2 Good 2 Ignore: Point Five

About this episode

The episode discusses the unique qualities of the garage rock song 'Point Five' and its comparison to a cover by Adam & The Evils.

You're about to hear one of the most wounded garage rock tunes ever this week - "Point Five", by another group of Nomads, this one from Pennsylvania. There's something about this one that stands out - from the powerless vocals, to the poetic lyrics, to the awkward, amateurish, but compelling playing. We'd say it's one of a kind, but another Pa. band - the excellently named Adam & The Evils - did a version hot on the heels of the original. Their rendition is really different and brings us ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Weldon Hunter, Erik Komarnicki

Topics covered

• garage rock
• music history
• song analysis
• lyrical themes
• band comparisons

Keywords

• garage rock
• Point Five
• Nomads
• Pennsylvania
• Adam & The Evils
• music analysis
• vocals
• lyrics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nomads, Adam & The Evils

Places: Pennsylvania

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