They are also featured on the Stubbs: The Zombie Soundtrack doing a cover of Buddy Holly's "Everyday". A live version of their Out of the Shadow track, "Every Moment", appeared on the soundtrack for the movie Napoleon Dynamite. However, the song never appeared in the movie itself. In addition, the song "Eyes" was featured twice in the Ryan Reynolds movie Just Friends this fall, and the first episode of NBC's Heroes. The Fox show The O.C. has used Rogue Wave songs, "Publish My Love" (DLV) and "Interruptions" (10:1 EP) as well as included "Publish My Love" on The O.C. Mix 5, a collection of songs used in the show. Rogue Wave recently recorded an exclusive song for the new movie, "Spiderman 3".
Until very recently, the band lineup consisted of Zach Rogue (Vocals, Guitar), Pat Spurgeon (Drums, Samples, Guitar, Vocals), Gram Lebron (Keyboards, Guitar, Drums, Vocals) and Evan Farrell (Bass, Vocals). Farrell replaced original bassist Sonya Westcott in Autumn of 2004. Unfortunately, in December 2007, bassist Farrell passed away in a house fire. A link to the memorial paypal fund set up to help support the Farrell family can be found on the band's website www.roguewavemusic.com. Their new bassist is Patrick Abernethy.
Zach Rogue was previously a guitarist in the Bay Area band The Desoto Reds. Pat Spurgeon has played with bands Antenna, Stranded at the Drive In, Ramona the Pest, Brando, Steve Kowalski, and has also released solo work as The Phantom Drummer. Gram Lebron has been involved in the bands: Schrasj, Sad Like Crazy, Conundrum, Jessica Six, All Transistor and has also released solo work as Golden Gram. Evan Farrell has played with the following bands: Japonize Elephants, Mega Mousse, Amaldecor, Big Mule, Hunted Haunted Bazergahn Klezmorchestra, Grande Rouge, Kentucky Nightmare, and Mama HooHoo. Sonya Westcott was in the band Venus Bleeding prior to her time with Rogue Wave and is currently working on an album with her new project.
Most recently, Rogue Wave released Asleep At Heaven's Gate in September of 2007. They are currently wrapping up their US winter tour to start their European tour. They plan to tour the states again in April 2008.
Rogue wave is set to release a new LP in March of 2010 named Permalight.
Endless Shovel
Rogue Wave Lyrics
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the market research
they're so fond of that
those beady eyes
the velvet tea cups
the arms on the maps
i'll never know just what i'm doing
i never know what is wrong with you, you know
it feels so bad
the foreign films
the skin and matter
the thoughts on the shelf
the level head
the endless shovel
the fat on the lap
i feel so bad
yet it seems so right
you point out every mistake and complain every night
i'll never know just what I'm screwing
i'll never know what is it
i never know what is wrong with you, you know
it feels so bad
In Rogue Wave's song "Endless Shovel," the lyrics are filled with vivid images that serve to portray the singer's sense of confusion and uncertainty. The opening lines refer to "metal heads" and "market research," hinting at a sense of corporate conformity and consumer culture that the singer finds distasteful. The following lines reference "beady eyes," "velvet tea cups," and "arms on the maps," creating a surreal and dreamlike atmosphere that suggests the singer is lost in a world that doesn't make sense to him.
The second verse builds on this theme by referencing "foreign films," "skin and matter," and "thoughts on the shelf," all images that suggest a sense of intellectual curiosity and creative exploration. However, the lines "the level head / the endless shovel / the fat on the lap" suggest a sense of inertia and stagnation, as though the singer is trapped in a cycle of mundane routine and cultural sameness. The final two lines of the verse - "i feel so bad / yet it seems so right" - capture the sense of cognitive dissonance and emotional confusion that pervades the song.
Line by Line Meaning
these metal heads
Referring to people who are preoccupied with material possessions or obsessed with consumer culture.
the market research
The act of gathering information about consumer preferences and behaviors in order to make informed business decisions.
they're so fond of that
These metal heads and market researchers are very attached to their respective interests.
those beady eyes
Suggesting that these metal heads and market researchers are watching and scrutinizing everything around them carefully.
the velvet tea cups
Referring to the luxurious and excessive lifestyles these metal heads and market researchers might be living.
the arms on the maps
Perhaps indicating that these metal heads and market researchers are intimately involved in corporate or political territory wars.
i'll never know just what i'm doing
The fear of confusion and uncertainty about one's actions and decisions.
i'll never know what is it
The inability to understand the situation or solve the problem at hand.
i never know what is wrong with you, you know
The inability to comprehend or make sense of other people's thoughts or actions.
it feels so bad
Referring to the feeling of guilt, regret or discomfort with the situation.
the foreign films
The appreciation of creative works and art forms from cultures other than one's own.
the skin and matter
Perhaps hinting at the beauty and complexity of the human body and the world around us.
the thoughts on the shelf
Mental and emotional baggage that is being ignored or trivialized.
the level head
The ability to maintain composure and rationality in stressful or difficult situations.
the endless shovel
A metaphor for repetitive, meaningless and unending work or mental effort that takes a toll on the person doing it.
the fat on the lap
The physical manifestation of overindulgence or a sedentary lifestyle.
i feel so bad
The pervasive feeling of guilt and dissatisfaction.
yet it seems so right
Despite these negative feelings, there is a sense of inevitability or resignation about the situation.
you point out every mistake and complain every night
The frustration and feeling of being unfairly criticized or judged by others.
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