Chicago’s The Spares Featured on True Blood Episode 4.06
Chicago-based duo The Spares will gain national exposure when their song “Mexico” is featured in scene involving Tara, Pam and Naomi on Sunday’s episode of True Blood. The song was selected by the show’s music director, Gary Calamar, who says, “The haunting twang and dark sexiness of The Spares mixed very nicely in the world of True Blood.”
The track seems tailor made for Tara, but in fact it was written and recorded by The Spares in 2005 for the group’s first CD, Hand Me Down. “Mexico” was also named “Country Song of the Year” in 2006 by the Independent Artists Company.
“’Mexico’ is about someone who is frustrated with day-to-day life, and who dreams of making a dramatic change to shake up that routine,” says Steve Hendershot of The Spares, who wrote the song along with lead vocalist Jodee Lewis. “What I had in mind at the time was wanting to quit my job at Northwestern University to be a musician. But I can see how it would apply equally well to the people and vampires of Bon Temps, Louisiana.”
“Mexico” is available for download on iTunes and Amazon. The Spares’ next Chicago performance is Friday, Aug. 19 at the Biograph Theater (2433 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago). 9:30pm, all ages, $15, tickets at thespares.com.
