Damien Jurado– Sasquatch music fest (May 28, 2012)

Turns out I was standing next to a guy that used to work with Damien Jurado when he was (get this!) a ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER in Seattle. I am so shocked! After seeing him writhe  around on the floor shouting the lyrics to his last song, I have a hard time believing he was once disciplining small children. haha. I love hearing the interesting backstories of these musicians. Always a pleasant surprise  🙂

Nothing is the News and Working Titles were my favorite tracks from his 2012 album, Maraqopa. Favorite verses back-to-back in Working titles:

“Leave me an exit to damage
I could use a ledge to jump off of
I wasn’t lying when I said this was over
I have questions that lead to more questions  (truth)
…
Running time that will cut off my fingers
You wrote about me on every new record
I’ll show up in the title of your song
I only hope somebody requests it.”   (slayed)

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Working titles: 

I had no idea the Tallest Man on Earth and Idiot Wind (his wife) cover this! INCREDIBLE.

Also, check out Augustines cover of Damien Jurdo’s Ohio!

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