Straight from the Spahn Ranch, Charlie's Love Kids Are Here ...And now, for something completely different. To end our weekend blogging, we give you one of the more original acts out there - Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. It does sound kinda like Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory to us, but the band itself is the real oddity. These guys look like they came straight outta the Manson Family compound. Talk about unkempt - this band makes Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes seem like he's a GQ Model....
Not to make it sound like I'm dissing them - they're actually good, and definitely original. For starters, there is no Edward Sharpe - it's a figment of singer Alex Ebert's imagination. Sharpe is a neo-messianic figure (hence, the Jesus Look) who has come to save Earth, but he keeps falling in love with women, and fails constantly in his efforts.... OK, we're with you. To try and classify their music is a bit tough. Maybe Neo-Folk/Country would be good, but they clearly fall into the Alternative category. If you like odd bands like Cake, you'll love Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. Here is a clip from their first appearance, performing 'Home' on David Letterman. Enjoy, and we'll see you Tuesday or Wednesday....
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb9jY8yAxgs
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