I remember buying The Scud Mountain Boys’ album Massachusetts back in 1995 at a Borders in suburban Chicagoland. I loved that album and still do over ten years later. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that I’m a huge fan of almost everything Joe Pernice (including The Pernice Brothers).
The Pernice Brothers (not coincidentally) have a new album called Live A Little out now on their own Ashmont Records imprint. It is everything you’d expect from a Joe Pernice record. Lyrically complex and immediate with a lush orchestral pop backdrop, this (their fifth full-length) is somewhat a return to form. While the wife and I (in contrast to many others) really liked their last two albums, this new one is more reminiscent of their 1998 debut Overcome By Happiness.
So over the last ten years, Joe Pernice has released 2 Scud Mtn. Boys albums, 1 as Chappaquiddick Skyline, 1 solo album, and 5 (proper) with The Pernice Brothers. Here’s to another ten good years of music from JP and another 9-10 fantastic albums. I can dream, right?
MP3 | The Pernice Brothers – Somerville Live A Little
MP3 | The Pernice Brothers – Grudge F*** (2006) Live A Little
Pernice Brothers rule. I haven’t kept up with them in the last few years, I really love their first two albums.
yeah, me too! =)