Songs Of The Week #83: TCDroogsma & MinneSarah

Bombay Bicycle Club, Vertical Scratchers, Black Lips, Lake Street Dive, & Web Of Sunsets....

Well hello again, MP3 junkies!  Welcome to Songs Of The Week #83!
 
For those of you who are new to the SOTW column, here's the story:  TCDroogsma and MinneSarah are both fans of The Current's Song Of The Day podcast.  They're also both opinionated and have access to computers.  Seeing an opportunity to let them indulge in their MP3 habit and put them to work writing reviews we created the Songs Of The Week column.  Over a year later later and here we are.

As always, we strongly suggest that you follow this link and subscribe to the podcast yourself.  It's free and it's fun for the whole family!

To that end, once you've given each song a spin or two, feel free to cast a vote for your favorite song of the week in the poll to the right side of the page.  The artist who accrues the most votes wins the validation that comes from winning an anonymous internet poll, arguably the loftiest height to which a modern musician can aspire.

As per tradition TCDroogsma and MinneSarah have not read each other's reviews prior to posting

So... Droogsy, Sarah... thoughts?

01. Bombay Bicycle Club - Luna (from the album So Long, See You Tomorrow)

TCDroogsma:

     "Bombay Bicycle Club" is one of those names I've been hearing buzzing around music blogs/actual humans for a while now.  Up until this week, however, I'd never taken the time to find out what the buzz was about.  For one, "Bombay Bicycle Club" is not a very good band name.  Two, I'm a very lazy man.

     Now that I've spent a week with "Luna," I'm don't think I've been missing much.  It's a charming song, sure, with a nice, upswinging melody and the type of boy/girl harmonies that are usually my Achille's heel.  Unfortunately there's just nothing new going on here.  Girl isn't necessarily interested in boy, boy is sad, boy writes bad poetry, boy sings bad poetry over unnecessary keyboards.  Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before.  At least the rhythm section shows up in the latter third of the song to jar some life into this one.

MinneSarah:

     It's hard to tell if Bombay Bicycle club is responsible for making 2010's indie music more mainstream, or if they are in the middle of the bandwagon.  "Luna" is an easily palatable indie song with a bit of a Caribbean groove.  While I think of Paul Simon, in fact the song is fairly generic.  The chorus is impassioned and the female backup vocals carry the song forward and are a contrast to the male vocals which are annoyingly trembley, but I suppose anything goes now a days.  It sounds like a jam session with a sense of urgency on a commercial during prime time.

Final Score - TCDroogsma: 2.5/5
                     MinneSarah: 2.5/5

02. Vertical Scratchers - These Plains (from the album Daughters Of Everything)

TCDroogsma:

     Vertical Scratchers is made up of John Schmersal & Christian Beaulieu, two guys known well for being in bands that were not known well.  I don't know what these guys were up to in their previous incarnations, but with "These Plains" they've certainly made an impression on me.

     In just 1:37, "These Plains" comes ricocheting from the speakers like a lost Bob Pollard classic (y'know, if Bob Pollard ever left something on the cutting room floor).  Over a rattling bass & guitar strum they rattle off some sort of garble about a spaceman that requires singing in falsetto.  Admittedly, that last sentence sounds like a recipe for disaster, but the boys pull it off by keeping the hooks sharp and the accelerator down.

MinneSarah:

     Vertical Scratchers features John Schmersal, formerly a member of Braniac and Enon -  incredible 90's bands.  I've been itching to hear what his new project would sound like, and based on "These Plains," I think it's safe to say it is fantastic.  Lighthearted and sounding retro yet familiar, "These Plains" features fuzzed guitars and keeps a fast upbeat tempo.  The silliness of a song about a spaceman, adds to the carefree nature of the song.  Pop music doesn't get a lot better than this.

Final Score - TCDroogsma: 4/5
                     MinneSarah: 4.5/5

03. Black Lips - Boys In The Wood (from the album Underneath The Rainbow)

TCDroogsma:

     Black Lips have long been one of my favorite SOTD bands.  Over the years we've been treated to "Not A Problem," "Cold Hands," & "Short Fuse."  Each of those songs stands on its own as punky/psychedelic rave up that's simultaneously tight, yet always in danger of going off the rails.  They're all fantastic.

     It should be noted, however, that "Short Fuse" (the last time they appeared on the podcast), was in March of 2009.  Five years is an awfully long time for a band that relies on energy and sneering to sell their songs.  "Boys In The Wood," then, is the dreaded "grown up" single.  The short, punchy hooks have given way to a bluesy dirge and, sadly, the young & feisty lyrics have given way to a sort of faux-Southern gentleman storytelling.   This is a genuinely sad turn of events.  When the horns turn up at the end of the song, it's less "Paul Westerberg maturing into 'Can't Hardly Wait'" and more, "Hey, this will really hammer home the point that we're mature now."  Hopefully this is just them puffing out their chests rather than a permanent development.

MinneSarah:

     Though of course they are different, I can't always keep straight the Southern Rock stylings of the Black Keys vs. the Black Lips.  Obviously, they are quite distinguishable from one another, but the world must need more sultry southern rock with the word "black" in the title.  Personally, I'd be excited to hear what a potential future side project, The Key Lips would sound like.

     "Boys in the Wood," couldn't sound more like it was from the South - a whiny drawl references whiskey drinking and car stealing.  The back up singer croons away as they make reference to their Southern roots every chance imaginable. The horns are an unexpected twist, and I wouldn't be surprised if this song was written and performed under the influence.

Final Score - TCDroogsma: 1.5/5
                     MinneSarah: 3/5

04. Lake Street Dive - Bad Self Portraits (from the album Bad Self Portraits)

TCDroogsma:

     Try as I might, I just couldn't resist "Bad Self Portraits."  Maybe it's Rachael Price's voice, maybe it's the hooks, maybe it's the universal appeal of the song's lyrics (who isn't haunted by some stupid inanimate object from a past relationship?), but I couldn't help but be charmed by this one.

     The titular portraits are being taken by Rachael Price as she tries to find uses for the camera she bought to "take pictures of (her) love."  Obviously he's gone, but she presses on with the camera.  Over a Broadway-esque jaunt, Price struggles to find peace of mind.  Yes, I know, this sounds like a rom-com waiting to be written.  It's corny and over the top, but so what?  Sometimes life is corny and over the top.

MinneSarah:

     Lake Street Dive has a lot going for them.  The lead singer has an amazingly powerful voice and the guitars sound earnest.  However, rarely have I heard such extraordinarily bad lyrics.  They made me feel bad about myself and bad for the woman narrator.  Now that her sweetie left her, she's using her camera (that she bought to take pictures of him) to take bad self portraits. While I'm all for get-up-and-face-the-world spunk in the face of a breakup, the lyrics take a detour into wallowing in solitude and trying to find yourself.  Somehow, I feel that taking a pottery class to get over a guy isn't the answer.  The rest of the song is pleasant enough, but I was so turned off by the lyrics I wasn't willing to research them further. 

Final Score - TCDroogsma: 3.5/5
                     MinneSarah: 1.5/5

05. Web Of Sunsets - Wildflowers (from the album Room Of Monsters)

TCDroogsma:

     I've been following The Current long enough to know that the reason they're pushing Web Of Sunsets (three SOTD's in just under a year) is because they've deemed them "the next big thing" and are hellbent on making that point.  Which is really a shame, because with each track released Web Of Sunsets makes the case that they deserve the attention they're garnering (whether MPR has their backs or not).

     "Wildflowers" follows "Fool's Melodies" and "Foreign Bodies" on the SOTD list and, while not straying far from the acoustic-strums-and-breathy-vocals model set forth by those songs, manages to deliver with their most succinct punch yet.  The vocals are more confident, the guitars are richer, and the song just has an atmosphere to it that makes it stand out.  It also has a guitar solo in the middle that recalls the coda of "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want." So it has that going for it, which is nice.

     Up until now I thought this was just The Current pumping a band that fit nicely into their defined style of "local & palatable."  With "Wildflowers" I'm finally coming around to Web Of Sunsets on their own terms.

MinneSarah:

     Somebody get these gals a bass!  Acoustic guitar is not my favorite musical element, and in the interest of keeping the vibe simple and their voices the main focus, that's almost all you get in "Wildflowers," and indeed is the signature sound of Web of Sunsets.  The singer(s) have ethereal voices, and I may have made this comparison last time I reviewed one of their songs, but they remind me of Mazzy Star meets Tegan and Sara.  There's no denying their musical talent, but as far as listenablility, it leaves me wanting more.

Final Score - TCDroogsma: 4/5
                     MinneSarah: 2.5/5

Well there you have it, MP3 junkies!  Another week's worth of songs downloaded, reviewed, & filed away!

As always, please keep in mind that neither Newest Industry nor our contributors are in any way affiliated with the artists above, The Current, or MPR.  We're just music fans with laptops and a bit too much time on our hands.

For more TCDroogsma be sure to give him a follow on Twitter (@TCDroogsma).  He can also be found right here on Newest Industry hosting our free weekly podcast Flatbasset Radio

For more MinneSarah be sure to give her a follow on Twitter (@MinneSarah).  In addition to  filing reports out of St. Paul for our Big Day Out column she occasionally joins TCDroogsma as co-host of the Flatbasset Radio podcast.







For more Newest Industry be sure to give us a follow on Twitter (@NewestIndustry1) to stay up on the work being done by all of our contributors.  More importantly, we have a Facebook page here.  Trivial as it seems, stopping by and giving us a "Like" is a free & legitimate way to support the blog.

Songs Of The Week #76: TCDroogsma & MinneSarah

Ryan Hemsworth, Syd Arthur, Milosh, The Low Frequency Of Stereo, & Web Of Sunsets...

Well hello again, MP3 junkies!  Welcome to Songs Of The Week #76!
 
For those of you who are new to the SOTW column, here's the story:  TCDroogsma and MinneSarah are both fans of The Current's Song Of The Day podcast.  They're also both opinionated and have access to computers.  Seeing an opportunity to let them indulge in their MP3 habit and put them to work writing reviews we created the Songs Of The Week column.  Over a year later later and here we are.

As always, we strongly suggest that you follow this link and subscribe to the podcast yourself.  It's free and it's fun for the whole family!

To that end, once you've given each song a spin or two, feel free to cast a vote for your favorite song of the week in the poll to the right side of the page.  The artist who accrues the most votes wins the validation that comes from winning an anonymous internet poll, arguably the loftiest height to which a modern musician can aspire.

As per tradition TCDroogsma and MinneSarah have not read each other's reviews prior to posting

So... Droogsy, Sarah... thoughts?

01. Ryan Hemsworth - Against A Wall (from the album Guilt Trip)

 
TCDroogsma:

     Partially out of timing and partially out of quality songs, I've really been enjoying Ryan Hemsworth's work lately.  I've been lucky that Hemsworth's rise in popularity has occurred just as I've really come to appreciate music made by producers rather than bands or singers.


     "Against A Wall" picks up nicely where his Still Awake EP left off. As I've mentioned many times before, I struggle to listen to strictly instrumental tracks without being somewhat informed by whatever the title of that track is.  I suppose it's possible that "Against A Wall" could have suffered the same fate ( though the song itself has a sort of "the streetlights look extra bright" sort of energy too it) but the addition of vocals turned out to be an awfully savvy move.  The mostly consist of, "I love you more than ever..." but Hemsworth chops them into a swirling hook that's easy to get lost in.  Instrumentals are typically more "mood" than anything else, but here the line "mood" and "pop" is straddled brilliantly, leaving behind more than just an impression.

MinneSarah:

     My first thought during this chill but upbeat love song was that it would have made a great soundtrack to Vancouver or Montreal.  Turns out, Ryan Hemsworth is a Canadian DJ (from the Maritimes) with a knack for mixing together catchy elements to ensure you'll remember his tunes.  Vocals by Lofty 305 are reminiscent of the warm hug of a Frank Ocean album, and at least as a woman, the positive lyrics about loving this girl and being there for her are comforting.  The beats are steady but delve into the periphery.  Left to my druthers, I'd listen to this song on repeat while walking through my city, though it's not as modern nor clean as any of the Canadian cities Hemsworth is DJing at any given night.

Final Score - TCDroogsma: 3/5
                    MinneSarah: 4/5

02. Syd Arthur - Ode To Summer (from the album On And On)

TCDroogsma:

     The first verse of "Ode To Summer" could lead anywhere.  It could turn into a prog-rock opus, it could turn extra fuzzy, the guitars could drop off entirely and we could enter into "indie power ballad" land.  Really, the possibilities are endless for the first 40 seconds.

     Fortunately, the folks in Syd Arthur take the song in a loungey, nostalgia-tinged direction.  Rather than getting loud, singer Liam Magill laments a lost summer fling over the most subdued world of guitars this side of "Girl Afraid."  Even though we here in Minnesota have reached the point of winter where summer flings are a distant, distant memory, the warmth that tinges Magill's delivery is palpable.  She may not come back after when winter ends, but even if she does, it won't live up to the memory.

MinneSarah:

     Perhaps it's because we are about as far away from summer as we are ever going to get, but this song doesn't necessarily scream "summer" to me.  The lyrics reference winter enough to remind me that the wind is howling outside my window and I'm bound to have some shoveling waiting for me once the sun rises after lunch.

     It is, however, upbeat and has the elements of a great summer jam.  The vocals sound eerily like Sondre Lerche singing for the Black Keys, but I guess that is what happens when modern Brits get into the Southern rock game.  The chorus sounds laid back, and this element above all others makes me long for long summer days the likes of which these Brits have never experienced.


Final Score - TCDroogsma: 3.5/5
                    MinneSarah: 3.5/5

03. Milosh - Hear In You (from the album Jetlag)

TCDroogsma:

     There's only about four things going on in "Hear In You," and yet it feels like a hundred.  Percussion is nearly non-existent, synthesizers about, and Milosh's warm, clear voice is sometimes accompanied by... um... a second Milosh voice.

     And yet, "Hear In You" is an incredibly well-realized song.  Milosh hails from Toronto, the city that gave us the blurred, dizzy, debauched soul of The Weeknd.  Milosh represents the other side of that coin.  Jetlag was an album created by Milosh & his wife, which gives lines like, "I'll untangle these dreams and dance toward you instead..." a certain warmth.   "Hear In You" is Milosh's letter to his muse.  When addressing someone so important, perhaps it's best to leave the bells & whistles behind.

MinneSarah:

     Two Canadian DJs in one week?  Maybe the polar vortex is actually Canada's plot to invade the U.S. - by next week we'll be reviewing "Oh Canada" as we reposition our toques.

     Some of the beats sound like they'd back up a good video game, but you can feel Milosh's classical influences throughout the song (so maybe this could back the new Tetris).  I detected harp strings, which may be a first instance in regards to any of the electronic songs I've reviewed. The vocals are smooth and lyrics aren't memorable, so the vocals are there to temper that electronic layer.  After a few listens, I'm surprised at how much I liked this song, given its downbeat melancholy feel.  I guess my will has been broken down by the cold and I'm ready for the Canadian invasion.


Final Score - TCDroogsma: 3/5
                    MinneSarah: 3.5/5

04.  The Low Frequency In Stereo - Colette (Subie Subie) (from the album Pop Obskura)

 
TCDroogsma:

     As a 32 year old white guy in the Midwest, I can't tell you the amount of sleep I've lost over the years wondering to myself, "I wonder what it would sound like if Stereolab covered 'Spiders (Kidsmoke)?'"

     Fortunately, there was a group of Norwegians over on their side of the Atlantic wondering just the same thing.  Voila! "Colette (Subie Subie)!"  I don't have any idea what this goddamn song is about, but I can't believe that's the point.  The Low Frequency In Stereo's rhythm section finds a groove and hold it steady for nearly 4:00.  Over that time we're treated to guitar stabs, keyboard squiggles, girl-group lyrics, surf guitar, & even a couple of choruses.  And yet that beat marches steadily on...

MinneSarah:

     The title says it all - this song is a sixties pop song at heart.  Where this song differs is the high pitched guitars and electronic beat.  The Low Frequency in Stereo is Norwegian, and they are playing this sixties surf pop better than most.  I'm not sure if we need to have a Europe vs. America breakdown of this genre, but if we did the Europeans would have a lot of sixties movies to pull from as inspiration.

     I find songs like this to be situational, perhaps not something for a daily rotation but fun to listen to when the mood strikes.  And that mood doesn't come around all that often, but when it does this song would hit the spot.

Final Score - TCDroogsma: 3.5/5
                    MinneSarah: 3.5/5

05. Web Of Sunsets - Foreign Bodies (from the album Room Of Monsters)

TCDroogsma:

     When we last checked in with Web Of Sunsets back in April I reviewed their song "Fool's Melodies," describing its "easy guitar strumming" & "airy vocals" as akin to song being sung around a bonfire at the height of summer.

     "Foreign Bodies" may have kept the easy guitar strum, but rather than drifting off into the nigh air, they oppress.  "Foreign Bodies" is a sad, claustrophobic song.  It lives well past the moment of loss and take us to a place where the memory has been distorted and nearly entirely forgotten.  Sara Bischoff's voice seems to echo that sentiment, abandoning any sense of longing or anger, but just hoping to hold everything together with a quiet, pretty resignation

MinneSarah:

     If you've read this column before, you'll know that I can't help it, I have a knee-jerk reaction to acoustic guitars.  This song took several listening attempts before I got through it.  But once I did a few times, I was glad I gave "Foreign Body" a chance.

     The vocals sound very reminiscent of what I've heard of Tegan and Sara, but I can assure you, that hasn't been much. This song sounds clean and simple, there are no drums, just acoustics and vocals.  There is a cowboy campfire element of the story telling with the slightest bit of twang set against the acoustic guitar.

     While this song has elements that I just can't make myself enjoy, when taken as a whole, I can appreciate it for what the band is trying to convey.  This song is a clean sounding, bittersweet narrative, and it's impressive how emotive it sounds without the use of a lot of instruments.

Final Score - TCDroogsma: 3.5/5
                    MinneSarah: 3/5

Well there you have it, MP3 junkies!  Another week's worth of songs downloaded, reviewed, & filed away!

As always, please keep in mind that neither Newest Industry nor our contributors are in any way affiliated with the artists above, The Current, or MPR.  We're just music fans with laptops and a bit too much time on our hands.

For more TCDroogsma be sure to give him a follow on Twitter (@TCDroogsma).  He can also be found right here on Newest Industry hosting our free weekly podcast Flatbasset Radio

For more MinneSarah be sure to give her a follow on Twitter (@MinneSarah).  She can also be found right here on Newest Industry filing reports out of St. Paul for our Big Day Out column 







For more Newest Industry be sure to give us a follow on Twitter (@NewestIndustry1) to stay up on the work being done by all of our contributors.  More importantly, we have a Facebook page here.  Trivial as it seems, stopping by and giving us a "Like" is a free & legitimate way to support the blog.

Songs Of The Week #37

Young Man, The Thermals, Mudhoney, Cayucas, & Web Of Sunsets...

Well hello again, MP3 junkies! Welcome to Songs Of The Week #37!

For those of you who aren't quite sure what you're looking at, here's the story: Each week we ask our resident music dork TCDroogsma to download the songs given away via The Current's Song Of The Day podcast. After spending a few days with the tracks we ask him to give us his thoughts on the songs and to give them a score of 1-5.

As always, we highly suggest that you follow this link and subscribe to the podcast yourself. It's free & it's fun for the whole family!

We'd also love for you to share your opinions of the songs by voting for your favorite in the poll to the right of the page. The winning artist receives the validation of winning an anonymous internet poll on a blog, arguably the highest achievement a musician can attain.

So, Droogsy... thoughts?

01. Young Man – In A Sense (from the album Beyond Is All Around Me)

TCDroogsma:

     When I first saw that I was downloading a song called "In A Sense" I was nearly certain that it was a play on the word "innocence."  While Colin Caulfield never overtly says that, the song does take on one of those last moments of innocence: a truly rough breakup that requires one to choose between forgiveness and bitterness.

     As a man who's prone to bitterness, it's admirable that Caulfield would approach his situation by, "waiting on another wasted afternoon, spent up long in thought, forgiving you..." Mentioning the end result of this thoughts softens the blow of the chorus in which he rattles off more than enough reasons to wallow into bitterness.  In a way, by forgiving this person he's preserving his own innocence.

     As if the lyrics aren't enough, the song carries a peaceful melody, as if he's merely recapping the thought process rather than considering options.  "In A Sense" is, um... in a sense, an end to that small chapter in the book of Caulfield's youth.  He remains charmingly innocent for now.

Final Score: 3/5

02. The Thermals – The Sunset (from the album Desperate Ground)

TCDroogsma:

     The Thermals is another in a surprisingly long list of band that I know only through the Song Of The Day podcast.  I don't know enough of their stuff to say, "Oh, I'm a fan of The Thermals," but, with "The Sunset" I've also heard at least one song off of each of their last three albums.  It's actually kind of a fun way to follow a band, receiving these songs like postcards from old friends that can only say so much in the small space allotted for notes.

     So what's their to take away from "The Sunset?"  Well, The Thermals don't sound like they've calmed down too much.  The guitars are nowhere near as wiry or bouncy as they used to be, implying either a level of growing up or growing bored.  Without hearing the rest of Desperate Ground it's impossible to know which.

     One thing remains, though, Hutch Harris knows how to sell a song.  My favorite song by The Thermals, "Now We Can See" was a nice, punky rave-up held together by Harris' belief in both his lyrics and his vocal chords.  "The Sunset" deals vaguely with a sense of paranoia.  Harris opens the song by claiming, "I am never alone, my shadows are close where I need them to be, I keep them with me."  Like an army of one, those shadows are Harris proof that he's not alone.  Whether they're haunting or helping remains to be seen.  Again, it's possible that I'm reading too much into this since I only deal with The Thermals one song at a time, but "The Sunset" seems like the middle of story started years ago when emotions ran more wildly.  Where The Thermals go next is bound to re-frame "The Sunset."  Until then, enjoy it for what it is.

Final Score: 3.5/5

04. Mudhoney – I Like It Small (from the album Vanishing Point)

TCDroogsma:

     For anybody who grew up in the 90's, Mudhoney was always the litmus test to differentiate between the kids who liked Nirvana & Soundgarden songs on the radio and the kids who really "got it."  The riffs were always a little gnarlier, the lyrics more caustic, more straightforward, and more funny.

     To hear Mudhoney in 2013 is, for those of us who grew up in the 90's, a real treat.  I feel like anybody younger than 30 won't quite get it.  The fact that Mark Arm (who's quickly turning into the American Mark E. Smith) spends, "I Like It Small" mocking/glorifying a concept of "selling out" that is foreign to those under 30 (and quaint to those of us over 30) leaves this song with a relatively small demographic of people who would "get it."  Though, of course, maybe that was the point all along.  It's really hard to tell.

     Mudhoney works up the kind of pop-grunge groove they've been making for 20-odd years.  Arm, as I mentioned above, doesn't so much sing as he does rattle off a list of things that could be taken as sincere ("minimum production, low yield, intimate settings, limited appeal"), but, given Mudhoney's career trajectory, have a bit of a curmudgeonly "You can't fire me, I quit!" vibe.  At least, Arm retains his sense of humor when he claims that, "when I orgy, I cap it at 12, any more than that and I get overwhelmed."

Final Score: 3.5/5

04. Cayucas – High School Lover (from the album Bigfoot)

TCDroogsma:

     With it's sorta-indie, sorta-african sound, "High School Lover" comes on like a track from Now! That's What I Call Indie Rock 2008!  Is that a band thing?  Not really.  It's catchy enough and definitely makes a fine warm weather jam.

    
     Still, the sentiment of the songs protagonist (who sounds like he's just returning home from his first year of college), is hard to fathom.  He claims that he hasn't read the letters she sent him while he was away (because evidently he's going to college in a world without e-mail, Facebook, GChat, or Twitter) and that, after accidentally seeing her undress, he couldn't help but claiming they should have been together in high school.  Call me crazy, but who comes home from college pining for the girls in high school?  Dude probably just spent a whole season wowing freshman gals into bed with his charming little indie songs.  I'm not buying it.

Final Score: 2.5/5

05. Web Of Sunsets – Fool's Melodies (from the 7” Fool's Melodies)

TCDroogsma:

      Just in time for spring, we get Web Of Sunsets "Fool's Melodies."  It's easy guitar strumming and air-y vocals make the song sound like it's being performed while sitting around a bonfire on the beach.  The lyrics carry the echo of pain and disappointment that comes to thousands of couples around the Twin Cities who stayed together through the winter only to split up once the temps went up.  Not a sad song so much as one tinged with instant nostalgia.

Final Score: 3.5/5

Well there you have it, folks! Another week's worth of songs downloaded, reviewed, and filed away!

As always, please remember that neither Newest Industry nor its contributors are in any way affiliated with the artists above, The Current, or Minnesota Public Radio. We're just music fans with laptops and a little too much time on our hands.

For more TCDroogsma be sure to give him a follow on Twitter (@TCDroogsma). He can also be found right here on Newest Industry hosting our free weekly podcast Flatbasset Radio.

For more Newest Industry be sure to give us a follow on Twitter (@NewestIndustry1) to stay up on the work being done by all of our contributors. More importantly, we have a Facebook page here. Trivial as it seems stopping by and giving us a “Like” if a free & legitimate way to support the blog.