Spring Fling Flight Test # 1

Since the legendary Spring Fling concert is coming up in three days we thought it would just prime to take some time to go moonlighting with the three main attractions.

To start off, there’s Eef Barzelay of Clem Snide. I know a number of folks out there aren’t thrilled about this choice to open at the ‘cert, but I happen to think that with a little magic in the air things could rock like a cradle. With lyrics like, “if a Civil War buff can love a diamond in the rough, it’s great,” it couldn’t be anything but golden. Anyway, I saw Eef open for Damien Jurado back in 2006 at the World Café Live, and since then I’ve become a fan of both Clem Snide and Eef’s solo stuff. He’s an energetic and absolutely hilarious performer. Granted, those people I’ve heard spewing garbage like, “he’s going to be too mellow for the Fling show,” do have a point. Eef was (and most likely will be) just his voice and a guitar, singing goofy folk ballads. Hopefully the audience will be able to chill out a little and laugh along with him.

Eef Barzelay – Ballad of Bitter Honey
Eef Barzelay – I Wasn’t Really Drunk
Clem Snide – Action
Clem Snide – Happy Birthday

Buy Clem Snide's most recent album here.

-Benjy