Last night was the 5th annual ‘Lighting Of The Green’ at Lipscomb university. It was a great night of music. I was unsure about the line up when I heard about it because I am not a fan of the Gaithers. I have a friend who sings with them and have been to way too many tapings/shows so I debated not even going, but ended up going and enjoying the night. It was not as cold as previous years so that helped with the general merriness of the event. The line up included: Amy, Lipscomb choirs, Brenda Lee, Guy Penrod, Buddy Greene and the Annie Moses Band.
Recently I have found a couple of things that I never knew that I liked. I love finding new things that speak to a part of me that I did not know or speak deeply to a part that has always been there. Here are a few of mine…do you have things you never knew you liked?
#1. Symphonic Metal/Goth Music – I was looking for something etherial but with an edge and google did not leave me empty handed.After I discovered a handful of bands that seemed to be in the general direction I logged onto emusic.com and went to work. To say my credits went quickly would be a gross understatement. Here are a few gems of bands that I walked away with and have been listening to all day.
It really seems there is just so much crap on the radio. People that should never get record deals much less have hits with songs that should have never seen the light of day. In all this crap there are shining lights of talent though they often get buried from the masses. Here are a few of those shining lights that I am listening to. Do you have someone I should be listening to? Please drop me a comment and let me know.
#1 The Swell Season “Strict Joy” – This group is really known for the movie that “made them famous” a little indie flick called “Once”. This album is as fresh as the first time we heard these awkward crooners find themselves in the film. There is something magic that happens when these two peoples voice join together. Here is a small sample:
2. Wolfmother “Cosmic Egg” – This is a band that should be a classic band from the 70’s. In face when I heard their first album I wondered how I could have missed this classic band. The way the vocals mesh with the guitar effects is magical. The new album “Cosmic Egg” is a wonderland of sounds and emotions. Here is an acoustic sneak:
