Song Of The Week: 7/14/19

Song: "Beach Party"

Artist: The Cootees

Album: "Let's Play House"

Year: 1997

Place Of Origin: Bremerton, Washington

Years Active: 1997



WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:

"Beach Party" is a pretty straight forward song. There's a party at the beach and the vocalist is trying to get a date with a girl that he likes there. Oh, to be a teenager again!!!

THE COOTEES DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):

1997 - Let's Play House (Tooth & Nail Records)

CURRENT STATUS OF THE COOTEES:

The Cootees were a collaboration between Mike Herrera (guitar/vocals) and Tom Wisniewski (drums) of MXPX and Dale Yob (guitar/vocals) and Jiles O'Neal (bass/vocals) of Ninety Pound Wuss. The band released one full length album, "Let's Play House", in 1997 through Tooth & Nail Records. This album was released just before MXPX signed on to major label A&M Records so I'm not sure if this was released to fulfill Mike Herrera and MXPX's contract with Tooth & Nail or not. Though the band has never officially said they have broken up, there are no plans for The Cootees when it comes to new music or touring. It seems like it was just a one shot deal in 1997, then the members went on to focus on their main projects. MXPX at this time was definitely on a rising trajectory so Herrera and Wisniewski put most of their focus on that band. The Cootees are a pop punk band and obviously, the MXPX dynamic is definitely present in the album so if you like bands like Autopilot Off, Enemy You, Slick Shoes, Riddlin' Kids and, of course, MXPX, they you should check out The Cootees album. It's not as good as MXPX albums, but it's a great little rare nugget from Mike Herrera and the boys!

TEN THE COOTEES SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:

1. D.D.F.
2. Mike's Waiting
3. I'm Ok You're Ok
4. (Blank)
5. Shut Up
6. What You Hate
7. I Want The World
8. They Don't Know
9. Dirty Punk
10. Deadbeat