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About pgio

Amateur musician and producer from Chicago.

Nothing Left To Say

Posted on September 21, 2010 by pgio

Planetfinder Volume 2: Always Travel M-Class 17 Nothing Left To Say This is actually a sincere ballad Tom wrote about an ex-girlfriend. I tried to save you from yourself But now there’s nothing left to say She tried to friend … Continue reading →

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Spam

Posted on September 21, 2010 by pgio

Planetfinder Volume 2: Always Travel M-Class 15 Spam Here’s one that Bil Brown and I did. Bil plays the drums and bass, I play the guitar and keyboards, we both sing. It’s obvious what it’s about. Pre-Internet so it’s about … Continue reading →

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The Deficit Is Dead

Posted on September 21, 2010 by pgio

Planetfinder Volume 2: Always Travel M-Class 14 The Deficit Is Dead Some of Tom’s political commentary from USA For America. It’s a slow, transformed version of “The Pope Is Dead” that includes the same Culture Club reference — see if … Continue reading →

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USA For America

Posted on September 21, 2010 by pgio

Planetfinder Volume 2: Always Travel M-Class 13 USA for America USA For America was Tom’s response to USA For Africa and other charity collaborations. Like, why not do one for the people who really need it? It’s only grown more … Continue reading →

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The Sexy Song

Posted on September 21, 2010 by pgio

Planetfinder Volume 2: Always Travel M-Class 12 The Sexy Song Co-written with Bil Brown, who plays the very funky bass. Sung by a friend of his named I think Jamis perhaps. Need some clarification there. Backing vocals by some group … Continue reading →

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I Will Forget You

Posted on September 21, 2010 by pgio

Planetfinder Volume 2: Always Travel M-Class 11 I Will Forget You This was a Kinks-inspired interpretation of a jam Tom and Ron had come up with. I did all the music, all fit in to John Armato’s crazy drum breaks, … Continue reading →

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Dancing in a Communist State

Posted on September 21, 2010 by pgio

Planetfinder Volume 2: Always Travel M-Class 10 Dancing in a Communist State Written back when there still were Communist states to be all worried about, hence references to Gorbachev. It’s the glorious workers’ revolution in tight pants That kinda sums … Continue reading →

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Kill That Bird!

Posted on September 21, 2010 by pgio

Planetfinder Volume 2: Always Travel M-Class 09 Kill That Bird! Mostly inspired by a bird sound I’d made on our Korg Poly-800 (which is still with me BTW, although it’s kindofa crap keyboard). Tom came up with some actually very … Continue reading →

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Dancing Dinosaurs

Posted on September 21, 2010 by pgio

Planetfinder Volume 2: Always Travel M-Class 08 Dancing Dinosaurs Our sister Cathy plays the clarinet on this one – double-tracked! For harmonies! It’s just another absurdly dumb jam with a little bit of a groove and a silly idea.

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Party and Bash Some Heads

Posted on September 21, 2010 by pgio

Planetfinder Volume 2: Always Travel M-Class 07 Party and Bash Some Heads This nugget like many of the others is nearly 25 years old now. Time flies. It’s a rock song about rocking, with John Armato drums and our little … Continue reading →

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