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[RetroLounge]

I loved these guys!

RL

[peekaloo]

1. Hell yeah! And the db's, too.

:bounce:

[RetroLounge]

2. Yup!

and they all have REM connections, too...

RL

[tigereye]

3. I loved those folks!

just heard an old cut on the local alt radio... I knew it was them, very unique sound. Jangle pop, the DJ said, classic Mitch Easter sound. Wonderful!

I love that sound and always have! There is something about that region.

"I'm livin on a blue line..." :hi:

(much more fun than many bands from that time)

[Coventina]

5. I knew a guy once who had the idea to name his band

"The Mitch Easter Experience"

He was really into the jangle pop thing.

[tigereye]

6. an old bandmate of mine

recorded with him with her first band. Pretty cool.

I love his sound. And Chris Stamey, too.

[taterguy]

4. They're still around, sort of

Mitch and Eric are in a band with Mitch's wife Shalini. The tribute album that came out a couple years ago is quite good and worth seeking out

[darkstar]

7. Well I still got a bone to pick w/ 'em.

we were gonna open for REM in a college bar early on (obviously) and about a week before date we got a call that Easter's band was coming along and doing the gig instead.

Then, day of the show, club owner calls and asks if we can make the 2+ hour drive up there b/c LA couldn't show (I forget the whole story.)

It was pre-cell phone days and drummer had a sales route, so no way to contact in time.

coulda, woulda, shoulda...