Fastball spent much of the 2000s rather quietly but they were hardly the only '90s alt rock band to be in seclusion. The fallout of the alt rock explosion led to lots of bands being written off as one-hit wonders -- sometimes fairly, sometimes not -- and the vagaries of the music business sometimes suggest that a band had faded out when they're just taking a break, as Fastball did during the bulk of the decade. Once they left the major leagues, they released Keep Your Wig On on Rykodisc in 2004 then took an extended break, reconvening in 2009 for Little White Lies, an album that suggests that the band might be better off now that the spotlight isn't shining directly upon them. Little White Lies is stripped-down and simple, a brisk, muscular guitar pop record that showcases their melodic strengths in a way none of their other records do. More than ever, Fastball sounds like a classicist pop band in the best possible sense: they build upon tradition without being beholden to it, and the unadorned production draws attention to their nicely structured tunes and finely honed performances. This might not be a knockout; it's something better -- a quietly assured record that finds Fastball confident and mature, reaching a new pop peak.
San Antonio really is lame. Yes, I live here, and believe me I wish it weren't true. That's why I spend so much time in Austin. I'm not making excuses for my fellow San Antonians. But it does explain a lot about last night's Fastball show at The White Rabbit.The whole idea of Fastball playing a show at The White Rabbit seemed a bit incongruous. The White Rabbit used to be a haven for up-and-com...
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Fastball is one of those groups that hasn't been heard of in a long time- but they are coming back after about 5 years. Here is the title track to the new CD due April 14th.
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I've just arrived home from a busy weekend with the band out to the east coast. We started off in Poughkeepsie, NY for a friday night gig at chances. Ew. What stink-hole! We're done with that place I'll tell you that much. I've never been so happy to get back to the Best Western. Miles and I were being ignored by the bartender so we partied in the parking lot with a Mexican rock band called los...
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Had a wild weekend!We played the Alameda County Fair and then flew to Virginia Beach for a show in Neptune's park. WE LOVE EVERYONE!
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San Antonio really is lame. Yes, I live here, and believe me I wish it weren't true. That's why I spend so much time in Austin. I'm not making excuses for my fellow San Antonians. But it does explain a lot about last night's Fastball show at The White Rabbit.The whole idea of Fastball playing a show at The White Rabbit seemed a bit incongruous. The White Rabbit used to be a haven for up-and-com...
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Back in March, during the SxSW Film Festival, I caught Fastball at The Saxon Pub in their hometown of Austin, Texas. They always seem to put on a great show there, and this one was no exception.I made audio and video recordings and my friend Shelly also filmed the show. I put the recordings together and it turned out pretty nice. Here's an example. (Hint: Click on the Permalink below to see it ...
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Fastball, famous for their hit single "The Way", is back on the music scene with a new album, Little White Lies. Set to be released in the spring of 2009, Little White Lies is the group's first album in five years. They have recently updated both their official website and myspace page, in preparation for the new album's release. Currently all of the songs on the band's myspace page appear to b...
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| 1 All I Was Looking for Was You |
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| 2 Always Never |
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| 3 The Malcontent (The Modern World) |
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| 4 Little White Lies |
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| 5 Mono to Stereo |
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| 6 How Did I Get Here? |
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| 7 We'll Always Have Paris |
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| 8 Angelie |
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| 9 She's Got the Rain |
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| 10 Rampart Street |
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| 11 White Noise |
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| 12 Soul Radio |
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