“Midtown” by The Sea and Cake
I remember putting TSAC songs on mixes in high school. I first found them while searching Napster for songs by Cake and they ended up next to They Might Be Giants and Ben Folds on these CDs I would burn and give to friends/mail to my penpal. *One of these things is not like the other*
“New Schools” by The Sea and Cake
This band is basically adult contemporary for the young obscurist. I fall so neatly into that demographic it hurts. Hurts so good. I love this song.
“Alone for the Moment” by The Sea and Cake
Some nice TSAC fan posted video of his dog with this song. The acronym TSAC makes me think of Tri-State Athletic Club, the place where I used to lifeguard in high school in Southern Indiana. It was okay. This song is better.
“On a Letter” by The Sea and Cake
From their newest album. It’s really good like the other albums. It sounds like The Sea and Cake.
“Weekend” by The Sea and Cake
Oh do I love this. Guys, I love this band. I DO.
“Coconut” by The Sea and Cake
Okay, enough side projects. Let’s listen to The Sea and Cake some more. Animated GIFs.
An actual shrimp boat
Before he was in The Sea and Cake, Sam Prekop was in a band called Shrimp Boat. I can’t find any of their songs, so this video is video of an actual shrimp boat.
The Coctails live at Fireside Lanes
The Coctails were Archer Prewitt’s band before he was in The Sea and Cake. This is them performing live at a benefit for a local cable access dance show in 1992. Surely a worthy cause. I don’t know what song(s) they’re playing. This video is hilarious and confusing. It’s okay if you don’t watch the whole thing. I didn’t.
“Something” by Sam Prekop
I sometimes wonder if The Sea and Cake decided to get together because they have awesome names. Sam Prekop, in addition to having an awesome last name and another TSAC solo project, makes good music that is mellow and catchy and incredibly good. Surprise! Who would have guessed? Everyone, Russ. Everyone.
“Shake” by Archer Prewitt
Archer Prewitt’s solo stuff is so, so good. (I recommend the album “White Sky.”) It’s really similar to a lot of music that I find really really boring, but Archer is better than that. He keeps it a little funky, a little jazzy, a little poppy. In a good way. I can’t think of a way to describe his music that would make me want to listen to it had I not heard it already. But it’s great, I promise.
