I don't know when this happened, but apparently the Mermen updated their website. It's got some pretty cool stuff on it now, and the best part: they say they're starting to work on a new album. 
I'm excited.
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Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 1618 Ithaca, NY 
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Posted on Oct 02 2007 12:29 AM
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Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2354 San Jose, Ca. 
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Posted on Oct 02 2007 01:25 AM
I'm with ya, Wooza!!! They've got a gig at Ocean Beach @ the
Bob —Bob Last edited: Oct 02, 2007 23:18:38 |
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco
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Posted on Oct 02 2007 04:00 AM
Not to nit-pick, Robbie - but it's Ocean Beach for the Sand Castle Classic, not Pacific Beach. Sorry San Diegans, congrats San Franciscans! ~B~ |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25568 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A. 
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Posted on Oct 02 2007 11:30 AM
Wooza, are you on the Mermen Yahoo group. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mermenlist/ Ferenc, Bob and I are on there. Jeff(bigtikidude) —Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2354 San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Oct 02 2007 07:16 PM
Duh!!! Major brain fart on my part. Bob —Bob |
Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA
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Posted on Oct 02 2007 07:21 PM
I was about to lose my Sh*t when I initially read Pacific Beach. Then I checked the website and saw it was SF, not SD. Oh well (sigh). No big deal Robbie. It actually woke me up at work Ryan |
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Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 1618 Ithaca, NY
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Posted on Oct 02 2007 07:31 PM
I used to be on there for a little while, probably a couple years back. I remember losing interest though, but I can't remember why. Not that that indicates a lack of enthusiasm though. I'm thoroughly stoked that these guys are back at it for real now. |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5097 San Francisco
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Posted on Oct 02 2007 08:28 PM
Recently Jim was looking for a studio assistant becuase he said he was preparing to record a new CD. That is great news! They have been featuring some new material in their live shows for some time now.
Most of the chatter on the Mermenlist is lifestyle oriented rather than direct discussion of the band. There are some really interesting people-philosophers, scientists - who regularly contribute. Makes for great reading, even if the band isn't active. Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25568 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Oct 02 2007 08:36 PM
yes but Dave A. of the insects said that some of those people are way out there, and for him to say that really says something about them. I get tired of the 2 foot long posts, my eyes glaze over and I clink to the next post. some of those people love to read their own posts and thik how witty they are. Jeff(bigtikidude) —Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5097 San Francisco
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Posted on Oct 02 2007 08:40 PM
Yeah, and they use really big words!!! Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25568 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Oct 02 2007 08:46 PM
I appreciate the enthusiasm for the band. its just their (want) of using big words that I don't understand Jeff(bigtikidude) —Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 1618 Ithaca, NY
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Posted on Oct 02 2007 10:00 PM
Unfortunately, I can admit that the snooty Mermen fan mentality used to rub off on me a bit. Not the "I'm better than you" stuff but the "this is the purest form of oceanic amniotic art" bit. I think it's cause I got really into them when I was just starting off as a surf fan and they were the first band I got REALLY into and I wanted to feel like I really "understood" the stuff. I'm off that shit now. This site has been a big help. It's weird that Mermen fans use big words and get all eloquent and philosophical and judgmental and stuff, yet when you show up to a Mermen gig, it seems that so many of their fans don't even know how clothe themselves or bathe. |
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Posted on Oct 02 2007 10:14 PM
I've been riding BART (i.e. Bay Area Rapid Transit, i.e. the subway) lately and I've been using my wife's ipod. I've got Food For Other Fish on there and I must say, it's excellent subway zone out material. Glad to hear there's more from them to come. -Taylor —drummer-Lava Rats |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25568 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Oct 02 2007 10:38 PM
Thats funny, Jeff(bigtikidude) —Jeff(bigtikidude) |
Sorry for any confusion I may have
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