Boston-based alternative rock trio lesser birds releases their debut album without a tether, a restless, guitar-driven record reflecting on disillusionment and discontent in the modern world.
“I think ultimately the psychological engine of great art is great passion. You can be passionate about things other than the start or end of a love affair—such as intellectual pursuits or aesthetics. I think a song like “The Sheep in the Goats” was simply a game I played trying to write a sarcastic song about the theology I’d been reading. Nothing to do with a breakup, nothing birthed from a foul mood.” – Joel Cusumano
“I think ultimately the psychological engine of great art is great passion. You can be passionate about things other than the start or end of a love affair—such as intellectual pursuits or aesthetics. I think a song like “The Sheep in the Goats” was simply a game I played trying to write a sarcastic song about the theology I’d been reading. Nothing to do with a breakup, nothing birthed from a foul mood.” – Joel Cusumano
Matthew Caws of Nada Surf is a vinyl enthusiast. When the band performed in Columbus, Ohio earlier this year, I gave Matthew a personal tour of many of the Columbus record stores. Travel along and see what he picked up.