New Music

I'm sure if you're speakers are on, you've realized that the song currently isn't the song that was playing last time you were here. That's right, it's time for some new music.

First up on the play list, Danger Radio. I saw them in August when they came to town on the Cute Is What We Aim For Tour. They were second. I wasn't too thrilled, but I blame my lack of previous listening. These guys are creating a sound that meshes pop and rock with a bit of a spanish flavor thrown in the mix. Don't believe me? Give their acoustic stuff a listen. Go on. Head over to youtube and search up that shiz. Give Elans playing a good look at and then tell me there isn't some flavor in there. And if the lead singer, Andrew de Torres, looks a bit familiar, it's probably because you've seen him doing work under the name The Scene Aesthetic. Give them a listen to while you're at it. Great stuff. It will be quite interesting to see what happens when Matt Bowley gets back from the mish.
www.myspace.com/dangerradio

Anyway, next up, Ace Enders and A Million Different People. They played after Danger Radio on the Cute tour. GREAT freaking stuff. Does the Ace Enders name sound familiar? Ace is the former lead singer and guitarist of the defunct band The Early November. He was also the lead musician, songwriter and co-producer in his side project, I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business, and A Million Different People. And, he is the owner of independent record label Regular Music. Enders also founded an organization called The Sound of Evolution. It is "devoted to exploring and experimenting with solutions for creating a symbiotic relationship between music and the modern world." It is trying to reconnect the link between artists, their music, and their fans. And, he's only 26. Impressed? I am. Immensely. He has officially been added to the list of people I want to work with. Head over to www.fuse.tv to download his newest album, The Secret Wars, for FREE!
www.myspace.com/aceendersandamilliondifferentpeople

Coming up third on the playlist is Christopher Drew (Ingle), the mastermind behind the one man group Nevershoutnever! Chris began this project in September of 07 and through the greatness of Myspace music, has found a rapid success. He was recently featured on TRL as part of their new program thing, I don't remember what it's called. But during TRL they have unsigned bands who've basically found fame through the web onto the show to play a song acoustic. I like it. Much. NSN has been doing a lot of touring around his mid-west home playing alongside Meg and Dia, and at this years Foundry Fest. This fall, he will take on his first big tour alongside Hellogoodbye and Ace Enders and A Million Different People. Anyone want to drive to Seattle with me November 21-23?
www.myspace.com/nevershoutnever

Next up, Owl City. Another one man band from the mid-west.
"It is distinctly obvious that Young has potential surpassed by few in his genre, and Maybe I'm Dreaming is an effective portrayal of how Young has progressed. The emotion is almost touchable, and the way Owl City picks you up, takes you on a journey of the sky and other surreal and abstract worlds, and then gently sets you down again, is amazing." -AbsolutePunk.net
I couldn't have said it better myself. He's got something different. His voice, his beats, his synth. It's just....pleasant. It does to me the things I do only when I hear those songs and sounds that mean a little more. Bryce Avery's voice, Metro Station's full length self-titled album, The Maine's EP. All have the same effect. Lets add Adam Young to that list now shall we? Just read his description about what Owl City really is.
A city where happy owls live, work, breathe, ride bikes and fly kites. They pick flowers, sing in the shower, salsa dance, swim in pools, knit sweaters and read dreamy books with happy endings. They roller skate, watch romantic movies, drive clean cars to church, hold hands on the beach and run on treadmills after they eat a lot of pizza. They enjoy vanilla skies, swinging on swing sets, walking in the rain, pajama parties, wearing fuzzy sweatshirts in the winter and imagining what it would be like to breathe underwater. Owl City is an innocent place where life is pleasant and enjoyable. It's a place where pretty owl girl flight attendants smile at handsome boy owls at 30,000 feet. It's a place where little owls sometimes get lost in grocery stores but they always find their momma's again. =]
P.S. the blog 2 before this, ya thats his picture and his lyrics.
www.myspace.com/owlcity

Who said Nashville's all about country? Um, I think not. You wouldn't believe the rock/indie scene there. Incredible. Proof? Backseat Goodbye. Another one man band name Chad Sugg. This kid is doing it all. Much like Ace, but differently. He recently released a book of poetry, and just in the last month released his first full length album. Chad began his Backseat Goodbye endeavors in his freshman year of college in 2004. Now look where he's at. Chad is only 22. A couple days ago he officially announced the start up of his very own design company (he was a graphic design major). I've chatted with Chad and we may be doing some work together for my company. It's a bit up in the air now, but I would definitely be keeping my eyes open for some cool things from us if I were you. I really wanted to add the song "Summer Drive Song", but it isn't available on the website. Please head over to his myspace and listen to it. I very much enjoy it. That and "Technicolor Eyes" are my favorite. Wanna learn more about Chad? Read both his personal blog and his Backseat Goodbye blog listen under my "blogs I read".
www.myspace.com/backseatgoodbye

And last on the new playlist, another one man band. This seems to be a trend in my life (can anyone say The Rocket Summer?). This young man comes to us from Denver, Colorado. I can't say much about Nick Cocozzella because frankly, I don't know much. But I do like this song. The 8 bar intro alone tells you there is a little something more to this song. He even follows it with soft, whisper like lyrics. If that's not enough to keep you listening then get off my blog. Cuz then it happens. Silence. An entire measure. What just happened? I was feeling a beat, getting into it, and then...huh? But Nick comes right back in on one. "Fall, don't you really wanna fall from the star. You know that heavens not that far from the star. I bet you're falling deeper in the dark." Powerful. Addictive. I love it. "Man I think that's hot!"
www.myspace.com/killparadise

All of these artists are young, talented, and showing the world that you don't have to wait for anyone to do the things you want to do. And, they run their Myspace pages. It's true, they do. So what you see, ya that's them. That would be how I'm lucky enough to make work plans with Chadd Sugg. The joy of indie music.