Good-Golly, Glenn Annie!
The Lemon Twigs meet Harry Nilsson
Surfing big waves while drinking White Russians
Big Monkee Energy
The Glen Annie Golf Club bills itself as a “championship golf course with first class amenities situated in the rolling foothills of scenic Santa Barbara.” It’s “challenging,” with “breathtaking panoramic views.” With lush, rolling greens and charming wooden bridges, it sums itself up by promising “Exceptional Golf... Exceptional Service... Exceptional Value!” The members of the band Glenn Annie think this description is pretty funny, which shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that’s heard them. Evan Blix, the band’s lead singer and songwriter, has worked near the golf club for years. Driving past its sign over and over again, Blix found that the name became “detached” from the course, he told County Highway. Eventually, it became a band (with an extra N tacked on). Glenn Annie the band is about as detached from a stuffy golf course as any group of people could possibly be. They’re surfers who don’t make surf rock, instead looking to the sounds of the ramshackle and brilliant 70s — …