Murdocks
In which Gary Baseman got me to buy mints
Mints aren’t typically something I would say I feel passionately about. Then, a year or two ago (memory’s shoddy on this one), I saw Gary Baseman had provided artwork on some tins for the Hint Mint company. Fully conscious of the fact that I was being drawn in, hook fully lodged in my jowls, the Baseman lover in me prodded me mercilessly to buy a small tin of their peppermint flavour mints. Then, a couple of weeks later, I purchased. the cinnamon one. And after that, the chocolate container. I had all this great Baseman art and I was enjoying these mints. These great mints. I feel passionate about these mints. So whenever asks me if I know of any good mints, I tell them I enjoy a Hint Mint. I am passionate about Hint Mints.
I’m also passionate about good music. Which is why I have this blog-thing. Which is also why, today, I speak of the Murdocks. They’re a trio of Austinites who power out loud, gritty, straight-up, guitar-heavy power-pop (three hyphenated words in a row: RECORD!) accompanied by blistering vocals and an implacable disposition which cries out to our primal rock-out nerves, dripping with confidence and nervy goodness. If you like your Afghan Whigs well-done and 1990s style, you’ll no doubt find yourself at home with the Murdocks, despite the lead singer not being as fat as Greg Dulli.
www.the-murdocks.com
myspace.com/murdocks
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April 16th, 2008 | 11:40 am
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