Wed 23 Jul 2008
Since I love random praise from strangers (in reference to my music, although if you’d like to praise me for other things, feel free), I Google myself sometimes. Today I found that I have one fan on iLike, some woman in Seattle who says “Listen to CHECK YOUR POCKETS: http://www.myspace.com/sunilsawani - smoothness of Jose Gonzales, fresh peppiness of Beatles, ease of My Morning Jacket…” and “Just a lovey [sic] group of sounds!”… Anyway, I thought those were interesting comparisons. I haven’t ever heard much Jose Gonzales, but I am pretty sure I am nothing like him. But hey, random praise is much appreciated, and I’m always interested in hearing the comparisons. Sometimes people are pretty much right on and I have to admit it (like when an acquaintance, upon seeing The Low Hello perform said “I know what you’re like! A cross between Weezer and Neutral Milk Hotel!”, and I had to say, “Yeah, you’re kinda right, I guess.”)…
Anyway, because of this, I was inspired to actually sign up for iLike and also uploaded some songs at Last.fm… Thank you random Seattle lady, for making me make an effort, albeit small.
July 23rd, 2008 at 11:06 pm
aw. cute post. jose gonzales is pretty good - but i like the weezer/neutral milk hotel comparison better. anyways, i started a countdown for the “S & D Visit.” Get pumped.
July 24th, 2008 at 12:37 am
It makes sense, I’d wager that if any body would like your music, they would be in Seattle, the land of indie music.
You have been now iLiked all over the place, and last.fmed (or something like that)
July 24th, 2008 at 7:58 am
we are pumped! yay!
July 24th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Jose Gonzalez? Nahhh. He doesn’t really believe in electric guitars or percussion.
July 24th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Remember when someone random said of King Filament, “These guys sound drunk!”. I love random feedback. Speaking of that, check out this video about a minute in:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABklkd6GoGM
July 24th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Yeah, totally. We’d actually like to move to Seattle, based on what we’ve seen of it and the climate and greenery. We need to check out Portland though.
BTW, you still getting these comments in your email?
July 24th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
whoa. you’ve created a phenomenon!
and yeah, i do remember that comment. it was funny because i made those songs long before i ever drank a thing.
July 24th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Portland is also very nice, like a slightly smaller version of Seattle, still lots of indie music going on. my gf lives there, so i go and visit when i can. like, tomorrow.
And yep, i still get your emails.