Music Review
Band: Carman 9
Title: Moj & Greg Ride Again

Indie / Pop

Official description: "Moj Brookstein (The Rolls) & Greg O (aka Lil Beck) go alla way back to high school daze. Playing the fraternity rock covahs (which Moj cant stand). They hit the bright lights, big city in search of fame & fortune. Banging heads against many walls in NYC, one of em finally had a nervous breakdown (we aint namin names but his initials are MB). Other one saw his health turn to shit (no names agin but rhymes w/ lego). Breakdown boy moved back to Middle West & sick boy moved to Cali fer his health. Which been gettin worse anyway.

But now they're back at it w/ the supergroup Carman 9. Signed to Chicago's very indie label NeedleDrop Records. Spittin out sum brand-new internet rock by swappin tracks guerilla-style via email 'cross the info superhighway. Their limited edition 6-song EP, MOJ & GREG RIDE AGAIN, is now available yall. To get yerself a copy just send $U.S. 1.00 fer shippin & handlin to:"

Carman 9 CD
c/o Mark Brookstein
3701 N. Paulina, No. 2
Chicago, Illinois 60613

We reviewed Lil Beck's 'From Shit To Champagne' release awhile back, so I had a pretty good idea that I'd love 'Moj & Greg Ride Again.'

HIGHLIGHTS:

‘Mark Loves The Ladies’ - I am SO amused by this little gem! The humor is hysterical and yet the song is downright jamming. It's especially priceless when Moj cuts in near the end of the song and says "I really do, I love the ladies..." Listen to it and you'll know what I mean. These 2 fellas are real characters!

'Moj and Greg Ride Again' - Just a damn good song. A little Lou Reed meets Frank Black. Nice mention of the Chicago Cubs! Here's a lyrics sample:

"Moj & Greg are takin a ride again
Settin yer minds, once more a-spin
Like bettin on the Cubbies, ya never gonna win
But Moj and Greg are takin a ride again"

'We Almost Had A Breakdown' - I really like the style of this song! A little blues, a little folk, a little other. Fun vocals; a teensy bit like you'd expect from Tenacious D. At some point I was also reminded, for just a moment in Moj's voice, of Soul Asylum.

'Louie, Louie' - Their cover of this song, originally written by Richard Berry and most famously recorded by The Kingsmen, is done in Carman 9's own style. The more I play it, the more it's growing on me!

So, this is where you take a measly buck out of your wallet and prepare an envelope for mailing. It's practically like stealing yourself a shiny new copy of 'Moj & Greg Ride Again'.
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