I love The Lemonheads. I love Evan Dando.
I saw they just announced a 30th Anniversary release of Come On Feel The Lemonheads and it reminded me of how pivotal this music was to me. Especially in High School.
Evan Dando has had a rep as a druggy cool guy who might steal your girl with one toss of his long locks. And while that might be true, there’s always been something tender and clever in the songwriting that feels dreamy and perfect. Like a stoned pop-rock John Prine or Jonathan Richman (especially when he teamed up with Tom Morgan of Smudge.)
“Being Around” is a great example of those fun-loving lyrics that make me smile.
“If I was a front porch swing would you let me hang?
If I was a dance floor would you shake your thing?”
Thanks for listening,
Will