It's Wednesday, which I have dubbed Shameless Promotion Day. This'll happen every other Wednesday, and it's a way for me to share some of my interests outside of reading with you.
Today's Shameless Promotion will be about music. Specifically, an alternative band called The Clarks.
The Clarks are a local Pittsburgh band with a large following in that area. I learned of them through an ex (who took me to a concert once upon a time). I fell in love with them immediately. The had some minor national recognition with some of their songs off of Another Happy Ending, including On Saturday, a song about breaking up and moving out (on Saturday).
My favorite Clarks album continues to be the first album I heard from them, 2000's Let It Go. That album has some great songs, including Flame (best Clarks' song, ever), the title track Let It Go, and Butterflies and Airplanes, which is written and sung by the guitarist.
I guess they've been around long enough and have gained enough popularity to get covered by another band, because on my last trip back to the VA area from Ohio, I managed to catch a remake of Cigarette as I was passing through the Pittsburgh area. As good as the original? No, but still a good listen and wow for someone covering a Clarks song!
The Clarks are a fantastic band with a great sound, and they put on a great live show. Check them out at Clarks Online.
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