Baby with the Big Tape Head

Baby with the Big Tape Head is a pop song appearing on the Slushy Yellow EP. It was written by Max Epstein and originally performed by Boshus as “Baby with a Big Head”. The Slushy version features new lyrics and copious amounts of synthesized tape delay, earning the song its expanded title.

The tune was later recorded by The Lemons under its original name for their debut cassette tape, “Hello, We’re The Lemons”.

Baby with the Big Tape Head uses the chords E, A and D.

Seashine

Seashine was written in May, 2009, and features the chords A, F#, E and D.

Although the song is entirely instrumental, it passes through themes or serenity, longing, passion, anxiety, and sects. But mostly it’s about waves.

Down to the Beach

Down to the Beach was written in March, 2009, and features the chords B, A, E, and F#.

It’s about spending a crappy Chicago winter indoors. Then spring came and I didn’t go to the beach, I still stayed inside. Oops!

If Done (with) Fun wasn’t the first Chicago Slushy song then this one was.

Teenage Frankenstein

Teenage Frankenstein was first conceptualized in November, 2009, and finished in September, 2010. It’s comprised of the chords E, B, A, D and G.

The track is included as the penultimate track on the debut Slushy LP, “Pastime Gardens”. Brent Z shredded the shred stick from shred city.

The themes of the song are isolation, transformation, and self-empowerment. And Frankenstein.

Surf Riffer

Surf Riffer was written in September, 2009 and uses the chords C and Bb.

The song was inspired by Jason Jones of the band Wizard Castle, who is an excellent guitar player.

It was recorded once with lyrics and later without. The lyrics are about JJ being a good guitar player.

The instrumental version inspired The Lemons tune “Big Mac”.

Margot

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

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!

It’s about being impatient and also naive.

Done Fun

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

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.

And I didn’t.

So Jason made a follow-up:

Sultans of Swing

Few people write them like they used to, but one man who does is Mark Sultan. Mark’s probably best known for being half of the King Khan and BBQ show, but his solo stuff is equally as great. The best of 60s soul, pop and garage smartly packed together and played Dick van Dyke one man band style.

So I’m really excited that Slushy gets to play with Mark Sultan tonight. Like Babe Ruth we’re gonna swing for the fences and like Dire Straights we’re just gonna be neon outlines of ourselves. Tonight! Ultra Lounge! Chicago! Be there!