Oct
09
2005

Side Projects Blossoming

the longshadows & Tres Diablos

Sunday, October 9, 2005 - 01:49:05 pm
(Posted Under: Music Music, Tempe Music Scene Tempe Music Scene)
It's taken a while, but I've finally had the chance to check out the longshadows (one of Robin Wilson's side projects) and Tres Diablos (Jesse Valenzuela's side project). Unfortunately it means trips to My Space, but eh, what are you gonna do?

Both quite impressive. I'm a little suprised by the longshadows, I guess I was expecting something more The Popping Wheelies (a little too sugary for my tastes). Excellent alt. rock from Robin Wilson and Steve French. I particularly like To Saione and Little Birds. The latter which made me think of Little Stars, hence had The Popping Wheelies in mind. Actually, Wishing We Weren't So is also awesome.

Tres Diablos is also great, but with Jesse Valenzuela involved, there is little suprise there. Interesting is the version of Fool For The Taking, which for all extents and purposes is a new Gin Blossoms tune. Talk of this is really what prompted me to take the time to finally check these bands out. I'd figured Fool to be penned by Robin, however it would appear that Jesse wrote it. Or should I say Del. The whole secret identities on the My Space page is quite amusing. Definately a lot of variety in the four tracks on My Space, the loungy feel One Last Time sung by Miss Lady, Talk Of The Town, again sung by Miss Lady which reminds me of Susan Sandburg (who Jesse has worked with), the Petty-isque Fool For The Taking and the typical Valenzuela type tune California Sun, which I'm quite partial to.

With all these side projects (also Scott & Troy and Northly / Valenzuela - Craig Northly from The Odds and Jesse Valenzuela), is it any wonder that the new Gin Blossoms album is a long time coming?

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