Thursday, July 30, 2009

Labor Days:: Kevin Hearn & Thin Buckle

Kevin Hearn's other band was known for writing pop hits that could be embraced by parents and kids, so it's interesting to hear that his new record - Havana Winter - is named after his daughter. As I get ready to welcome our first child into the world, the realization that the world is scary is overwhelming, especially when you start to wonder what state it will be in 50 years from now.

With some support from the legendary Lou Reed, Hearn and his band spin a track challenging us all to do better, wake up, and right the ship. This release seems pretty timely, and one that might have skated by unnoticed if it wasn't for my situation, but one I'm enjoying.