Best Songs of 2016 (My Favs) Part 2 American Pancake 2026-09-21 | Best Songs of 2016 (My Favs) Part 2
Brake Light - by DONKER American Pancake 2024-05-10 | I spent $2.59 on this video-- real garage rock.
Read My Mind (The Killers) Acoustic Cover American Pancake 2024-01-14 | Trying to overcome my growing uncomfortability of performing, it’s been a long while. Not only that but my fingers hurt after not playing on a regular basis. The guitar is reticent too, the strings are wasted and without a capo on the low e string growls and buzzes horribly. I am not a big Killers fan but an acoustic version of this song on You Tube is quite beautiful and for whatever reason has been a video I have come back too often over the last several weeks. It’s funny how that happens. Also been rediscovering old Kinks songs but mostly I want to write and record this year after I lash new strings to my old wooden pal.
Kramies Windt CHAT about his Kramies Album 2022 American Pancake 2022-09-10 | I was first introduced to Kramies as a solo artist when I reviewed his emotionally imploding track "Hotel In L.A." back in June. I described the song having an "opaque bleakness" within it's trippy nature, it's beauty and it's stark candor. I reached out to Kramies about an interview about his eponymous album and he was kind enough to send it over for me to experience it. It is a stunning piece of work filtered through surreal, divergent filters. Kramies songs on this album were shaped and elevated by so many talented artists like Jason Lytle of Grandaddy (produced and played), Jerry Becker of Train (produced and played), Patrick Carney of The Black Keys (produced and played), Tyler Ramsey formally of Band of Horses (played), Jim Bogios of Counting Crows (played), Todd Tobias - Guided by Voices (produced), David Goodheim (played), Allison Lorenzen (played) andJohn Panza (played).I mention that I was formulating a written review of the album and while that is in the works (yeah I am the guy who seems to be late on everything lately), here is a link to the Hotel in L.A. review:americanpancake.com/2022/07/kramies-and-beautiful-opaque-bleakness.htmlAmerican Pancake has been a passion of mine since 2009. Our Mission: To write about the artists not covered by the Pitchfork medias of the world. If you want to donate to the cause I would really appreciate it (REALLY) and you can do so here:gofund.me/55021056Thanks so very much,Cheers Robb
The Imaginary Life and Death of Stephen EM. (waiting for my date) American Pancake 2022-07-10 | This LIVE performance was recorded back in 2018 / 2019. The lyrics are dreadfully dark, an attempt at gallows humor. At the time I was thinking about life and death, how they are linked, how one cannot exist without the other. I also thought about how we fear death, how ever since we are very young the perception of this other thing wrapped up in a sense of pain and of ending and maybe it shouldn't be (even if it is ultimately true). I remember how sad and depressed I became after my father died. A wake up call for many, the loss of a parent. And the eventual loss of my mother who left not that long after that. In truth a part of her died when he did. It was all so sad.** At this particular time we find ourselves in a financial pinch due to many factors. We want to keep AP going. It has been a passion project since 2009 years. PLEASE consider donating, we could really use the support. Thanks so much!gofundme.com/f/keep-american-pancake-music-blog-alive-amp-well?The Imaginary Life and Death of Stephen EM.words and music by Robb Donker CurtiusI will slit your wristsIf you will slit mineA canopy of fruitpoison in the winesafe from all imaginaryrocks that are painted with the blood of aliensI'm waiting for my date to arrivewaiting to see the dressto see the lightcarrying the doves that will fly awayaway Feral falling rage into my fingertipslock me in my cageuntil I settle downfetish coddled missionariesthought they'd teacha thing or twoabout GodI'm waiting for my date to arrivewaiting to see the dressto see the lightcarrying the dovesthat will fly away that will fly away (musical interlude)I'mwaiting for my date to arrivewaiting to see that dressto see the lightcarrying the doves that will fly away I'mwaiting for my date to arrivewaiting to see that dressto see the lightcarrying the doves that will fly away that will fly awayI will slit your wristsIf you will slit mineA canopy of fruitpoison in the winesafe from all imaginaryrocks that are painted with the blood of aliensisn't that funisn't that fun
Plastic Afterlife - (addicted and happy) - ellogoods American Pancake 2021-01-03 | Plastic Afterlife by ellogoods-** At this particular time we find ourselves in a financial pinch due to many factors. We want to keep AP going. It has been a passion project since 2009 years. PLEASE consider donating, we could really use the support. Thanks so much!gofundme.com/f/keep-american-pancake-music-blog-alive-amp-well? "can't stand to see- you addicted and happy" lo fi recording- Plastic Afterlife (addicted and happy) written and performed by ellogoods Crazy thought that I could change you wasted pain a jeweled jet you burned me snuffed out a cigarette Put your faith in kings and glory crush the bugs with worn out shoes you think you don't love me you can't see the sky is blue Stay away from me can't stand to see you addicted and happy Wait... I'll wait at the edge of the sun until you come back to me Keep your fashion keep you politics laser lights and golden lipstick the fireworks explode but I can still hear you cry saw them spinning on the video cracked and jaded Plastic Warhols behind the velvet rope in a plastic afterlife Stay away from me can't stand to see you addicted and happy I'll wait... I'll wait at the edge of the sun until you come back to me I'll overthrow the despots and the sychophants I'll calm your fever until you come around come around Stay away from me can't stand to see you addicted and happy I'll wait... I'll wait at the edge of the sun until you come back to me Stay away from me can't to see you addicted and happy you addicted and happy you addicted and happy I
Stray Owls Interview / Chat / Good Time American Pancake 2020-09-15 | Stray Owls are, by any definition, strange birds and and I don't think that Matthew French and Scott Griffiths would have it any other way. They gleefully plug their acoustics and electric into pedal boards galore and make truly divergent sounds. A kind of self described "perpetually damaged fuzz folk" although to me it feels full on post punk with elements of folk, yes, but grunge too and art rock, maybe porch art rock but art rock just the same. Lest I forget, drummer and engineer Jerry Kee is a major part of the sound here. A sound that I thoroughly enjoy for so many reasons but the main reason is that it is strange (divergent) in the best possible way.I hooked up with them via ZOOM and we chatted about Stuff-- hope you check it out but, most importantly, I hope you check out their music-- see LINKS below-Original Review: americanpancake.com/2020/09/stray-owls-psyche-blendo-rock-of-jet.htmlStray Owl LINKSstrayowls.bandcamp.comfacebook.com/strayowlsinstagram.com/strayowlstwitter.com/StrayOwls
Chat with Johan Clerhage of Evil Astronaut based out of Gothenburg, Sweden American Pancake 2020-09-04 | After reviewing the song "Daylight Saving Time" by Evil Astronaut, I contacted Johan Clerhage (vox, guitar) for an informal chat. The gods were conspiring against us and we had about 20 minutes of not being able to connect or those connections freezing up on both Zoom and IG LIVE but finally we were able to get on the same wavelength (so to speak).Please check out my review and hear the track here:americanpancake.com/2020/08/evil-astronaut-are-from-gothenburg.htmlCheers Robbamericanpancake.comFollow us on: facebook.com/americanpancakeinstagram.com/americanrobbtwitter.com/AmericanRobbHELP DONATE to keep our Mission Alive with our Go Fund Me gf.me/u/yp5ichEVIL ASTRONAUT:facebook.com/evilastronautsoundcloud.com/evilastronaut
Jason Grishkoff talks about the changing shape of Submithub, rolling blackouts, and other Stuff! American Pancake 2020-09-02 | Great chat with entrepreneur Jason Grishkoff, founder of Indie Shuffle and Submithub. Conceived in 2015, Submithub has quickly grown to an important game changing platform that helps indie artists and bloggers / record labels find each other. While any artist has to have a artistic vision and a very thick skin, platforms like Submithub help them spend more time making their art and less time emailing electronic press kits to countless blogs, playlisters and influences. Cheers Robbamericanpancake.comFollow us on: facebook.com/americanpancakeinstagram.com/americanrobbtwitter.com/AmericanRobbHELP DONATE to keep our Mission Alive with our Go Fund Me gf.me/u/yp5ichFOR CURATORS AND LABELSMake music discovery fun againIf you love to discover music but feel overwhelmed by the number of submissions you receive, SubmitHub is probably the right tool for you. We let you choose your genres, release-date preferences, song formats, and a whole lot more.Submissions are neatly organized, with plenty of supporting information accompanying each one so that you can make informed decisions about what you want to feature, and what might not work.SUBMITHUB LINKS:submithub.cominstagram.com/submithubtwitter.com/submit_hub
TV FACE - Interview American Pancake 2020-08-07 | Lancaster (UK) post punk trio, TV FACE, continues to amaze and engage me with their angular divergent punk sound. I love the sheer punkery here and think of punk stalwarts like Gang of Four and the Dead Kennedys. This is not to say that TV Face is necessarily informed by those bands or sounds like them, let's just say that they are cut from the same sweat and blood stained cloth (musically speaking of course). When guitar breaks happen it is so heavenly and when the eruption of girl boy vox catch fire it is so smile inducing. I had the pleasure of meeting them via Zoom and talking a bit about their aesthetic, what informs them and how they have been making music during the pandemic.TV FACE are sTeVe (vocals/guitar), Brigit (bass/vocals) and Neil (drums) and they have been together for just over a year. Their next EP "Work Hard, Have Fun" dropping August -Robb Donker Curtius** At this particular time we find ourselves in a financial pinch due to many factors. We want to keep AP going. It has been a passion project since 2009 years. PLEASE consider donating, we could really use the support. Thanks so much!gofundme.com/f/keep-american-pancake-music-blog-alive-amp-well?SEE: The last review of She Gets Old on American Pancake: americanpancake.com/2020/07/tv-face-and-post-punk-caustic-manic-she.htmlANDamericanpancake.com/2020/04/tv-face-chunky-in-your-face-post.htmlTV FACE LINKSfacebook.com/tvfacebandtvface.bandcamp.com/album/work-hard-have-fun-epinstagram.com/tvfaceband/?hl=en
Vanessa Van Ness Interview - LIVE on IG American Pancake 2020-08-06 | Prior to this interview I reviewed Vanessa Van Ness's dramatic slow dark folk song "The Muscle" (song for Kate). A love song that she wrote for her girlfriend that has a almost mythological forming scope in it's songwriting. You can read the original piece and learn more about her song here: americanpancake.com/2020/07/vanessa-van-ness-and-dark-heavy-folk.htmlOn this interview I find out about Van Ness's absolute attention to detail in framing her songs with interesting back stories. Her background in traveling to destinations as a relief responder, moving rubble in the Nepal earthquake, her involvement in the television industry, her love of Lucy Lawless or rather Zena, the Warrior Princess as a Lesbian icon and more. I found her to be a free and giving spirit and look forward as her music career expands. My apologies to Johnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde fame as I pronounce her name as something in between Janet and Johnette (hey, this is live streaming folks).CheersRobb Donker CurtiusTHE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM - PRESS NOTES:LINKS TO THE ARTIST: Vanessa Van Nessspotify soundcloud bandcamp instagram Vanessa Van Ness is a Brooklyn-based guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer from Venice Beach, Los Angeles. Before pursuing music she worked in film & television, and would often volunteer as a disaster responder between film shoots. This led her on various disaster relief projects in Ecuador, Nepal, and the American Midwest."The work days were typically 12 hours and involved a lot of physical labor," said Van Ness. "Playing music and writing songs was a form of decompression."Van Ness' debut single, True True Shot, released September 20, 2019, reached #12 on the Hype Machine popular charts, and was written while she was living in Nepal as a disaster responder after the 2015 Nepal Earthquake. "I didn't have anything to play on in Nepal, so I ended up buying an electric guitar from a teenage boy off of the Nepali equivalent of Craigslist," she told Australia's 4ZZZ. "It was called a Givson GS 1000. When I took it back to the village, some of the local guys who played music laughed at me. I later learned it was considered the worst electric guitar in Nepal and India."Beginning as a bedroom guitarist inspired by 1950s guitar heroes Bo Diddley, Link Wray, and Howlin Wolf, Van Ness began writing songs at an early age. She was encouraged to sing and release music by friends Ry X and Phil Danyew (Elephant Castle, Foster the People), and began adding vocal elements to her songs while learning audio production on a budget DAW.Despite having a voice called 'inimitable' by Tonspion, Van Ness says she never considered herself a vocalist until recently. "I was always scared to sing, because I'm not a trained singer. A lot of musicians can sing and hit all the right notes, so the best chance I have is to be myself. I try to focus mostly on my delivery and intention. If I can sing a word in a more interesting or emotive way, then I do it."Van Ness' second release, 'The Muscle (Song for Kate)', a dreamy LGBTQ indie rock lullaby with lush ambience written for her girlfriend, is slated for release on July 31, 2020.
Lawn - Jane Ryan (Official Audio) American Pancake 2020-08-01 | "Jane Ryan" is from Lawn's new album "Johnny", out September 4, 2020 on Community Records and Muscle Beach Records. Pre-order here: lawn.lnk.to/johnnyREAD FULL REVIEW HERE: americanpancake.com/2020/08/lawn-sharpen-social-commentary-and-punk.htmlExcerpt:Jane Ryan is the second single from New Orleans based post punk band Lawn's new record "Johnny" due to drop September 4, 2020 on Community Records and Muscle Beach Records. The track barrels out of the gate at a break neck pace riding on bass and drums and pretty mild vox on top of the savage bass line. The second verse stirred something in me:"Manilla lies and I deceive herBring from the ash a wide receiverAnd how that diamond turns to coalI'll be defined with what I owe"And then on the chorus, those mild vox transformed into more like wails with ever so strident angular guitar stabs jabbing away."So please!Don't!Take!That!That’s!My shoe!Rack!"AND it hit me, this song is about the first lady of the Philippines (and shoes), Imelda Marcos who, along with her husband 'raped and pillaged' the Filipino people by illegally siphoning off billions of dollars into the U.S. and overseas Swedish bank accounts. Her fake name for those Swedish accounts was "Jane Ryan" and for her husband, Ferdinand Marcos (President of the Philipines), "John Lewis". Most of the pillaging took place between 1965 and 1985, with both of them were indicted in the 90's.- Robb Donker CurtiusFollow Lawn:lawnband.wixsite.com/mysitefrontlawn.bandcamp.comhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5Dk3G...Lyrics:I left my shoes Wayward, untied, and neat Became the falsehood idol Dyed within Into the search for nothing bought My lazy eyes glued to the stove Manilla lies and I deceive her Bring from the ash a wide receiver And how that diamond turns to coal I'll be defined with what I owe So please Don't Take That That’s My shoe Rack Demanding needs that in silks From every aspect, nice and painted neat Into the search for nothing bought My crazy eyes glued to the stove And if my children dare to dare me I'll ransom out great adversaries And I'll be safe in safer homes With all the gold my loved one grows So please Don't Take That That’s My shoe Rack Respect the place you’re coming from Respect the place you’re coming from Jane Ryan’s sleek, she doesn’t know Respect the place you’re coming from Jane Ryan thinks I know I want to glide through that white trash dreaming Take from the inside, baby hold on tight Into the search for nothing bought My hazy eyes glued to the stove And when their arms fall right and steady Immersing shores in commissary And karaoke turns to blood We’d still be dying to come home Respect the place you’re coming from Respect the place you’re coming from Jane Ryan’s sleek, she doesn’t know Respect the place you’re coming from Jane Ryan thinks I know Respect the place you’re coming from Respect the place you’re coming from Jane Ryan’s sleek, she doesn’t know Respect the place you’re coming fromME:Website: americanpancake.comFacebook: facebook.com/americanpancakeInstagram: instagram.com/americanrobbTwitter: twitter.com/AmericanRobbPinterest: pinterest.com/americanpancake/boards
In Our Quarantine by Donker American Pancake 2020-04-17 | "In Our Quarantine" stemmed from an Opinion piece I wrote for the American Pancake Music Blog concerning the current virus that has taken over our hearts and minds and is causing so much pain and fear worldwide. The article was short on answers but the tenor of the piece was how we as human beings (in my opinion) must all feel interconnected, not only to each other but to all creatures and the earth itself. That we need to be better stewards of our environment and truly feel like one large family. We have to because what affects one really affects all and we are in this all together. The notion that a rising sea effects all boats has to be embraced. If our neighbor does better, spiritually, economically etc then we all do better. It is in our best moral interest to think this way. Yes, it is a hippie notion but an important one. The song touches on that in a number of ways (We are We) without getting too preachy or too maudlin but, in the end, it is a bittersweet lullaby of sorts with a Chamber Pop bridge. The video was shot home style at the home I am currently staying at and pretty much staying put except to go out and get essentials and walk the dog.Here is the OP ED : americanpancake.com/2020/03/opinion-covid-19-will-be-stopped-but-in.html?fbclid=IwAR1mm8unPGO7qyUagKmqV5oOKbxOgUjumPIlq6InnEgSBhcgCBYH9jg_rMUlyrics:we can crywe can dreamin our quarantinewe can laughwe can screamin our quarantinelittle creatureslittle creatureswe can hold themlittle creatureslittle creaturesdon't have to eat themwe are blessedwe are serenein our quarantineI'll watch youand you'll watch mein our quarantineall the peopleall the peoplethey're our neighborsthey're our saviorsour saviors(musical bridge)we can crywe can dreamin our quarantinewe can laughwe can screamin our quarantinelittle creatureslittle creatureswe can hold themlittle creatureslittle creaturesdon't have to eat themwe are wewe are wein our quarantinewe can laughwe can screamin our quarantinewe can flywe can believein our quarantinewe can crywe can dreamin our quarantinewe can crywe can crywe can dreamwe can dreamin our quarantineall we needall we need is loveall we needall we need is lovecreditsVideo release date April 16, 2020written and composed, arranged by Robb Donker Curtiuslicenseall rights reservedDonker Bandcamp : donker1.bandcamp.com
Song Writing Session / President Trumps Friday Night Massacre / Inspired Orange Sky / Patreon American Pancake 2020-02-11 | The recent events after the Impeachment hearings and subsequent acquittal of President Trump has left me stunned and shaped a songwriting session I just finished. The funny thing is, even though I felt that the impeachment trial was futile and I was not happy that they even were happening because as inappropriate as Trump's call to the Ukraine was in the first place, those types of shenanigans go on all the time behind closed doors on both sides, Democratic and Republican. Politics and government dealings are a dirty thing after all. Did Trump's actions rise to the legal definition of "high crimes and misdemeanors"??? I do not know, that is for constitutional experts to decide but one thing I knew for sure is that there is nothing that politicians love to do more than attack each other publicly or hold hearings to demean the other side and lift themselves up. This kind of thing is much easier than taking care of issues we have. Flint Michigan is still reeling from the lead problem in their water and huge sections of Louisiana is still reeling from Katrina that happened 15 years ago but the powers that be would rather spend tax dollars trying to dismantle each other's in a public "holier that you are" display of self aggrandizement.So, yes, I was not for the impeachment proceedings in the first place because it was a huge wast of time and money but ironically, Trumps vindictive reaction to the impeachment hearing is in an of itself a larger more substantial reason to impeach him. By retaliating against key witnesses who testified at the hearings by firing them, the United States visa vie Trump's administration looks like a Banana republic. President Trump without cause or explanation, other than a vague tweet, fired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman and U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland as well as Vindman's brother, Lt. Col Yevgeny Vindman (apparently for merely being the brother of the A. Vindman??).This now called "Friday night massacre" makes Nixon ordering hush money to witnesses look like small potatoes. Those witnesses were complying to subpoenas by giving in their eyes and hearts truthful testimony about what they viewed as Presidential misconduct and in so doing should of been protected. If they are given the ax for such testimony that retaliation, in my mind, easily rises to the level of a high crime or misdemeanor. Does Trump want to be impeached. It certainly seems so. So this situation has impacted a recent songwriting session. The song in embryo is called "Orange Sky"- The words can be interpreted different ways but are couched in poetic speech. Patreon subscribers are privy to a special PDF I have created deciphering the lyrics.Be strong-CheersAmerican Robb from American PancakeThe AP Patreon Page: patreon.com/americanpancakeWe would love your support.
Patreon Community Introduction American Pancake 2020-01-29 | American Pancake is thrilled to becoming part of the Patreon community and look so forward to producing exclusive content including special reviews, behind the scenes live listen critiques, improv and non improv sessions for our latest musical projects, interactive live content, stickers (and other Merch), extended interviews and more. Check out the Patreon page here:patreon.com/americanpancakeYeah!!Cheers Robb
The Eighteenth Hole by Tim Baker - On the AP- SONG OF THE DAY American Pancake 2020-01-22 | On this episode of SONG OF THE DAY, I talk about not only the song but the beautiful mini-movie for Tim Baker's - "The Eighteenth Hole"The absolutely beautiful mini-film shot for Tim Baker's equally stunning The Eighteenth Hole fits the somber orchestral folk song like an old worn glove. As directed by Adrian Vieni and Amos Le Blanc and shot in Baler's native Newfoundland, it is an exercise in nuanced film making utilizing moments of people's lives in an intimate and tactile way. Whether using light, focal depths, slow motion and long close ups, you get a sense of nostalgia and fond life changing remembrances. The color palette is rich and you can sense, feel and smell those textures within each shot. Interestingly, the piece is shot in a seemingly Academy aperture (1.37:1) and the box like frame (like that of 35 mm film) adds to the sense of nostalgia and, even though it is not shot in a Polaroid-esque way, I thought of the times I have rifled through old Polaroids in old shoe boxes tucked away like secret memories. As folk singer songwriter, Baker possesses a cinematic tension here and it is no wonder that his song gave birth to these images. His voice and sense of melody moves beyond conventional folk, within his aesthetic there is the broad sweeping sense of older Americana musical theater too blended in such a special way. It is such a rich and timeless piece of music that will, undoubtedly, inspire other artists and I imagine grace a full film some time in the future. As Baker offers, the mini film (it feels wrong to call this a mere music video) was created independently without his input which is new for him:"It was the first video I’ve ever been a part of where I was almost completely hands off with the production. My manager Jase reached out to Amos, who we’ve been a fan of for quite some time and shared a series of scenes that I’d dreamt up. It was decided that he would fly to Newfoundland with his producer, cinematographer and crew and use pretty much the entire budget just slowly shooting as many beautiful, sad, interesting scenes as they could in a week. I never saw anything until the first assembly about a month later. I love it so much. It’s very fitting but open, nostalgic but new and I hope you like it."Yes we like it. We love it so much.-Robb DonkerSee the original AP Blog Post here: americanpancake.com/2019/12/the-absolutely-beautiful-mini-film-shot.htmlTim Baker's Facebook: facebook.com/heytimbakerAmerican Pancake Facebook: facebook.com/americanpancakePlease support Indie Music- WE NEED HELP- hope you consider visiting our Go Fund Me Page Here: gofundme.com/f/keep-american-pancake-music-blog-alive-amp-well
Post Modern Jukebox - Inspired or Creatively Lazy? One Mans Opinion from the 10 signs of... American Pancake 2020-01-17 | From American Pancake's "One Man's Opinion" and "10 Signs of the POP (Culture ) Apocalypse, American Robb talks about Number 3. Scott Bradlee's Behemoth of Entertainment, Post Modern Jukebox has legions of fans and shows no sign of stopping but Robb see's it as more of an unstoppable plague and assault on art itself.
AP SONG OF THE DAY: Moleslopes Changing American Pancake 2020-01-14 | From the stunning new album "Slope"Original blog post here: americanpancake.com/2020/01/moleslopes-jazz-post-rock-blendo.htmlMoleslope Website: http://www.moleslope.comMoleslope Bandcamp: (SLOPE album) moleslopemusic.bandcamp.com/album/slopeMoleslope Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/3Foj2fdZHsNKU9SBxv75rJ?si=Aoe0-CLOTe6xEWYfwGS86wSUPPORT INDIE MUSIC- www.americanpancake.com
AP SONG OF THE DAY: Rear Window by The Tissues (Jan 10, 2020) American Pancake 2020-01-10 | The Tissues are a raucous punk band out of Los Angeles, the best place in the world to be a raucous punk band. Original American Pancake Post: americanpancake.com/2020/01/the-pulp-fiction-horror-punk-sound-of.htmlThe Tissues- Rear Window Official Video: youtube.com/watch?v=iOmTv3ELB7w&feature=emb_logoThe Tissues NEW LP- "Blue Film" - thetissues.bandcamp.com/album/blue-film
AP: SONG OF THE DAY - Running On All Fours by Mokotow (Jan 8, 2020) American Pancake 2020-01-08 | See original American Pancake track review here: Mokotow on the devil meets angel, gothic folk meets psyche rock seether "Running On All Fours" (Official Video) - americanpancake.com/2020/01/mokotow-on-devil-meets-angel-gothic.htmlMokotow:Running On All Fours (Official Video) : youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=kIJD2G-hrJI&feature=emb_logoBandcamp: mokotow.bandcamp.comDomino album Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/2VaV45giJtj9A31hyBQoL4open.spotify.com/album/2VaV45giJtj9A31hyBQoL4Butchers of Sky Valley: bosv.bandcamp.comAND check us (American Pancake) out / like us on Facebook:facebook.com/americanpancakeinstagram.com/americanrobb
AP Song of The Day- Weird Tales by Corcega American Pancake 2020-01-07 | American Pancake has been supporting Indie Music since 2009-Today's Song of the Day is "Weird Tales" by Corcega. You can find the written review here: americanpancake.com/2020/01/corcega-spins-tall-lush-tales-on.htmlCorcega Bandcamp: corcegaoficial.bandcamp.comCorcega Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/5rFsPhU0BIEY3fFWVRjbVdCorcega Facebook: facebook.com/corcegaoficial
Seventh Sign by Donker American Pancake 2019-12-30 | Latest Single as my musical moniker Donker- Available on Bandcamp- donker1.bandcamp.com/track/seventh-signwritten and performed by Robb Donker (Curtius)Lyrics:I'm faking my mindof the seventh signit means everythingyour hands are so coldon my face it makesme fall twice as hardand fastwe jump out of Aeroplanesand pretend to dieand then we come back to lifeLove, love, loveLove, love, love in stereoOur clothes are so wetthe future is setin ice that's meltingthe smoke in our eyesyou wear a disguiseas no one's no oneLove, love, loveLove, love, love in stereooooh, whooo, whooooo , whoooooLove, love, loveLove, love, love in stereoLove, love, loveLove, love, love in stereoin stereoin stereo
LIVE LISTEN: Eat the Etiquette by MUSH American Pancake 2019-11-18 | We do another great LIVE LISTEN to MUSH from Leeds (UK) You can catch the original American Pancake review here: americanpancake.com/2019/11/mushs-divergent-proto-punkery-on-eat.htmlCheck out American Pancake Podcast: mixcloud.com/AmericanPancakeInstagram: instagram.com/americanrobbFacebook: facebook.com/americanpancakeCheck out the amazing Tuckshop Community RadioFacebook: facebook.com/TuckshopCommunityRadioMixcloud: mixcloud.com/tuckshop/streamExploding Head Sessions: facebook.com/ExplodingHeadSessions
LIVE LISTEN: Deva St. John - The Information Age American Pancake 2019-11-16 | We have not done a "Live Listen" in a while and want to do these on a more regular basis to bring you new music.Here is the original track review: americanpancake.com/2019/11/uks-deva-st-johns-fully-possessed.htmlCheck out Deva St. John's track here: soundcloud.com/devastjohn/the-information-agePlease check out SongMight here- read the About Us and FAQ sections: songmightsub.blogspot.comIF YOU are an artist or band and YOU want to be featured on LIVE LISTEN please hit us over at www.americanpancake.com
SongMIght breaks the Music Blog Mold into a 1000 Pieces American Pancake 2019-11-07 | American Pancake by any stretch of the imagination is not a big blog. Most months the page view count hovers around 35K and it has been as high as 75K some months. I have, a few times, wanted to scrap the blog because it seems to not be getting enough views but then a nice appreciative letter from a band brings me right back front and center. When I reject a piece of music I always add this statement after specifically stating my reasons for their song not appealing to me or fitting the blog:—-PLEASE REMEMBER THERE ARE NO bad songs really, you just have to find that audience and / or blogger who gets you. We don't have any rules on what constitutes a song that we post about. It just has to engage us and hopefully surprise us and at best be a song that breaks new musical ground and touches us in deep emotional ways. We will reluctantly pass on this one as we are currently looking for different sounds. thanks for sharing your artNot long ago, an artist who I rejected thought that my rejection statement was inspirational and he thanked me. I never looked at those words as a point of inspiration but realizing that your art may not be accepted by everyone is key and realizing that if you desire to have an audience for your art, you just have to find them and cultivate that relationship. All art is subjective afterall. It is hard to be heard when you are a singer-songwriter, a person who crafts a bit of their soul into a piece of music. Myself, as part of the blogging community, am referred to as a "gate keeper" and while the aforementioned artist who praised my rejection statement got something positive from our interaction there are others who pointedly have told me (after I referred to their song as sounding a "bit too familiar" and "not offering enough surprises") that I am "asking a lot" or "asking too much" of them. Maybe they are partially right but in order to write passionately about art, about new songs presented to me I do have to feel something first. Still, I do lament how hard it is for artists to have their songs exposed to the world. I am also a song-writer and have gone through the arduous task of submitting my songs to countless blogs, even spending a great deal of money via submission platforms, and not obtaining one approval but, instead, only rejections. I share these feelings in a way to explain how SongMight came to be. SongMight is a no judgment zone. It also is not a place to have your song reviewed. It is simply a place to show off you song, information that you provide and a picture of you or your band that says something about who you are as an artist. It is a place to have an attractive display of what you do, what you create that you can share with others instead of a typical Soundcloud or Bandcamp link or EPK. It is a way to have your music on a blog without playing the game, without engaging with the "gatekeepers" and without spending countless hours waiting or wondering if your song will be listened to, judged, accepted or rejected. 4 Million Songs on Spotify have Never Been StreamedSongMight is a simple model to let artists show their work and maybe get their song streamed on Spotify or other platforms by directing people to see those streaming links. Another part of SongMight will be the SongMight Playlists that will pull selections of songs from our pages and include them. SongMight is the flip side of American Pancake. AP is my personal taste in music. SongMight is open to all kinds of music, at least anyone who wants to be here and be part of the SongMight Community. SongMight will also serve as a repository of songs that may flow into American Pancake. There will naturally be songs on SongMight that attract my ears and eventually end up on AP.SongMight offers a lot of heart for a tiny fee. In order to have a post of a song (and any mention of the album it is on or anything else) on SongMight I do require a small fee. Only $2.75 per submission. This fee will supplement my income and hopefully, eventually allow me to make music and music blogging such a big part of my life that it becomes my day job. That would be a dream fulfilled. The nominal fee also filters out those kinds of submissions that come from having no fee. AS humorous as it might be to have a track consist of a hip hop beat and farting noises for 3 minutes, it is not what SongMight is all about. It is easy to have you and your song attractively displayed on SongMight. Simply email us a press pic, bio and or song info, a viable song link (EPK type stuff) and your payment of $2.75 via PayPal to:songmightsub@gmail.com
There are NO Bad Songs. American Pancake 2019-10-04 | As someone who has covered indie music for over 10 years I talk about the idea, the prospect that, in reality, there are no bad songs. Not one. All this and shot on a cell phone.... as the "good" camera was out of service but I still hope you enjoy and tell me what you think.Cheers Robbamericanpancake.cominstagram.com/americanrobbmixcloud.com/AmericanPancake
Demo song Mysterie (Girls of Grace) from 2017 set to images of The Virgin Suicides (2000) American Pancake 2019-08-24 | A demo of a song called I think "Mysterie" (Girls of Grace) from a couple of years ago (2017)the evolution of this song has been odd- it used to be a more straight and simple love song and at one point was tentatively called "Body Slam"- Revisiting Sophia Coppola's sort of dark, terribly sad, but a bit twisted coming of age story "The Virgin Suicides" which really messed with my head when it first came out which I think was in 1999 or 2000. For some reason I imagine that Ari Aster might just call that movie as an inspirational one or maybe even a favorite. Anyway as I try to grow as a song writer I am playing with different styles and aesthetics. This particular song does not necessarily fit my current style but for some reason I come back to it from time to time and decided to just share it here. Mysterie (Girls of Grace) Demowritten by Robb Donkertender hands touch winter facesthe mannered gents posing for the special oneskalaidescope of colors don't mean a thingwhen you're graysummer's been wastedtins of lust tastedright of spring chased awayAnd Gang of Four are callingas the Girls of Grace are fallingin love.. hush hushin love... hush hushhidden treasure buried in your heartsuffering twisted like a tangle root of a treesummer been wastedtins of lust tastedrights of spring chased awayAnd Gang of Four are callingas the Girls of Grace are fallingin love.. hush hushin love... (hush hush)
Heroes (David Bowie) LIVE Cover Renditon Wearing my Dads Vintage McGregor Jacket American Pancake 2019-06-14 | On the spur of the moment acoustic renditon of David Bowie's and Brian Eno's Heroes done a bit differently. I don't know what got into me but on the way to the basement and expecting to do an original improv I grabbed my dad's (RIP) vintage 70's or 80's McGregor kind of sports wear thing which is too big for me (he was 6 foot 3) and started playing Heroes. Maybe it was the jacket. I don't know but I did think of my dad as I played it. I have never played this song before though I obviously love it and love the musical legacy that Bowie left us with.
A Cure for a head cold- A hot toasted POP-TART and herbal tea. American Pancake 2019-03-13 | Oh, I have been feeling icky for two long. Wake up with clogged nostrils, sinus cavities throbbing, a deep cough and generally ickyness. What is the cure maybe mentally and physically? A hot toasted pop-tart and herbal tea. It is the only thing that makes sense to me. cheers Robbwww.americanpancake.comdonker1.bandcamp.cominstagram.com/americanrobbmixcloud.com/AmericanPancake
Burn The Boats Live Performance by DONKER American Pancake 2019-03-09 | Hello nice people:I was feeling worn down and pretty sick having caught what is going around and while I was going to wrap myself up in a blanket and stay in bed something compelled me to come down and compose a bit. The resulting song which I would love to share with you all is something in between an improvisation and inspiration. The term burn the boats and the philosophy of it all has been on my mind since a big change is coming up for me but the other words flowed out quickly as did the chord construction. The older I become I cherish every second of life I have and while I will go though emotionally tough patches getting my music up and out to the masses quickly is becoming more important to me. So it will not be perfect but in a way it may just be how it is meant to be. I hope you enjoy and feel free to tell me what you think. I would love that. Lyrics below. FYI- I am working hard on American Pancake as well as Spotify Playlists and on the new site Pizzandfries. I have finally realized that I need to put out my music fully. I am starting to believe in my words and music a bit more although I struggle with self doubt each and every day. "Burn The Boats"by Donkerwords and music by Robb Donker Curtiushomeless and tiredclose to deathlying on your lapfound the birdslocked in the atticlost the will to flyburn the boatsburn the boatsburn the boats burn the boatsthey say absencemakes the heart grow fonderbut that is so muchbullshitthe wait, the weightof itmakes you suffocateburn the boatsburn the boatsburn the boatsburn the boatsif they come for youI will kill them quickI will crush their bonestoss them in the seaburn the boats, burn the boatsburn the boats, burn the boatsburn the boats, burn the boatswe will have to stayburn the boats, burn the boatsdonker1.bandcamp.comhttp://www.americanpancake.cominstagram.com/americanrobb
Film Score- IMPROV to Velvet Buzzsaw Movie Trailer American Pancake 2019-01-21 | I am a huge Jake Gyllenhaal fan. Have been since Donnie Darko. Besides being an incredible actor I respect his daring choices in film projects. Also a big fan of Daniel Gilroy and the film "NightCrawler"- love the subversive nature of his writing and directing.I am so amped to see Velvet Buzzsaw and revel in it's commentary, horror and excesses so because I like to do a lot of improv writing I had to try my hand at playing and composing over the trailer. It was a challenge doing this on acoustic guitar and while I see some changes that I would like to make-- that is against my rules (LOL). The rule is to do it and live with the results. In the end what I wrote might feel more like a rockHope you enjoy-- cheersRobbhttp://www.americanpancake.comfacebook.com/americanpancakefacebook.com/americanpancake
American Robb - Writing Session, Improvisation and Live Performance American Pancake 2018-12-30 | Hello Nice People- Lately with site building and year end lists and all I haven't had much time to write music or do some live writing sessions. Sometimes I do them on LIVE Instagram but today because my phone is messed up I decided to record one and post up here on You Tube. It was fun. Maybe I will do more and get more involved in the writing process. What do you think? Let me know below.
American Pancakes 110 Favorite Songs of 2018 A Treasure Trove of Music American Pancake 2018-12-27 | It has been a phenomenal year in Independent music and here at American Pancake we have been fortunate to fine and share a treasure trove of great sounds from all those bands who are sadly not covered by the Pitchfork Media's of the world. Over the thousands of submissions that have come over the AP electronic desk (and some that have not) this list is the top 110 Favorite Songs of 2018. This video is kind of a compendium to (and part of an) American Pancake blogpost here : http://www.americanpancake.com/2018/12/american-pancakes-110-favorite-songs-of.htmlor listen to the 110 Favorite songs (audio from this vlog post) podcast here: mixcloud.com/AmericanPancake/american-pancake-110-favorite-songs-of-2018-audio-from-vlogHope you check us out on Instagram: instagram.com/americanrobbFacebook: facebook.com/americanpancakeI also hope that you share this list as well as the Youtube vid or podcast and (most of all) I hope you support artists that you enjoy as well as local artists in your neck of the woods. Also a special thanks to all the artists / bands (you know who you are) who have reached out to me via email or Instagram with words of encouragement and appreciation. The list is in NO particular order of importance. Links to corresponding songs below--Enjoy!-http://www.americanpancake.com/2018/12/american-pancakes-110-favorite-songs-of.htmlRobb Donker
New Song- Graves (sweet dreams) LIVE Performance by Donker shot on G5 Cell Phone American Pancake 2018-11-25 | This is one of 29 songs I have written that will or will not be on the first of 2 EP's that I will put out next year as a musical project (probably under Donker but not necessarily). I usually post up song sessions with my vintage acoustic Guild but strapped on an electric (a cheap one by the way with sketchy intonation) and despite it's shortcomings I love, love, love playing electric from time to time. Shot on my G5 Cell Phone.This song is called "Graves" and eventually I would love to incorporate a drummer and a cellist as a stripped down but interesting 3 piece or maybe do all band like. As always tell me what you think.Graves:Rain washed away your make uprevealing the darkest bluebruises in the rearviewthat won't healdrag on your cigarettelungs full of paindigging graves after midnightwatching the smoke drift awayand it cuts like a knifeand it shines like a diamondand the hell you had to pay it never goes awayand the sacred faded glimpseof a killer killed in the nightsweet dreamssweet dreamsLove rusts in ruinsflesh becomes words in inksmeared in the crimsondancing in bleach down the sinkcross fed the demonhillsides of flowing greentoo strong to be brokenhiding in someone else's dreamsand it cuts like a knifeand it shines like a diamondand the hell you had to pay it never goes awayand the sacred faded glimpseof a killer killed in the nightsweet dreamssweet dreamssweet dreamssweet dreams(musical bridge)Rain washed away your make uprevealing the deepest bluebruises in the rearviewthat won't healdrag on your cigarettelungs full of paindigging graves after midnightwatching the smoke drift awayand it cuts like a knifeand it shines like a diamondand the hell you had to pay it never goes awayand the sacred faded glimpseof a killer killed in the nightsweet dreamssweet dreamssweet dreamssweet dreamssweet dreamssweet dreamssweet dreamssweet dreamswords and music by Robb Donker Curtiushttp://www.americanpancake.comfacebook.com/americanpancakeinstagram.com/americanrobbdonker1.bandcamp.com
Darkest Sea by Donker - LIVE PERFORMANCE American Pancake 2018-10-07 | Hello sweet people: I haven't uploaded a live performance video in a while- just one mic- This is a new song called Darkest Sea-you fell into the darkest seait was meand I let you drownsinking down to the ocean floorice cold attention whorethat was meanother night of come on come on'ssad empty liveswith the audio on why can't we fadewhy can't we fadewhy can't we fade awayand why can't we fadewhy can't we fadewhy can't we fade awaysilence hurts when you're all aloneno ring tonein the middle of the nightwear it alllike a crown of thornsburned and worninto the groundanother nightof come on come on'ssad empty liveswith the audio onwhy can't we fadewhy can't we fadewhy can't we fade awayand why can't we fadewhy can't we fadewhy can't we fade away(musical break)another nightof come on come on'ssad empty liveswith the audio onwhy can't we fadewhy can't we fadewhy can't we fade awaywhy can't we fadewhy can't we fadewhy can't we fadeawayyou fell into the darkest seait was meand I let you drownwords and music by Robb Donker Curtius
Static (The Stutter and The Stop) Original Song Live - by Donker (American Robb) American Pancake 2018-08-29 | Latest LIVE writing session produced a somber song called "Static"- here are the lyrics- (and please visit my Donker Facebook page as it is lonely over there-- ha)offer my eyes... offer my skin... wake from this thing ...this thing I'm inyou bit my lip... just to taste my blood... to know that this is realthe stutter and the stop... and everything goes blank... the static and the beepthe cadence of your heart... it feels out of time... your voice cracks... in twoyou bit my lip... just to taste my blood... to know that this is realthe stutter and the stop... and everything goes blank... the static and the beepeverything feels wrong x 3...it's wrongeverything feels wrong x 2The orange foam is wrapped around a mic to try to isolate it just to the acoustic because I had a delay on the amp. I think it worked to some degree but not sure if the Zoom picked it up. I really need to get a box and proper mics for live recording so it will be a multiple mic recording. That is my goal to set up the room properly for these sessions. I will get there. Thanks for listening and feedback is always appreciated. donker1.bandcamp.com
BATHROOM RECORDING: ELO Cover : Cant Get It Out Of My Head American Pancake 2018-05-29 | So I thought it would be interesting to do a bathroom recording- everyone says the acoustics are great. So the mic was placed at a comfortable distance and I just went for it. How was the bathroom, well.... first of all this bathroom does not have a lot of reflective tile and secondly the central air conditioning was making a lot of noise so maybe I better stick to the basement recording space. My apologies to Jeff Lynne and ELO--
CREEP by Radiohead Interpretation American Pancake 2018-05-10 | First time I played guitar this long after my middle finger sprain on my left hand and decided to try my "hand" at CREEP changing up the chord phrasings a tiny bit and doing it my way. Let me know what you think;
SONG ANALYSIS / Review: Vessels by And Then We Lived Forever (Luke De-Sciscio Side Project) American Pancake 2018-04-16 | I thought it would be fun to analyze / interpret songs that I have covered on American Pancake. Today I am listening and sharing my thoughts on "Vessels" by And Then We Lived Forever, the side project of alt folk singer songwriter Luke De-Sciscio on guitar/ vox along with Gaz Evans (from Sanctimonious Kid, Youlive) on bass and Charlie Pollard (Wallflower, Big Bug) on drums.American Pancake post: http://www.americanpancake.com/2018/04/and-then-we-lived-forever-vessels-off.htmlAnd Then We Lived Forever- album: andthenwelivedforever.bandcamp.com/releasesLuke De-Sciscio: lukedesciscio.bandcamp.comGaz Evan: youlive.bandcamp.comCharlie Pollard: wallfloweruk.bandcamp.comLuke- stop animation film: http://www.americanpancake.com/2018/04/luke-de-sciscios-stop-motion-short-film.htmlhttp://www.americanpancake.comfacebook.com/americanpancake
Tiny Desk Contest 2018 Submission - Donker 7 from Heaven American Pancake 2018-03-24 | After shooting a number of songs to submit to the Tiny Desk Contest and not feeling completely stoked about any of them I decided to write a song especially for tiny desk at the very last minute --- so this is pretty much an improv--- I tend to jump into swimming holes not knowing if there are sharp things below the water!!7 from Heavenwritten by Robb Donker CurtiusAre you 7 from heavenyour walls are translucenteyes gleamed like jewelstouching my favorite scarskisses like dressing falteringAre you the bottom of the poolschool of fishes covered your bodyof lies and intentions to few to mentionto manyI wanted moreI needed warmthinside... insideare you the one who will save mejust like an angel in blue jeanskilling the TV painting on wallswaxing obscure obscene in charcoalare you the hand to holdthe bottle to emptypink rusty penniesthat looked like stars in the skyin the skyI wanted moreI wanted warmth inside youare you 7 from heavenyour walls were translucentyour eyes gleamed like jewelstouching my favorite scarskisses like dressingfaltering glimpsesfaltering glimpsesI wanted moreI wanted moreI wanted warmthinside youdonker1.bandcamp.comfacebook.com/Donkermusicglamglare.com/music/2018/01/27/song-pick-donker-and-countinghttp://www.americanpancake.com
Fade Away by Donker - (Unofficial Video) set to John Wick 2 Subway Scene American Pancake 2018-01-20 | Fade Away, a "go away" song about someone who is absolutely poisonous in a relationship- a very personal song and one of the bonus tracks available free with the purchase of AGE OF DINOSAURS here: donker1.bandcamp.com/album/age-of-dinosaursOf course, I do not own the images but am an absolute John Wick freak and this song just seems to fit this scene in some beautifully strange ways.
BARE by Donker Lyrics Video American Pancake 2018-01-14 | Ist track off of the AGE of DINOSAURS Album - Bare- Video made with cut outs and public domain NASA Footage and ties in nicely with the Dying Star Video of of Donker's Debut Album last year entitled "Dying Star"
AGE OF DINOSAURS by Donker (Official EU Version) American Pancake 2018-01-04 | Title Track off of the Age Of Dinosaurs Album by Donker-Released on New Years Eve 2017-Available on Bandcamp: donker1.bandcamp.com/album/age-of-dinosaursPremeired on the American Pancake Podcast stream here: mixcloud.com/AmericanPancake/age-of-dinosaurs-happy-new-year-2017-reflections-podcast-talk-and-music-music-and-talkInstagram: instagram.com/americanrobbFacebook: facebook.com/americanpancakeplease like us on FacebookAGE OF DINOSAURSTRACKS:1. Bare2. And Counting3. Nuvo4. Thin Ice5. Break Light6. Baby Mission7. Age of Dinosaurs8. Safe9. Polaroid (Broken Halos)10. Needle DownAll songs written by Robb Donker Curtius
Improvisational Songwriting: Dipping Into The Jibberish Of The Creative Mind American Pancake 2017-11-10 | Video for this article:http://www.americanpancake.com/2017/11/improvisational-songwriting-dipping.htmlExcerpt: As a songwriter I routinely utilize improvisational sessions to sort of jumpstart the creative process. This always involves sequestering myself away in my basement where I record. I have a busy schedule which for me kind of helps stimulate the ideas that eventually become the fodder for my music. I personally thrive on the urgency of having to create within a fixed time. For me that time is usually late at night during the work week and the fact that I do not have the luxury to write or play for hours and hours seems to distill my creativity into a kind of furious compression of feelings and thoughts. I am someone who needs a reason to do something and oftentimes I will force myself and maybe trick myself into just being able to write a minute of music so I can post an improv on Instagram. This forces my creative hand and usually some piece of music do happen and more times than not results in full fledged songs.
Following the Creativity, Update on New Songs, EP, Blog, Podcast and Stuff American Pancake 2017-08-22 | Been pushing some creative flow ahead of the Blog and Podcast lately and as bad as that is I think sometimes it is necessary because you have to take those creative sparks and start those fires when you can. That being said, time management is important too so I have a renewed focus on carving out the time to keep up with blog submissions as well as curating music for the podcast.The world is totally insane right now. Being a dreamer is maybe the only way to survive. My debut Album "Dying Star" under the Donker moniker came out on Bandcamp June 28th. What started out as my weird campfire songs grew into full fledged productions. Chris Magallon (drums) from the LA band The Pocket Rockets lent his superb skills on 2 tracks and my former band mate Matt Donaldson lent his guitar work on 3 tracks all from 2.200 miles away and elevated the songs they worked on. I am so grateful to them and opening their emails felt like Christmas every time.The track Always Is- is a deeply personal survival song, Shadow Box Butterfly is about transitioning and acceptance, High is rooted in spousal abuse and Dying Star is broken physical bonds of love and losing your identity. I am hoping you will take a listen and let me know what you think. See Bandcamp and Soundcloud, a link to more info on myself and the the Dying Star project (including brief comments on some of the tracks, BIO and photos) as well as a link to the official video for "Always Is" - "Dying Star" and a lyric video for "Captain Fantastic".Cheers- !!Robbdonker1.bandcamp.comsoundcloud.com/user-43149594/sets/dying-starhttp://www.americanpancake.com/p/donker-journey-in-progress-during-goal.htmlyoutube.com/watch?v=u9d3IYEgufQyoutube.com/watch?v=cVA1KvUI7yEyoutube.com/watch?v=VxMqRIc88Ys
R.Ring - Kelly Deal and Mike Montgomery Performing Loud Underneath @Athens Pop Fest American Pancake 2017-08-12 | So very cool to see Kelly Deal and Mike Montgomery's R.Ring at Athen's Pop Fest. They played their set at the historic Georgia Theater. My first time there and wow, the venue is awe inspiring. "Loud Underneath" is off their Ignite The Rest album
Pretenders - Stand By You - Live Cover - (Donker) American Pancake 2017-07-30 | I don't do covers very often, maybe when there is a solar eclipse and in honor of the upcoming solar eclipse which we will be able to view here in Georgia I am doing Stand By You by the Pretenders. I love Chrissie Hynde's voice and vocals in all their songs including this one. So beautiful. (sorry sorry about the amp buzz :()I also hope you might check out my original material which I feel waaaay more comfortable performing. Just release a new single called FOND (B-side Plastic Fantastic) and those two songs also appear as bonus tracks on my debut album (as Donker) on Bandcamp. Thanks sweet people.The Debut "Dying Star" Album was released on June 28th- 2017. This track is available via my Donker Bandcamp Page: https://donker1.bandcamp.com/album/dy...Donker is the Musical Project of American Pancake: http://www.americanpancake.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/americanpanc...Instagram: instagram.com/americanrobbPodcast: https://www.mixcloud.com/AmericanPanc...
Plastic Fantastic (Lyrics Video) by Donker American Pancake 2017-07-26 | B-Side of the Upcoming "FOND" Single and a bonus track on the "Dying Star" which came out June 28th. The song is about nature, creation, us, Stardust, and the follies of youth. Oh and yeah, about surfing. "A dream of mine is to have one of my songs in a surf movie. Certain specific memories of surfing certain waves is the closest thing to absolute bliss I have ever felt. In bygone days I had a Plastic Fantastic surboard and rode it for years and years. I let it get pretty beaten up. It had pressure dings and wax shoved in the chips and cracks in the glass. It had discoloration from taking in water and eventually I left it in a dumpster in Hawaii. My gift to someone, I left the nose clearly visible sticking out so I hope someone took it and enjoyed it for a while longer." - DonkerThe Debut "Dying Star" Album was released on June 28th- 2017. This track is available via my Donker Bandcamp Page: https://donker1.bandcamp.com/album/dy...Donker is the Musical Project of American Pancake: http://www.americanpancake.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/americanpanc...Instagram: instagram.com/americanrobbPodcast: https://www.mixcloud.com/AmericanPanc...
Shadow Box Butterfly : Audio - Donker - Debut Album Dying Star American Pancake 2017-07-18 | Track from the Debut "Dying Star" Album released on June 28th- 2017. This track is available via my Donker Bandcamp Page: donker1.bandcamp.com/album/dying-starDonker is the Musical Project of American Pancake: http://www.americanpancake.comFacebook: facebook.com/americanpancakeInstagram: instagram.com/americanrobbPodcast: mixcloud.com/AmericanPancakethis song nearly wrote itself- the words flowed instantaneously after I found the chords during an improv song writing session. I wanted very much to capture just one iota of T-Rex and I hope I did in some small way. Dedicated to all those who are finding their true self in a sometimes uncaring world. Be strong, be an inspiration and be yourself. - Robblyricsrazorblades and silver sine waves painted nails and glitter shoe lace straight jacket escape walking on the wire dancing on the marquee just like Marilyn She's a boy, a girl, a girl, a boy seven years she knows just what she knows and she just hates to stay at home cuz her mama don't treat her right and her daddy don't kiss her good night she just wants to be a butterfly and fly away cellophane halo with Christmas lights shadow box with pictures and some drugs slicing through the night to find the people who'll love her for who she is and who she'll become She's a boy, a girl, a girl, a boy seven years she knows just what she knows and she just hates to stay at home cuz her mama don't treat her right and her daddy don't kiss her good night she just wants to be a butterfly and fly away razorblades and silver sine waves painted nails and glitter shoe lace straight jacket escape walking on the wire dancing on the marquee just like Marilyn She's a boy, a girl, a girl, a boy seven years she knows just what she knows and she just hates to stay at home cuz her mama don't treat her right and her daddy don't kiss her good night she just wants to be a butterfly and fly awaycreditsfrom Dying Star, released June 28, 2017 words and music by Robb Donker. Special thanks to Chris Magallon of the Pocket Rockets for lending his superb drum skills. Special thanks to Matt Donaldson for rocking it on lead guitar, electric rhythm and bass guitar.The Debut "Dying Star" Album was released on June 28th- 2017. This track is available via my Donker Bandcamp Page: https://donker1.bandcamp.com/album/dy...Donker is the Musical Project of American Pancake: http://www.americanpancake.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/americanpanc...Instagram: instagram.com/americanrobbPodcast: https://www.mixcloud.com/AmericanPanc...
Donker: DYING STAR (Official Video) American Pancake 2017-07-04 | Title Track from the Debut "Dying Star" Album released on June 28th- 2017. This track is available via my Donker Bandcamp Page: donker1.bandcamp.com/album/dying-starDonker is the Musical Project of American Pancake: http://www.americanpancake.comFacebook: facebook.com/americanpancakeInstagram: instagram.com/americanrobbPodcast: mixcloud.com/AmericanPancakeNOTE: I do not own the trippy reflections .Computer generated segments created by Hans Curtius
Donker : Always Is (Official Video) American Pancake 2017-07-04 | "Always Is" is Track 3 of Donker's Debut EP Album "Dying Star"The song is very personal and is about perseverance and keeping one's own identity intact when your world is collapsing around you. The video is haphazard and avant garde and improvisational shaped by the imagery and science fiction aesthetic of Sergei Lukyanenko, Fritz Lang and Terry Gilliam. The Debut "Dying Star" Album was released on June 28th- 2017. This track is available via my Donker Bandcamp Page: https://donker1.bandcamp.com/album/dy...Donker is the Musical Project of American Pancake: http://www.americanpancake.comLYRICS:She can't break the spellcarries it on her backwhen her world collapsedshe holds it in her handsand it was like it always islike it always isand it is like it always wasand it was like it always islike it always isShe fights and fightsballs up her tiny handsshe cries at nightit keeps her saneand it was like it always islike it always isand she was like she always islike she always isShe can't break the spellcarries it on her backwhen her world collapsedshe held it in her handsand she was like she always islike she always isand she was like she always islike she always isThe song in it's distilled essence is about resilience. I wrote it about someone navigating hard times and while it feels very melancholy, it reveals someone who feels pain deeply but doesn't discard it but instead changes it into something else. My main 'thing' is being a indie music writer since 2009 at American Pancake. Still going on as of this update in 2024! Would love for you to check it out. If you like it and want to support the blog, you can do so here at the site's go fund me: gofundme.com/f/keep-american-pancake-music-blog-alive-amp-well?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customerAny amount is GREATLY appreciated. Be real, be safe and always do the right thing. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/americanpanc...Instagram: instagram.com/americanrobbPodcast: https://www.mixcloud.com/AmericanPanc...americanpancake.comAMAZING Nasa Public Domain Footage Utilize in the making of this video: youtube.com/watch?v=6tmbeLTHC_0&t=1490s
