Image via WikipediaWhen Dominguez and I touched down on the big blue marble the plan was to rendezvous with Moonshine, take on the human form, and collect our credentials. After 'Shine hooked us up, he headed straight for NYC on an epic journey. The dude loves to fly solo and stay below the radar. He is taking in the sights and sounds of The Big Apple searchin' for the Cool and collecting parts for the Caddy. Yesterday he hits me up with an update. "World, what it is my man?" he says, "NYC is crazy cool. Dig that! I am getting all mixed up in the scene out here. I'll send you the data on the Wire if you know what I mean? Are you and the Doc holdin' it down? You feelin' any new vibes?"
Fitz stands up front delivering the full vocal stylings, it's like Beck meets Darryl Hall. Believe that? Noelle Scaggs backs up the man on vocals but her soul soars on it's own. Jememy Ruzumna is on the keys and the organ play carries man. It may end up being their trademark. Sax, drums, and bass round out this L.A. band that seems to be a part of some crazy, cool movement. These bands are sproutin' up with something to say. The full feel ya know? It may cross over to Pop but it's passionate. It's like their pleading with people to hear them when they sing and man does it sound right. It's the stuff the Professor wants us to beam back. It's the stuff that keeps the flow, keeps us livin'.
Grab MoneyGrabber for free on their site: http://www.fitzandthetantrums.com/ If you're not feeling it, check out Winds of Change and We Don't Need Know Love Songs, two of my favorites on the album and a better representation of what Fitz and the Tantrums can really bring. It's a short debut LP, 5 tracks, but look out 'cause it will grab ya. Keep your eyes peeled for Pickin' Up The Pieces on the 24th of August, the follow up to Break Up, and more from Moonshine, Dominguez, The Professor, and of course yours truly...
-Mr. World
Thanks for the write up. Just wanted u to know that the cd u have shown is actually the EP songs for a Break up. The Full Length being released on august 24th is called Pickin Up The Pieces. That is what Moneygrabber is featured on.
ReplyDeleteMr. World,
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear this sound. You make it sound irresistible so better get to listening. You know how inept I will be with getting the download but will do what I can. Thanks for the research, keep sending the script. Take care of yourself out there in that Hollyweird!!! More so by the day it appears!
Mr. World,
ReplyDeleteThis group sounds great. Did you ever answer my question of "who wrote the song Weeds, Whites and Wine?" I know that we saw it in a book about him at Wax Trax but can't remember. The song was also done by Linda Rhonstad and one of my favorite rock and roll bands, Sea Train. Let me know if you can find any old vinyls by Sea Train, Johnny Green and the Green Men and/or Dusty Drapes and the Dusters. Search your archives.
Love,
The Professor
Professor,
ReplyDeleteWillin' was written by Lowell George before Little Feat was formed but it appeared on Little Feat's debut album, but the version that has become famous was recorded for the follow-up, Sailin' Shoes, in 1972. Seatrain's version has a much faster tempo and of course it's funky.
World