This is totally self-serving as we have a band right now that has written each song on their album about a Steinbeck novel, but I was wondering if there were any combo literary/music blogs out there. Any tips? Anybody wanna get in touch? Large-hearted Boy comes to mind immediately, and Said the G. is definitely in that ballpark. Anyway, just throwing it out there.
I will send to you Wendy, if you'd like. Band called Ray's Vast Basement (the band name itself is based on a short story written by the songwriter Jon). Guys from the Decemberists and Black Fiction play on it. LHB is actually already doing something! Hit me up for full album download: lucas at team clermont dot com.
You sure did, Sean. You guys know how to pick a winner. I would say that it's one of the best things I'm working now, and people really need to start getting all over it.
I totally missed this thread earlier... Jon Bernson of Ray's Vast Basement contributed to my blog's "Note Books" series and discussed the literary inspiration behind every track on the album. Many thanks to Lucas for setting it up.