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March 10, 2023

The best part of capitalism is the snacks

Happy Friday!

I think we can all agree that our current state of capitalism is a problem. People get paid too little for doing too much, people get paid too much for doing too little, and fewer and fewer people are owning a higher and higher percentage of all the things.

I'm definitely one for silver linings though, so I've just got to point out that, without this system of production, our snack landscape would absolutely be worse. Thanks to marketing and consumerism, we now have the luxury of walking into almost any gas station or convenience mart and choosing between four types of Cheez-Its, seven varieties of doritos, and countless other wonders--all tailor-made (or focus group-made) to sooth your need for saltyness or sweetness, on demand with no surprises. What's not to love about that?

It's with this teasing sense of optimism that I proudly present a new live EP: The Best Part of Capitalism is the Snacks

Listen on Spotify Listen on AppleMusic Available on most other streaming platforms and coming soon to BandCamp.

About the project

We recorded this performance almost a year ago on WZRD 88.3fm, Northeastern Illinois University's community radio station. The band was supposed to be Trevor Hill on woodwinds, Stephanie Alma on vocals, Lyn Rye on bass and myself on drums. Unfortunately, Lyn came down with some sort of sickness after having just returned from a short tour, so I called Karl Maher the day of the show to fill in on guitar instead of bass.

Despite not having rehearsed or experimentded with this bass-less instrumentation before, we all showed up with an adventurous spirit (made easy by the welcoming vibes of the station), tried out a few tunes at soundcheck, and proceeded on a wonderful sonic journey.

Everyone sounded so beautiful. Stephanie soared above us with her melodies and insightful lyrics. Karl made use of his famous guitar effects pedal board to whip up spontaneous sound worlds that vurge on sounding like an orchestra during the epic moments. And Trevor brought depth and warmth on his saxophone, flute and ocasional jamming on a metal water bottle, which I promise pops up at the perfect times.

Overall, it's a document of a cosy night where some friends got together to vibrate the air in harmony, and I hope you enjoy it. And I bet it will pair great with your favorite packaged snack, no matter how picky or esoteric your tastes are.

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Enjoy, and have a great day,

Tommy

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