Fresh Friday: The Lisps

So maybe this band will not be so fresh for regular readers of this site. Nevertheless, The Lisps are such a great group, that they deserve a little spotlight of their own on this sporadic post I have the audacity to call a column.

Like so many love stories, the tale of The Lisps began in Paris, when a mop topped young man met a sweet blond with a beautiful voice. From rain and fighting and a mutual appreciation of their speech disorder, formed the band I have had the immense privilege to waltz and sing multiple times to all over New York City.

The Lisps have a peculiar brand of music. With so many cds flying through my inbox, featuring bands that can’t seem to find their own niche, The Lisps are doing so with heart, soul and not a little bit of raw talent. The band describes themselves as “21st century post-rock n' vaudeville auteurs,” a strangely adequate description. Part Peter, Paul and Mary, part Ragtime, part Tammy Wynette, The Lisps form a brilliant example of the music coming out of New York right now. Music that has strong roots with the past that isn’t afraid to leap forward by mixing genre whilst scrubbing a washboard and singing about online dating. The great thing about this type of music is that every amalgamation is different. The Lisps bring something a little bit Spanish, a little bit down home to intriguing arrangements, complicated, seat of your pants, choruses and fun, whimsical lyrics.

Beyond The Lisps lovely and endearing songs, is their heartwarming passion for life, love, music and each other. A passion that comes across so strongly in every song they sing, every show they do and even every email they write. I look forward to reading The Lisps emails like I look forward to a rainbow after a storm. With greetings beginning with: Hello Lovers, Teachers, Torturers, True Loves, The Ones Who Got Away, and Future Husbands and Wives and ending with: We love everything about you. You're beautiful, talented, desirable, brave, and extremely intelligent. You are fabulous in bed, witty, compassionate and a good listener- I fall in love with them a little more each time I read one.

The Lisps have currently embarked on a tour around the United States. Catch them in your home town, fall in love and waltz around the room.
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Patrick from PopTartsSuckToasted recently conducted an interview with the band. It's very funny, check it out.

See the band on their tour:
Friday 4/6/07 @ Galapagos Artspace - Brooklyn, NY
Thursday 4/12/07 @ Six Points Music Festival (Red & Black Bar) - Washington DC*
Friday 4/13/07 @ The Werehouse - Winston-Salem, NC*
Saturday 4/14/07 @ The Space - Greensboro, NC*
Tuesday 4/17/07 @ The Spazzatorium Galleria - Greenville, NC*
Wednesday 4/18/07 @ Joli Rouge - Asheville, NC*
Thursday 4/19/07 @ Electric Ballroom - Knoxville, TN*
Friday 4/20/07 @ Club Detour - Athens, GA*
Saturday 4/21/07 @ Nophest at 11:11 Tea House - Atlanta, GA*
Sunday 4/22/07 @ Cafe Brasil - New Orleans, LA
Monday 4/23/07 @ Neutral Ground - New Orleans, LA
Tuesday 4/24/07 @ Emo's - Austin, TX
Tuesday 5/1/07 @ The Make Out Room - San Francisco, CA
Thursday 5/3/07 @ Silverlake Lounge - Los Angeles, CA
Saturday 5/5/07 @ Scene Bar , Los Angeles, CA
Wednesday 5/9/07 @ The Way Out Club - St. Louis, MO
Thursday 5/10/07 @ The Darkroom - Chicago, IL
Friday 5/11/07 @ The Dreamland Theatre - Ypsilanti, MI#
Saturday 5/12/07 @ TBA - Cleveland, Ohio#
Monday 5/14/07 @ Luna Lounge - Brooklyn, NY#

* - w/ Senryu
# - w/ Double Dutch Will Take You Higher

MP3: 'Pepper Spray'