This site would be a hell of a lot different if it weren’t for Julian Casablancas. We’d probably still (only) post about Weezer and stalk the shit out of David McCormack, but without J Casa Casa, we would never have had The Strokes. And without The Strokes, ths website wouldn’t be called “Twelve Major Chords”. And now I’ve gone and said too much…
Sony have given us 5 copies of Julian Casablancas’ debut album, Phrazes for the Young (full [more than one-sentence] review coming soon) to give away. To get your hands on Jules’ maiden foray into solo territory, you’ll have to answer the following:
What song’s lyrics did Twelve Major Chords get its name from?
To enter, send an email to angus@twelvemajorchords.com with the subject “J Casa Casa Contest” and your answer in the email’s body.
the reason I bookmarked your blog was because of its title. I stayed because it’s awesome.
I wanted to reference The Strokes in my blog’s title but I couldn’t settle on one thing.
I don’t need to enter, I’m buying the thing, but very nice work
PS love the song which “12 major chords” comes from. love that damn album to death. I can never decide if I like the beginning half or latter half better, but the latter half is damn good, as exemplified by the lyrics to said song. and red light. and ize. I need to stop now.
SHADRACH MESACH ABEDNAGO
Only 24 hours in a day
Only 12 notes a man can play
It’s the B Boys yeah?