After a long layoff (skipping the entire month of April I am back with the what to listen to section of this blog.
Here's what I got for you: These are a bit different from my usual listening habits
Check out the new EP from "Boston's Boy" Sam Adams, this kid is tearing up the Boston hip-hop scene and he has some great rhymes
Song to check out: "Coast to Coast"
Lately I am really digging a song called "Romeo and Juliet" originally done by Dire Straits but covered by the likes of The Killers and Matt Nathanson. Check out the Killers version on Youtube.
Also a new band I've started listening to is the Gaslight Anthem, if you like Bruce Springsteen you'll like this band they have the classic rock type sound
Song to check out: "Here's looking at you, kid"
Mark Erelli, who I have mentioned before on here, just released a new CD, Little Vigils, that is really good. He has great folk songs with awesome lyrics
Song to check out: "Same for Someone"
Also look at Josh Kelley, he is a great acoustic artist
Song to check out: "Small town boy"
Last but not least, there is a song that I heard on the GAC Nashville flood relief telethon called "Gold heart locket" it was performed by Dierks Bentley. You can find the original song on itunes or on youtube. Havent found the Dierks version yet.
Thats all for now, if any of you have suggestions for me feel free to drop a comment.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Month of March - Songs to Check out
Hey there, so now we are in the month of March, the year is flying by already. So first let me say that John Mayer at the garden was absolutely unbelievable. His guitar playing is like nothing I have ever seen before. And they did a version of the Bill Withers classic "Ain't No Sunshine" (which happens to be one of my favorite all time songs) and it was spectacular. Next up for me is another Stephen Kellogg show as the are on the "Road to 1000" show. That is sure to be a great night. okay anyway on with the recommendations for this month.
A song recommended to me by my friend Mike Chiricosta is "If I Could Do It Again" by Corey Smith. It has a great sound to it, great melody and the story line of the song is great. It has a sort of alt-country sound which is really cool and unique and Corey uses it well.
Another song that I've been loving lately is a song by a group called Lady Danville out of UCLA the song is called "Cast Away." I was flipping through the channels on my TV at school and I went across "The Real World" and heard this song on it and I immediately loved it, it has a great story line and harmonizing, definitely one to check out.
You should definitely Check out I-L Twice on myspace or facebook. He just released "Planet of the Apes: The Mixtape vol. 2" and it is a great album, great rhymes and beats. You can download the album for free off of his facebook page or by using this link http://www.mediafire.com/?ynltm0elnzi
Another really cool band I just discovered is called Griffin House, they have a great easy listening style. A song to check out by them is "The guy that says goodbye to you"
Another great tune recommended to me by my friend Chris Guenard is a song called "Better with you" by Five times August. Definitely Check that one out.
Check out the band Our Satori out of Santa Cruz, CA. Really cool vibes and definitely worth your listen.
Thats it for now, Hope you enjoy those picks, leave me a comment let me know what you think.
~Ryan
A song recommended to me by my friend Mike Chiricosta is "If I Could Do It Again" by Corey Smith. It has a great sound to it, great melody and the story line of the song is great. It has a sort of alt-country sound which is really cool and unique and Corey uses it well.
Another song that I've been loving lately is a song by a group called Lady Danville out of UCLA the song is called "Cast Away." I was flipping through the channels on my TV at school and I went across "The Real World" and heard this song on it and I immediately loved it, it has a great story line and harmonizing, definitely one to check out.
You should definitely Check out I-L Twice on myspace or facebook. He just released "Planet of the Apes: The Mixtape vol. 2" and it is a great album, great rhymes and beats. You can download the album for free off of his facebook page or by using this link http://www.mediafire.com/?ynltm0elnzi
Another really cool band I just discovered is called Griffin House, they have a great easy listening style. A song to check out by them is "The guy that says goodbye to you"
Another great tune recommended to me by my friend Chris Guenard is a song called "Better with you" by Five times August. Definitely Check that one out.
Check out the band Our Satori out of Santa Cruz, CA. Really cool vibes and definitely worth your listen.
Thats it for now, Hope you enjoy those picks, leave me a comment let me know what you think.
~Ryan
Monday, February 22, 2010
I'm Back
Hey all, its been a while since I've put up a post, a full month actually. I've been super super busy so now I have a moment to put some thoughts up. So over this past month I've been listening to a lot of new really cool things and have had some cool experiences. First to start out with, I went to a clinic at Berklee College of Music where the speaker was none other than JAMES TAYLOR. Such a cool experience with James talking about his guitar playing and having his brother Livingston on stage facilitating the whole thing was just an unbelievable experience. James played "Carolina on My Mind," "Sweet Baby James" and a host of other guitar licks from his famous songs. The clinic ended with James and Livingston playing and singing together on Livingston's song "Falling in Love With You" Which leads me to my next segment: Songs to check out...
First start with "Falling in Love With You" by Livingston Taylor, great tune and great melody, Here is a youtube video of this song done by both Liv and James a while back "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aPl_kCsrKY"
Check out a band called Liptease, super cool electronic sound with infectious lyrics and as they say "We are here to dominate your ears" and they do just that. Check out their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/lipteaseme
So in two days I am going to see John Mayer at the Boston Garden and I am ecstatic I cannot wait but anyway a song to check out by him that I've been digging lately is "In your Atmosphere" or the live in LA version of "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room"
Here's a few more to check out
"The Boxer" Simon and Garfunkle
Check out the band "Mornin' old sport" at http://www.myspace.com/morninoldsport or search them on youtube.
There was an amazing version of "Hallelujah" done for the Hope for Haiti telethon by Justin Timberlake and Matt Morris, Check it out, it gives me goosebumps.
And to hit a wayback machine on you, lets drop it back to the 90's and a song "Walk on the Ocean" by Toad and the Wet Sprocket
Check those out, give them a listen
Til Next Time
First start with "Falling in Love With You" by Livingston Taylor, great tune and great melody, Here is a youtube video of this song done by both Liv and James a while back "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aPl_kCsrKY"
Check out a band called Liptease, super cool electronic sound with infectious lyrics and as they say "We are here to dominate your ears" and they do just that. Check out their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/lipteaseme
So in two days I am going to see John Mayer at the Boston Garden and I am ecstatic I cannot wait but anyway a song to check out by him that I've been digging lately is "In your Atmosphere" or the live in LA version of "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room"
Here's a few more to check out
"The Boxer" Simon and Garfunkle
Check out the band "Mornin' old sport" at http://www.myspace.com/morninoldsport or search them on youtube.
There was an amazing version of "Hallelujah" done for the Hope for Haiti telethon by Justin Timberlake and Matt Morris, Check it out, it gives me goosebumps.
And to hit a wayback machine on you, lets drop it back to the 90's and a song "Walk on the Ocean" by Toad and the Wet Sprocket
Check those out, give them a listen
Til Next Time
Friday, January 22, 2010
New Semester
So here we are at the start of a new semester, back to school. Sitting through classes and discovering more new things including new music! I have compiled a list of artist to listen to for the month of January. They range in genre and style but they are all definitely worth the listen. Okay so here's the list, I'll give you the artist and then a song by them that I like and I hope you find something you like.
James Morrison - "Precious Love"
Ray LaMontagne - "Trouble"
Liptease - "Ooh Ai" ...Check these guys out, great sound.
Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers - Anything by them really, check out their new album "The Bear"
Josh Thompson - "Beer on the Table"
Mark Erelli - "Baltimore"
I'll leave you with that for now, come back in a little bit to get some new tunes to check out.
James Morrison - "Precious Love"
Ray LaMontagne - "Trouble"
Liptease - "Ooh Ai" ...Check these guys out, great sound.
Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers - Anything by them really, check out their new album "The Bear"
Josh Thompson - "Beer on the Table"
Mark Erelli - "Baltimore"
I'll leave you with that for now, come back in a little bit to get some new tunes to check out.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers @ Tupelo Music Hall
So I just got home from a great show at Tupelo Music Hall in Londonderry New Hampshire. Here's my take on the SK6ers show.
Packed into a crowded Tupelo Music Hall in Londonderry, New Hampshire, over one hundred people enjoyed an intimate evening with Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers. Sk6ers are a band from Massachusetts that have toured tirelessly over the past five plus years getting their name out there and connecting with the ears of thousands. They are made up of vocalist/guitarist Stephen Kellogg, Bassist/Keyboardist and occasional tuba player Kit Karlson, drummer Brian "Boots" Factor, and guitarist Sam "Steamer" Getz. Their sound is rock, with a country twist and a few change-ups thrown in here and there. The evening started with opening act Mark Erelli, who played acoustically with his guitar and mandolin and his voice. Erelli showed a lot of emotion and soul during his set, singing songs that held deep personal meaning to him. After Erelli played five songs to warm the crowd up, we were now ready for Sk6ers. The band took the stage for their typical holiday set. The stage was set up with Christmas lights and decorations. Contrary to their usual set, the band took to sitting down on chairs playing rather than standing on their feet. The band started out on a fast note playing a mix of old songs and new ones, including the upbeat "Start The Day Early." The energy the band showed was infectious as the crowd immediately was engulfed into the performance. Kellogg got into the songs with captivating harmonica solo's and soulful singing. The name of the current tour that SK6ers is on is "Under the Influence," no it's not about alcohol or drugs, but rather the musicians that have influenced the band. Going along with this theme, in the middle of the set the band explained who had influence them and performed the songs of those who had. SK6ers first played the song "3 am" by the band O.A.R., who they had toured with early in their career. SK6ers then brought Mark Erelli back on stage to perform another song that influenced the band, one of Erelli's own "Basement Days" Next Kellogg described the impact that The Grateful Dead, and specifically front man Jerry Garcia had on his life and his musical career. The band then played the legendary Grateful Dead song "Friend of the Devil." After the influence part was over Sk6ers got into the holiday mood and performed the classic "Winter Wonderland." As their set rounded the final turn the band played their new single "Shady Esperanto and the Young Hearts" and the title track to their new album "The Bear". The band ended their set with a song that Stephen calls and autobiographical look at his life "4th of July." The band left the stage to a standing ovation, but they were not done. They came on for an encore and again got into the Christmas mood playing a comical version of "Dominick the Donkey." The band then played their hit "Milwaukee" and expelled their last bit of energy with Stephen taking the song in another direction at the end describing his band mates. Stephen described the band as parts of the body, Boots taking on the heart, Stephen the voice, Kit the mind, and Steamer being the ability to shout the music out loud. Before leaving the stage for the final time the band shed their instruments and sang what has become their closing anthem "Curtain Call." As Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers left the stage they again were sent off with yet another standing Ovation. As the house lights went back on and people shuffled out, smiles were on the faces of all who attended because of the amazing show they had just witnessed.
Set List-
Dec 06 '09
December 2009
12/28/09 Tupelo Music Hall-Londonderry, NH SOLD OUT
plus Mark Erelli
A (with love)
Sweet Sophia
Start the Day Early
Diamond
My Old Man
Howl at the Moon
Night Shift
*Basement Days
*Friend of the Devil
Oh Adeline
Winter Wonderland
Shady Esperanto and the Young Hearts
The Bear
Now I'm not so lost
4th of July
E: Dominick the Donkey
Milwaukee
Curtain Call
*w/Mark Erelli
Packed into a crowded Tupelo Music Hall in Londonderry, New Hampshire, over one hundred people enjoyed an intimate evening with Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers. Sk6ers are a band from Massachusetts that have toured tirelessly over the past five plus years getting their name out there and connecting with the ears of thousands. They are made up of vocalist/guitarist Stephen Kellogg, Bassist/Keyboardist and occasional tuba player Kit Karlson, drummer Brian "Boots" Factor, and guitarist Sam "Steamer" Getz. Their sound is rock, with a country twist and a few change-ups thrown in here and there. The evening started with opening act Mark Erelli, who played acoustically with his guitar and mandolin and his voice. Erelli showed a lot of emotion and soul during his set, singing songs that held deep personal meaning to him. After Erelli played five songs to warm the crowd up, we were now ready for Sk6ers. The band took the stage for their typical holiday set. The stage was set up with Christmas lights and decorations. Contrary to their usual set, the band took to sitting down on chairs playing rather than standing on their feet. The band started out on a fast note playing a mix of old songs and new ones, including the upbeat "Start The Day Early." The energy the band showed was infectious as the crowd immediately was engulfed into the performance. Kellogg got into the songs with captivating harmonica solo's and soulful singing. The name of the current tour that SK6ers is on is "Under the Influence," no it's not about alcohol or drugs, but rather the musicians that have influenced the band. Going along with this theme, in the middle of the set the band explained who had influence them and performed the songs of those who had. SK6ers first played the song "3 am" by the band O.A.R., who they had toured with early in their career. SK6ers then brought Mark Erelli back on stage to perform another song that influenced the band, one of Erelli's own "Basement Days" Next Kellogg described the impact that The Grateful Dead, and specifically front man Jerry Garcia had on his life and his musical career. The band then played the legendary Grateful Dead song "Friend of the Devil." After the influence part was over Sk6ers got into the holiday mood and performed the classic "Winter Wonderland." As their set rounded the final turn the band played their new single "Shady Esperanto and the Young Hearts" and the title track to their new album "The Bear". The band ended their set with a song that Stephen calls and autobiographical look at his life "4th of July." The band left the stage to a standing ovation, but they were not done. They came on for an encore and again got into the Christmas mood playing a comical version of "Dominick the Donkey." The band then played their hit "Milwaukee" and expelled their last bit of energy with Stephen taking the song in another direction at the end describing his band mates. Stephen described the band as parts of the body, Boots taking on the heart, Stephen the voice, Kit the mind, and Steamer being the ability to shout the music out loud. Before leaving the stage for the final time the band shed their instruments and sang what has become their closing anthem "Curtain Call." As Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers left the stage they again were sent off with yet another standing Ovation. As the house lights went back on and people shuffled out, smiles were on the faces of all who attended because of the amazing show they had just witnessed.
Set List-
Dec 06 '09
December 2009
12/28/09 Tupelo Music Hall-Londonderry, NH SOLD OUT
plus Mark Erelli
A (with love)
Sweet Sophia
Start the Day Early
Diamond
My Old Man
Howl at the Moon
Night Shift
*Basement Days
*Friend of the Devil
Oh Adeline
Winter Wonderland
Shady Esperanto and the Young Hearts
The Bear
Now I'm not so lost
4th of July
E: Dominick the Donkey
Milwaukee
Curtain Call
*w/Mark Erelli
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Welcome....Battle Studies
Hey all! This is my first post on the blog and I am still getting acclimated to the whole blog thing so bear with me. I think with my first post I am going to shell out a music review. Last month I purchased John Mayer's new album "Battle Studies" and all I have to say about the album is WOW! Top to bottom the entire CD is incredible. John explores a lot of different sounds on the album from the slow acoustic picked songs like the albums first single "who say's" all the way up to his heavy version of an old Robert Johnson song "Crossroads" which has been done by the likes of Eric Clapton and many others, however John takes it in his own direction and really nails it. The album starts out with the second single off the album "Heartbreak Warfare" This is my personal favorite on the album. It gives a sort of U2 feel but with Mayer's incredible guitar playing and his use of a delay effect makes this song flow well. The second song "All we ever do is say goodbye" Mayer tones it down a little bit and delves deep into his lyrical genius. The third song "Half of My heart" is a song that is a deep meaningful song and it also features Taylor Swift. The rest of the album switches between upbeat and slow songs all that are lyrically genius and the guitar playing just cannot be beat.
Album Recommendations:
Buy the whole thing! or,
Heartbreak Warfare
Perfectly Lonely
War of My Life
Half of My Heart
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