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Hamell On Trial
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Out of 5 votes - Similar Artists: Johnny Thunders, Country Joe McDonald
Out of 5 votes
- Genre: Alternative/Punk » Indie Rock
Editor's review
An acerbic, bitingly funny response to a culture that expects insta-saintliness from moms and dads, this alt-rock sage's "Songs for Parents Who Enjoy Drugs" doesn't ask for forgiveness--and surely doesn't deserve it. Topics covered (and set to indie-punk guitars) include Ann Coulter, resin balls, and talking to your kids about sex.
Biography
While he's no stranger to social issues, Songs for Parents. . . may be his most scathing indictment of the powers that be--and funny enough to incite a laugh riot. "I've never been as topical or angry as I am now, and that is a direct result of the kid. He's going to grow up in a country that's in need of a serious mend, and as always, I cling to humor to get me through it."
Hamell on Trial provides witty insight to the question, "How do I raise a child in today's world?" And like every good children's story, Songs for Parents Who Enjoy Drugs has a strong moral: the guitar is mightier than the sword.
"genius is a rare commodity--but here it is in the one-man folk-punk band called hamell on trial." -- The New York Post
