Band Name:
Smooch-E-Pup
www.myspace.com/smoochepup
www.purevolume.com/smoochepup
I decided I am going to waste away my Friday blogs with a look at new and exciting music artists or something along those lines. Sorry about the terrible title, I had to think of something (it’s decent enough isn’t it?). For this week, I’ll be taking a look at the band “Smooch-E-Pup” and their interesting take on music, and in particular looking at the 4 songs posted on their Myspace website, as well as the 3 songs posted on their Purevolume website.
These young musicians hailing from Cedar Rapids, IA are some of the most unique artists you’ll probably never listen to. Featuring Cooper Harwood on the guitar, mandolin, MC, and other various instruments, Smooch-E-Pup is primarily known in the CR area as a fun-loving group that practices 6 times a month (only in the summer) and plays 2-3 “shows” a year. The other two members of the band are Matt Rowbotham (who left the group in 2005) and Kyle Griffin, who attempts to play drums, keyboards, backup vocals, and drum machine.
The group now solely consists of Harwood and Griffin, and the two spend their time recording terrible tunes surrounding often around current events and celebrity mishaps. On their Myspace website, the songs “Lindsay Lohan” and “Sean Connery” could not differ any more than they already do. “Lohan” is a look at the pop culture princess and her addictions to cocaine, but Harwood sings about how lovely she is in his mind anyway. “Connery” is the maybe the duo’s most serious and sentimental song as it compares their loved ones to themselves, “If you were a corn dog I’d be your mustard; if you were a pie crust I’d be your custard.” Though both songs also refer to pop culture icons (“Connery” mentions both Sean Connery and the WuTang Clan), “Lohan” demonstrates the duo’s creative and humorous side whereas “Connery” can show how heartfelt Smooch-E-Pup lyrics can really be.
The other tracks, though not as catchy, have clever lyrics and will leave you at least moderately entertained. WARNING: Do not listen to “Devil Doodle Do” unless you have a really good reason, and do not listen to it in the presence of young children. It is unnecessarily vulgar, but funny.
If you feel like being nostalgic with the band and listening to their oldest recordings, listen to either “Don’t Buy Your Blow On eBay” (on purevolume) or “Girls Like Us” (on Myspace) to get the band’s first two recorded songs ever. Both include former member Matt Rowbotham on the microphone rap/singing about whatever he felt like.
I suggest you check out all 7 songs (or at least 6 out of 7) because you should be at least entertained. The musical talent may not be there, but the witty sets of lyrics will be!
www.purevolume.com/smoochepup
I decided I am going to waste away my Friday blogs with a look at new and exciting music artists or something along those lines. Sorry about the terrible title, I had to think of something (it’s decent enough isn’t it?). For this week, I’ll be taking a look at the band “Smooch-E-Pup” and their interesting take on music, and in particular looking at the 4 songs posted on their Myspace website, as well as the 3 songs posted on their Purevolume website.
These young musicians hailing from Cedar Rapids, IA are some of the most unique artists you’ll probably never listen to. Featuring Cooper Harwood on the guitar, mandolin, MC, and other various instruments, Smooch-E-Pup is primarily known in the CR area as a fun-loving group that practices 6 times a month (only in the summer) and plays 2-3 “shows” a year. The other two members of the band are Matt Rowbotham (who left the group in 2005) and Kyle Griffin, who attempts to play drums, keyboards, backup vocals, and drum machine.
The group now solely consists of Harwood and Griffin, and the two spend their time recording terrible tunes surrounding often around current events and celebrity mishaps. On their Myspace website, the songs “Lindsay Lohan” and “Sean Connery” could not differ any more than they already do. “Lohan” is a look at the pop culture princess and her addictions to cocaine, but Harwood sings about how lovely she is in his mind anyway. “Connery” is the maybe the duo’s most serious and sentimental song as it compares their loved ones to themselves, “If you were a corn dog I’d be your mustard; if you were a pie crust I’d be your custard.” Though both songs also refer to pop culture icons (“Connery” mentions both Sean Connery and the WuTang Clan), “Lohan” demonstrates the duo’s creative and humorous side whereas “Connery” can show how heartfelt Smooch-E-Pup lyrics can really be.
The other tracks, though not as catchy, have clever lyrics and will leave you at least moderately entertained. WARNING: Do not listen to “Devil Doodle Do” unless you have a really good reason, and do not listen to it in the presence of young children. It is unnecessarily vulgar, but funny.
If you feel like being nostalgic with the band and listening to their oldest recordings, listen to either “Don’t Buy Your Blow On eBay” (on purevolume) or “Girls Like Us” (on Myspace) to get the band’s first two recorded songs ever. Both include former member Matt Rowbotham on the microphone rap/singing about whatever he felt like.
I suggest you check out all 7 songs (or at least 6 out of 7) because you should be at least entertained. The musical talent may not be there, but the witty sets of lyrics will be!
2 comments:
Good job on the links! I like OAR--will I like these folks, too?
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