Oct
04
2010

So, We'll Never Agree

New Times, Cizmar, Blossoms and All That

Monday, October 4, 2010 - 08:53:24 pm
(Posted Under: Tempe Music Scene Tempe Music Scene, Phoenix New Times)
So, the Phoenix New Times have done a piece on No Chocolate Cake via Up On The Sun. I'm not sure what surprises me the most about the fact that they'd bother, but it's probably mostly because the Gin Blossoms are so far removed from any sort of hipster label for the New Times to show any interest.

And lookie, it's by Martin Cizmar. Okay, so it's here - the time when that dude and I finally agree on something.

Or not.

The Up On The Sun article is really just a typical clef notes of something that the AZ Republic published last week (thanks guys - I read it when it was published, but whatev). But Martin announces that he's going to review the album via Twitter. This is going to be fun.

Well, the more or less positive review is not what I expected. More or less, because the idea that you can review an album via Twitter is an interesting one, and it's really hard to glean much from under 120 characters of text per song. But as far as I can tell, Martin didn't mind it. Or at very least, he didn't hate it. I must say, I'm quite surprised.

Though, the fact that 1 tweet later he bitches out a follower who suggests he should give that much attention to other relevant local bands by stating "People 2 cool 2 respect the Valley's few musical success stories are part of the problem in my opinion." might hold the key as to why this non hipster band didn't get the usual scathing article/review you expect from the New Times, for an album that really deserves it. Not that it saved Jimmy Eat World recently on Nothing Not New.

I guess we can deduce two things here. One is that I guess I'm now "part of the problem". [wink] No, I'm not 100% sure what "the problem" is - yaay for Twitter as a medium for information and debate - but I'll proudly wear the badge all the same. [smile]

The other is that Martin and I will probably never see eye to eye on anything. Ever. If we don't on this album, then the writing is on the wall. [lol]
Now Playing: Violet Wild - Big Time (Live)

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