Archive for March, 2010

New Song: Pickles

Posted in General with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 22, 2010 by Sir Pent

As the current run of LIZARDS FROM AFAR comes closer to an end, we have begun wrapping up some songs we had in various stages of completion. By wrapping up, I mean harassing Chopper Newt until he mixes them just to shut us up. Ya see, Chopper Newt has a knack for taking our half-assed creations and turning them listenable. As Frank says in Father Of The Bride, “He is a genius and we need his mind.”

Over the weekend I had the pleasure of adding the final touches to a song I wrote called PICKLES. This is an incredibly silly song of the order we have not attempted in a long time. Back in the day I was more successful at sliding these ridiculous creations past the guys. Since the reunion the requirements have been more stringent.

Not this time. I caught the Gecko napping and he composed music for Pickles. Music so annoyingly catchy that the song would not be denied. It needed to live, breath and rock. Is it silly? Yes. It’s still fantastic. Give it a try.

http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_3614579

And let us know what you think!
Your friend in the mix,
Sir Pent

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LFA RIP

Posted in General with tags on March 10, 2010 by Matt

Lizards From Afar has officially disbanded… again. Three years after our virtual (can I say it?) regeneration we’ve agreed to crawl back under our respective rocks. There are other things to do in life and I think we proved that even after all this time we still rock with our own distinctive sound.

There are still a couple of new tunes so far along we’ll release them anyway, one being a brilliant “suite” of three songs, in fact, written and composed by Chopper Newt. I had originally thought his contribution of these songs would renew our drive for a new album, but it hasn’t worked, unfortunately.

And for fans of the old days, here’s a remake of a 1993 Gator classic (always on about suicide, Gator!) that I finished up and decided to send forth into the digital world. The original is on our ill-titled 1993 tape “Tantric Pathways” (our overly u2 influenced days). Vive Les Lizards!

Then I Fall 2010

In the meantime, this website will remain active for fans of all things Lizards From Afar.

For the future, there is a possibility that Sir Pent and I will form some sort of new musical collaboration.

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Gecko Wins A Guitar!

Posted in General with tags , on March 6, 2010 by Matt

A few weeks ago I received a friend request on FB from a new guitar shop opening in Kansas City called “The Guitar Syndicate.” No, I don’t know how they got my name–could be because of my famous work for the Lizards From Afar. At any rate, I visited their website and saw they had a giveaway going on that week for a Martin Backpacker guitar. I signed up, then forgot about it. But, lo! A week later, they told me I had won the guitar. I received it earlier this week.

Here I am playing it in my living room (with a capo):

I don’t think I’ve ever won anything before, certainly not a guitar. Thanks Guitar Syndicate!

As for the Backpacker, I don’t have much to say about it that isn’t already said on various guitar review sites: it’s a Martin and is quality work. The guitar is surprisingly loud, but doesn’t sound like a normal guitar–it lacks resonance and bass. The action is a little high, but that doesn’t bother me too much. At first I found it incredibly uncomfortable to play, but with some fiddling I figured it out and now I quite like it (so long as I’m standing up. The guitar is impossible to play sitting down).  Overall, it’s an interesting little novelty. I imagine it will turn some heads if I ever play it in public.

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