new music they say from Trent Dabbs

you all know I am a big Trent Dabbs fan.
Every since I heard Fireworks in Virgina, I have enjoyed his music.
Next week his new album Southerner will be released. Get excited for music.
To get you ready for it, here is last album called "Transition"

Tracks to enjoy:

-The Water
-Dear Jane
-Off We Go

Something..... Happier

It is Tuesday. Tuesday, I believe are the worst day of the week. So I feel like giving a gift to help you all get through the day. This group is going to make something of themselves in the future in 2011. So listen up. Listen to some Scars on 45.
Cheer yourself up because tomorrow is Wednesday (hump day) and then Thursday (almost there day) and Friday ( why do we even work day).

Scars On 45 - Give Me Something (edit) by MMMusic

Goodbye Record Stores

I am sad that record stores are dying out. Very sad. And even sadder that the ones that are still around over charge for music and think that the Beatles and Radiohead are the only good bands ever. It's sad.

I miss the days of 7.99 cd sales.

Here is a free song. A little Alexi fits the mood of sadness. New album coming out in March.

my changes in music

Yeah yeah... It's been awhile (cliche)

I was recently listening to BELLX1 new song called "Hey Anna Lena" and realized my every so changing/evolving taste in music. My roots have a long lines reaching to different parts of music, country, CCM, Indie, alternative, hip hop to classical.

I love that I enjoy different types of music, from different time periods and different artists. I love that moment when I hear a song for the first time and it just shakes me up. It makes me recall a memory or it allows me to cherish the time that I am living in.

Songs can be such a different experience. For example, I am not in love with the beginning of the new BellX1 song but the build up, the emotion and the ending are great. It's like you know you will get to that point and in that point of the song you find release or freedom in the melody.

Here are two songs that I enjoy recently: Listen tell me what you think!


Sun Kil Moon - Ålesund by pygmylion

Hey Anna Lena by Bell X1


Share with me your stories! Where did you start and where are you now?

LOST = COMMUNITY

It is somewhat late this evening, I am still awake by the Christmas tree that is lightly dimming our family room. I am listening to the beautiful and emotionally charged score from LOST by Michael Giacchino. Pondering over the year and thinking about all the twists and changes that 2010 brought.

Six months after the final episode of LOST: I continue to miss it. I have thought about the message of LOST (which was nice put in the NBC's Christmas episode of Community) and how that should play out in my own life. I feel 2011 will bring a time for me to rewatch LOST, to open the chapters again and begin to read about the journey of some friends, an island and how to live life.

I am sad that there are no more episodes to look forward too or even people around me to continue the discussion of that actual meaning of the LOST. I am sadden by this.

However, there is a little hope for something new. Despite it being a comedy, or not hitting as strong as emotional chord, or even story of life. The show, Community is turning into something I like. It has the same message as LOST in the long run.

"Who is in our lives, Who is willing to live life with us, shape and in pack our lives."

Maybe LOST was time for me to learn, to think, to wonder, to hurt and to feel.
Maybe Community is a time for me to laugh, to look around, to enjoy and celebrate that community.


I probably do not make much sense which is okay. I have been thinking about how we should live our lives. How community is something that helps us no matter what situation we are in or who we are dealing with. The people we have community with is who allows us to show love, show grace, so peace, so everything that we are called to be.

I am looking forward to more community with people. Living lives together and growing together.

Hey!

So I have been away from writing/posting/podcasting/making films on the blog. I wanted to say "Hey!"
Hopefully, I will have something to show or say soon. Inspiration has been limited and faded. Music has been available but wanted to change the podcast somehow. No film ideas, except family gatherings. My thoughts of the world are limited.

I am hoping soon! Something new. Something simple.

The question I have is this: Are you out there?

-b

When Family Gather