previous show next show
Lonnie Eugene Methe Download mp3 | Stream mp3
Lonnie Eugene Methe and Alex Boardman phone it in from Omaha, NE.

"L.E.M. has recorded and/or toured with a host of artists, including Simon Joyner, the Mountain Goats, Naturaliste, Ed Gray, Diamondhead, the Lux-O-Values, Nicole Leclerc, Mancini's Angels, Arnoux, and many, many more. He also currently has an instrumental solo side-project called Rake Kash."

Some pedigree, huh? And despite all the reference points, Lonnie's music is totally his own, too. Listening to this set, it's hard to believe he's only recently returned to the Midwest from the warmer climes of Austin. Wintry lo-fi sketches and hometaping lonerisms in the grandest tradition of labels like Shrimper; Sing, Eunuchs!; and Unread Records (who released the great 'Hey Jack' 7"). Atonality and melody perfectly balanced, gloom tempered with romanticism, and optimism tempered with despair. So good.

Nadav Carmel, KDVS 01/24/2010

Songs

Nine Clearings
Wounds Of Winter
Pale Plums
Night Rambler
Home To Bird Song
Song For Our Occasion
Calendar Work
Untitled
Katherine

Links

LEM on MySpace Indieville's 'Hey Jack' review
previous show | next show | other shows