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Thursday, September 27, 2007

Cheers Elephant

I'll be the first to admit, I've been called a music snob. It's not because I'll only listen to this or that, but not that...whatever that means. But it's cause I'm fairly vocal about what I don't like. I have no issues with MTV, VH1 or commercial radio, only bad tunes.

I've played in bands and had no success. I've known some people that played in bands and saw some success. So, I know when I hear a good tune, or more importantly something that I like.

And I'm all for supporting local music. The problem I find is when I was going out regularly to see bands, I usually left clubs disappointed. So, I stopped going out. Probably my loss, but with being selective, I set myself up to be surprised -- and today I was.

Being the features writer I often get pitches from organizations, people, bands...so that they can get some publicity. The problem is the can of worms it can open. Write about one...

Today I got one of those pitches for a band called Cheers Elephant. They're from Downingtown. Although I'm probably not going to write a story on them for the paper, I felt the need to here.

I was happily surprised by the tunes they have posted. They're playing at Rex's on Wednesday and I'm planning to go. I haven't been to Rex's in quite some time and am looking forward to it. I'm hoping to hear Sunrise Spaceships. My advice, check 'em out at http://www.myspace.com/cheerselephant and go to Rex's.

4 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

The show was amazing! and they will be at Rex's again on Saturday, October 6th with Hoots and Helmouth. Cheers Elephant is blowing up! check out their concert schedule on the myspace www.myspace.com/cheerselephant

September 29, 2007 at 1:18 PM 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I like cheers elephant

September 29, 2007 at 1:20 PM 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Cheers Elephant is my new favorite band!

October 8, 2007 at 9:48 AM 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Cheers Elephant is AMAZING!


Jenny

October 17, 2007 at 7:47 AM 

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