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Monday, July 17, 2006

What's Playing On Erin's iPod Right Now

Smoking the cigarettes more than I should
My hands won't stop shaking and that can't be good
I would forget you if only I could
Think about anything else

Slow dance at the end of the night
And everyone's looking who cares if it's right
Your head on my chest I held you so tight
I don't care what they have to say

Our feet were too drunk to keep step in time
But we held fast and we made it through fine
Hell you smiled a lot, hell you smiled a lot

Chairs on the tables they're mopping the floors
We're still dancing just like before
You held me tight, oh you held me tight

The light from the disco ball surrounds us with starrs
And I looked like trouble right from the start
You told me so hell you told me so

And that slow dance didn't last very long
So now I guess I'll be moving on
well it was nice
God damn it was nice

I just discovered this band and I can't get enough of them. It's hot and sticky here in Chicago and this is hot, sticky weather music. Granted, Lucero might be an acquired taste; the lead singer, Ben Nichols, has a voice that isn't for everyone.

But I love him. And them. It's good drinkin', cryin', pour-your-heart-out, summer music. It's the sort of music that, when heard at the right moment in time, gets under your skin and festers. That's not sexy or romantic, but it's apt. I own "Tennessee" and "Lucero." I haven't been able to stop playing them all weekend.

Posted by Erin at 10:51 PM | filed under: iPod

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Hey Erin, I play Lucero's "Drink Till We're Gone" all the time on my radio show. It's very soothing in a boozey, raspy, very depressing sort of way.

posted by: Rodney at July 18, 2006 07:55 PM

RODNEY! How glad I am I that you're reading here still!?! And how not surprised am I that you're playing Lucero on your show? How's tricks in central Illinois, my friend? I imagine that you still haven't made your way to Chicago?!?

posted by: Erin at July 18, 2006 09:29 PM

Hey Erin,
everything is fine here in "Levelland." I've been to Chicago a couple of times (my older brother lives in Wicker Park) but I never got around to seeing ya; I'll have to change that.
I still do my show on the Whip. Saturday 5pm-7ish (cdt). It's on the internet wwhp.com, and it's on Warp Radio. I play Wilco, V-Roys, Robbie Fulks, The Bottle Rockets, Earle, and other assorted "alt-country" tunes as well as some "indie" stuff, and some 70's Southern/Hard rock--which I refer to as "smelly guy bands." It's a hell of a ride. A great hobby that helps my self-esteem.
Keep up the good work, Erin.
"Rockin" Rodney

posted by: Rodney at July 21, 2006 06:02 PM

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