to show my neverending support for beards and their unshaven beauty, i’ve decided to compile a list of great music with beards.
1→ iron & wine
his name is sam beam and he’s a folk rock master. with that inspirational beard, it’s obvious that he knows what he’s doing. if you enjoy smooth melodies, bright acoustic guitar, and wispy vocals, this music is for you. i recommend checking out this concert with calexico.
2→ les savy fav
loud and raucous, les savy fav is an in-your-face type of band. their sound is kind of punky. it makes you want to dance. singer tim harrington’s beard makes me want to throw away my mach 3 and my norelco.
3→ zz top
the godfathers of beard. these classic rockers have been around since the 70s. they were even in back to the future 3! i loved it when they twirled their instruments around with some sort of belt mechanism. unfortunately, the drummer is not much of a team player. he doesn’t embrace the beard. shame on him.
4→ clutch
grab your space grass and put jesus on the dashboard, because you’re about to be rocked. front man neil fallon didn’t always have that great beard we see today, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s an awesome beard. they also have a song called burning beard. i don’t condone beard violence, but you should definitely check out the excellent video for the song.
i haven’t actually heard any of their music, and i don’t think any of the band members have beards, which is tragic. but their name is spock’s beard, and sometimes all you need is a good name. maybe someday the band members will realize if it’s good enough for spock, it’s good enough for them too. i will keep them in my prayers, as i download their music.
