When it came to Utah, you almost got more Carmen Rasmussen.
Instead, you get Provo-based Neon Trees, best known for this song. Now, this was by no means their only hit - they previously had a top 20 hit with "Animal" - but it is their biggest, peaking at #6 in the US in 2012 and becoming a recognizable hit worldwide.
Primary vocalist (and songwriter) Tyler Glenn wrote the lyrics, and it had a real hidden meaning. His ex-girlfriend had spread rumors that Glenn was gay....
.... which he WAS, but even when this song was released, he was not out of the closet yet. He is now, and happy, and I could not be happier for him. And, he got a great song and a story out of it.
It's been awhile since I shared one of these, but remember when Taylor Swift used to bring out guests?
Newark, NJ. Not Utah. But still. It's cool.
Newark, NJ. Not Utah. But still. It's cool.
It's also cool that Tyler Glenn is as sassy as Taylor Swift.
But I happen to like the band's Guitar Center session the best. The pregnant pause at about 1:20 is just..... joyous.
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