Listening to this song in my car the other day, this line stuck out.
I'm for the real.
Yes, Teena Marie. RIP. You were amazing.
As Seen On: My Favorite Musicians
I love designing merch for musicians. It combines two of my biggest obsessions: music and clothing.
When I see some of my favorite musicians wearing my designs, my heart sings.
Here's Chris Rhoades wearing a baseball tee I designed for Dead Rock West:
Here's DJ Bonebrake wearing a tee from my first Featherweight T-shirt line:
And here's Exene Cervenka wearing the tee I designed for the Flesh Eaters. Exene wore this shirt on stage more than once during X's most recent tour:
The queen, Exene.
When a musician I love wears something I designed, and wears it on stage while they're performing, that's the best thing ever.
I love you Exene!
Music Monday: Peel Me A Grape
Blossom Dearie performing "Peel Me A Grape" live in 1999, she's about 75 years old in this video. Brilliant lyrics (& music) by Dave Frishberg.
"Pop me a cork, french me a fry
Crack me a nut, bring a bowl full of bon-bons
Chill me some wine, keep standing by
Just entertain me, champagne me
Show me you love me, kid glove me
Best way to cheer me, cashmere me
I'm getting hungry, peel me grape"
Here's a gorgeous clip from French TV in 1965.
What a peach. Stick around to watch the blues improv (starting around 3:11). She was so faciile on those keys. **snaps fingers**
Music Monday: The Cars "Moving in Stereo"
Life's the same I'm moving in stereo
Life's the same except for my shoes
Life's the same you're shakin' like tremolo
Life's the same it's all inside you
It's so easy to blow up your problems
It's so easy to play up your breakdown
It's so easy to fly through a window
It's so easy to fool with the sound
It's so tough to get up
It's so tough
It's so tough to live up
It's so tough on you