Comments on: Swirlies :: Blonder Tongue Audio Baton http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/08/26/swirlies-blonder-tongue-audio-baton/ Los Angeles based mp3 & music blog Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:33:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.6 by: scott from NC http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/08/26/swirlies-blonder-tongue-audio-baton/#comment-473624 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:12:40 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/08/26/swirlies-blonder-tongue-audio-baton/#comment-473624 Saw them 2wice in Boston in the 80's early, 90's. Fun, energetic, great live show (TT the bears, maybe 50 people). Much more innovative that given credit for- the MBV comparisons put them 'in a box' that some folks weren't interested in opening up. The remix EP, BrokeDick Car, was ahead of it's time too- in terms of interpreting one's own work, simutaneously (similar to Beasties, Beck, etc.). Very underappreciated. Saw them 2wice in Boston in the 80’s early, 90’s. Fun, energetic, great live show (TT the bears, maybe 50 people). Much more innovative that given credit for- the MBV comparisons put them ‘in a box’ that some folks weren’t interested in opening up. The remix EP, BrokeDick Car, was ahead of it’s time too- in terms of interpreting one’s own work, simutaneously (similar to Beasties, Beck, etc.).

Very underappreciated.

]]> by: Dave Manning http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/08/26/swirlies-blonder-tongue-audio-baton/#comment-468013 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:58:10 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/08/26/swirlies-blonder-tongue-audio-baton/#comment-468013 Two great posts on late '80s groups. I'll always associate Swirlies music with what was happening in the DC area - Slumberland Records was putting out great artists - like Velocity Girl - as was Teen Beat. My sister went off to grad school there, and on a couple of visits "out East", I was able to discover some great music. Keep digging up these hidden gems! Two great posts on late ’80s groups. I’ll always associate Swirlies music with what was happening in the DC area - Slumberland Records was putting out great artists - like Velocity Girl - as was Teen Beat. My sister went off to grad school there, and on a couple of visits “out East”, I was able to discover some great music.

Keep digging up these hidden gems!

]]> by: Eric http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/08/26/swirlies-blonder-tongue-audio-baton/#comment-464422 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:37:29 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/08/26/swirlies-blonder-tongue-audio-baton/#comment-464422 How did I miss these guys? I always loved My y Valentine. After listening to Vigilant Always, I think I might like the Swirlies even more. How did I miss these guys? I always loved My y Valentine. After listening to Vigilant Always, I think I might like the Swirlies even more.

]]> by: j. neas http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/08/26/swirlies-blonder-tongue-audio-baton/#comment-454572 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:17:17 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/08/26/swirlies-blonder-tongue-audio-baton/#comment-454572 I got into Swirlies completely by accident - an old t-shirt I got for free of theirs - and have been utterly mesmerized by their work since then. They were a really remarkable band and I think this album stands up with the best of 90s American rock. I got into Swirlies completely by accident - an old t-shirt I got for free of theirs - and have been utterly mesmerized by their work since then. They were a really remarkable band and I think this album stands up with the best of 90s American rock.

]]> by: scott http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/08/26/swirlies-blonder-tongue-audio-baton/#comment-453507 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:11:09 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/08/26/swirlies-blonder-tongue-audio-baton/#comment-453507 One of my favorite bands ever. Great post. One of my favorite bands ever. Great post.

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