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Curtains and Comics

Jim Loeffler's Electric Orbit

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Sometimes it's better to not follow the horde and reveal everything to everyone. I started off just strumming my guitar and developed the verse. The chorus came to me while I was on an airplane. The first lyrics I had were "The oath of a liar...", and I knew the cadence of how I wanted to sing that bit, which became the pre-chorus. That kind of

Sometimes it's better to not follow the horde and reveal everything to everyone. I started off just strumming my guitar and developed the verse. The chorus came to me while I was on an airplane. The first lyrics I had were "The oath of a liar...", and I knew the cadence of how I wanted to sing that bit, which became the pre-chorus. That kind of shaped the overall feel and narrative/story of the song.

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Clocks on the Wheels

Jim Loeffler's Electric Orbit

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I just remember being in a really good mood when I came up with the guitar riff. Life is short, folks. We all have to grow up, but not necessarily completely.

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Six Ways from Someday

Jim Loeffler's Electric Orbit

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I've had this one lying around for a while. Just a bit of nostalgia for a childhood today's kids will never know.

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Ready Fire Aim!

Jim Loeffler's Electric Orbit

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"Botoxed Dromedaries" came to me after reading an article about how people were giving botox, liposuction and other cosmetic enhancements to camels in order to win money in their pageants. These are illegal in such contests and a scandal erupted. You can't make this stuff up. But you can make something up from it. I hope you enjoy it. - Jim

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Shootout at the Straw Man Factory

Jim Loeffler's Electric Orbit

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I'm old enough to remember when Rock & Roll rebelled against the Establishment. Here are 12 songs that do just that, with an eclectic blend of pop, punk, alternative, jazz and even a ballad.

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    Turn off the L.A.M.P. 4:54
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    Aim High 4:53
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    Diagnosis Rationed 4:53
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    The Second Gun 3:22
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    The Toleratti 3:34
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    The Gloaming 6:55
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    The Faculty Lounge 4:04
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    One Tough Mother 4:38
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    Paper Bones 4:51
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    When Their Saints Come Crawling In 4:50
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    Prisoner 6:26
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    IOU 5:51
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The Second Gun

Jim Loeffler's Electric Orbit

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For all the gun grabbers out there, the Second defends the Rest.
Photo credit: Sofia Sforza via Unsplash

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Turn Off The L.A.M.P.

Our second single from shootout at the strawman factory, drops on july 2!

Turn off the lawyers, academics, media and politicians

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Our debut album, Shootout at the Straw Man Factory, is out now! Just in time for Constitution Day!

12 songs of blistering rock & roll, a dose of jazz and a heap of emotion

I'm old enough to remember when Rock & Roll rebelled against the Establishment.  Here are 12 songs that make Rock & Roll Great Again, with an eclectic blend of pop, punk, alternative, jazz and even a ballad, that laughs at those who think America should be spelled with a "k".  I hope you like it.  And Happy Constitution Day.

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