The I Want You

Boston rockers The I Want You lost their rehearsal space and guitarist during the pandemic. Not a big deal in the big picture maybe, but a real big deal in a world gone crazy to lose the collaborative, creative energy and the awesome renewing power of rock'n'roll. So founders Blake Girndt (8-string bass/vocals) and Jim Gerdeman (vocals/harmonica/guitar) with long-time drummer Chris Walsh continued with a new space in Waltham and collaborator guitarist/recordist Rafi Sofer. Their newest EP features: "My Favorite Dive" - a prescription for self-medication; "Doin' the Doom" - a nihilist anthem; "Same Fucking Way" - a post-pandemic lullaby; "The Pixies (Just Pixies)" a biographical tribute; "Overnight Radio" - a graveyard shift dj's broadcast to nobody. The title track is also featured in their 20th video filmed at Davis Square dive bar Sligo days before they shuttered. Some describe the music as power-pop but all can hear the band's genuine love of rock'n'roll and it's defiant spirit.