Superficially Unhip; Substantially Awesome.

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   dearbennichols:

   Lucero, “I Can Get Us Out of Here”

   Blue eyes that blind like the sun.

   GPOY

    

   Ben Nichols Lucero I Can Get Us Out of Here rebels rogues and sworn brothers 

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   dearbennichols:

   Sometimes DearBenNichols has a mind of its own and kinda sorta runs itself, if ya hadn’t already noticed.

   Sometimes it decides it needs a friend.

   Introducing DearFrankTurner. It’s still in the making. Help us* make it great!

   *DearFrankTurner consists of yours truly (of course), Angela/The Kitschy Cupcake, Beki, Cathy/catrachide, Lau,  and Valerie/valderie/Valderie Originals.

   So, uh, yeah.  :)

    

   Ben Nichols Lucero DearBenNichols DearFrankTurner Frank Turner valderie catrachide Lau abriefcasefulloftacos Angela Kubilus The Kitschy Cupcake Valderie Originals msbootsnboobs Beki bekilauren daringdame 

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   You’re one of those deceptively mainstream-looking-but-stylish gals who listens to all kinds of music. I dig it, even if I don’t always like what you like.

   — 

   Messaged to Me by My Friend In Response to These Posts and Status Updates:

   

   

   

   (via dearbennichols which is also me/daringdame)

   (Source: facebook.com, via dearbennichols)

    

   Ben Nichols Lucero Pearl Jam Brian Venable Twitter Facebook 

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   Pearl Jam Twenty

   I suspect this won’t be very popular with a lot of my followers, but I don’t care: I love and have always loved Pearl Jam, and from what I know of him, I really like Eddie Vedder too. He seems gentle, nice, empathic and compassionate, as well as pleasantly weird with a streak of righteousness and integrity I think is often over-shadowed by their/his commercial success.

   It’s funny, but I remember a time when I was mocked for loving Freddie Mercury and Queen. Then Frank Turner covers them, and suddenly it’s “okay.”

   I don’t do “cool.” I’m not cool. I just love what I love.

   (via dearbennichols)

    

   Ben Nichols Lucero Eddie Vedder Twenty PBS American Masters 

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   Lucero, “Mom”

   Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful mommies out there! Here is an almost-as-beautiful song for all of you.

    

   Ben Nichols Lucero Mom 1372 Overton Park vimeo Mother's Day 

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   The Beatles, “Blackbird”

   Black bird singing in the dead of night
   Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
   All your life
   You were only waiting for this moment to be free

   (Source: dearbennichols)

    

   Ben Nichols Lucero The Beatles Blackbird 

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   Lucero, “I Can’t Stand to Leave You”

   Yes, I’ve felt this kinda pain
   A hole straight through my chest
   It’s always there
   It’s never far away
   Seems now
   It’s all
   That’s left

    

   Ben Nichols Lucero DBN dearbennichols I Can't Stand to Leave You Women and Work 

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   dearbennichols:

   April 25th marks the one year anniversary of DBN. It’s been a pretty good year, amiright?

   On that note, I asked the kind folks over at Lucero if they’d care to celebrate this grand occasion with me - with us! - and they were into it. Now, I know y’all are disappointed about not winning the autographed copy of Women & Work on vinyl (pictured), but you still have a chance to win the autographed Women & Work promotional poster (also pictured).

   But wait, there’s more! The Vinyl District, for which y’all know I am an Editor and Writer because I remind you every five god damn seconds, is giving away two tickets to the Lucero/J. Roddy Walston & the Business show at the 9:30 Club in Washington DC on - wait for it - DBN’s one year anniversary, April 25th!

   Winners for both will be chosen by noon on Tuesday, April 24th. Go to TVD’s web site to leave a comment to win the tickets. Leave a brief comment here at DBN telling me about your favorite Ben Nichols moment to win the autographed poster.

   Best of luck!  :) I love you all. Like, 4SRS.

   I just keeping getting better, what can I say?

    

   Ben Nichols Lucero Women and Work 

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   Want to win an autographed copy of Lucero's 'Women & Work' vinyl?

   tiarocksout:

   You have until April 19th to submit to The Vinyl District. DO IT. You will receive a gift from me, from Lucero…with love. 

   Just a coupla more days…

   (Source: dearbennichols.com)

    

   the vinyl district lucero Women & Work dearbennichols Ben Nichols dearbennichols tiarocksout 

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    TVD’s 10 Weeks of Record Store Day Vinyl Giveaways: Lucero,Women & Work (Signed!)

    dearbennichols:

    BY MICHELLE EVANS | APRIL 12, 2012

    

    We’re continuing our 10 Weeks of Vinyl Giveaways, our very own countdown to Record Store Day 2012, with a very special opportunity for Lucero fans.

    They recently released their highly-anticipated eighth album,Women & Work, on their new record label, ATO Records (Drive-By Truckers, My Morning Jacket).

    Women & Work is “a love letter from Lucero to its hometown, Memphis, TN,” featuring country and soul influences from records like Delaney & Bonnie’s first album on the Stax label, Home.

    And guess what? We’ve got an autographed record to give away to one of you.

    To enter to win, pick one of your favorite songs off the new album, and leave a brief-but-compelling comment telling us why it’s your favorite. (Key word: “brief.” We’re not lookin’ for novellas here.)

    To help inspire you, I’ll pick one of mine, “It May Be Too Late,” a song, I believe, that perfectly blends old and new Lucero sounds while showcasing the colloquial songwriting style both newer and long-time fans have come to know, love, and expect from frontman Ben Nichols.

    The winner will be selected a week from today, on Thursday, April 19th, and must have a North American mailing address. 

    Lucero are now touring with dates going through August.

    This entry was posted in The TVD Storefront. Bookmark the permalink. Trackbacks are closed, but you can post a comment.

    Because I rule.

     

    Ben Nichols Lucero Dear Ben Nichols DBN Women and Work giveaway music 

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    Realization:

    dearbennichols:

    I run dearbennichols.com.

    Dearbennichols.com has a link on it to my personal Tumblr, daringdame.

    Daringdame is a “day in the life of me” style blog.

    Sometimes that includes post-break-up craziness posts.

    Ben and the boys, and even Ben’s parents, are aware of dearbennichols.

    Ben may have seen daringdame.

    

    I actually don’t care. I just never thought about it till right now.

    Still, thank goodness I’m boring.

    :D

    (Source: webtrends.about.com)

     

    Ben Nichols Lucero daringdame dearbennichols 

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    Lucero, DUH.

    Choose a band/artist and answer only in song TITLES by that band. (I may throw in some lyrics to support my choice of song, though.)

    1. Are you male or female: “She’s Just That Kinda Girl”
    
    2. Describe yourself: “She Wakes When She Dreams”
    
    3. How do some people feel about you: “A Dangerous Thing”
    
    4. How do you feel about yourself: “The Blue & The Grey” (He did the hardest part and lived life with all his heart.)
    
    5. Describe your ex girlfriend/boyfriend: “Halfway Wrong”
    
    6. Describe your current girlfriend/boyfriend: N/A
    
    7. Describe where you want to be: “San Francisco” (to visit, not live)
    
    8. Describe what you want to be: “A Heart So True”
    
    9. Desribe how you live: “What Are You Willing to Lose?”
    
    10. Describe how you love: “Hey Darlin’ Do You Gamble?”
    
    11. Share a few words of wisdom: “What Else Would You Have Me Be?”

    (Source: incognerdo)

     

    Ben Nichols Lucero incognerdo 

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