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Big Hand Band Van Man

by Sam Mulligan

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Lars Shurilla
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Lars Shurilla Sam has a gift for catchy, relatable, clever, and endearing songs. Let Sam be your Big Hand Band Van MAN.
Cydran (Dan)
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Cydran (Dan) It's just incredible, the way you can mix the chiptune sound with guitar and vocals. Incredible album by an incredible man. This album also influenced me to begin the hunt for Sasquatch...
JANX
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JANX Sam Mulligan is a BEAST and writes incredibly fun and awesome music <3

KEEP IT UP SAMMY SAM!!! :D
Also I want some homemade furry pants...
Pieces of Eight
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Pieces of Eight One of the best rock-chip hybrid albums since sadnes's "Fill Your Head." Upbeat, simple, and yet different somehow. REALLY looking forward to more from this guy!
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    The 6th track is a radio-edited version of "Looking For Sasquatch".
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    Album artwork is by B. Vorce.

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1.
Fresh out of school, got nothing to do No solid plans, let's get crackin' Oh no my resume's lackin'! Idleness is so taxing, and time is rapidly passing Now I'm not so fresh out of school and I'm feeling like a damn fool So I'll get a real job! What do you mean there are no jobs? Then I'll just be a slob, is that okay with you, Ma? Not okay with me either, but what am I supposed to do? I'm getting older and I told you don't want to be a soldier! Well, I just don't think I'm cut out to be one of those guys Wearing camouflage pants and shooting guns all the time I'm better at catching fireflies than finding land-mines I just don't think I'm cut out to be one of those guys Maybe I'm not a real man, but I feel like a man I like girls, I drink beer, I've got big hands I just prefer driving vans and playing in bands So, that can't be it 'cause I'm a big hand band van man Yeah, that's what I am… My dad thinks I should get into computers I'm good with computers but I'm not sure if I'm good enough I don't got the magic touch, probably won't make no million bucks Maybe my dad is the one that should get into computers Maybe I'll just get a job at K-Mart Settle down and try to start Accruing some savings, commit to regular shavings Find a nice wife and try to have a nice life Oh, I hope I'm cut out to be one of those guys... One of THOSE guys!
2.
When the visitors come and they won't leave What can you do to get your point through? I see you thought my guitar was a towel drying rack… It's not. It's my guitar. You're using my toothbrush, you don't think I know Well, I know… and I'm making your breakfast When the visitors come and they won't leave What can you do to get your point through? I bought mint oreos, I loved them so Now, they're gone… Where did they go? Get out of my house, you're ruining my fun Did you know I've got guns? When the visitors come What can you do? When the visitors come and they won't leave What can you do to get your point through?
3.
I'm a traveling man, that's who I am It's my most accurate descriptor Life on the road is lonely and cold Sending sales reports back to my boss, Victor Someday I'll be free of this monotony I'm missing the Missus and the dog's always vicious He must not remember who I am… Someday I'll come home when I've paid off my loans Credit cards, house and the car I'll spend all my time with my wife, dog, and kids Finally find out who they are I'm a traveling man, that's who I am It's my most accurate descriptor Life on the road is lonely and cold Sending sales reports back to my boss, Victor This one goes out to you, Victor You are a dick and I hate your guts And I just want to say thanks for doing everything that you can to make sure that my life sucks. I'm a traveling man, whoa oh ohh, ya ya yaaa
4.
I wake up at noon And put on yesterday's pants Don't give me the time or any respect Just a judgmental glance And when they call on me You know I might not show up And in the off chance that I do I'll probably just throw up Sway and stumble, stumble and sway Mumbly mumble, what's that you say? Drinking my courage 'til I think I can dance But if I checked the footage I'd know that I can't What a wasted talent What a waste of talent yeah I think I might have missed my show But I don't really care Because my main concern right now is not falling down the stairs Sway and stumble, stumble and sway Mumbly mumble, what's that you say? You think this is easy? Maybe I'm dedicated? The jokes on you, I'm heavily medicated CHK DIS OUT Where's the encore? It's in the back of my van I'll sing it while choking and laying down 'Cause I'm too wasted to stand What a waste of talent What a wasted talent, yeah What a wasted talent What a wasted talent, yeaaaah
5.
Running around in the woods With my pack full of survival goods Not even sure if I should be out here looking for him at all In my home-made furry pants I do a little happy dance 'Cause I've got a chance to find out where he's hiding Are you in the trees? Could you be under this rock? I'm eternally looking for sasquatch I've invested a lot of time All on my own dime So could you give me a sign if you're out here? A-HA! Hey, look at this… Lean in close and take a sniff I think it's Sasquatch... WHAT?! NO WAY! That means we're hot on the trail! Are you in the trees? Could you be under this rock? I'm eternally looking for sasquatch The longest game of hide and seek That I've ever lost Wherever you may be, one thing's for sure You've got a pretty good hiding spot! In all my years looking for Sasquatch I never found A hair, footprint… nothing, man… But I'll tell you what I did find. A little part of myself. That's right. Introspective discovery. POW!

credits

released January 22, 2013

This EP wouldn't be what it is without the influence of these wonderful people:

Dave Richardson - www.daverichardsonfolk.com

Rob Lynch - www.cathoderaysmusic.com

Pixie Druid - www.facebook.com/pixiedruid/

The World Is Square, Boryalic & Geekbeat Radio, Eric/Seaking's Seaglass, Clay at the Middle East, ESH Crew and Force of Will, Diamond Machine, NickelPUNK, Steve Subrizi, The Anatomy of Frank, everyone at MATV, The Carbones, Boston8Bit, Br1ght Pr1mate for advice and setting the bar high, Taters for endless enthusiasm and kicks-in-the-pants, The J. Arthur Keenes Band/Danimal Cannon/Saskrotch for teaching me everything I know about LSDJ by sharing their .SAVs with the public, Johan Kotlinski, my family (Ma, Dad, SisterSister, Aunties, Unclies, Cuz-buddies, and my fur family), Britches - for everything, all my past bandmates, and everyone who listens, enjoys, and shares this music!

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