Blake Griffith

As with many artists whose names are not familiar to this listener/writer, I didn’t know what to expect when I hooked up to a Blake Griffith tune on his Web site.

I was a bit leery when I read that I would either like it or I wouldn’t. This is generally the case with any music/artist, but to come right out with this type of challenge put me off a bit. I found “Sweet Lookin’ Little Lady” (Information Age, Knitting Ram 2008) not to my liking, though there is obviously some talent in there somewhere.

“Clever New Device” gave me much the same feel. This is story-telling, but it is not consistent rhythmically, most likely on purpose. I am not a big fan of Valentine’s Day either, but this effort called “I hate valentine’s day” is particularly negative and depressing. Yet it is one of the better tunes, musically. Ditto “Panic Attack.” Might be something in this, after all.

So, what is it about Griffith that leads him to include “DELETE ME” as a name in his PR stuff?

Blake Griffith does the writing and playing. He lists session players to date: “Brooks Wackerman (Drums), Pat “Funk master Flex” Leon (Drums), Nico Saavedra (Drums), Anthony “Josh Freese, who?” Raya (Drums), Randy Costello (Drums), Eric “Mr. Radiophone” Cohn (vocals), Tyler “coffee greens” Shaw (lead Bass).

It is, indeed, quirky. The band, DELETE ME, is forming, or has formed, a live group.

Blake Griffith on My

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