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In honor of our friend and vocalist Jay Allen’s 60th birthday, this beloved punk ode to a faulty countertop appliance, penned by Evan “Muck” Shore, is now available for all to enjoy!
WHO KNEW? The classic punk song about appliance love-gone-wrong was recorded 34 years ago in a gritty Boston studio by four young friends and surf-punk enthusiasts. Singer Jay Allen describes the song’s inception:
"The true story is that Evan and I were hanging out and making fun of arty new wave songs with dumb subjects. He grabbed a guitar and started playing the riff, and blurted out, “Toaster Oven!” and me on a Beatles kick, added, “I gave you all my loving,” and then singing the glories of desirable kitchen appliances almost wrote itself. Only a bit later a feeling of angst and despair set in. The seeds of distrust were sown, when in a true moment of need, that reliable friend burnt the toast. Hearts were broken, souls were crushed, maybe to never recover. And that’s how a legend was born, a legend that wouldn’t make it past breakfast."
Whether you prefer English muffins, pop tarts, or bagels, you're going to love this rather silly spring single from Boston's punk heyday. With a killer bass hook, catchy chorus and sing-a-long “oooohs,” this song is provides the melodic means to survive kitchen heartbreak.
lyrics
Toaster oven
I gave you all my loving
Toaster oven
You make my English muffin
Toaster oven
You're always cooking something
Toaster oven
You cost me next to nothing
But when I need you most
You went and burnt my toast
Toaster oven
You saved me lots of suffering
Toaster oven
Something to bake my stuff in
But when I need you most
You went and burnt my toast
Toaster oven
You burned my English muffin
Toaster oven
You caused me lots of suffering
Toaster oven
Now I ain't bluffing
I smashed by toaster oven
Now it's worth next to nothing
released March 31, 2023
Quest for Tuna are:
Jay Allen – Vocals, Guitars, Leader of His Own Band
Mark Gilmore – Guitars, Vocals
Justine Covault – Bass, Vocals
Evan Sea Shore – Drums, Vocals
Produced by Sean Slade at Fort Apache, 1989.
Words and music by Evan Shore.
Cover art by Linda Pardee.
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