It seems appropriate that we should begin our new feature, “mp3 Minute” with Popwreckoning favorite Golden Bloom‘s recently recorded minute long ditty, “Your Minute of Fame”. The idea for a Chicago-themed song came from a flight front man Shawn Fogel was on headed towards the Windy City for a gig. Temporary writer’s block hit after the first line (“Chicago snow is white and it glistens in the night sky as I look out the window of my plane“), until Fogel returned home to New York to hear about the scandal surrounding and arrest of Chicago governor Rod Blagojovich.
The upbeat instrumentation is a delightful contrast to the lyrical message: “Don’t say it’s not so bad / I think the governor’s gone mad; / he just compared himself to Gandhi and Dr. King.”
Golden Bloom – “Your Minute of Fame”
If Since you like what you hear, we’d love to help you hear more of it! Popwreckoning has 3, yes 3!, signed 7″s from Fogel himself to give away to 3 lucky readers. Just leave a comment to enter to win! (This contest has ended)
And don’t miss the Golden Bloom at the Manhattan Room in Philadelphia on Sunday, March 29th with local rockers Canadian Invasion and New Jersey’s Sudden Ensemble for the Bag of Songs (blog friend to Popwreckoning) monthly residency showcase.
Tour Dates:
Mar 19 – Fran’s Hamburgers / Austin (SXSW)
Mar 27 – Bar Matchless / Brooklyn
Mar 29 – M Room / Philadelphia
Shawn Fogel: website | myspace | interview with | @ the m room
Photo: Dese’Rae Stage
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