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Song Of The Day | My Name Is John Michael - The People That Come And Go
So our song of the day today comes to us courtesy of New Orleans’ own My Name Is John Michael (MNIJM henceforth), one of two or three bands from the city that seem posed to set the larger music community ablaze.
“The People That Come And Go” is kind of like cliff notes for the band’s debut of the same name. Somber lyrics and mellow vocal delivery provide an engaging counterpoint to effervescent melodies played across a variety of instruments, electronics, and found objects. Given that the six members of MNIJM are all veterans of other seasoned touring acts, the tight, practiced vibe that comes across on the whole collection is hardly a surprise and the care that went into crafting these densely layered songs is readily apparent. At the same time, the incredible amount of nuance and subtlety never seems to take away from the sense of joy. If you need a visual summation, imagine what Carl Sagan might have been like on the monkey bars as a kid. How’s that for an abstraction?
I am really looking forward to seeing what the band puts out next, and although a recent postponement is a bit of a downer, I have no doubt it will lead to something pretty extraordinary.
The People That Come And Go was self released in the spring of 2009.
My Name Is John Michael - The One (Live @ Project 3090)
This is one of the few bands where I can honestly say that the live experience is three times as engaging as the record. MNIJM have been disrupting the gravity in my taste universe for months now, pulling everything toward them like a supermassive star that is about to go nova. The video above was shot at Project 3090, the first green/sustainable festival in the big easy.
Anybody who listens to the podcast knows how much I hate overwrought things. With that in mind, do not take my above statement as hyperbole.
big rock candy mountain tour imminent
We love our independently minded indie bands here at Some American. More importantly, we love bands that are actually out there DOING something instead of playing the same four bars for a bit of fun. With that out of the way, I should inform our west coast readers that Big Rock Candy Mountain, a New Orleans based quartet who have a habit of blowing the doors off of wherever they play, are going to be in your neck of the woods to warm your frozen winter hearts.
You can also listen to the entirety of their debut, Hey Kid below:
Check out the tour and be sure to check out the band’s site for news, updates, and rumors.
BRCM TOUR
Jan 15 • One Eyed Jacks • w/ MyNameIsJohnMichael • New Orleans, Louisiana
Jan 16 • Super Awesome House Party • Austin, Texas
Jan 17 • Equinox • Las Cruces, New Mexico
Jan 19 • The Mint • Los Angeles, California
Jan 20 • Party • Los Angeles, California
Jan 22 • Gypsy Lounge • Lake Forest, California
Jan 24 • The Knockout • San Francisco, California
Jan 26 • Biko Co-Op • Santa Barbara, California
Jan 29 • Hailey’s w/Oso Closo and Backside Pick • Denton, Texas
Jan 30 • Mango’s w/Smiley With A Knife and Female Demand • Houston, Texas
Jan 31 • Artmosphere w/Oso Closo • Tour Wrap Up Show • Lafayette, Louisiana
