Margot was written by Max Epstein and originally performed by Boshus (as “Margo”). It features the chords C, F, and G.
The Slushy rendition of the song features a new set of lyrics, and touches on themes of unrequited love, celebrity pop culture, and the importance of nutrition. But those lyrics stunk.
This song was later redone by The Lemons in the Key of E with an even newer set of better lyrics. It’s on “Hello We’re the Lemons”, released by Tripp Tapes (2013), Gnar Tapes (2014), Burger Tapes (2015) and Burger Records (2016).
Take Me to the Future was written in December, 2010, in the car, driving home from a hotel slumber party early in the morning. It features the chords B, E, F#, A, and D. Hey, that’s a lot of chords!
Done Fun was written in May, 2009 and uses the chords Bb, Eb, C and F (although it’s probably in a different key on the demo).
This was the first or possibly second song I wrote after relocating to Chicago. I thought that life was about to get serious but instead it became more fun!
This song is about succumbing to doldrums of adulthood only to ultimately rebel against them.
Matt Riley helped us record it as his apartment and we did a funny pitch change thing on the vocal.
I Wanna Die Young was written in January, 2008. It uses the chords G, C, D, and Em, plus Gm, E7 and D7 in the introduction.
This song was first released by Talking Mountain as “Stolen Kisses Die Young” on the LP “The Nature of Magic/The Magic of Nature” (Slumber Party Records 2010). Stolen Kisses played it first.
The theme of the song is trying to live a full and meaningful life and avoiding the common thought that growing up means growing boring.
SF Girls/Gals was written in October, 2009 and uses the chords G, C, D, and F, with a passing F# in the chorus (daringly placed under the letter “F” in the vocal). On the demo all the tones are a whole step lower because I had a funny guitar tuning back then.
The theme of the song is a typical longing for a girl on the west coast, and the scenery and lifestyle that goes along with that type of girl: sunsets, sand, surf, and smooches.
Fun fact!
See the way they comb their hair
See the way they just don’t care
See the way they drive me wild
See the way they look so cute
See the way they point and shoot
See the way they drive me wild
I’m going out west where the sun’s the best
Going to the coast where the sun’s the most
Gonna walk around until the sun falls down
Gonna walk around with my SF Gal