I don’t really know what to say about this other than I’m glad I didn’t do something like this back when I was in high school (or at least nothing that I videotaped).
Here’s the explanation from the guy who made it:
here’s the thing. I made this, back in ’87, because I was totally in love with this girl Heidi, and I was going to send it too her. after finishing it, I regained my sanity and this went into my “skeleton” closet never to be seen again. Recently(being right before I moved out to LA in November of 06), I started to think, what the hell? It’s totally embarrassing but so f’ing what? If you can’t laugh at stuff like this then you might as well be dead. dead I say!
Ever happen to you? You’re shopping at a store, eating at a restaurant, etc. and a song is played and you’re like “I like that song, wonder who sings it?” Happened today to me at Kohl’s where I heard this song that, had I had to guess, I thought was something from the Pete Yorn/Scarlett Johannson CD. But when I got home and listened to clips from that CD on Amazon, I realized that it wasn’t the song I heard. Crap. How would I ever find out who performed the song? I Googled “Kohl’s soundtrack” and found an amazing message board – All The Lyrics.com – where people toss out a random lyric or something about a song that they heard while shopping or eating and ask for help to identify the song.
I did just that and discovered that the song that I heard was “Cranberry Lake” as performed by Ari Heist and Amy Kuney. Interestingly enough, as I was cleaning up around my desk today, Amy Kuney’s CD was on the top of a pile of CDs that I’ve misplaced the covers for. Weird.
I don’t know if you’ve “made it” when your song appears on the soundtrack pumped into a fast food restaurant (in this case, Wendy’s), but it was just a few weeks ago that, while eating a Bacon and Blue burger, I heard a song I recognized.
I caught Elizabeth and the Catapult at the recommendation of their manager, Wes Kidd, whose opinions I highly value as he’s the same guy that introduced me to acts like The Damnwells and Kevin Tihista. Though it was the final night of SXSW 2009, Elizabeth and the Catapult packed the small club they were performing in and the crowd was going crazy for Elizabeth’s jazzy, quirky indie-pop songs. The band’s debut album, Taller Children, came out in June and if buy digital CDs is your thing, you can snag the release at Amazon as MP3s for a mere $5.
A month or so ago I asked Elizabeth to finish a few sentences that I started.
When I was little, I dreamt of … being a tap dancer and someday owning a Doberman pincher
My earliest memory of lip synching to a song in front of the mirror is … “Your Eyes”, Peter Gabriel. Loved it, still do
I realized I had musical talent when … I supposedly sang before I spoke so I suppose that’s a dead give away.
The early years of my songwriting could best be described as … hilarious
People are surprised when I tell them that that one of my biggest influences is …I definitely had a huge En Vogue phase…
I opted against performing as a solo act using my full name because … I’m in a band
The Catapult in our name refers to … whatever you want it to refer to
Wes Kidd is … Awesome
Touring for the new album … just like camp
After we had been on the road for a few days, I came to the realization that I forgot to bring … my toothpaste
The strangest thing that has happened so far on tour was … running around in a vintage pinball arcade at 9 in the morning outside of Nashville
Hands down, the best meal we’ve had on tour was … at the Church Brew Works in Pittsburgh
The one show we’ve played so far that turned out to be the biggest surprise was … Atlanta had a huge supportive audience, who knew?
I can’t wait to get home because I set up my Tivo/DVR to record … Arrested Development, although that’s a lie because I download it off of iTunes in the road
I’ll never forget where I was when I heard Michael Jackson had died, I was … doing a soundcheck before a show in Boston
We cover Leonard Cohen’s “Everybody Knows” on the CD and on tour, but we’ve also covered … “Carrie” by Joni, “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up” by Tom Waits, “I think it’s Gonna Rain Today” by Randy Newman
I’d never want to front another band other than my own, but if offered a million dollar paycheck to take over lead vocals for a band, without question I’d want to sing for … hmmmm I’m stumped.
In the reviews I’ve read of the album, the strangest comparison I’ve gotten is to … a lot of Karen carpenter
Check out Elizabeth and the Catapult on the road this September and October.
9/3 Music Hall of Williamsburg BROOKLYN, New York
9/24 T.T. The Bear’s CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts
9/25 Hudson Valley Community College TROY, New York
9/26 Iron Horse NORTHAMPTON, Massachusetts
10/1 NightCat EASTON, Maryland
10/2 Tin Angel PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
10/3 The Red and The Black WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
10/8 Thunderbird Cafe PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania
10/9 Beachland Ballroom CLEVELAND, Ohio
10/10 Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL
10/11 Radio Radio Indianapolis, IN
10/12 Rumba Cafe Columbus, OH
10/14 The Vernon Club Louisville, KY
10/15 Eddie’s Attic DECATUR, Georgia
10/16 The END Nashville, TN
10/18 The Rocket Club Asheville, NC
10/19 The Southern Charlottesville, VA
10/20 The Evening Muse CHARLOTTE, North Carolina
10/21 The Camel Richmond, VA
10/22 The Barns at Wolf Trap VIENNA, Virginia
10/23 The Saint Asbury Park, NJ
11/12 The Barn CLINTON, New York