1) American indie rock band curren… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands called Aloha
1) American indie rock band currently signed to Polyvinyl Record Company. The four members of Aloha are scattered across the eastern half of the country, but spend most of their time making music together. Some Echoes is the second Aloha album since T.J. Lipple joined the band, and was recorded, mixed and mastered at Silver Sonya, the studio he runs with Chad Clark (Beauty Pill) in Arlington, Va.
Tony Cavallario and T.J. began playing together during a lull in Aloha's schedule in late 2002, when they both lived in Pittsburgh. T.J. joined the band in May of 2003, when Cale Parks, Tony and Matthew Gengler joined him at his grandpa's empty house in Altoona, PA. There they began writing 2004's Here Comes Everyone though at the time they didn't know it. With T.J. came a more focused approach to making music and a host of new tools including marimba, homemade mellotrons, organs and tape manipulations. T.J.'s skilled drumming also allowed Cale to move to the piano on occasion.
Aloha began with Tony and Matthew in the summer of 1997 in Bowling Green, OH, USA along with Eric Koltnow and Anthony Buehrer. Their first release, a self-titled and self-released 7" in an addition of 330 was delayed and issued sporadically when the artist hired to due the intaglio accompanying the record couldn't produce them to speed. One of the few bands to ever actually get a record deal based on a demo tape, the band spent time based out of Cleveland. In recent years, Aloha has operated from a number of bases, doing their writing, rehearsing and living in Chicago, Washington D.C., Cleveland, Cincinnati, Rochester, Pittsburgh and Altoona. Extensive touring has made Aloha renowned for their intense, non-stop live shows as well as their homemade T-shirts and self-reliant ethic. They have shared the stage the likes of Q and Not U, Ted Leo, Clinic, as well as Cex and Joan of Arc, two bands in which Cale Parks has been a member (including White Williams).
2) Female fronted heavy metal band from the 80's
Summer Away
Aloha Lyrics
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on some famous road or boulevard or lane,
there's a lilac tree named after you.
an unfamiliar child gets to see it bloom.
he rides in his mother's car.
it's as big as hell.
and they're on their way
line 'em up to be replaced!
in the house lived a dog.
not a healer or a saint.
he's warm the house with his welcome wag.
but in his howl, i'd hear him say, "i want to run away."
where is he now?
he left us alone.
he has a new home.
he's gone.
what were you protecting us from anyway?
line 'em up to be replaced!
my teacher in the second grade taught us the names of all the presidents and states.
but after a summer away, she forgot ours.
where is she now?
with kids half our age.
they can't know they're about to be wound and then let go.
they wind you up and then let you go.
all my friends i can't wait to quit.
who's the next one on the list?
all my friends i can't wait to leave and i won't stand for it.
i won't get used to it.
follow me out the door.
The song "Summer Away" by the band Aloha explores themes of nostalgia, loss, and the inevitability of change. The lyrics begin with a reference to a lilac tree named after someone in the town of the singer's youth. The tree represents a connection to the past and the way that even as things change, certain constants remain. However, the child in the car who sees the tree bloom is unfamiliar, and the implication is that the person after whom it was named has moved on or been replaced.
Next, the lyrics turn to a dog that used to live in the singer's house. Though the dog was friendly and welcoming, the singer suggests that it was also restless and perhaps unhappy. Now, the dog is gone and the singer wonders what it was trying to protect them from. Again, the theme of change and loss is prominent.
Finally, the lyrics reference the singer's second-grade teacher who forgot their names after a summer away. This is a common experience for many people-- returning to a place they used to call home and finding that things have moved on without them. The song ends with the singer talking about leaving behind friends and not wanting to get used to the feeling of loss that comes with change.
Overall, "Summer Away" is a poignant song that captures the bittersweet nature of nostalgia and the pain of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
in the town of your youth,
In the place where you grew up,
on some famous road or boulevard or lane,
On a well-known street or road,
there's a lilac tree named after you.
There's a tree named after you,
an unfamiliar child gets to see it bloom.
A stranger's child sees it bloom,
he rides in his mother's car.
He's in the car with his mother,
it's as big as hell.
It's very large,
and they're on their way
They're leaving,
line 'em up to be replaced!
Suggesting that everything in life is replaceable, including people and memories.
in the house lived a dog.
There was a dog in the house,
not a healer or a saint.
The dog was not a miraculous creature,
he's warm the house with his welcome wag.
The dog was very hospitable and would always greet people by wagging its tail,
but in his howl, i'd hear him say, "i want to run away."
The dog's bark sounded like it was expressing a desire to run away,
where is he now?
What happened to the dog?
he left us alone.
The dog left the house and its family behind,
he has a new home.
The dog found a new place to live,
he's gone.
The dog is no longer around,
what were you protecting us from anyway?
Asking why the dog felt the need to run away and leave its family,
my teacher in the second grade taught us the names of all the presidents and states.
The singer's teacher taught them about US presidents and states in 2nd grade,
but after a summer away, she forgot ours.
But when the singer returned from summer vacation, the teacher had forgotten about the singer's state,
where is she now?
Asking where the teacher is now,
with kids half our age.
Working with younger children now,
they can't know they're about to be wound and then let go.
The artist is suggesting that the children are being prepared for the same disappointments and struggles that they experienced,
they wind you up and then let you go.
They teach you and then set you free, with no guarantee of success or happiness,
all my friends i can't wait to quit.
The artist can't wait to leave their friends,
who's the next one on the list?
Wondering who will be the next friend to be left behind,
all my friends i can't wait to leave and i won't stand for it.
The singer won't tolerate being stuck in the same place or with the same people forever,
i won't get used to it.
The singer won't become accustomed to their current situation,
follow me out the door.
Asking others to leave with them and follow a different path in life,
Contributed by Anthony J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@playorgans
i cried when i saw them play live. it sounds lame but i'm as serious as a heart attack. something about aloha just... ahh.
@CapnBuzz
playorgans criminally underrated band
@NYUNau
@William Alvarez huh?
@kirkericson2722
I got this album back in 2004 because I thought the cover art was awesome (even though I'd never heard the band before). They are criminally underrated.
Line 'em up to be replaced!
@blakecormier
AWESOME. Best drummer in indie rock, end of story.
@vinniecarvalho86
viewing again after 2 years... i have your songs in my celphone, and listen everyday.. well.. PURE AWESOMENESS!!!!
@Lifesizemortal
I love the sound here! Reminds me a lot of Most Serene Republic in some aspects
@numb_music
Muito bom. Haha
@smiztang
i like them alot, never heard of them until i saw them open for sparta in pittsburgh
@dxmkrew
love em.