![]() The genesis for this song comes from those conversations. She is a wonderful poet and a great friend.and we had talked about writing a song together for a while. I have a friend named Amy (Amy Turn Sharp). Was it in the morning? The night? On guitar or just in your head? Did it happen quickly or evolve over time? The first single off the new record, "Wasted on You" is an instant classic. But the BEST place to find it early, order the vinyl, download the album or find out anything about what we’re up to is always Before reading further, let's check out the video for "Wasted on You" featuring Lydia Loveless. The release date will likely be mid-Summer. The album will be available through all of the usual digital and streaming channels (iTunes, Spotify etc.) and we have 2 music videos. That means that the album will be available through Revolver distribution, which is good for getting the record to more people. We are co-releasing the new album with Anyway Records which is something we’ve been wanting to do for a long time but the timing has never been right until now. Tom is a genius and a very talented guy, he fixed everything. I added a bunch of over-dubs in a garage somewhere in Ohio. One song, we recorded the day we wrote it (All My Sins Are Blotted Out) on an iPhone at our practice space. We recorded it with Eric French in his basement and with Paul Abbot in the hallway outside of a dentist’s office in Clintonville. I’ve never heard anything he mastered but I’ve met him and I trust him because I can tell he’s part-crazy. I like playing guitar.Īs of this writing, the record is being mastered by Fc Bester who is from South Africa and masters records on his 1992 era PC in his basement. Also every song has a guitar solo or guitar break which takes me back to the early days of Earwig. It has a lot of Japanese on it because in the alternate universe (the mirror image of Columbus is called Capital City and it exits in an alternate universe called ‘The Unreal’) everyone speaks Japanese. ![]() It’s a departure from the usual Earwig record. James joined the band while we were making the record and she sings on many of the songs (she's from the alternate universe). and eventually used the power of a great song to save the multi-verse. This record is a Sci-Fi rock opera and all of the songs relate to a short book that I am writing (a rock and roll memoir) called “My Own Secret Service” which tells the story of Earwig and how the band began in the basement of a Columbus orphanage and ended up fighting demons in an alternate reality. Before we dive in, tell everybody about the new record and the best way to get a copy or to hear the music? This interview originally ran in May 2016.ĭetails on the new Earwig record and more at Questions by Colin Gawel Songwriter: Lizard McGee ( text 740.591.4633 )ASCAP Bored & Blue Music, 2017.Lizard McGee and his band Earwig are the very definition of DYI and have been making waves both in Columbus and the national music scene for parts of three decades. Earwig will be playing the Big Room Bar Saturday October 15th with The Kyle Sowashes and Bava Choco. Lyrics feature POSITIVE, MAGIC, MOON, LOVE, DESTINY, message with guitar solos. ![]() SOUNDS LIKE: Indie Rock version of Echo & The Bunnymen's OCEAN RAIN, mixed with R.E.M.'s Losing My ReligionĪ driving, emotional modern-rock sentimental, acoustic-guitar song. ![]()
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