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my dad and music

driving to work today, i was listening to a song. it has strings like some smooth song from the 1970's. it was the type of song that made you want to tap your foot and let your ears enjoy the melody (because 70's music was all about the melody).

it also made me think about music and my dad. if do not know, my father had cancer when i was 8 and six year later died when i was 13. at the time i was not into music or film. i enjoy the outdoors and playing in the basement of our old massachusetts house.

in that basement, i used to find records that were my fathers from his younger days. he had queen, led zepplin and all the classic in vinyal. i remember as a kids driving in the car with him and he would turn up the radio. Jamming out to Queen's Bohemien Rhapsody i remember, it was the first time i heard the song, my father saying, "wait for it, wait for it" (then playing air guitar) and going to the stranger lyrics of the song. He knew all the lyrics. Every single one. It was always a strange sight to see because my father was a big time banker in Boston. He always wore a suite and tie to church and work. His casual clothes always seemed to have a collar on it and his mustache always trimmed.

Now, i wonder if David Loy would sit down and listen to music with me. I wonder if my dad would want to go to Josh Rouse or The National concert or be eager to know that i love Paul Simon's "American Tune". As i drove to work, I wonder if he would enjoy having conversations with me as a person. Would he randomly call me during the week and ask me questions about what is going on in my life. Would David Loy want to know if he would try to be one of my best friends. Or at least fly down and go to a Toad the Wet Sprocket concert.

I know these questions will probably never be answered. It makes me wonder about my kids and how they will want to see me as a father. I want to be a good father.

Lately, Andrew (my brother) has put together old family films of us. I watch my father as a ghosts in these films but the memories are very real. And I want to ask him he would enjoy listening to Damien Rice or Andrew Bird but no response. Then I think about a story my mom likes to tell me about one of their first dates together. They drove 30 minutes in the snowy plains to go see Fleetwood Mac and Three Dog Night at Westminister College. Maybe these stories and memories are conversations that i long for.

18 days

I would have to say, I feel a lot like Jack in Season 5 today. I am excited about what will occur in the new season. I will not say anymore due to the fact that some people are still getting caught up.
Until then, lets countdown like it's new years.

Josh Rouse & Brad Jones: Free Music

I have always enjoyed Josh Rouse music. "1972" was the first Rouse album that I fell in love with, next to "Nashville". Rouse's uses the combination of strings with the classic hook of a singer-songwriter feel to deliver quality music and express life to it's fullest.

Brad Jones is the producer of both "1972" and "Nashville" and have a very districtive style on how he produces his music. Honestly, he is probably one of my favorite people when it comes to music production. He has a great understanding of music and how to capture the emotion and tense of the music. ( I am going to write more on Brad Jones soon, so look forward to that)

With all of this being said, Josh Rouse and Brad Jones have teamed up again for a new album that will be released in February of 2010. It's entitled "El Turista" meaning the tourist. I have heard some of the tracks from the album and it has a great feel of ocean waves and walking the streets of Spain. Their first single of the album is called "I Will Live On Islands" and you can download it free at Spinner ( click here for a download or http://www.spinner.com/2010/01/08/josh-rouse-i-will-live-on-islands-free-mp3-of-the-day/ )If you look around on the internet, you can also find for free the song called "Valencia", but first brush up on your spanish.

On a more personal note: I heard this song and loved it. Listening to the lyrics in more dept, I found that I somewhat realate to the person the song. No, I am not in jail but the feeling of being captured. I am happy to know, that there a good feelings songs out there. Ones that I can sympathize with and tap my toes.

Go download and listen. If you like the sound, you will also enjoy Josh Rouse's album called "Subtitulo" with was also produced by Brad Jones.

brother #2

just a little video that was shot secretly. only if there was a video of sara!

Fortune Cookies

I am just having a bad day. It's monday. I haven't heard back from the job. they were out of Dr.Pepper so i had to get a Sierra Mist. The sky can't figure out if it wants to rain or stay light gray. It's just been one of those days.

Until....

I walked down the hall way into Ms. Cherry's office. On her desk is a basket full of Fortune cookies. (now if you know me, I have weird likeness to fortune cookies. I enjoy them and there bland taste). Ms. Cherry tells me to take hand fulls of them to bring back to my office. yes, she said "hand fulls". She tells me she order about 100 cookies from a place instead they sent her 1,000 cookies.

It made my day.

So now I am sitting in my office, listening to some joshua james and eating fortune cookies.

here are fortunes today :

cookie #1 "Our place in the path of life is in the driver's seat"

cookie #2 "You will be awarded some great honor"

cookie #3 "Your warmth radiates onto all others around you"

cookie #4 "Be moderate where pleasure is concerned, avoid fatigue"

cookie #5 " Your sense of humor enables you to glide through life's difficult periods"

Top 6 Albums of 2009

hello,
I used to post a lot about music on my blog here. However, I have been busy this year doing film projects and such and within those projects sharing a lot of the music i love. i will say that i have been a bit disappointed with the music this year. A lot of artist had promises with their new albums and i believe dropped the ball hard core. here are the top five albums that i loved this year. enjoy:

6) Sea Sew by Lisa Hannigan: Damien Rice's partner in crime, goes solo and delivers a wonderful project. It is one of those albums, that you can relax and feel like you are on a first date. Check out , "Teeth", "I Don't Know" and Ocean and a Rock.

5) Your Side Now by Trent Dabbs: Listen to the title track "Your Side Now" and Dear Jane", they are simple great songs. Fun to sing and actual have some meaning behind them.

4) Traces by Peter Bradley Adams: I was surprised about this album. It's pure americana sound and pleasure to listen too. Key songs to check out are "Traces", "Something About You Lately, and "From the Sky" and "Family Name".

3) The Road: Soundtrack by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis: Just beautiful!

2) Back and Fourth by Pete Yorn: Listen to sobering song called "Social Development Dance", It strikes a core of lost memories and ghosts that step in and quickly out of your life.

1) Build Me This by Joshua James- You should check out the songs "pitchfork" and daniel". Pitchfork just reminds me of norman rockwell picture and is a lovely little tune. daniel is a powerful song about war and God. The entire album is struggle with loving life, faith within war and disagreeing with the world.