Cody Weathers

Scat-rock is your catnip.  It's an itching spell, and once you get it, gotta scratch it.  Meow!  Cody & The Men Your Mama Warned You About deliver their trademark slinky feral acoustic caterwaul until you purr and rub the nearest table leg with the purest contented feline appreciation.  Recorded live for the EthosLive TV show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF1dpf_d8M4

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About play an alternate arrangement of "The Sound My Heart Makes" for a taping of EthosLive with Cody on drums and Steve supplying the new lick.  Evan is the walrus, goo-goo-goo-joob.

Special guest guitarist David Ingram joins Cody & The Men Your Mama Warned You About for this saucy rendition of the old Flip Nasty classic "Leave Me Be."  Also, something just plain gets into Tim.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ubmos86RGY 

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About perform this funky arrangement of the fan favorite with a blistering tongue-twister scat, unshakable groove, and a good long look at Cody's statuesque profile.  Gr-r-r-r-owr!  Recorded for EthosLive TV show in Portland, May 2010. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rZfQwbXVao

When Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About craft a funky new arrangement of "Coyote," the circus can do little else but dejectedly walk by without any pretense of showmanship because they know in their carnival bones that they just got served.  Recorded at Elevated Coffee Sep 2010. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ5tEg5sj5A

Thanks to Mobile Micro Shows for featuring Cody in this awesome miniature episode, showcasing "Mad About You," "I Am The Moon" and his smoooove interview stylings against the backdrop of the Hawhorne Bridge.

http://youtu.be/GCxTblzFnq8

Cody springs a new one on The Men Your Mama Warned You About, but they rise to the challenge and improvise a slinky new arrangement. Improv comedians everywhere cry outrage. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp3z6gKO_AY 

With Cody on drums, The Men Your Mama Warned You About stretch this melancholy jam in a smooth new direction during their May 2011 taping of Ethos Live.

In their farewell performance, Denver Independent power pop band ROQUE moved the most they ever did, and lo, there was closure.  This song's original album version is available for FREE while supplies last, so HURRY! 

http://youtu.be/_2nI9DDpXso

Evan lights it up with a smoking shuffle for this live version of "Archaeology" recorded with all the Men Your Mama Warned You About at John's in March 2011 

http://youtu.be/TxOoPrJ0X5I

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About deliver a tight, funky rendition of "Dead Man's Blues."  Cody only writes from personal experience, folks.

Audiences don't always hear ghost bands, but highly-sensitive paranormal scat-rock researchers with actual Ph.D's from real universities and everything claim that bands such as these may just hold the key to understanding another dimension --a dimension of pure awesome.  Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About can be found haunting Portland's spookiest emporiums.  Get your infrared specs and ghost-hunting gear and find 'em to tap into the other side! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx2mim3yhe8

Winter Heat 

Cody & The Men Your Mama Warned You About switch it up for this slow, tender version of "Winter Heat," originally from Cody's days with ROQUE.  Evan lays back and tastefully lets it swing, Tim nails the pocket, and Cody hypnotizes himself into believing he can carry a tune on the ivories.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7g5s-mbd3c

Jan2010

Cody plays much the same type of drum solo in 1991 that he still would in 2012. 

http://youtu.be/UEFP0tuM3AI

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About perform a tight, grooving version of this song from "Least Significant Failures" if I do say so myself.  WARNING: video may cause "Nerd Fever."  If you experience booty palpitations, including the need to shake or otherwise display your booty, please seek medical attention from Groove Doctor Tim.  Filmed live at Elevated Coffee 12/19/09. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVRk2xd5nH0

Cody dusts off his drumsticks and performs Flip Nasty style as the Men Your Mama Warned You About temporarily switch up the lineup for this taping of EthosLive from May 2011.  "So Will I" is a long-time staple of the live show, and a perennial favorite of the group's core audience demographic segents of dogs and/or babies. 

http://youtu.be/RmObx0qVkNM

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About roll with the punches and dish out another classic smarmy intro in this high-voltage live version of "Mad About You."  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP_chzjdWvk

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About close out their May 2011 EthosLive taping with a spontaneous guest apperance by their unofficial fifth member, Erik playing the ghost djembe on this grooving version of "Oui, Je Sais."

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About stretch out this accelerated live version of the faithful 5/4 groover "I Am The Moon" with an extended free-time intro and a blistering bridge solo from lead guitarist Steve Quintana.

http://youtu.be/WHEzuEzZDqU 

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About switch up the instrumentation and close out the night at Insomnia Coffee with this bittersweet lament. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-I-pd2qYL8

Cody Weathers and The Men Your Mama Warned You About put a funky new spin on this tune from Cody's UFO Catcher Haardvark album.  Taped live May 2011 for the Ethos Live TV series, featuring an alternate lineup with Cody filling in on drums.

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About deliver this ode for feeling sorry for yourself with the help of special guest Erik Dillman. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odpbdyq0DpA

Cody & The Men Your Mama Warned You About darken the groove of this mixed-meter staple of their live set with Cody filling in on drums for Evan.

uberguitarist David Ingram joins Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned you about for a sizzling sonic exploration of "Make Still Your Wings."  Evan's just thankful for the 20-minute soundcheck.  I'm sure you've never seen any internet nightvision video as riveting as this before!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ajqu6NfSUk

All aboard (and be sure to get your notes in early!) --this train's about to leave the station!  Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About are joined by special guest percussionist Erik Dillman on this rail-rockin' runaway version of "Scared" 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X_DOzlYkoQ

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About get under your skin and implant you with all their special goodness in this high-quality live TV performance from the Ethos Live soundstage in Portland, OR. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt6YC4L0aHA

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About showcase an acoustic version of this unreleased UFO Catcher track, a prayer of sorts for fathers.  As with all penitent acts, this begins with a good dose of caffeine. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d08Hy8hKRGw

Least Significant Failures version of "Leave Me Be" over "Super X-League Wonder Justice Friends: Episode I"

Living quietly and completely unobtrusively --by which I mean with no obtrusion of any kind-- among us, there are certain individuals with unusual talents and abilities which, if mustered together, could somehow be combined to fight crime in some very specific and creative way which we'll figure out for Episode II. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ-DKTF6Nbc

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About remind you that Tim went to "College...college...college..." during this ska-scat rendition of their popular worldwide hit.  Steve turns in another tasty solo and Cody holds down the slot for an out-of-town Evan.

Cody Weathers & Tim Krajcar depart from their standard instrumentation in this slinky pot of gumbo from Cody's days with the Stunt Beatles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cdrIzzbWL0

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About cook something up for this hot-night special version of "Something Out."  Why is Evan facing sideways?  Because if he were to turn the full power of his groovaliciousness directly at the audience, it would violate the fire code. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY-9dWe9mbk

In addition to the timeless wisdom which is this song's crystal-clear lyric, Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About also bestow upon you the unexpected bonus gift of an extended drum duet between Cody & Evan.

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About up the degree of difficulty for bassist Tim Krajcar by cutting off his line of sight during this piano version of a song he's never played with Cody before.  But there is no stopping Tim from rocking out with your silly parlor tricks. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4htBBCmlBk

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About lock down this 7/8 burner origially from Cody's Sunhouse Branch "Cinema" album. Part of a song cycle based on the works of Werner Herzog, this song [DESCRIPTION REMOVED BY ARTISTIC SHADOW GROUPS] 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv9sTBSABdM

ROQUE, from their final live performance, perform the original arrangement of what remains Cody's signature song.  You thought I'd write a funny description, but there is nothing funny about that.  Recorded at The Mercury Cafe in Denver, summer 1992. 

http://youtu.be/BK_SAzUAdsQ

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About reach WAAAAY back and break out the grand piano to revisit Cody's little-known 1991 ROQUE song, "Tell Me."  A minor perimeter breach mid-song causes Cody to momentarily stumble over the chords, but security quickly restores order.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKcKN7y1MEg 

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About groove in 7/8 after unsuccessfully tying this song's Herzogian inspiration to the current migration of a group of neo-Alaskans in the audience.  Just as Werner would've wanted it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-4Ex0zdSGE 

Cody dusts off his rough, leathery djembe hands while Tim accompanies on six-string miniature bass guitar for this eclectic version of "Lost" recorded live at Coffee Cottage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mamp5kUIKSI

Listen

Unplugged?  Unproblem.  Cody, bassist Tim Krajcar, and percussionist Evan Whitacre close out their 12/2/09 Capitol Coffee Bistro show with an unrehearsed, unpredictable version of "Listen"

http://youtu.be/nhPAhJGIaxg

Dec2009

No One Could 

Cody & The Men Your Mama Warned You About (Tim Krajcar & Evan Whitacre) play a highly-interactive version of No One Could in the intimate, unplugged environs of Capitol Coffee Bistro 12/2/09 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK031FPnfaY

Dec2009

Put your Goodfoot forward!  Cody Weathers and The Men Your Mama Warned You About kick off a short set at the Goodfoot in Portland, OR with this full-band version of "At First Sight," showcasing the talents of bassist Tim Krajcar and drummer Evan Whitacre.  Meanwhile, Cody scats comfortably from that specially-arranged stool of his.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ONMxl7MBAY
 

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About deliver this funky, percussive acoustic version of "24 Bad Ones," originally off Cody's Haardvark album.  Song followed by unapproved goofiness inappropriate to its central theme.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiirTKoI7Xg 
 

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About reach back into the vault and dust off this ballad from 1996's Archaeology album.  That's our version of hipster irony, right there.  Recorded live at Elevated Coffee. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o_Ur89sbAs

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About re-interpret this funky song from Cody's 1991 Checkmate album against their better judgment. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVpF8x1I8WY

Catnip (full band)

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About set the record straight about the true origins of this hypnotic wonder shuffle.  Meow, my friend!  Meow.  Cody Weathers: vox/guitar, Tim Krajcar: bass, Evan Whitacre: drums 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7PzRquzcTA

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About throw this song through the old gravity slingshot and send it hurtling into the unexplored far reaches of our glorious solar system.  Possibly more energy than comet Shoemaker-Levy. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPcfrqcs_gc

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About launch the shockingly-passionate crowd clean into space with this swanky 5/4 burner.  Houston, the scat-rock has landed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYWULFjsnPo 

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About close out their most raucous set to date with this groovetastic version of "Coyote."  Hooliganery and grinchninnery ensue.
Sure, it's real dark, but as you know, all sorts of awesome stuff can happen in the dark.  Recorded live at The Flip Side 2/26/10. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC_grFLBgXE

Cody uncharacteristically keeps his cool while delivering his trademark vocal fireworks and encouraging an enthusiastically-passive crowd

to rise up as one for the cannot-miss group scat.

Smarmy subtitles provide spot-on illumination in every imaginable way.

Shot live at 9Muses in Portland, OR.  (subtitled for the hearing-impaired, or more specifically, subtitled for those who want to know what the heck is going on!  Awesome!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1C68mXPlXU

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About close out their John's Lounge set with a full lineup exploration of this dark fairy tale of possession and loss.  Also a stoplight! 

Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About showcase their flagship song on the EthosLive TV show.  Psychedelic background customized for your viewing enjoyment.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-_3xpttwAo

And you thought the solar system decals were just for show!  Cody Weathers & The Men Your Mama Warned You About send out a heartfelt scat power ballad to all of their fans who may or may not have lost a love to outer space.  Recorded for EthosLive TV show May 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2dQ_J-ziuM
 

Subtitles reveal the tongue-twister lyrics long presumed by many to be just

another auctioneer-style scat. 

Shot live at 9Muses in Portland, OR 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DvKFv7pQSs

ROQUE's "Little Miss NYC" (as remixed for the 1998 "Songs You Hate" album) over guitarist John Speranza's entire short student film "Vampires: They Come From Space."  The film tells the epic auteur's struggle to perfect his vision for the film "Space Vampires," only to fall astray of the beacon of the universal artistic wavelength. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngKb8XiPn1g

Flip Nasty's "Dead Man's Blues" (album version) over guitarist John Speranza's entire short 8mm student film "St. John of the Cross."  The film restructures a mashup of found footage and cutting-room scraps into a haunting pastiche of virtue, sin, redemption, light, dark, and the revelation in between.  Alternately, no meaning was intended. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL1vfRuT3jw

Tim & I like to play our duo gigs kind of loose, switching instruments, changing arrangements, and throwing new songs at Tim without rehearsal (yes, Tim likes doing that, too --why would you doubt me?).  This song was no exception.  I threw together a simple alternate arrangement of modified chords, but the soulful flourish is all improvised by Tim on the spot. 

http://youtu.be/SySWK1g3ILM

Joy to the World (XMas)

Cody & The Men Your Mama Warned You About get a little help from special guest Ama Bentley in rendering this *completely public domain* holiday classic. Some members of the audience get confused about the finer points of fair use, but are quickly set straight.  Recorded at Elevated Coffee 12/19/09. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED9WIK4X9xA

Dec2009