest songs. How is it everyone I talk to hates Bush, is voting for Kerry, or both, but Bush is still leading in the polls? How is it that the general public doesn't seem to see through W's bullshit? "Protecting the rich, denying the poor... They love to watch the war from the White House..." MTV wouldn't have the balls to show a video for a song like "Bombs Away". Regardless of how horrible HSR says it might be.

The Deftones collaboration sounds interesting. It smells a little like something Mike Patton would do, but a Mark Curry spin on the Deftones could be very cool. Somebody over there digs Mark's stuff. (Just in case you don't feel like searching for the Mark Curry mention I'll post it below:)

B: (Somewhere the conversation turned to local musician Mark Curry. After hitting the bars the question is buried under gallons of yellow beer)

Chi: Mark Curry is the best singer-songwriter on the planet.

SB: (Without the benefit of recorded word I can't tell you the question that spawned this answer. I think it had to do with something about MTV and the Deftones's video play)

If anyone at HSR is reading, when do I get to buy something?? (PS I can't come to LA easily. Would someone ask Mark to play a show in Norcal, please?!)

Thanks again to John for hosting and everyone else for posting all of the great material. It has been a total treat to listen to so much new material. I really appreciate it.

And lastly, if Ashcroft or any of his goons are reading this because of the reference to killing American boys, I have two words for you. Bite me.