In the mid-'90s I was the art director for a punk t.v. show called "Punk Uprisings". I got the gig because the producer had seen my art in some fanzines and had tracked me down. The show was videos and interviews with punk bands and was played during infomercial time slots. I got to do a bunch of art for the show and became a contact for bands. I was informed that the #bouncingsouls had written the theme song for the show and she was sending my a copy of it. I had already been a fan of the band's debut album so I was excited to hear it. I received a package from their bass player "Papillion ", it contained a cassette with the theme song on it and this cd. I briefly corresponded with "Papillion" (who turned out to be Bryan). Bryan also did the art for the band and he layer became an awesome tattoo artist. I wish I had kept up with that penpal.
The Bouncing Souls play romantic punk music. That's not to say all the songs are about girls (though a bunch seem to be) they are romantic about being punk. They convey what it is to find the treasures in a day to day life, they can turn mundane experiences into adventures. They can write songs about how cool it would be to have a BMX bicycle.
The band just released a new album and I'm anxious to pick it up. It's kind of like catching up with old estranged friends.
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