Jimsonweed was formed by the Brothers Hernandez to perform tracks for Big Dorks's Daniel Amos tribute. Following the release of More Negative Fruit, the band split up, each brother going their own way. Alex Hernandez continued on with Project Jimsonweed and subsequently recorded some original material for Elisha Dorfsmith's Sediment 2 project. Soon after that project was over he began to play with three other musicians from his church, Mike Kondourajian (formerly of Recess and Ascension) drummer, Jay Ogden lead guitar and John Sells bass player, collectively they were known as Crosseyed. Crosseyed opened a Chicago tour date for The Lost Dogs in July of 2004, although the material played was cover songs, the band was well received. After the show Crosseyed got together to discuss the band name, seemed the band was split about the name Crosseyed. So they are in the process of re-inventing themselves before they were stuck with that name.

Alex still records solo under the name Jimsonweed, currently he has three tracks ready for Elisha Dorfsmith's Sediment Tribute and is working on originals for Dorfsmith's Sediment 3 project. Jimsonweed is still working on an EP to be released early 2005; the tentative title is Preachers Kid. Jimsonweed is also scheduled to perform in Minnesota with Theo Obrastoff, wes berlin and other close friends for the benefit of Cystic Fibrosis, concerts are being worked on for Chicago and Ohio. The band formerly known as Crosseyed will also perform at the Chicago show if there happens to be one. See more of Jimsonweed and other projects at, http://jimsonweed.cybercruizin.com/

Sunshine Down

from the album "Say Your Prayers"

(Michael Roe) © 2002 7 & 7 Is Music (ASCAP)


I marvel as I sip upon my sweet tea
I’m popeyed at the sweetness of my sweet peas
The blooming of my trees
Why does the sun shine down on me?

I’m grateful for the greatness of your soft hands
And thankful for the cleanness of my pressed pants
You part the clouds still I don’t see
Why does the sun shine down on me?

Sometimes I hear, sometimes I listen
Most of the time I’m stubborn and indifferent
Often I’m sad, knowing what I’m missing
And all the time I’m wishing things were all so different

Thinking of asking that the end don’t come too soon ‘cuz
I’ve got a friend or two
Could use a friend like You ‘cuz
It’s getting cold and now I see
Just why the sun shines down on me

Upon my friends, down on my daughter
A beam of light to walk upon Your water
Shine on and bless my mother and my father
Praying for me when I could not be bothered

If my house goes up in flames give it a dowse, please
But never let the flame You lit inside my heart cease
I cannot live without the heat
From Your sun shining down on me