The story of a song that didn't want to end
What do you do after a successful encore performance, originally meant to be a one-off, of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here done strictly for the fun of it?
For the future members of The Eye Captain, the answer was clear: keep the vibe, but make it original. The desire to be in a tribute band just wasn't there, but the inspiration was undeniable.
The result of that inspiration is "Jane and Milo in the Afterglow," a new song that didn't quite want to end. What began as a standalone song evolved as pieces were added with each session; instrumental bits connected what might have been hooky, quirky pop songs on their own, and certain parts made it clear they wanted to recur.
Finally, capped by a string of exactly 17 triumphant E-flat chords, the 40-minute space-rock operetta was complete. While it is decidedly NOT a Pink Floyd knock-off, you may notice a nod and a wink here and there.
This is a piece you won't hear on the radio or that is able to be streamed in separate bits without losing its identity. For those who want to take the journey, the full piece was officially released as a single (!!) on October 31, 2025.
Guitar
Ken plays guitar for The Eye Captain and Devil Love. If everything he did ended up sounding like Live at Leeds, he'd be pleased. ...or Jeff Tweedy's leads on A Ghost is Born ... or maybe Gilmour on Animals. He's also a photographer whose work has been featured on the Curated Fridge.
Keyboards, Guitar
Multi-instrumentalist Dave Lieb has had a long presence in the New England music scene. He is / has been a member of many local supergroups, and The Eye Captain is no exception. Dave is also currently a member of BMA winners Other Brother Darryl.
Bass
Eric is in high demand in the Boston music scene. If you walk into a club with a band playing you have a decent chance that it will be him on bass. His other current projects include playing with Emily Grogan, Lipsmear, The Boston Typewriter Orchestra, and The Handymen.
Keyboards, Vocals
In addition to putting out music under his own name, The Regular Casanovas, and of course The Eye Captain, as an instrumentalist he was a longtime sideman with Buffalo Tom, and has performed with artists as diverse as Buddy Guy, Little Feat and Eddie Vedder. He has contributed to numerous recordings as a studio musician.
Drums
Andrew has performed with an array of artists including Esperanza Spalding, Charles Neville, Ray Greene, John Lockwood, Jenny Dee & the Deelinquents. He currently teaches at the Birches Academy of Arts and Academics and is the Vice President of the Massachusetts Percussive Arts Society.