Members include Rob "Rawrb!" Kersey — lead vocalsJoshua "Joshy" Key — guitar, vocalsAlex "Shmalex" Dontre — drums, vocalsMatty J. "Moose"— bass, vocals
To date they have released three discs nationally and one digital only EP. The most recent, titled The Digital Appetizer was released on May 11th, 2010, Sandwich, was released May 5 2009, The Flesh Eating Roller Skate Holiday Joyride, released September 25, 2007, We Couldn't Think of a Title, released on September 12, 2006 and Do was released in July 24, 2018.
They began touring nationally in July of 2006, and have toured with Look What I Did, Screaming Mechanical Brain, Powerglove, Bobaflex, Indorphine, Green Jelly, Nashville Pussy, Mower, and Better Left Unsaid.
As of March 2007, Psychostick's debut album has had minor chart success in the US, reaching #41 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers albums, and #48 on its Top Independent Albums chart.[2] The same band members also form a band called Evacuate Chicago, which makes more serious and non-comedy oriented music.
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An Attempt at Something Serious
Psychostick Lyrics
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Jimmy: Yeah?
Rob: Hey Jimmy, sorry to interrupt, but uh, Big Jim just called, so give him a call back whenever you get a chance.
Jimmy: Alright sweet.
Rob: Cool dude.
Jimmy: Thanks man. Na na na na na na na na na...na na na na naaa na naaa na naaa...
Rob: Dude...
Jimmy: Yeah?
Rob: Oh, y-you busy?
Jimmy: Um, I'm trying to write a serious...
Rob: Oh. I'm sorry dude. I'll...I'll leave you alone.
Jimmy: Thank you. Alright. What if the world was made of rainbows...What if the world was made of rainbows...
Rob: Dude, I'm sorry... You just can't wait, man! You know what a funny word is?
Jimmy: Hm?
Rob: Balls!
Jimmy: Thank you Rob.
Rob: No, no, think about it! Balls!
Jimmy: Alright, I get it Rob. I get it. Balls. Thank you. I'm ...writing a...song.
Rob: Okay okay.
Jimmy: Fuck. Alright. Ah, okay, it was, uh... What if the world was made of rainbows, you would be the first one to be...
Rob: Hey dude! Look what I found it's like a dog toy that's shaped like a shark and it ...squeaks.
Jimmy: I am trying to write a serious song!
Rob: But-bu...
Jimmy: Serious song! When we sell a million albums because I wrote a serious song, you will be kissing my ass! Leave me alone, with... the... squeaky... thing. Please.
The lyrics of Psychostick's "An Attempt at Something Serious" satirically depict the struggles of a frustrated songwriter trying to create a serious and meaningful song but repeatedly gets interrupted by a friend named Rob who seems to have no regard for his musical aspirations. The song begins with Jimmy stuttering through the melody before being interrupted by a phone call from Big Jim, followed by Rob bursting in and insisting on showing Jimmy a dog toy that squeaks. The overall tone of the song is lighthearted and self-aware. The repeated interruptions depict a common experience for many aspiring artists, where their creative flow is constantly impeded by distractions and interruptions, sometimes from unexpected sources such as a friend with a squeaky dog toy.
The song seems to be a humorous take on the creative process, as well as the challenges that artists face when trying to create something meaningful. The repeated "na na na" and "rainbows" lyrics that Jimmy struggles to move past suggest that he's stuck on an idea, while Rob's interruptions underscore the challenges of staying focused and finding inspiration. The song's overall message seems to be that despite the many distractions and struggles, it's ultimately up to the artist to keep pushing forward and remain committed to their craft, even in the face of constant interruptions.
Line by Line Meaning
Jimmy: Na na na na na na...na na...na na...
Jimmy hums a tune to himself.
Jimmy: Yeah?
Jimmy responds to Rob's call.
Rob: Hey Jimmy, sorry to interrupt, but uh, Big Jim just called, so give him a call back whenever you get a chance.
Rob informs Jimmy about Big Jim's call and asks him to return it.
Jimmy: Alright sweet.
Jimmy acknowledges Rob's message.
Rob: Cool dude.
Rob agrees with Jimmy's response.
Jimmy: Thanks man. Na na na na na na na na na...na na na na naaa na naaa na naaa...
Jimmy continues to hum a tune.
Rob: Dude...
Rob interrupts Jimmy's tune.
Jimmy: Yeah?
Jimmy responds to Rob's interrupting him.
Rob: Oh, y-you busy?
Rob checks whether Jimmy is busy or not.
Jimmy: Um, I'm trying to write a serious...
Jimmy informs Rob that he is trying to write a serious song.
Rob: Oh. I'm sorry dude. I'll...I'll leave you alone.
Rob apologizes for interrupting and decides to step aside.
Jimmy: Thank you. Alright. What if the world was made of rainbows...What if the world was made of rainbows...
Jimmy starts to write and imagines what it would be like if the world were full of rainbows.
Rob: Dude, I'm sorry... You just can't wait, man! You know what a funny word is?
Rob still can't resist and tries to distract Jimmy, suggesting a funny word.
Jimmy: Hm?
Jimmy responds to Rob's attempt to distract him.
Rob: Balls!
Rob suggests a funny word - balls - to Jimmy.
Jimmy: Thank you Rob.
Jimmy acknowledges Rob's suggestion but tries to focus back on his work.
Rob: No, no, think about it! Balls!
Rob insists on Jimmy to think more about the word he suggested earlier - balls - rather than working on the serious song.
Jimmy: Alright, I get it Rob. I get it. Balls. Thank you. I'm ...writing a...song.
Jimmy acknowledges Rob's persistence but asserts he is writing a song.
Rob: Okay okay.
Rob agrees to leave Jimmy alone for now.
Jimmy: Fuck. Alright. Ah, okay, it was, uh... What if the world was made of rainbows, you would be the first one to be...
Jimmy continues working on his song, imagining the world with rainbows.
Rob: Hey dude! Look what I found it's like a dog toy that's shaped like a shark and it ...squeaks.
Rob interrupts Jimmy again, showing him a toy he found.
Jimmy: I am trying to write a serious song!
Jimmy gets frustrated with Rob's interruptions and reminds him of the task at hand.
Rob: But-bu...
Rob tries to argue with Jimmy, but Jimmy is not interested.
Jimmy: Serious song! When we sell a million albums because I wrote a serious song, you will be kissing my ass! Leave me alone, with... the... squeaky... thing. Please.
Jimmy argues with Rob and reminds him of the importance of a serious song as he wants to make it big in the music industry. He asks Rob to leave him alone with his squeaky toy, so he can focus on his work.
Contributed by Charlie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.