Apr
02
2012

High Times, Cheap Thrills

Monday, April 2, 2012 - 11:04:51 am
(Posted Under: Tempe Music Scene Tempe Music Scene)
I could not fucking love this band anymore.

It was 7 years ago today, almost to the hour, that I heard Velvet Elvis for the first time. Headed out of Sky Harbor, in the old Kia, headed for Tempe. That's not to say that listen wasn't lost on me, because it kinda was. Finally I was in the valley for the first time and there was a plethora of music that I'd known for years that I would have put on instead. And in addition to that, with ever sense heightened with excitement about pretty much everything surrounding me, it was hard to focus on what was playing on Mr. Burns stereo anyway. But given how much I fell in love with Velvet Elvis soon after, it's so cool to think back and remember that as the first time I listened to them. I wouldn't have it any other way.

Last Friday's show, which was aptly timed given the time of year, re-ignited what I've been saying for the past 7 years: If recording contracts still exist, can we please get one in the hands of this band? World domination is waiting.

Today has been a good opportunity to spin a bunch of other songs appropriate to today 7 years ago. Including The Evergreens who I haven't listened to in forever. It's amazing how much certain songs can instantly transport you back to a certain time and place.

Those were high times indeed.

Tinseled up small talk, perfect actress bait.
Now Playing: Velvet Elvis - Actress Bait

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