Ian Felice song “In Memoriam” played by DUG in Ireland.

I was on a little tour, headed from Dublin to Cork in a very stiff seat in the DUG band van, when we stopped along the way at a beautiful old castle. We sat down on a windy rock high above the surrounding fields to record this little Ian Felice number, “In Memoriam”. I can see why Conor likes it, it being a great song but also very reminiscent of his own writing. Dare I say influential? I know Conor lived a long while in upstate New York, home of the Felice Bros if i’m not mistaken. Maybe its in the water.

I haven’t dug much into the Felice Brother’s discography, but many of the artists I respect love them, and I’ve had the great pleasure of meeting at least one former member. I’ve heard the hits of course, but every song I hear past that continues to delight. It’s like leaving a new Christmas present to surprise myself with every day of the year. I’d put them, along with Jason Molina, in a sort of Midwest poetry genre all its own.

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