Eulogy: Death From Above 1979

The subtitle of this blog is “Where Music Goes To Die” so it seems fitting to write some parting words for the bands and artists that burned out or blew up, and either destructed or fate kept them from continuing. Some of the best have been cut short due to one or more member’s loss of life, or contract disputes and personal issues lead to  “creative” and irreconcilable differences. Whatever the case, losing a band you love is like losing a friend or group of friends: the companionship is gone and the walls may start to close in.

The first band was introduced to me in a normal fashion, but I forgot about them and the way they were re-introduced has a much better story. One filled with coconuts, Canadians, and Rock’m Sock’m Robots.

Top 15 Coachella Moments: #9 – Keep the Car Runnin’

Canadian septets are fairly rare in the music industry. The Great White North has exported many acts across many genres, but few have seven members and even fewer make it into mainstream rock charts so quickly and with such a force. This band has played twice at Coachella, lugging their piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, xylophone, glockenspiel, keyboard, French horn, accordion, harp and mandolin to both shows.

Oh, and don’t forget the megaphone and church organ!