Early Locale A.M. consisted of Matt Lombardi (MC), Eric Frederic (Vocals, guitar), Rene Carranza (turntables, percussion), David Capstick (drums), and Isa Baca (bass). Matt later left the band and Locale soon added keyboards to their sound as well as new lead guitarist, Steve Yoshii.
As soon as The Characters EP came out, Locale A.M. began taking the "Pimprock" sound (Groove Heroes, Before You Knew Me, The Sounds of Spring) that the earlier fans had so been accustomed to out of their set and began writing and playing the more melodic tunes that most people are more familiar with (The Characters EP, Breaking the Fourth Wall, + songs such as Dead Man Dyin', etc.).
With the turntables (and the rapping) gone, Locale proceeded to break through their mold once again (as they have managed to do with every album they put out).
After the break up of Locale A.M., singer Eric Frederic did not stop writing music. He jammed with Rene and former Tragedy Andy bassist, Matt Fazzi, for a while and soon added former Tragedy Andy drummer, Omar Cuellar, to the group now known as Facing New York. With the addition of Brandon Canchola, the lineup was set: Eric (vocals, guitar), Rene (keys), Omar (drums), Matt (lead guitar), and Brandon (bass).
Facing New York is an amazing band and very talented, so check them out.
Raver girl
Locale A.M. Lyrics
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Glitter in her hair a sparkle in her eye now
She wore a lazy smile that seemed so sad
But with a name like bubbles couldnt be that bad
She said, 'can you feel the vibe baby? can you feel the love? i'll give you a massage with the vicks vap-o-rub
Cus my friends givin head so she'll be awhile'
I declined so she inclined to find another guy
Hey girl thats cool, i'll play the fool, and get back to jamalski in the jungle room
Chorus:
Thats my raver girl steppin to the floor
Dropping is her new best friend, she dont need to bake no more
Cus she dont like jungle and cant stand house
Likes the straight trance shit with a pill in her mouth
A pretty mess to me, baby...
Our paths met again, at an underground in sactown
I was chillin in that happy hardcore lounge
And there she was, a silhouette in the bright lights, adorned in the threads of a princess
That night at first she seemed alright
Then spun like a dove and fell on her side
No one about her seemed to care
Her eyes returned a steady hollow glare
Chorus (2x)
The lyrics of Locale A.M.’s “Raver Girl” depict a story of a young woman who is a part of the rave culture. The singer meets her at a trance room in Frisco where he describes her as glittering and having a sparkle in her eye. Despite her lazy smile which seems to be sad, the singer is inclined towards her. The woman introduces herself as “Bubbles,” which gives a hint towards her identity as someone who may be interested in party culture. Bubbles asks the singer if he can “feel the vibe” and “feel the love” and even offers him a massage with Vicks Vaporub. However, when the singer declines her offer, Bubbles moves on to find another guy.
The singer doesn't seem to be disheartened by Bubbles’ departure and lets her go, stating that he will get back to jamalski in the jungle room while she can go prepare for her romance. The chorus explains Bubbles’ love for raving and how her “new best friend” is “dropping” instead of baking. The song also explains that Bubbles does not like jungle music but prefers the straight trance sound with a pill in her mouth.
In the second verse, the singer meets Bubbles again at an underground in Sactown. He describes her as a silhouette in the bright lights adorned in the threads of a princess. However, after some time, Bubbles spins like a dove and falls on her side, which suggests that she may have overdosed or just passed out. The hollow glare in her eyes, as described at the beginning of the song, further emphasizes that something may be wrong with Bubbles, and no one seems to care.
Line by Line Meaning
I met her in a trance room, at a rave in frisco
I first encountered her in a space at a big party, in San Francisco
Glitter in her hair a sparkle in her eye now
She was wearing hair decorations that glistened in the light, and had a look in her eyes that was appropriately bright and intense
She wore a lazy smile that seemed so sad
There was something about the energy of her smile that seemed to hint at deeper emotions or feelings beneath the surface
But with a name like bubbles couldnt be that bad
Her name was Bubbles, which sounded relatively upbeat and playful
She said, 'can you feel the vibe baby? can you feel the love? i'll give you a massage with the vicks vap-o-rub
She asked me if I was feeling the atmosphere and emotion of the party, suggesting that she could offer me a massage with a popular mentholated ointment
Cus my friends givin head so she'll be awhile'
She mentioned that one of her friends was involved in a sexual act, and therefore wouldn't be available for a while longer
I declined so she inclined to find another guy
I turned down her offer, so she went off to talk to someone else
Hey girl thats cool, i'll play the fool, and get back to jamalski in the jungle room
I told her that it was okay for her to look for someone else, and that I would go back to a specific part of the party where a certain type of music was being played
Go make romance, to all your trance cus raver girl i've come here to dance
I encouraged her to enjoy herself and perhaps even flirt or hook up with others who were enjoying the trance music, while I focused on dancing
Thats my raver girl steppin to the floor
This is the chorus to the song, and references the girl who loves to dance at these kinds of parties
Dropping is her new best friend, she dont need to bake no more
She has started taking drugs that she can ingest more easily than baking them into food, and this is now her go-to way of experiencing a high
Cus she dont like jungle and cant stand house
She is particular about the type of electronic dance music that she prefers, and doesn't enjoy certain sub-genres
Likes the straight trance shit with a pill in her mouth
She really enjoys listening to trance music while under the influence of a drug
A pretty mess to me, baby...
She seems like she might be both attractive and troubled
Our paths met again, at an underground in sactown
We ran into each other again at another clandestine dance party, this time in Sacramento
I was chillin in that happy hardcore lounge
I had decided to take a break from dancing and entered a specific space playing a certain type of electronic music
And there she was, a silhouette in the bright lights, adorned in the threads of a princess
I noticed her from across the room, since her silhouette was striking and she was wearing clothing that suggested a regal air
That night at first she seemed alright
Initially she appeared to be doing fine and was enjoying herself
Then spun like a dove and fell on her side
Suddenly she lost her balance and fell to the ground
No one about her seemed to care
It seemed like those who were around her didn't respond much to this incident
Her eyes returned a steady hollow glare
She seemed to be staring emptily, as if disoriented or in a trance
Chorus (2x)
This just indicates that the chorus comes up twice in the song
Contributed by Adeline S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.