The band's first record, Fatboy (1992), established the band as a favorite of the same 1990s scene that became popular through bands such as the Dave Matthews Band, Phish, and Widespread Panic. moe. has toured with the 1997 Furthur Festival, appeared at Woodstock '99, have played in Central Park, were the opening band for The Allman Brothers and The Who, and performed at Radio City Music Hall on New Years Eve 2006 and 2007.
They also host the annual festival moe.down at Snow Ridge Ski Area in Turin, NY. Started in 2000, the festival runs for three days and occurs every Labor Day weekend. The festival has attracted a wide variety of musical talent. Acts range from newer bands just emerging onto the scene (such as Tea Leaf Green, Nellie McKay and Raq) to big name acts and jam rock staples, such as Les Claypool, Blues Traveler, and Mike Gordon (of Phish fame); to pop rock icons, such as Leo Kottke, The Flaming Lips, The Violent Femmes; and most recently, Perry Farrell. Each year, the amount of moe.down attendees has steadily increased. moe.down I attracted around 3,000 people while moe.down VI in 2005, had attracted close to 7,000.
During an interview, guitarist Al Schnier was asked to describe moe. for those who have never heard their music: "It's an amalgamation of a wide variety of the history of rock, all regurgitated and recycled through the eyes, ears, hands, whatever of the guys in our band and all of that with a sense of adventure, a sense of humor, also a constant desire to push the envelope. All in this arena of taking chances, improvising live, and making things up on the spot."
Their official site can be found at www.moe.org
Again and Again
moe. Lyrics
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I be like I love it when you call me, na I cant do that Puff will kill me if I do that
I have to find another way to pay homage, oh I got it keep banging
To all the ladies in the place bless with style and grace
Allow me to place my swag In place
They call me Betta cause nobody does it better raise the steaks
Spit that game A-1 And just met her
Caught her at the bar with a mob of her best friends
Lets all be friends party for the weekend
Take the lacrosse or just cruise in the bm
West side highway Bonny and Clyde way
She say she a church girl let me call Kanye
Lets take a trip couple sips of that cognac
She says she don't usually, well we aint buying that
Im eyeing that lady chillin by the red Mercedes
She winked her left eye I told shorty bye
Im on to the next one the grass a little greener yeah she was nice
But her walk a Little meaner
I couldn't stay still if I wanted to son
I bag one tenderoni then I trade her for one
I couldn't stay still if I wanted to son
I get board real quick so I'm never at one
I couldn't stay still if I wanted to son
There's too many out there to be in love with one
I guess this story will never come to an end
I see her friend, then Im at again
Its s like I got a little sickness dropping shorties with the quickness
I get to attached and Im allergic to that
I told Tuesday she could meet me at the club
She came to the crib confessing her dying love
I told Wednesday I pick her up after work, now she's a player herself
I seen her smootching with Curt
Thursday come around and I could never take her serious
Cause eery other week she's having problems with her period
Friday is my day to chill with the team, the weekend came thru and ruin the whole day
Why is it hard for you to stay in your place
I thought we were good chillin once a week
Here's a glass of wine lets rendevou at 9
As soon as she walked away I dipped with Monday
I guess this cycle will never come to an end Im after her
Then Im after her friend yeah Im at it again
I couldn't stay still if I wanted to son
I bag one tenderoni then I trade her for one
I couldn't stay still if I wanted to son
I get board real quick so I'm never at one
I couldn't stay still if I wanted to son
There's too many out there to be in love with one
I guess this story will never come to an end
I see her friend, then Im at again
The lyrics of moe.'s song Again and Again tell the story of a man who can't seem to stay with one woman as he constantly pursues new love interests. He references renowned rappers Notorious B.I.G. and Puff Daddy, indicating his desire to pay homage to them without plagiarizing their lyrics. The opening line, "I love it when you call me big poppa," is a direct quote from Notorious B.I.G.'s song Big Poppa. However, he quickly clarifies that he can't use those lyrics in his song due to fear of backlash from Puff Daddy.
He then proceeds to complement all the ladies present, stating that they are blessed with style and grace, and introducing himself as "Betta" because no one does it better. He boasts about his game and how he just met a lady at the bar with her friends and is now taking them all for a weekend party. However, he quickly discloses that he is not one to stick around for long as he has a tendency to get bored quickly.
He showcases this by giving examples of different women he has been involved with throughout the week and how he cannot stay faithful to one woman. Even when he tries to commit himself to a weekly rendezvous, he finds himself bouncing from one woman to the next. The song concludes with the singer acknowledging that he will never be able to break the cycle of constantly pursuing new relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Weew! I like this, yeah this definitely gives me that Biggie feel, you know
I'm feeling this song, it's reminding me of Biggie's music
I be like I love it when you call me, na I cant do that Puff will kill me if I do that
I can't use that iconic line from a Biggie song, Puff Daddy (who produced Biggie's music) wouldn't approve
I have to find another way to pay homage, oh I got it keep banging
I need to find another way to honor Biggie, but for now let's just keep playing this song
To all the ladies in the place bless with style and grace
Greetings to all the women here who have confidence and charm
Allow me to place my swag In place
Let me show off my style and charisma
They call me Betta cause nobody does it better raise the steaks
They call me Betta because I excel at what I do and I'm raising the stakes (for everyone else)
Spit that game A-1 And just met her
I'm talking to this woman and impressing her with my smooth talk, even though we just met
Caught her at the bar with a mob of her best friends
I met her while she was hanging out with her group of close friends at the bar
Getting out the car with a mob of my best friends
I arrived with my own group of friends, ready to have a good time
Lets all be friends party for the weekend
Let's all get to know each other and have a good time for the weekend
Take the lacrosse or just cruise in the bm
Let's take the Lacrosse (a car model) or just cruise around in the BMW (another car model)
West side highway Bonny and Clyde way
Let's drive along the West side highway, like the iconic duo from the movie 'Bonnie and Clyde'
She say she a church girl let me call Kanye
She tells me she's a religious girl, maybe I should call Kanye (who is known for infusing religious themes into his music)
Lets take a trip couple sips of that cognac
Let's go on a trip and have a few sips of cognac (a type of alcohol)
She says she don't usually, well we aint buying that
She tells me she doesn't usually do something, but I don't believe her
Im eyeing that lady chillin by the red Mercedes
I'm noticing that woman relaxing by the red Mercedes car
She winked her left eye I told shorty bye
She gave me a flirty gesture, but I ignored her and moved on
Im on to the next one the grass a little greener yeah she was nice
I'm looking for the next woman to talk to, maybe someone who seems even better than the last one I was interested in
But her walk a Little meaner
Despite seeming nice, this woman has a bit of attitude in how she carries herself
I couldn't stay still if I wanted to son
I'm always on the move, can't sit still even if I wanted to
I bag one tenderoni then I trade her for one
I get with one woman (who I consider attractive), but then move on to another
I get board real quick so I'm never at one
I get bored easily, so I'm always looking for something new
There's too many out there to be in love with one
Why limit myself to one woman when there are so many out there?
I guess this story will never come to an end
This cycle of flirting with women and moving on seems endless
I see her friend, then Im at again
I see the friend of the woman I was talking to, and I'm back at it again
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Maurice Bowles
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