May
Luckily, the whole EP (Plus a bonus cover of Carrie Anne) is streaming on my site and on sale digitally for only $4.99!
Apr
Watch John O’Reilly Jr. play drums & percussion on “I Will Follow (That’s All)
Apr
Record Store Day 2012 - Sam Means, ASU Pitchforks & The Coffee Shop
Apr
Apr
Nice write-up in this week’s New Times. (Taken with instagram)
Apr
Interview w/Sound In The Signals
I recently had the chance to interview Sam Means about various things including his upcoming 7” Nona.
First off thanks for the interview
Sam Means: No problem, thank you!
Your new EP Nona comes out on record store day with a digital release in May. You’ve been writing songs in groups as well as solo for a long time. What about this group of songs best represents you at this point in your life and what would you like people to take away from this EP when they listen to it?
A lot has happened over the last few years, so each song has me in a different place, I guess. “I Will Follow (That’s All)” was actually the first song I wrote, post-The Format.. looking back, I remember being really uncertain of how my life might pan out, but optimistic I would be happy regardless of the outcome. It’s hard for me to express myself publicly, so I think I may have been a little vague with some of the older songs, but I’m trying to be more direct in getting my point across now. I just want people to know it’s genuine. What you’re hearing is me.
Apr
10 Record Store Day Exclusives You’ll Have to Fight Me For.
Sam Means, NONA (Photo Finish Records)
It’s kind of hard not to contrast the sounds of hometown boy Sam Means against those of his former-Format buddy Nate Ruess (who’s in fun. these days). Both are explicitly tuneful, but Means’ long-delayed solo work is far more classicist. “I Will Follow” and “Something in the Air,” the two songs featured on this exclusive ‘45, share their names with U2 and Thunderclap Newman singles, and while they aren’t covers, they share a melodic kinship with the radiowaves of the past. (And if you’re hungering for a good cover, just wait till you hear Means’ take on the Hollies’ “Carry Anne.”)
Apr
To those asking, now available in toddler sizes @ http://etsy.com/shop/anitameans Black tri-blend also available @ http://means.hellomerch.com
