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.