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Aural Fix Magazine, September
2004
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EVAN WECKSELL
FINDING MYSELF
INDEPENDENT
Evan Wecksell is pretty much the Stephen Lynch of the Long Island
music scene - he's basically a comedian whose medium is music. And
much like Stephen Lynch, the fact that he's actually a pretty good
songwriter greatly enhances his comedy.
"Finding Myself" is his debut CD. The title track is classic - it
features lyrics about the young Wecksell embarking on a career as a
male stripper, set to music that is both triumphant and
pseudo-inspirational.
What works about it is that it's not only amusing - it also has a
heart. It reminds me of a musical version of the Rob Schneider film
"Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo," with lyrics like "I can be a male
stripper / I'll look each girl in the eye / I won't care if you're
ugly / Or if you're really a guy."
Other tracks on this 8-song CD include a song about a battered male
("She Kicks My Ass"); a song about being a Siamese Twin ("138"), and
songs where the title says it all, such as "Midget Love" and
"Inflatable Woman."
Wecksell has a twisted mind, and a good sense of melody. I admire both
of those traits. His web site is
www.funnyevan.com."
- Richard Hughes,
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