Based in Portland, Oregon Above the Golden State is a band that I recently discovered. The band is Michael Watson on lead vocals and guitars, keyboardist Tim Aylward and Brook Mosser on drums. They describe themselves as West Coast pop/rock.
Another Name by Philmont
After the day I had Monday, I needed this song. Philmont is a pop, punk/rock band out of Charlotte, NC. The band has been together since 2005. The band includes Scott Taube, Josiah Prince, Justin Sams and Todd Davis. Be sure to check out their official blog.
More Music You Should Check Out: Fiction Family
Recently I discovered Fiction Family. Jon Foreman of Switchfoot and Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek have teamed as Fiction Family. It is an interesting pairing. Switchfoot is an alternative rock band and Nickel Creek is a Bluegrass inspired progressive acoustic trio. Both Foreman are strong vocalist and play many instruments. Foreman has quite a different … Continue reading More Music You Should Check Out: Fiction Family
Check out Abandon
Discovered the San Antonio, Texas based band Abandon on TVU. Abandon is comprised of brothers Josh and Justin Engler, cousins Steven and Dave Vela and a friend Bryan Fowler. The band got started as a worship band for their church in 2002. In 2005 they began playing local concerts and released an indie project Ambush. … Continue reading Check out Abandon
MercyMe Involved in Bus Accident
Early Saturday August 8th, MercyMe's tour bus was involved in a collision with a car. The band was leaving a late night concert in Ft Wort Wayne, Indiana. Apparently, the bus had a green light and was traveling through an intersection when a car pulled in front of it. Two passengers and the drivers unborn … Continue reading MercyMe Involved in Bus Accident
Variations on Pachelbel’s Kannon by George Winston
This one is for a friend who asked me about George Winston. Winston is playing Variations on Pachelbel's Kannon from the December album.
Never Going Back to Okay by The Afters
If you aren't family with the Afters. They are a band should check out. They started at a Starbucks in Mesquite, Texas where lead vocalist Josh Havens and vocalist/guitarist Matt Fuqua worked. Havens and Fuqua recruited vocalist/guitarist Brad Wigg and drummer Marc Dodd. They begin preforming under the name Blisse. The band signed with Sony/INO … Continue reading Never Going Back to Okay by The Afters
The Dee Zone 