Winner is: Carey – please email me: kim (@) mommyknows (dot) com
If I weren’t already so tired (and bored) of writing about my recent vacation, I’d tell you that besides the fantastic scenery, one of the things that made the LONG (long long long) drive bearable was the tunes –> specifically The Submarines.
Photographer: ORRiN ANDERSON
You may not recognize the name, but any of you that watch TV (all of you right?), have heard the current Apple iPhone 3G ads featuring The Submarines track ‘You Me and the Bourgeosie’ from their recently released album ‘Honeysuckle Weeks’.
Their first music video just debuted … have a look & listen
I’m no music critic, but I know a catchy tune when I hear it. The Submarines have several catchy tunes. You really need to go and pick up the album. My favourite is ‘Swimming Pool’.
The Submarines are Blake Hazard and John Dragonetti (aka John Drag). What make the submarines special to me (besides the fantastic music) is, John is an old friend from Dubai.
John has always loved and made music. I remember him being in a band called ‘Space’ in the 7th grade. They made their own ‘cassette’ complete with a home-made lightening bolt cover featuring Matt Johnson (I think?) as the lead singer, my favourite song on that album was Lynrd Skynrd’s ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ (still one of my all time favourites). Somewhere in the dozens of boxes of stuff I just can’t get rid of is that ‘Space’ cassette. I knew you’d be famous John!
One lucky commenter is going to WIN a ‘HoneySuckle Weeks’ album curtousy of MommyKnows. The winner will be randomly chosen by me soon, so leave a comment.
MK xo
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August 6th, 2008 at 18:24
Thanks for the wonderful music drawing. I like that you knew him and his seventh grade cassette! Please enter me in your terrific drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
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August 6th, 2008 at 19:16
Awesome! I’d love to win something that really doesn’t have anything to do with the kids, for once, too…
And I want to hear more about Dubai.
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August 6th, 2008 at 19:47
Right up my musical alley. Thanks for sharing!
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August 6th, 2008 at 20:32
I’m never listening to “me” music anymore. This seems perfect.
Thanks!
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August 6th, 2008 at 20:41
I’m always on the look out for new to me good music. The video is awesome! Very catchy and something I will enjoy listening to.
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August 7th, 2008 at 04:55
how fun that you have that connection! I am typically sucked into (in a mild way, i’m not THAT into music) any band featured in apple commercials. Sometimes it makes me feel like a lemming, but i guess…you like what you like, right? I def. enjoy the submarines anyway. ;)
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August 7th, 2008 at 06:16
AWWWW, I can’t see the video! Sniff!
How cool though!
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August 7th, 2008 at 06:35
That was some great music!
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August 7th, 2008 at 07:41
Hey that was a pretty cool song, I will have to check out some of their other stuff. I actually don’t watch regular TV, so had not seen the commercial before ;)
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August 7th, 2008 at 16:38
That is a pretty peppy tune! And I second the request for Dubai information – that is on my list of amazing, slightly crazy, places I want to visit.
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August 7th, 2008 at 20:05
That is cool that you used to know him. It’s such a great feeling to see someone achieve their dreams! I can’t watch the video either due to painfully slow dial-up, but I remember the tune from the commercial…I’d love to hear the rest of the album!
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August 8th, 2008 at 12:36
I would love to hear this album!
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August 8th, 2008 at 17:35
Sounds good to me. I would love to win the cd.
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August 8th, 2008 at 17:41
we need some new music…i need something to remedy the Doodlebops songs that replay over and over…
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August 8th, 2008 at 21:01
I could definitely use some good music!
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August 9th, 2008 at 21:03
Great and thanks for sharing!
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August 11th, 2008 at 07:30
Very catchy tune :O) Please enter me in the contest I would love to win the album!
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August 11th, 2008 at 10:12
great tunes!
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August 11th, 2008 at 11:40
Thanks for posting that!
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August 12th, 2008 at 11:47
Great post, now I am gonna have to look for more of their stuff. I liked it and it was catchy thanks for sharing.
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August 20th, 2008 at 00:13
Hey, was John at DC or ASD?
I just cannot recall him. Did he live at CBV (like the rest of us…lol)?
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August 20th, 2008 at 09:46
@ Joanne – John went to JAS (ASD). His dad was the headmaster there in the early days (70’s), then at Dugas (80’s). His parents are still in Dubai. They lived in Jumeira (near the American school), BUT in the 1990’s his parents moved to CBV and I think they lived over by the apartments (across from the Popich’s (I think).
Here is an interview on ABCNEWs: http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=5604040 – you might recognize him.
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