Each year, critics at the Chicago Tribune name a "Chicagoan of the Year." The 2008 winner for music was Local H.
Local H started as hard-rock duo formed by Scott Lucas (vocals/guitar/bass) and Joe Daniels (drums). The two began in 1987 at their mainline high school in Zion. After failed attempts at recruiting a bassist, Lucas added bass pickups to his electric guitar.
Local H's 1995 debut Ham Fisted was released to lukewarm reception, but their 1996 follow-up As Good as Dead was certified gold and contained the hits "Bound for the Floor" and "Eddie Vedder." It was better received by critics, as was 1998's Pack Up the Cats, which spawned the single "All the Kids Are Right." Unfortunately, their label Polygram merged with Universal, and the album was all but forgotten in transition.
Daniels left in 1999. Lucas recruited recent Triplefastaction drummer Brian St. Clair later that year. St. Clair was a drum tech for Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick. Lucas and St. Clair released their first album together, Here Comes the Zoo, in 2002 on Palm Pictures. The No Fun EP came next in 2003, and Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles? followed in 2004 to favorable reviews, with the track "Everyone Alive" being featured in the 2004 video game Burnout 3. The break-up concept album 12 Angry Months followed in 2008, and to coincide with the 2012 presidential election the group issued Hallelujah! I'm a Bum that year, both albums receiving critical praise.
Brian St. Clair would amicably leave the band, playing his last show in November 2013, before Ryan Harding joined to fill in his spot. In 2015, the duo would issue their ninth studio album Hey, Killer through G&P Records, an independent label they operate that has also been utilized for smaller releases for the band in the past. In 2020, the duo iussued Lifers through AntiFragile Music.
Local H garnered good publicity for a cover of the Britney Spears hit "Toxic". The cover was available on the band's web site and is the last track on the otherwise live album Alive '05, issued in 2005. "Toxic" has been performed at recent concerts.
Local H is known for creativity in concerts. In 2003, the band auctioned off a concert on eBay, and in 2004, performed at Fritz's Corner in Zion. In 2005, the duo performed a series of set-list request shows, where the audience got to vote on what they wanted the band to play. Gabe Rodriguez often accompanied the band on tour and provided back-up vocals or kazoo playing.
Every Halloween, Local H plays in Ardmore, masquerading as a certain group. They have performed as Nirvana, Tom Petty, Oasis, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, and Sex Pistols.
Fine And Good
Local H Lyrics
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Feeling happier everyday
Things are good, I've got a simple mind
It seems like everything is going fine
Fine and good
Everything is fine and good
Everything is running smooth this week
I don't even really feel the need to speak
People seem to like when things are bad
Things are good
Everything is fine and good
Is that too much to ask to be this way?
I don't think I'm asking to much
Is that too much to ask to be this way?
I really can't stress it enough
There you are, everything is fine and good
There you are, everything is fine and good
It's fine and good
Everything is fine and good
Is that too much to ask to be this way?
I don't think I'm asking too much
Is that too much to ask to be this way?
Or do you think I'm asking too much?
Is that too much to ask to be this way?
I don't think I'm asking too much
Don't confuse the issue
Or take contention when you are
I really can't stress it enough
There you are, everything is fine and good
Its fine and good
The song "Fine And Good" by Local H talks about the simplicity and contentment of the singer's life. He feels happy every day, and everything seems to be running smoothly. He expresses his joy and satisfaction in simple terms, saying "Everything is fine and good". However, he acknowledges that people seem to like it better when things are bad, and he worries whether his insistence on things being fine and good asks too much of those around him.
One interpretation of the lyrics could be that the singer is advocating for a simpler, quieter life, where happiness is found in the everyday. He sees no need for drama or conflict and finds joy in the mundane. However, he also recognizes that this may not be the case for everyone and people may find his contentment boring or unrealistic. The lyrics can be seen as a call to embrace simplicity and find happiness in the small things.
Interestingly, the repetition of "fine and good" throughout the song could be interpreted as an attempt by the singer to convince himself and others that everything really is fine and good, despite any doubts or concerns. The seeming simplicity of the song mirrors the simplicity of the life the singer advocates for.
Line by Line Meaning
Things are good, nothing much for me to say
I don't have much to say as things in life are going well for me.
Feeling happier everyday
I am becoming happier with each passing day.
Things are good, I've got a simple mind
Since I have a simple mind, I find it easy to be content with what I have, and things look good to me.
It seems like everything is going fine
Everything appears to be going smoothly without any hindrance.
Fine and good
Everything is good and satisfactory.
Everything is fine and good
Everything in life is running smoothly, and I'm content with it.
Everything is running smooth this week
This week has been great with things running seamlessly.
I don't even really feel the need to speak
Since everything is going well, there is no need for me to share my feelings.
But things are good, didn't mean to make you mad
I didn't intend to upset you; things in my life are good, though.
People seem to like when things are bad
Often, people tend to focus more on negativity as something bad draws more attention.
Is that too much to ask to be this way?
Is it too difficult to lead a content, simple life without any issues and negativity?
I don't think I'm asking to much
I believe that it's not a lot to ask for a happy, peaceful life without complications.
There you are, everything is fine and good
You are there witnessing that everything in life is going well.
It's fine and good
Everything is good and satisfactory.
Or do you think I'm asking too much?
Do you think it's too much to request for a simple, happy life without stress?
Don't confuse the issue
Please don't complicate this situation with other matters.
Or take contention when you are
It's not necessary to get worked up and angry about something which is good.
I really can't stress it enough
I can't emphasize this point enough - that everything is fine and good.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID SCOTT LUCAS, JOSEPH DANILES
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