Polaris :: Summerbaby
The Adventures of Pete & Pete episode A Hard Day’s Pete pre-dates the song blog by more than a few (it was originally aired in 1994) but is, nevertheless, a tribute to the Favorite Song and listener ownership worthy of song blog distinction. On his morning bike ride to school Little Pete, whom we are told has never had a favorite song EVER, happens upon a band (Polaris) practicing in a garage (what? at 8am?!?!). He pauses to listen and with a nod from front man, Mark Mulcahy, Pete has his first Favorite Song.
It’s the kind of Favorite Song that invades your brainscape. All the roads in your mind seem to lead there and no train of thought can stop that melody meme from jumping right back into your frontal lobe. For Pete, the song lingers but the band doesn’t: that garage remains empty ever after. The creators of the song are no longer relevant; the song’s fate rests in the hands of its great appreciators. A desperate Pete forms his own band, The Blowholes, to find his song, a feat that requires him to return to ‘the spot where he first felt that feeling’—the spot where the song became his. It’s the sweet story of first love.
This song blog is the product of seasoned appreciators; Casanovas who woo their quarry with one ear open for the next. We write these love letters with expiration dates and share them with all our friends. Each Favorite Song comes and consumes us until we are taken with the next. We offer them no commitment, but we love them all in turn and understand that quality is more than a question of fidelity.
Summerbaby (2.4MB MP3)
Polaris (homepage)
(note — Polaris was most of the members of Miracle Legion come together to record a few songs for the show.)
Poppy said on friday, june 13th, 2008
hiram said on monday, june 16th, 2008
Hey, thanks for this. I really loved that show.
dave said on tuesday, june 17th, 2008
Pete & Pete = emotional boner.
kelly said on tuesday, june 17th, 2008
pete & pete = physical boner
Hell Yes!! Good Call Emily! The magical kid-ness of Pete and Pete is something I’m so glad I got to see, and SO glad I get to watch still. If anyone wants to come over and watch for a few hours, lemme know, we’ve got the DVDs.