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Andy Smith

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About Me

From the desolate marsh-lands of oregon...Andy Smith! He Plays Tibetan Finger Cymbals....Andy Smith! You may perhaps hate his voice....Andy Smith! You may think his music is noteworthy....Andy Smith! Has more than 2 points on his DMV record....Andy Smith! Once worked as an assistant pet-groomer....Andy Smith! Likes his steaks medium rare....Andy Smith! Bought a Lincoln for $3,800 and sold it 2 months later for $2,000....Andy Smith! Chews on Tin Cans when nervous....Andy Smith! Has been to Mississippi 10 times....Andy Smith! Wants a vacation in Toronto....Andy Smith! Gave a homeless man a hundred bucks thinking it was a twenty....Andy Smith! Had a pet chinchilla that hung herself....Andy Smith! Is fond of the guitar....Andy Smith! Prefers apples to oranges....Andy Smith! Used to own pocket watches but rarely used them....Andy Smith! Is kind to your mother....Andy Smith! MyGen Profile Generator MyGen Profile GeneratorTim, Ryan, and I in Nagoya, Japan... Feb 07

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/25/2006
Band Website: foerecords.com
Band Members: Andy Smith. Sometimes the help of my friends. Buy a copy of Optimist High School Today!!!
Influences: The Los Angeles Dodgers, Sir Paul McCartney, Mark Everett, Johnny Greenwood, Mark Summers, Kids Incorporated, Longshoes, Cream of Wheat, Alexander Calder, Animals with missing limbs, Belle and Sebasitian, Harry Nillson, The Hollywood Athletic Club Ceiling, Perrier, Parsley, Elvis, Lamar Fike, Bellflower Adult School, Jon Brion, Dave Eggers, Mouse and the Billionaire, Steely Dan, Jim O'Rourke, A well maintained lawn, 1969 VW Squarebacks, Jim Hodder, Rebates of 10 dollars or more, Travelling across the country in an RV, The Bayou, Glenn Kotche, Lovell's Records, The Lion, Nick Hornby, Christo, Chicago(the city, not the band) Vintage Gear Music in Hollywood, Curb your enthusiasm, Ian Nickus, Hayward, Norman, Dana.
Sounds Like: Stephen Malkmus, Eels, Beta Band, Pavement, Ben Folds, Graham Coxon, Fred Schneider, and happy times. Sounds like a baseball hitting a windshield- a soft thud of catastrophe. Sounds like the slot machines in a cheap Vegas casino.
Record Label: FOE
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

baseball time

At last!!! Baseball is here and my heart is happy. A burden has been lifted. The cold blanket of snow is melting. The birds are singing. The hot dogs are grilling. Ahhhh.... life! In other news, hope...
Posted by Andy Smith on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 10:36:00 PST

Konichiwa

 I've been in Japan for the last 2 weeks- it's hard to sum up such a trip, but I'll ty and get out as much as I can while it's still fresh in the mind. Timmy, Ryan, and I were on tour with Donavan Fra...
Posted by Andy Smith on Sat, 24 Feb 2007 04:05:00 PST

navigating holidays

Well, I finally got my nifty lap steel guitar. It arrived in one piece and frankly sounds pretty darn good. Let's see... Thanksgiving came and went quick and painless, I've been hanging out and enjoyi...
Posted by Andy Smith on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 09:43:00 PST

let's go let go

Man, this last week has been a real ratsnest. Last friday, I was "let go" from my job as an art conservator. No notice. No indication. No warning that I'd be left to fend for myself in a desert of une...
Posted by Andy Smith on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 11:27:00 PST

santa anna clause

I don't write here often because I really don't like the notion of talking about nothing. But, since there are things that happen I will write. Yesterday I wrapped up recording my guitar/wurlitzer/bas...
Posted by Andy Smith on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:02:00 PST

goodness in a coke can

good afternoon friends, I haven't posted anything in a while because i'm just that lazy. oh well. Exciting music happening lately- I've heard a lot of great bands (Beruit, The Rumble Strips, Alexi Mur...
Posted by Andy Smith on Fri, 09 Jun 2006 01:20:00 PST

it's been a looooong time

Howdy...sorry I haven't typed anything here in a while. But I guess if you are reading this you are one of only about 5 people. Oh well... I guess a thanks is in order! so last week was pretty bad. I ...
Posted by Andy Smith on Tue, 16 May 2006 12:52:00 PST

Thurzday

I recently watched the movie "spellbound". I recommend it heartily. Moving on... the cell phone bill this month was $177. Let me think of other things that I could buy with that money instead: A years...
Posted by Andy Smith on Thu, 27 Apr 2006 12:34:00 PST

drano

Today at work I'm trying to unclog a drain. Apparently one can only pour so much paint down the sink before it starts building up. I'm going to start up a "best of LA" list that I'll post here on the ...
Posted by Andy Smith on Wed, 26 Apr 2006 10:29:00 PST

Long Weekend

Pretzel (the cat) has taken to meowing and scratching and it's quite annoying. It's decidedly cold today. I should've gone for some oatmeal, but I went for Kix instead. Kix- they seemed to have change...
Posted by Andy Smith on Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:52:00 PST