"oh wake up for god's sake / you rise late / we meet you too late / another day to change your fate / c'mon..."
The unbridled punk love punches of "Man, You Know", by the enigmatic Nima and the Joons, is a beautiful raucous and raw tribute to a father and maybe to all fathers, blue collar or otherwise, especially from the countless immigrant families that are historically the blood and guts of this country. When I first heard this track the vibrant energy, exactingly kind of lo-fi and raw, kind of 80's alt rock / indie rock / punk reminded me of the killer 1980 soundtrack from a now vintage movie called "Up the Academy" with the likes of Blow-Up, Blondie, Iggy Pop & the Stooges, Ian Hunter, Cheap Trick, The Kinks, Lou Reed, The Modern Lovers, David Johansen, Cheeks and more. Nima and the Joons (whomever you are) has crafted a sound that feels so iconic to the early 80's blendo mutations of punk, indie rock, alt rock that "Man, You Know" sounds / feels just like sonic found footage of that era exactly.
KEY to the pull of this song is the vocal performance, the power pop / punk leans sonically and a core story that speaks to so many. This is what Nima has to say about the song's backstory:
"Honored to share the 1st single from my brand new side project. This song is a tribute to my father, who fled the tyranny of Iran to build a better life for us. It honors his relentless endurance through years of grueling work—from turning wrenches as a mechanic to driving an ice cream truck, and eventually opening his own business."
"Honored to share the 1st single from my brand new side project. This song is a tribute to my father, who fled the tyranny of Iran to build a better life for us. It honors his relentless endurance through years of grueling work—from turning wrenches as a mechanic to driving an ice cream truck, and eventually opening his own business."
[["father was a working man / ya know / shoveling and shoveling that snow / he didn't have the chance despite the fight / he would never see the promised light / father was a working man / I know / taking care of everybody's snow / dirty business everywhere he goes / he didn't have the choice / he never shook / he never shook..."]]
"The track has a grit that mirrors the lyrics, capturing the heavy reality of the working man's plight. Even after everything he has sacrificed, my dad continues to struggle. It makes me wonder: we call these men "True American Heroes," but what does that title actually mean for them?"
"The track has a grit that mirrors the lyrics, capturing the heavy reality of the working man's plight. Even after everything he has sacrificed, my dad continues to struggle. It makes me wonder: we call these men "True American Heroes," but what does that title actually mean for them?"
[["but I know what I know / now he was an American hero / but I know what I know / now he is an American hero / hero..."]]
"This is for my father and all the amazing parents who have sacrificed their own comfort to shape a better future for their children. Hope it speaks to you."
"This is for my father and all the amazing parents who have sacrificed their own comfort to shape a better future for their children. Hope it speaks to you."
Nima, I feel this song brother and I apologize ahead of time if I got some of the lyrics wrong, as I tried to pluck them from the stream.
-Robb Donker Curtius
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THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM
LINER NOTES:
Honored to share the 1st single from my brand new side project. This song is a tribute to my father, who fled the tyranny of Iran to build a better life for us. It honors his relentless endurance through years of grueling work—from turning wrenches as a mechanic to driving an ice cream truck, and eventually opening his own business.
The track has a grit that mirrors the lyrics, capturing the heavy reality of the working man's plight. Even after everything he has sacrificed, my dad continues to struggle. It makes me wonder: we call these men "True American Heroes," but what does that title actually mean for them?
The track has a grit that mirrors the lyrics, capturing the heavy reality of the working man's plight. Even after everything he has sacrificed, my dad continues to struggle. It makes me wonder: we call these men "True American Heroes," but what does that title actually mean for them?
Nima and the Joons, alt rock, punk, proto punk, indie rock, 80's new wave, 80's punk, raw, raucous, vibrant vocal performance, lo-fi rock, lo-fi punk, politico punk, loving tribute / homage, "Man, You Know",
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