MICHAEL CERA: NOT A MOLESTER

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

I think Cera would laugh at this headline!

Most known for wearing short shorts in Juno and his eccentric voice in Superbad, Cera has become the face of the charmingly awkward. He’s the poster child for the seemingly uncool, which makes him cool, of course, with his pale skin, and his love for all things indie rock. But beyond his comedic genius in such films, is his ability to play characters so well that they seem to reach out somehow to those who never felt in. And his music, seems to do the same.

The Long Goodbye (AKA Michael Cera’s band) is a Los Angeles-based indie trio which lists Weezer, Brian Wilson, and The Decemberists as its influences. A feature in Spin Magazine describes the band’s songs as “silly, confessional, and off-the-cuff rag-tag ditties,” based on “simple structures” and “adolescent-in-love lyrics.”

The band, who remains unsigned, has often been viewed as just-sorta-there. According to Limewire’s Music Blog: “Based on the lo-fi quality of the band’s recordings, it is clear that the boys view their side-project as a goalless hobby, or just an excuse to carry around guitars.”

Although I’m unaware of the boys intentions, I will keep it generic by saying that the music is just as charming as Cera himself, the sound blending perfectly onto any mixtape.

Decide for yourself. Listen to Michael Cera’s band, here.

PS: I’m looking forward to Cera’s new film, Youth In Revolt, although he does look a little molester-like with that mustache!