Lucero Anonymous

And I'll just fade away to blue.

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:22:16 -0500

On March 16, 2013 the music world lost a true talent. Jason Molina of Songs: Ohia, Magnolia Electric Co., and several other projects and solo endeavors was found dead in his Indianapolis home. It’s been nine days since his passing, and I’ve spent this time listening to his catalog in more depth. This is an article written by Sean Moeller for the Daytrotter session Magnolia Electric Co. did in 2009.

Jason Molina writes a world that is largely antiquated, or out there in and amongst the canyons, the western skylines, the empty spaces that time and the masses have cast aside as not exciting enough to pay much mind to. These are the places that are barely surviving, where the population has been decreasing ever since the 1970s or whenever it can be established that the farmers and the ranchers really started to feel the pinch. These are places that outsiders consider as afterthoughts and use only for potty breaks, to buy cigarettes, gas and greasy hamburgers - just enough to carry them on through these sticks to get to the brighter city lights and all of their importance. These spots and these people that Molina writes songs about are destined for little other than dramatic overlooking and restlessness that will slowly seep into their bones, weakening them until they’re frail and old, looking back on their times, all of them empty-pocketed. Everything that Molina has made - under his own name, as Songs:Ohia and most recently and regularly as Magnolia Electric Co. - is drenched in warm, sunset winds and the hard-luck, unfortunately and hardly loved gentlemen who have always meant well, always worked their hands raw for an honest wage and still not seen much in the pot at the end of their golden rainbow. Many are still waiting for the sun to come back out to even produce a spectrum that could be followed across the sky. His way with writing the wispy thoughts and the graven hearts of these folks of small town ethics and yes sir, no ma’am manners - the kinds of folks who never make sitting down and eating a home-cooked meal as a family an exception, who raise each other’s barns and kids and help each other to get their crops out when the going gets tough - is effortless and smooth. He shapes the plights of the common man with graceful gentility and care, showing them to be intricate beings with the as complex of troubles and emotions as anyone. It’s as if we’re hearing songs that were written in Nashville in the 50s and 60s, digging into the saddest aspects of love and life that any man would ever have the privilege of dealing with, though he smothers them not with aw shucks humor or faux defiance - as if some effort was being made to defray the pain and sorrow by spinning the story to seem more like a blessing or a valuable lesson learned by a young, foolish hayseed - but with real, salt in the wounds, dirt in the eye rub. It hurts and it hurts really bad. Things got crossed and fucked up and there’s a man bleeding, there’s a woman torn, there’s a woman bleeding, there are dozens of folks disappointed and lost and there are all kinds of even worse things that are going to happen as a consequence. We’re not left with a wet and snotty handkerchief though, but rather a shimmering take on what a man or woman does in such circumstances and how their minds work to pull themselves out of the holes that they’ve more often than not dug for themselves, obliviously taking them deeper and deeper without knowing it. We get these fascinating and literately driven pieces of rustic prose that should be some of the most cherished songs of our generation. Molina sings about the “sorrows that are to come and the sorrows that never were,” and he brings so much care and heartfelt appreciation to these wandering souls who lack their definition and their final piece - often a couple of the final pieces. He makes you want to find all of these weary people and try to tell them that there is more inside them than the unfulfilled dreams, there can be more. But then again, these are people who thoughts and aspirations are alight with such beautiful imagery and they have their ways of coping, given to them by Molina - this way of gazing and this way of mining all of the details for their small, if depressing merits. They are people who will think this, “I’ll think of the girl with the chestnut eyes and I’ll just fade away with a smile/And I’ll just fade away to blue,” and that’s okay. They’re okay.

Rest In Peace, Mr. Molina.

The far reaching waves of godamned cause and effect. And karma's still a bitch.

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:23:28 -0500

I’ve driven about 800 miles of Interstate 40 the past 48 hours or so. Needless to say I have quite an accumulation of thoughts. Isn’t it funny how the actions of someone you wouldn’t know from Adam, thousands of miles away can totally turn your world upside down? One phone call and everything in your life past, present, and future is just shot all to shit. It’s like that butterfly effect theory, only you don’t have to fuck with the time travel hassle. And, regardless of how good you try to live your life, karma is still going to bend you over and fuck you. To hell with all the good will get theirs and the bad will get theirs. Fuck that. Karma is a heartless, cruel bitch set out to fuck with anyone and everyone. Keep your eyes on her, folks. Anyway, that’s about all of the self pity, loathful musings for now.

thequickandthedeadart: Darlin’, would you take a chance on...

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:13:59 -0600

thequickandthedeadart:

Darlin’, would you take a chance on me?

-Lucero

(c) The Quick and the Dead Art

Absolutely love this picture.

Lynette Was Left Stranded at a Lucero Show

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:59:28 -0600

Lynette Was Left Stranded at a Lucero Show:

For anyone wondering why Lucero fans are so obsessed with one band, this is why. It isn’t just the music; it’s the family. Y’all help if you can. Share if you want.

dearbennichols:

Y’all DO NOT EVEN KNOW what our dear Lynette had to go through in order to not only go to a Lucero show but also get y’all a really rad interview with Benjamin Nichols (coming this week). Please take the time to check out this link. She is in the hole literally hundreds of dollars:

I flew out from Colorado to road trip with my friend from Nashville. We drove to see Lucero in Fayetteville, AR. She left me at the show only three songs in, which meant I had no way home. (My flight back home was out of Nashville and I just thought she was going back to the hotel.) I had to rent a car, pay for gas, book an extra night at the hotel, and purchase a completely different flight back. On the same day, no less. None of this was in my budget, and it obviously took money from bills (two kids, y’know). If you can help at all, I would sincerely appreciate it. Seriously, even if it’s just five bucks, it’s five bucks I didn’t have before. Thank you in advance for your kindness and for spreading the word

Lucero in Birmingham 2/1. Damn great show!

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:47:00 -0600

Lucero in Birmingham 2/1. Damn great show!

The end of an era in Memphis.

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:10:51 -0600

Since 1998 the Hi Tone cafe has been a great local Memphis venue. The building itself has been around long before Dave Lorrison transitioned it into a hub for great music. It was the martial arts dojo of Kang Rhee who taught Elvis karate for years. It was announced in December that the venue would be closing it’s doors. This comes as a blow for the area’s local music scene. With it’s closing comes one bright spot. Lucero will be playing a farewell show to the Hi Tone on February 3. It is a free show and it is guaranteed to be a bad ass farewell to the great music spot. Come to 1913 Poplar Ave Sunday February 3 and join one of Memphis’ greatest bands say goodbye to one of Memphis’ greatest venue.

bobbyw24: Brand new Lucero song! “Breathless Love”. (by...

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:30:08 -0600

bobbyw24:

Brand new Lucero song! “Breathless Love”. (by xwildebeestx)

Upcoming Music Overload.

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:14:57 -0600

It’s cold here in Tennessee these days. We’ve settled into winter and can only hope for an early spring. Spending my days out in the frigid (yes, the 30’s are frigid for a southerner like me) weather, makes me look for ways to get warm. Of course, there’s always whiskey and coffee. But, honestly, nothing warms me up more than good music. (Alright, maybe good music and whiskey) Rarely does a day go by that I don’t totally drain my phone battery playing the contents of my music library.

I’ve scheduled, with a few good friends of course, a pretty damn good lineup of shows to attend.

1/26 I’m heading down to Savannah, Tn to see my good friend Chris Jackson and his band named The Dead Horse Band play with Grace and Tony

2/1 & 2/2 I’m then heading down to Birmingham, Al and Oxford, MS, respectively, for back to back Lucero shows.

I’m pretty damn excited about these next two weekends. I’ll be posting pics and stories from the shows. Oh, and, check out The Dead Horse Band. I’ll post their Reverb Nation link here.

http://www.reverbnation.com/deadhorsetn

It’s been months since I checked up on this thing. Hell, I forgot I even had a tumblr account....

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:01:26 -0600

It’s been months since I checked up on this thing. Hell, I forgot I even had a tumblr account. I’ve got to change the emptiness on here. Stay tuned. I’ll find something to talk about.

All Sewn Up tattoo gallery?

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:26:01 -0500

We all know how big tattoos are in the Lucero world. So how about this? Email your tats to luceroanonymous@gmail.com and my goal is to start a gallery of great ink. Tell me a little about them like why you got them and what the inspiration was. C’mon, folks, show me what keeps you sewn together.

I’ve began rereading Cormac McCarthy’s “Blood Meridian” and listening to...

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:01:26 -0500

I’ve began rereading Cormac McCarthy’s “Blood Meridian” and listening to Last Pale Light in the West. Ben did an amazing job at capturing the tone of that great piece of literature. Great read and a great listen.

dearbennichols: When Ben saw I’d been having a rough moment in...

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:58:09 -0500

dearbennichols:

When Ben saw I’d been having a rough moment in Lucero fandom world, he sent me the message pictured above. In case it’s hard for you to read, this is what it says:

“Hey. You. Not sure what kinda shit you’re dealing with right now. Guess I might see some posts tomorrow. Just wanted to say that I know this shit ain’t easy. Especially not on the internet. Folks are more vicious online than in person. And they can be pretty vicious in person. I appreciate very much what you do.”

SUCK IT, HATERS.

Good to know that Ben has his fan’s backs.

1st post

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:54:49 -0500

Alright, this is my 1st tumblr post. My name’s Matt. I don’t rightfully know what all I will be posting here, but you can be sure that it will be Lucero related. Rock on, my friends.

Photo

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:35:38 -0500