The Legend of Beachfront
ONCE UPON A TIME there was a band there was the greatest band that ever lived. They were called Beachfront Property.
Two totally cool dudes.
Only they weren’t really a band at all; they were more like the weird, weird stuff coming out of songwriter Neal Hohman’s head (hey, that’s me!). Recording in Madison from 2002-2005, Beachfront was buoyed by the production skillz of one Jordan Parker (aka J.Lo) who added some sweet backup vocals, heavy guitar riffs and killer toy piano solos to the mix.
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One summer a song called “When I’m With You” arrived. Called a “tour de force” by many critics, “When I’m With You” features handclaps, toy piano, and a totally awesome geeeetaar solo.
So, uh…
Actually—what I really want to say in introducing this song, I think, is that somehow it manages to capture something true; something about the power of love and joy. Of wonder. Of happiness. Of renewal.
So enjoy. Spread love. And more handclaps, please.
Oh, and do me a favor when you listen to it: Turn it up loud—it sounds better that way.
Love,
Neal