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(June 2018 "From the Archive) - "Werewolves" and "Orange Crush" Live In Studio On Radio 104.5! (from 2008)
🕑 Added 2018-06-04 22:24:34 +0000 UTC Back in June 2008, when we were about to release our debut album General Winter's Secret Museum, we got the opportunity to play on a popular alternative rock radio station called Radio 104.5 in Philadelphia! They asked us to play one of our songs from our upcoming album, as well as a cover of a song that they played on their radio station. We chose to play the first track off GWSM, "Werewolves". And for a cover, we decided on "Orange Crush" by R.E.M.The video is low quality, taken by our friend Brian Milligan (who also drew the cover of our EP "Clouded Gloomy Beloved" in 2006). The entire performance was professionally filmed and recorded, but we were told by the radio station later that the video footage was lost. So this is all that remains.
I remember this as quite possibly the most nervous I have ever been in my life. We were live on the radio, and the video starts off with somewhat at the radio station counting down from 10. I believe that he started at 60, and it was the longest, most nerve wracking minute of my life. As the countdown nears 1, you can see me look out and smile. I was looking at my girlfriend (now fiancé) Kendra DeSimone (who also does all of our album covers).
Looking back on it, this is actually a pretty damn good performance from a bunch of nervous kids from the suburbs. We don't hold back, and we give a really energetic rendition of these tunes. Pat has some awesome screaming/singing in "Werewolves". Kyle's drumming is damn near perfect all throughout. I had forgotten about some of the little guitar flourishes that I added to "Werewolves" when we'd play it live, and it was nice to hear them again. Our harmonies sound good, especially me and Pat's Michael Stipe/Mike Mills impression on "Orange Crush". Also featured in this performance is our bassist at the time Jason Barsotti, who does an admirable job holding down the fort on bass. This video really brings a smile to my face :)
BONUS QUESTION: Anyone know what Pat is referencing in the middle of "Orange Crush"? ;)
This video recording of “Werewolves” and "Orange Crush" was performed by:
Patrick McGowan - Vocals, Guitar
Dan McGowan - Guitar, Vocals
Kyle Minnick - Drums
Jay Barsotti - Bass
Comments
HA! Nice catch, Todd :) I think that Pat did mistake "bench" for "beach", and he is saying "lawnmower" but in a very bad British accent! ;) This was just as we were starting to get into Genesis. We had rejected them HARSHLY up until this summer, when Pat started to get into Nursery Cryme and Selling England. I eventually followed suit. I remember our drummer Kyle's dad was always trying to get us into Genesis and we HATED it! It's fair to say that I've had a complete about-face, because they're now probably my all-time favorite band. But the Dan McGowan in this video was not a fan of Genesis yet, and actually had to ask Pat what he was saying after our performance! -Dan McG
Nice job! A twist on "I Know What I Like" in the Orange Crush, I think. What's the word "Me I'm just a ____" couldn't make that one out. Sounds like he changed "bench" to "beach". Is that a reference to something else? Why did you choose REM? Were you fans of theirs?
Dude, probably never been that nervous for a performance before in my life...
Brian Milligan, baby!!!
I remember my arms just going and my brain was just completely blank thinking I completely forget the entire song!
HOW IN THE HELL DID YOU GET THIS
