SONG: "John The Baptist Blues"
ARTIST: Local H
ALBUM: "Live In Europe"
YEAR: 2018
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Zion, Illinois
YEARS ACTIVE: 1987 - present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
I'm not the most religious guy, but "John The Baptist Blues" appears to be a song about how John The Baptist of The Bible was beheaded just before the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and also how the crowd chose a prisoner called Barabbas to be pardoned over Jesus. I chose a live version for my song of the week. You can find the original studio version on Local H's 2015 album "Hey, Killer".
LOCAL H DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
1995 - Ham Fisted (Island Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1996 - As Good As Dead (Island Records)
* peaked at #147 on the Billboard 200
1998 - Pack Up The Cats (Island Records)
* peaked at #140 on the Billboard 200
2002 = Here Comes The Zoo (Palm Pictures Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2004 - Whatever Happened To P.J. Soles (Studio E Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2005 - Alive '05 (Cleopatra Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2008 - Twelve Angry Months (Shout! Factory Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2012 - Hallelujah! I'm A Bum (Slimstyle Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2015 - Hey, Killer (G&P Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2018 - Live In Europe (G&P Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2020 - Lifers (AntiFragile Music)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
MY THOUGHTS ON LOCAL H:
Local H formed as a band back in 1987. Originally, the band was a 3-piece, drums, guitar and bass but when the bassist left the band, guitarist/vocalist Scott Lucas and drummer Joe Daniels decided to move forward as a 2 man band. The band's first official release was an EP in 1991 titled "Drum". As grunge and alternative rock began gripping the nation, Local H wound up signing a contract with major label Island Records and released their debut full length, "Ham Fisted", in 1995. It was their next album, 1996's "As Good As Dead" that really put Local H on the map. Thanks in part to the singles "Bound For The Floor", "Eddie Vedder" and "Fritz's Corner", Local H started to gain a bigger fanbase. 1998's "Pack Up The Cats" would be Local H's highest charting album, peaking at #140 on the Billboard 200. After this album, original drummer Joe Daniel departed the band and was replaced by Brian St. Claire. He would perform as the drummer on Local H's next four albums, 2002's "Here Comes The Zoo", 2004's "Whatever Happened To P.J. Soles", 2008's "Twelve Angry Months" and 2012's "Hallelujah! I'm A Bum". St. Claire would be replaced by Ryan Harding for the band's next releases, 2015's "Hey, Killer" and 2020's "Lifers". Local H's most recent release would be "Local H's Awesome Quarantine Mix Tape #3" in 2021. Local H was the original most famous 2 man band! That is before The White Stripes came around. As I said earlier, Local H caught the wave of the grunge/alternative rock movement that was so prominent in the 90's. The band's style, especially early on was very reminiscent of Nirvana. Local H is probably most well known for their live shows and the fun things they do at times to incorporate the crowd, like passing out lists that the fans can fill out to create set lists or doing full on cover shows on Halloween of bands like Nirvana and Kiss and more. They are a really fun band. I'll always remember seeing these guys perform a show with Silverchair and Handsome in Boston. Great times!
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Sponge
Everclear
Candlebox
Stone Temple Pilots
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TEN LOCAL H SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. Fritz's Corner
2. All Right (Oh, Yeah)
3. California Songs
4. Cynic
5. Half Life
6. Cold Manor
7. Mansplainer
8. Patrick Bateman
9. Time (Pink Floyd cover)
10. 24 Hour Break-Up Session
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