12/11/2012

It's been awhile.

apologies.

I've been busy. like anyone reads this anyway. 

more for myself than anything.

SO many  new songs to share. 

so many delicious discoveries. 

Today:

Been rocking this jam all of finals week. It's a great study buddy. 

9/27/2012

The last few days has been all things Mumford & Sons. 

New album. Listen. It's fantastic. They have a way of just tearing into your soul - in a good way. 

There is deep meaning in every single lyric, much of it can be related to God. Which I love. 

"Not With Haste"

Do not let my fickle flesh go to waste
As it keeps my heart and soul in its place
And I will love with urgency but not with haste

One of my favorites off the new album. 

If you can, pick up the whole thing. Just sit. And enjoy.

Listen on. 

8/26/2012

OKAY.

New favorite.

Last night I was down at Velour to see Shrink the Giant play (Check 'em out. seriously, they've got some spectacular talent) and the ever so lovely Ryan Cluff opened for Shrink the Giant. This kid has wicked good style, total hipster. I love it. It works so well for him, super cute, he's got a feel good vibe and you can tell he's there because he wants to share his creations with others. I think that's pretty rad. 

His music is simple. His voice is pure. Just Ryan and his guitar but together they create music that just leaves you wanting more. 

Ryan Cluff I can't wait to see what you have in store.  

Check him out on reverbnation HERE

Listen on.

8/14/2012

Great voice.

Great guitar. 

Great hair.

What more could you need?

Listen on. 

8/4/2012

So the combination of spotify and having friends with good taste in music has made me find TONS of new music. It's hard to listen to it all. This week I've been in a bluegrassy, acoustic type of music mood.

Avett Brothers

Noah and The Whale

Bombay Bicycle Club

Band of Horses 

(Who I saw live last week. If you ever get the chance. Go.)

Nickel Creek

This song has spoken to me. 

Found it about 1:07 AM last night. And as I was listening to the lyrics.

The story told is simple and resonant. 

A plus on lyrics. Signs of good music. 

It's about the joy and pain, resolution and confusion, and all the other paradoxical pieces of relationships. Even though the girl knows up front it will end in pain she puts up with so much for the experience of being close with someone. She can't complain because what she shared, to her, is worth it... but is the impending hurt and loneliness worth it? Or would she be better off not knowing any different?

And thus we see another song begging the age old question of if it is better to have loved and lost than never loved at all? 

We'll continue to answer through music, poetry, and living.

listen on.   

7/19/2012

If you haven't seen this already check it out.

Not normally one for things out of the top 40.... butttt this is just too neat to not share.

Plus it's done on a piano. Which has a very special place in my heart. 

Enjoy.

7/3/2012

Happy almost Birthday America.

This week has been rather melancholy. Been low key and I'm tired.

"I'm a good man with a good heart."

"hurts to be real"

If you haven't had the chance to listen to the new John Mayer album take a listen. It's very different from Mayer's other work but he is still the amazing guitarist. The album is not as bluesy as the other ones but it's worth a listen. Even if he does have gross long hair. 

This is one of my other favorite songs from the album. 

"Time is strange"

Listen on. 

6/20/2012

Current Jam.

This city never sleeps at night.

It's time to begin, isn't it?

Enjoy.

I'm tired today.

But so happy.

5/24/12

So I've been awful at writing on this blog....

Resolution to be better begins. Now. 

I leave you with this wonderful gem that I have not be able to take of repeat for at least 2 days now.

"Things cannot be reversed, learn from the ones we fear most"

BEGIN.

Today at work I had this brilliant idea.

Keep a journal based on the music I am listening to at the current time.

Moments pass so quickly, but music reflects the feeling. 

Perfect rhythms that speak to our souls. 

This.

Is an experiment.

In listening.

Welcome to my world.