This week’s song, “Deathbed”, has absolutely nothing to do with money. At all. Not even one remote iota. But that doesn’t mean it’s not relevant. And it’s probably a song you’ve never heard.
There is so much I love about this song. It’s upbeat, it’s kick ass and it’s performed by a band that almost no one outside the Philadelphia area has heard of (the band? Ike). It’s this last point that I need to focus on. I have been feeling really…down lately, specifically about my blogging efforts. I have been feeling like my sites will never measure up to the bigger kids out there and that what I have to say isn’t significant or meaningful or even important. It’s pretty awful to think about and many days, I feel like quitting. But then I think about bands like Ike.
Ike freaking rocks. They have a loyal, if small, fan base. They keep evolving and putting out good, quality music. They work hard, don’t quit, and do whatever they need to do to promote themselves when no one else will do it for them. They don’t give up just because another band is more successful. And that’s exactly the kind of inspiration I need.
This is the first Ike song I heard and after the first listen, I was hooked. My favorite lyric? I can’t even pick a favorite because I love them all. And if the song isn’t for you, just fast forward to around minute 3 and look for the dancing snowman. It’s totally worth it.
The dancing snowman is TOTALLY worth it! Oh, I did like the song too. 🙂
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Not bad. I went to their site and there’s a song playing on it, If I Can Help It and I like it too. I love the line “sorry when I’m gone in a bitchin’ blaze of glory.” THAT is how I want to go out.
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