Tag Archives: I Wish I Had a Raygun

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Swim Herschel Swim Skeleton 9: Fuz

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We wrote this song in the late winter/early-spring of 1990. This was the first song we wrote after the initial … Continue reading →

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Swim Herschel Swim Skeleton 8: Ring of Fire

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This cover of the Johnny Cash song was heavily inspired by the 80s version done by Wall of Voodoo. You … Continue reading →

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Swim Herschel Swim Skeleton 7: Suzy Q

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Panel for the SubBass plug-in in Logic Express Another in the reggae then ska then reggae then ska songs we … Continue reading →

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Swim Herschel Swim Skeleton 6: RBUG

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cover illustration and design by Merkley??? Many of you have asked for original art for I Wish I Had a Raygun and this … Continue reading →

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Swim Herschel Swim Skeleton 5: Chevy Bossa Nova

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In 1987, a keyboard was introduced to the mass market by Roland called the D-50. It blended a synthesis technique of sampled … Continue reading →

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Swim Herschel Swim Skeleton 4: Kick Me

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Swim Herschel Swim, live at Center Stage, Provo, Utah, 1991–2(?). This photo used without permission from Rich Hillquist’s personal collection. … Continue reading →

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Swim Herschel Swim Skeleton 3: Mahi Mahi

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My 2009 alternative title of this track: Hot Mess. I can’t recall why we decided to call this one “Mahi Mahi”, … Continue reading →

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Swim Herschel Swim Skeleton 2: Clueless

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You may want to read this post if you haven’t. What I’m going to say today will only sound coherent … Continue reading →

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Swim Herschel Swim Skeleton 1: Baby B

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Prologue In the fall of 1989 at BYU, I formed a ska band called Swim Herschel Swim along with my drummer roommate … Continue reading →

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