D.I.Y. Already was written for a project on the @nottywood show.  The focus was “anti-Grammies”, due to the homogeneous nature of the music normally found there.  We have nothing against the Grammies, and actually enjoy some of the music for what it is.  We took this opportunity to write a song about our philosophy of music, which is definitely D.I.Y.  

The chorus riff is from a song from another of our records (self-plagiarized!), but what the hell.  Basic drums-bass-guitar (the basis of most of our songs) sets this one up.   Lyrically this one speaks to auto tuning, and boredom with the state of most commercial music today.  

We love to work with other artists , but our hearts are always in D.I.Y

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We’re currently working on three new records: 

A acoustic/folk (mostly) record with a bunch on open tunings

A rock record which is really a lot of fun.  Just cranking up the amps and letting it rip

A psychedelic record which we are currently making demos for

Lots of new stuff coming , can’t wait for you guys to hear it

This one started out as a Motown style pop song but (as is usually the case with us) mutated into something a little different. Tony added some “sitarist” sounding bits and even played saxophone on the track.  Fred always amazes me with his creativity.  These guys are always a blast to write and record with because I never know where it’ll go.

Our friend Tammy Marie ( @Marie1972Tammy on Twitter) put these together.  I guess this really is us !   Thanks Tammy Marie ! 

Our new friend Meg (@megpatd on Twitter ) came up with this word art using our name & song titles.  Pretty cool!  Thanks Meg!

 Enter the Venture (@EnterTheVenture)11/3/15, 6:40 PM

New band interview featuring @rubberclowncar uploaded at ETV: entertheventure.wordpress.com/2015/11/04/rub… #BlogHour #MusicMonday 

This was a bit of a strange one for us. It started as a swinging acoustic track and Tony transformed it into what you hear today.  He’s playing the jazzy keyboard parts and Fred plays the jazzy drums.  I’m on vocals and of course I added slide guitar ( what else could I do lol).  This one was influenced by the Doors (I gave a little homage on the song’s coda).  The guy in the song is having a tough time in his love life (to say the least).  This is turning out to be one of my favorite tracks on the record (thanks Tony!)

“Loving you is hard enough. Loving you means saying no. Loving you is so strange. It means nowhere else to go.” 

This track started off as an acoustic demo done using these:

  
I brought the song to Tony and Fred and it became more “countryfied”.  I enjoyed playing the pedal-steel influenced guitar solo. Our friends the Inflatable Girls provided back up vocals on this one.  Tony came up with the middle bit (with the string sounds) . I added the U2-ish guitar part.  

The song is about being in a love-hate relationship that you really can’t pull yourself out of.  One of my favorite tracks on our new record. 

Liner notes for Let’s Pretend
Let’s Pretend – Dirk (guitar, vocals), Tony (Bass), Fred (Drums) 
My Kinda Crazy – Dirk (guitar, vocals), Tony (Bass), Fred (Drums)
Love At Any Cost – Dirk (guitar, vocals), Tony (Bass, Keyboards, Vocals), Fred (Drums), The Inflatable Girls (Vocals) 
Roxanne – Dirk (guitar, Vocals), Tony (Bass), Fred (Drums)
She Moves Like Sculpture – Dirk (guitar, Vocals), Tony (Bass), Fred (Drums)
Let’s Send The Kids – Dirk (guitars, vocals, mandolin), Tony (Bass, Keyboards, Synths), Fred (Drums), The Inflatable Girls (Vocals)
Sparks Fly – Dirk (guitar, Scratchy Guitar, Vocals), Tony (Bass, Synths), Fred (Drums)
So Strange – Dirk (guitar, acoustic guitar, Vocals), Tony (Bass, Synths), Fred (Drums), The Inflatable Girls (Vocals)
Lonely Boy – Dirk (Vocals, Slide Guitar), Tony (Keys, Bass, Synths), Fred (Brushed Drums) 
She Just Cries – Dirk (guitar, vocals), Tony (Bass, Synths, Sax), Fred (Drums, Synths), The Inflatable Girls (Vocals)
D.I.Y. Already – Dirk (guitar, Vocals), Tony (Bass), Fred (Drums)
The Crystal Ship – Dirk (guitar and Vocals)
Go, Go Girl – Dirk (guitar, Vocals), Tony (Bass, Sax, Synths), Fred (Drums)
Vampire Polo Hat – Dirk (Acoustic Guitar and Vocals), Tony (Synths)
Destiny’s Calling – Dirk (guitar, Stun Guitar, Vocals), Tony (Bass, Keyboards), Fred (Drums), The Inflatable Girls (Vocals)
Laser Tattoo Removal – Dirk (Acoustic Guitar and Vocals), Tony (Percussion and Vocals), Fred (Percussion and Vocals)
So This is How it Ends – Dirk (guitar and Vocals), Tony (Bass), Fred (Drums), The Inflatable Girls (Vocals), Jimmy Packes (Lead Guitar) 
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All original songs by Rubber Clown Car except “So This is How it Ends” by T. Pantalones
Roxanne by The Police

Sparks Fly by Taylor Swift

The Crystal Ship by The Doors
Special thanks to The Inflatable Girls for vocals (Thanks Ladies!)
Big thanks to Jimmy Packes 

Twitter: @axxepackes 

Reverbnation: 

http://www.reverbnation.com/jimmypackes. For Lead Guitar on “So This is How It Ends”. Brilliant playing man! Let’s do it again sometime
CD artwork by the lovely and talented KLNowe Instagram: KLNowe. Thanks so much!
And last ( but not least) thanks to all the fans and supporters of Rubber Clown Car. You make doing this all worthwhile. Love you all! 
Rubber Clown Car is:
Dirk, Tony & Fred
Twitter: @rubberclowncar

Website: www.rubberclowncar.net

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CD Baby

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Band camp

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People discover our early work for the first time and we get a kick out of the reactions:

@KingOfWeird: @rubberclowncar this song is AWESOME! deffo going on a future @SocietyBasement episode!!