Sometimes we take ourselves, and our music, too darn seriously. Of course, there are appropriate times for thoughtful contemplation, but there’s no harm in basking in the enjoyment that comes with creating or consuming art with wild abandon, and maybe being a little bit silly at the same time. It helps keep us sane and provides us with a youthful perspective on the mean old world in which we live.
We Are Scientists have always imbued some humor into their catalog of music; and what a catalog it is. With seven albums recorded over a 20 year span, Keith Murray and Chris Cain have consistently built a backlog of music that is fun, but also carefully crafted and with as many catchy earworms as are legally permitted. They both join me on this episode to discuss their latest release titled Huffy (100% Records) which is a straight ahead rock production featuring a number of songs that will be reverberating through your head during your next sleepless night.
We also talk about the unique design of the physical vinyl product: if you love stickers and customizing things with your own unique imprint, then you’ll want to hear what the band has in store for record collectors on this release. Join Keith, Chris, and myself as we explore the addictive hooks and production inherent in Huffy and how they’ve managed to cultivate their friendship after over two decades in showbusiness. There’s a lot of substance to this chat, but none of us could resist the urge to engage in plenty of silliness. Lighten up, let’s have a few laughs.
Evan Toth is a songwriter, professional musician, educator, radio host, avid record collector, and hi-fi aficionado. Toth hosts and produces The Evan Toth Show and TVD Radar on WFDU, 89.1 FM. Follow him at the usual social media places and visit his website.
