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Clem Snide is an alt-country indie rock project from New York, NY and Nashville, TN consisting of songwriter/singer/guitarist Eef Barzelay, and a rotation of musicians. Primarily an outlet for Barzelay, the band consisted chiefly of bassist/cellist Jason Glasser through mid-2006, as well as more recent members including multi-instrumentalist Pete Fitzpatrick, and his cousin Brendan Fitzpatrick.
“Clem Snide” is a character in several novels by William S. Burroughs, including Naked Lunch, The Ticket That Exploded, and Exterminator!. The band formed in 1991, when Barzelay wanted an outlet for his songwriting, but separated in 1994 after releasing a couple of 7” singles. A few years later, Barzelay met back up with Glasser and began writing songs again, performing under the name Fruit Key. After adding a bassist and drummer, they reclaimed the name Clem Snide, recorded songs, continued performing, and, in 1998, issued their first album, You Were a Diamond (produced by Adam Lasus) on Tractor Beam Records. This album received some short-term major label attention, enough for Clem Snide to release their second album, Your Favorite Music, on Sire Records, before being dropped prior to the album’s release.
In 2001, Clem Snide released the album The Ghost of Fashion, which received some extra press due to the song “Moment in the Sun” being featured as the theme song for the second season of the NBC program Ed, after the show lost the rights to the Foo Fighters’ “Next Year”.
“Clem Snide” is a character in several novels by William S. Burroughs, including Naked Lunch, The Ticket That Exploded, and Exterminator!. The band formed in 1991, when Barzelay wanted an outlet for his songwriting, but separated in 1994 after releasing a couple of 7” singles. A few years later, Barzelay met back up with Glasser and began writing songs again, performing under the name Fruit Key. After adding a bassist and drummer, they reclaimed the name Clem Snide, recorded songs, continued performing, and, in 1998, issued their first album, You Were a Diamond (produced by Adam Lasus) on Tractor Beam Records. This album received some short-term major label attention, enough for Clem Snide to release their second album, Your Favorite Music, on Sire Records, before being dropped prior to the album’s release.
In 2001, Clem Snide released the album The Ghost of Fashion, which received some extra press due to the song “Moment in the Sun” being featured as the theme song for the second season of the NBC program Ed, after the show lost the rights to the Foo Fighters’ “Next Year”.
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NikolasBlack wrote:
Californication! [2]
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Livjee wrote:
Californication!
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uppis5 wrote:
Still in love ♥
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thefiestasound wrote:
It constantly breaks my heart that this band isn't fucking huge.
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skmelanie wrote:
I am SO glad that a Spotify search for "Joan Jett" tunes led me to this band.
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FolxPunxForLife wrote:
Real good.
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toothybread wrote:
I'm loving the Journey songs!! :)
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alysson-coelho wrote:
Clem Snide sings Jouney listen via @bandcamp http://eefbarzelay-clemsnide.bandcamp.com/album/clem-snides-journey
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FlyMeToTheSun wrote:
Whoa, this band kicks a little ass.
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Debaser987 wrote:
Eef, you snarky bastard. I'm jealous of that wit.
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tomasjorda wrote:
A great band with great music ( Forever now and then, I love the unknown, The water song and many more). Their music and the atmosphere they create is similar to Wilco and this kind of contry - rock groups. Amazing
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Karmastation wrote:
The sound of german hip hop <3
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GeeMcCall wrote:
The Meat of Life is brilliant. Espesssh, 'I got high'
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Lew117 wrote:
Here is a review of their new album The Meat of Life http://indieblogshot.blogspot.com/2010/03/clem-snide-meat-of-life.html
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PoorMonger wrote:
New Daytrotter session up today. They've even got sneak peek at the new album.... and it's good!
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sebucha wrote:
"Forever now and then" is beautiful.
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FruLoveNess wrote:
Veeeery nice (: (: love it !!
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RyanTheWen wrote:
"Encounter at 3 am" is read and written by the poet Franz Wright. He wrote it specifically for the album. Its the most fucking awesome thing ever!
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ghmanage wrote:
Has anyone heard the new Langhorne Slim record? Thoughts? Here is a live song from it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHN2BYvImK4
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uppis5 wrote:
My favorite music.
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