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Portland Press Herald, March 2007 PreviewI'm just gonna admit it. I really didn't have a true understanding ofwhat the Ides of March meant until about four minutes ago. I could feign intelligence no longer and had to look it up. Apparently, it falls on March 15 and marks the date that Julius Caesar was assassinated back in 44 B.C. Did you really know that? Really? Fine, I guess I'll skip the ancient-history category if I ever get on "Jeopardy." I'll stick with Brady Bunch trivia; now that's tricky business! Until then, I send greetings of a very happy March, the ides of which we'll hit next week. On another historical note, in celebration of St. Patrick's Day, I'm gonna write next week's column in limerick form. Cool band alert. I give you SeepeopleS, formerly outta Boston and now of Asheville, N.C. They're a psychedelic sonic rock foursome about to release their third album, "Apocalypse Cow Vol. I" (Razcalz Recordz), on March 20. They are one of those bands that don't necessarily sound like, but remind me in a blissful way of, bands such as the Pixies, the Shins or maybe Morphine. And I thought of all that before I read those names among their influences, which doesn't make me super cool, but it certainly does them. SeepeopleS' latest has 16 tracks and you'd be hard-pressed to find a dud. I'm going to listen to the record one more time on my way to work before I offer my final 2 cents. Ahhh, it was well worth it to give it another listen. The CD went from alternative to almost experimental to dreamy and to the wild blue yonder that only certain bands know how to get to. Tempos varied from upbeat fuzz to a piano-based reverie. I love this band. Extra points awarded for the couple of "interlude" tracks that use dialogue from what sounds like an old educational cartoon. Father Worm is explaining to his son Clarence Worm the importance of words. By Aimsel Ponti |
Apocalypse Cow Vol. I