Shaun Groves
Dear relientkRoX123,
Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. And sorry I sucked. Afraid I still do. But even more.
I didn’t used to suck. I once recorded the kind of rock songs you like – but you know that cuz you mentioned them. Both of them.
I was twenty-six then. I bleached the tips of my hair. I owned a pair of leather pants. Fleather, actually. Seriously. I did.
But then stuff changed.
My hair turned gray. I bought a house. And a mini van. I had kids. All of this in reverse order.
And I loved it. I do love it. I love my life. I’m happy.
And that sucks for you I guess. Because now I’m not out to make myself happy by making you happy. Truth is, I guess, I never was. I was just making music I liked…when I was twenty-six. And now I’m making music I like at thirty-seven.
And it sounds pretty sweet in my Honda Odyssey. Six speaker system.
Of course by now – five years later and all – you might have a minivan of your own, huh? Hey, now that you’re all grown up, you might wanna give me another chance. It’s only five bucks.
And there’s banjo.
-Shaun
P.S. This makes me happy.
Enough (Mixed NOT Mastered) by shaungroves
Jenn says:
This is awesome. His tastes obviously lean towards the garage-punk-Christian genre, so I wouldn’t sweat it too much.
I would say his screen name sucks, but that wouldn’t be very ladylike.
ShaunGrovesSOFTrOx321 says:
So, are you going to make fun of my screen name? 🙂
Jenn says:
Hahaha! YES!
Pooka says:
This just cracked me up.
I love the lyrics of the song. It’s a great prayer.
sara varghese says:
LOVE IT!
sara varghese says:
I REALLY love it!
sara varghese says:
you slam dunked that one…musically speaking.
Matt Church says:
I like it just fine, actually I like it a lot. Just preordered
Paul Mitchell says:
Well, in his defense… Reliant K DOES rock.
Shaun Groves says:
In a 1564 kind of way.
But they don’t secondary dominate.
(theory humor is the best)
Paul Mitchell says:
I’m glad that even a major criticism from an atonal minor like this can’t diminish your sense of humor.
Eric says:
The funniest part to me is a good fan (like me) should know how to spell their band name correctly. (Can I like Relient K AND Shaun Groves–the 26 & 37-year old versions?)
Megan @ Faith Like Mustard says:
I feel like this post is incomplete without pictures of said Fleather and bleached tips.
Shaun Groves says:
I’ll get right on that.
Shaun Groves says:
Here’s a pic from the era of tipped hair, leather pants and intricate facial hair.
JessicaB says:
With all due respect (ricky bobby style), I really don’t like you with a goatee.
You’re welcome.
Jenn says:
Oh honey, no. Just no.
Ron says:
you look like a cardboard cut out.
Megan @ Faith Like Mustard says:
Have mercy!
cshell says:
Seriously, you made fun of Skillet before? 😉
Cathy says:
You read my mind!
Kelli says:
Fleather? Really? I’ve never even heard of that.
Look, you totally rocked the Mohawk so who’s to say you couldn’t bust out the Fleather again? (Fleather?) Wait…on second thought…scratch that. Don’t wear the Fleather. You just keep making your happy music so the rest of us can groove to the beat of your sweet banjo while cruising in our smokin’ hot minivans.
M’kay?
Debby says:
I think it’s called “pleather”.
And yes, I am embarrassed that of all the things I forgotten, I remember that ridiculous fact.
dubdynomite says:
RE: The picture linked in your above comment.
Somebody lied to you about that shirt.
But you can’t go wrong with banjo. Ever.
scott says:
Yes. Theory humor. Gotta stay on your toes if you’re ever gonna get past 1414.
Brady McCain says:
I can get my S.G. Soft Rock served up with a banjo?!?!!
I need to sit down.
Paul Mitchell says:
You sure can!
http://shaungroves.com/2011/05/all-is-grace-from-start-to-almost-finish/
The banjo kicks in at about a minute in.
JessicaB says:
Was that you doing all the high pitched Michael Jackson “whoo”ing?
Shaun Groves says:
It’s not whooing. It’s more like yeehawing…as in similar to but not exactly.
JessicaB says:
Well, as long as there’s high kicking involved.
Alyson says:
LOVE THIS!!!!!! And, totally off topic, your voice totally surprised me!!!! It doesn’t seem to match your face (that sounds weird, doesn’t it), but it is awesome!!!! And seriously, I don’t mean that whole matching thing in a mean way. More like a pleasantly surprised way. Not that if your voice sounded like what I expected it would have been bad. Oh goodness, this is going south fast. I am just going to stop and say that I can’t wait til this is all done. The album, that is. This comment is all done 🙂
Kat @ Inspired To Action says:
You’re self dialogue in your comment cracked me up. Probably because I so often do the exact same thing!
Jesi says:
Ah yes, my tastes have changed in the past several years (ahem, matured). Even though I still appreciate some good pop or rock, I definitely have a greater understanding for other music now.
By the way, “Enough” is great! I might have been dancing around to it in my kitchen when my roommate walked into the house. Just maybe.
keith says:
Someone’s been listening to Mumford & Sons. I like it… a lot.
Rick Orrell says:
Love the song “Enough” (and, YES, it makes me happy, too!) 🙂
Denise Carter says:
I second Keith on Mumford & Sons or Avett Brothers…..I think will appeal to those who might have erroneously had the CCM genre narrowed to a “certain sound” . If we pre-order (I already will be getting a kickstarter CD) will it be a download or a real live in hand CD? I would like to pre-order several for giving to the new fans you are going to have after they hear this CD. 🙂
Shaun Groves says:
A real live CD. Thanks!
misty says:
Hilarious! Love the song.
And just another reason why you are my favorite! 🙂
rebecca says:
wow – that is some picture!!
what a great song! love it
Michael Snyder says:
Shaun, Go back to your roots!
Shaun Groves says:
Becky would like me to remind you that you’re ten years older than me. But I’m too kind to do that.
Michael Snyder says:
No, no, no…you guys are WAY off. It’s more like nine years and, like, 340 days, give or take.
Anyhow, I just so want you…for your own good, of course…to to use the same semi-heavy metal formula that made you so semi-famous so very fast!
Shaun Groves says:
No new post today. Hanging with my kids!
But…
What song from the new record would you like to hear next? If it’s mixed I’ll post it tomorrow.
Thanks,
Shaun
Leeann says:
This is great. Lots of infectious energy.
Daniel Endy says:
This post makes me love you even more. Your transparency is great. Need more of it from Christians, in general.
Adam says:
I like the maturity of how you have developed. I have always loved the garage alternative genre…but I have matured to understand and love the depths and layering of story telling and song writing. This is very enjoyable.
Sarah Mae says:
That song also makes me happy. 🙂
Then again, I’m 31, drive a mini-van, and am starting to get some grays. {ahem}
jeffrey says:
I guess the problem is, I was a teenager when the first cd came out, and am still in my twenties, so I’d like a little bit of rock. I do like the songs I’ve heard, but I fear if there’s nothing upbeat or rockish when I listen to the whole cd I’ll get a little sleepy! I really like the new version of kingdom coming though!
Kevin says:
Love the banjo Shaun, and great response to that ill-informed reviewer. You are the best “soft-rock star” in my book. My Shaun Groves fix has been recently filled by Phil Wickham, Bebo Norman and Josh Wilson and your new record has a little bit of Robbie Seay…a little bit of inner Bebo…a little bit of Mambo No. 5?