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April 17, 2006
Posted by Kyle
I am almost always sad when I hear that a band is breaking up. I think of the countless hours they spent conceptualizing, recording, promoting and touring. I think of the nights they spent directly before releasing their CD... the anticipation and the dreams. Even if I don't love the band I still feel for them... it is always hard leaving your dreams behind and hoping that the dreams ahead are just as promising.
So, lets all bid farewell to Blue Merle. Sure, they might have sounded (a lot) like Chris Martin's bluegrass side project. But they were catchy and had a lot of musical talent. This was a breakup that I didn't see coming. Their first single "Burning in the Sun" got quite a bit of airplay and their extensive touring, including Lollapalooza, was building up a noticeable fan base. I am positive that Blue Merle's music will live on in the form of Luke Reynolds, the band's lead singer, who will be continuing to play new solo material as well as Blue Merle favorites. The band's other Luke is currently touring with MIchelle Branch's The Wreckers.
Another band is leaving us that didn't get to the point Blue Merle had, but had been doing it for longer. The Argument has been making music for nearly a decade. They make the kind of music that sounds great blaring from a frat house on a hot summer day or in American Pie 7: Stifler's Dog. While at awarestore I listened to a lot of bands promo CD's and the Argument is one of those that I thought had some potential.
So, if you are fans of the bands or if you have never heard them, head over to their sites and say goodbye and good luck and check out their stuff. Just because they are breaking up doesn't mean that it isn't the perfect time to get into them. I'm sure both bands would appreciate another fan ten years from now saying "I'm still listening to them."
