What Is A Song Cycle?

With our latest LP of the LxL Song Cycle in post-production the question has been coming up a lot with fans lately: "What is a song cycle, exactly?" So, we're going to get Rebeqa to give you the rundown:

"Great question! According to Wikipedia a song cycle is, "a group of songs designed to be performed in a sequence as a single entity. As a rule, all of the songs are by the same composer and often use words from the same poet or lyricist." Wikipedia then goes on to blah blah blah about how "unification can be achieved" and the "underlying musical means". Scrap all that. In plain English: a song cycle is a group of songs meant to go together in a certain order, and they usually share a music or lyrical theme that repeats somehow within all the songs. It's kind of like the first version of the "concept album"...but before recordings.

"In the LxL Song Cycle we have the following 3 tracks:

1) Evicted From My Skin I Find Myself Unwelcome;
2) I'm A Monster Just Like You Are;
3) Blood And Wine Mingle With The Soil.

"Each track has a distinct melody or guitar riff that goes with it - its own music theme. These themes are then borrowed and quoted in the other songs (some are hidden, so you have to listen close, others are really obvious.) The lyrics also reappear from song to song, but you'll find that by the time you reach the end of track 3 the lyrics from track 1 have a different meaning because of what you've learned along the way. It's a bit of a treasure hunt to find all the repeats and reoccurring themes. We had a lot of fun putting it together and it turned into a band challenge as we stole each others melodies and brought them back later in the cycle in our own parts."

New LP In Motion

We're recording a new LP featuring the 3 track Song Cycle. Aside from having a great day of recording music, two things of interest happened:

1. The studio is REALLY cold; and
2. We ran out of iso-rooms for the instrument amps so had to get creative.

CD RELEASE & SWAG Party!!

The time has come that we thank our amazing fans with some SWAG. Yessiree - and thank them we will.

Thursday, July 14 -* 9pm * Cafe Racer

A Bit o' Burlesque

Annie Gets a Graphic Novel

Photography by Harry Woods of La Foto. Design by Lanae Rivers-Woods.
Evil by Annie.

windowashers (AKA: proof we practice)

Jukebox Heroines Strikes Again

(Thank you, Jukebox Heroines)

LxL got another mention on Seattle's Jukebox Heroines Blog ("A women in music blog with news, reviews, and commentary on female musicians."). And after featuring us in January's "U Outta Know" post for up-and-coming Seattle/Portland musicians, we're honored they've taken interest again.

In their latest post, our new Suicide by Annie video was officially dubbed, "Bad Ass", which we're happy to agree on. It was posted under "Feeling Retro", and we're digging in how they picked up on the gritty nostalgia to which we so often raise our glasses.

The Comet

REVIEW: Jukebox Heroines: badass ladies

We got a sweet mention from Jukebox Heroines with their "UOK" (U Outta Know) segment - featuring SEA & PDX newcomers to keep your eye on.

The Jukebox Heroine(s) had this to say about us:

"Seattle indies who blend contrasting elements into slick songwriting. It’s like baroque for Gen Y. If you don’t know what that means, you aren’t in the “know.” "

Thank you for the mention - and thank you for keeping us all "in the know" about music's badass ladies/chix/grrrls.

VIDEO: Comet Sighting

This is a video that our #1 fan made for Suicide by Annie with footage from our Jan 18th show at The Comet Tavern. She also pieced in stills from our comic book that's coming out in March, so you'll get to see the first preview of the awesome photography by Harry Woods and graphic design by Lanae Rivers-Woods.

Man, that was such a great show...

Rocking the Comet Tavern

Thanks to the Comet Tavern for a great show last night with Badwater Fire Company, Levator & Bourgeois Bullet Wound. When we got home at 2am we found the following show review on our Facebook Page from Aaron H.:
"So, if Fun and Awesome had a baby it would be yous guys! Had a blast tonight..."

Last night was also Ben Rudd's first time playing with us on drums and man, that guy can bring it in a bowler hat!

Dualing Posters

There's Two (2) Posters for the show on the 18th @ The Comet Tavern. Reader's choice...

We Are Recomended

Seattle Show Gal Sez that you should attend our show tonight. It's so nice to get the love. See you tonight:

The High Dive
21+, $5

9pm - Dust and Bourbon
10pm - Latitude x Longitude
11pm - The Birthdays

POSTER: High Dive, Dec 28, 2010

Do You Orchestrion?

Some of you know that Spencer and Kris have another band, The Orchestrion. BUT - did you know that through January 2011 they will be playing every other Monday at Poggie's Tavern in West Seattle?

The best description of Poggie's that we found is on Yelp.com:

"All I have to say is that when a geriatric patron can wet his pants and still get impeccable service it means this is a good bar to be at. Just check the seat before sitting."

...one of the many reasons LxL (hearts) Poggie's.

Seriously, go out there and get doped up on good music! (And cheap beer.)

The Finished Product

Chris Sheridan's painting is finished and on display in La Familia Gallery in Seattle's Pioneer Square. Unfortunately the real Rebeqa left her floating globe at home during Artwalk.

Rebeqa Catches the Album w/ Its Digital Down

Rebeqa woke up and found that the album's CD Baby page had gone live. It's officially for sale, folks.

*squeeeeeee*


Speaking of "available"...please get your copy now. We are already working on material for the next one and need your support.

Thesaurus Thesaurus

The variety show, Thesaurus Thesaurus was beautiful last night. Seriously, there are those events that create an energy you can't explain...and this was one of them.

Thank you to the show's producer, Dylan Ward, who brought together such an awesome group of spoken word, music, and dramatic readings. (And thank you to the other performers: Kathy Cote, the members of Kids & Animals, Tuesday Velasco, Beautiful Boy and many others.)

Up Photostream Without a Paddle

We have a Flickr Photostream. Stop x and have a look (here are a few of the images):

Note: The photostream includes images from Simfotico and La Foto, who are both awesome. You should like them. We do.

POSTER: Look up another term for "variety show"