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The Cages: Freudian Rock
WRITTEN BY PETER GERSTENZANG
AMERICANSONGWRITER.COM FEATURE
What would Sigmund Freud say about a father and son being in the same rock and roll band? I can’t speculate about other outfits, but if the group was The Cages, he might be moved to say ‘bitchin’!’ In German, of course. The rest of you, who are about to hear these very hip, longhaired surfer-type dudes, are bound to come up with your own superlatives, regarding their debut e.p., Being Careful, which comes out in February. But, I’m just guessing, you are bound to throw around words like ‘melodic,’ ‘sardonic,’ ‘lyrical’ and ‘satirical.’ In fact, dad Clayton Cages and his son, Sebastian, are the darkest, snarkiest, most insightful Southern California duo to hit the airwaves since the late, lamented David and David.
We have an unusual institution to thank for this sublime Alternative band, which mixes everything from Folk-Rock toThe Beach Boys, Zeppelin to Lynyrd Skynyrd. An institution that doesn’t get nearly enough props: Higher Education.
“Sebastian is a smart kid,” says his dad. “But by the time he got to junior high, it was pretty clear he wasn’t a very focused student. He just wasn’t into it. So, I thought, If he isn’t going to go to college, he needs some direction, so he can do something meaningful with his life.”
College’s loss was rock’s gain.
WRITTEN BY PETER GERSTENZANG
AMERICANSONGWRITER.COM FEATURE
What would Sigmund Freud say about a father and son being in the same rock and roll band? I can’t speculate about other outfits, but if the group was The Cages, he might be moved to say ‘bitchin’!’ In German, of course. The rest of you, who are about to hear these very hip, longhaired surfer-type dudes, are bound to come up with your own superlatives, regarding their debut e.p., Being Careful, which comes out in February. But, I’m just guessing, you are bound to throw around words like ‘melodic,’ ‘sardonic,’ ‘lyrical’ and ‘satirical.’ In fact, dad Clayton Cages and his son, Sebastian, are the darkest, snarkiest, most insightful Southern California duo to hit the airwaves since the late, lamented David and David.
We have an unusual institution to thank for this sublime Alternative band, which mixes everything from Folk-Rock toThe Beach Boys, Zeppelin to Lynyrd Skynyrd. An institution that doesn’t get nearly enough props: Higher Education.
“Sebastian is a smart kid,” says his dad. “But by the time he got to junior high, it was pretty clear he wasn’t a very focused student. He just wasn’t into it. So, I thought, If he isn’t going to go to college, he needs some direction, so he can do something meaningful with his life.”
College’s loss was rock’s gain.
