March 23, 2006
Great Lake Swimmers, Cymerman
Great Lake Swimmers make quiet songs with subtleties: The life of touring for independent musicians can be summed up using the old adage that proclaims - with all the subtlety of a cracked whip - there is no rest for the weary. None. There are no more somber tones or better examples of exhausted exuberance than in the music and lyrics of Canada's Great Lake Swimmers (playing Tuesday at Tasty World). Full story.
Exploitations big and small: The tendrils of the Athens music scene regularly draw in newcomers, but for improvisational musician Jeremiah Cymerman, the tendrils have made it difficult to leave. Cymerman booked a gig last August and called it Big Exploitation because he was using musicians from some of Athens' more popular bands to attract fans to his show. The response from the crowd and the musicians involved inspired him to come back this weekend to perform again and record an album with the group. Full story.