Can I Just Make It Through?

Will summer bring the feeling back to our toes? Until it does, can I just make it through?

- Sherwood

I have heard that winter's cold will give way to summer's warmth...

- The Classic Crime

When I lived in Provo I walked or biked everywhere. Whenever it was snowing people tried to offer me rides to wherever I was going, but I avoided them whenever possible. No thanks, I don't want to be sitting in your death trap of snowy doom. I'd rather walk.

Then I could enjoy the beautiful snow around me and feel Jack Frost nip at my nose. I loved winter, we had a bond.

Now I live in Vermont, where sometimes it is -23 degrees (Fahrenheit) when I leave for school in the morning, and the sun being out does not mean it's going to be warm, and the sun is rarely out. So I do a lot of the thing that I think is a horrible idea: drive in the snow.

It has made this winter seem ENDLESS. All I want to do is go back to Phoenix.

So until May gets here, and a return to Phoenix is realized, I have this. My summer sun songs. These are songs that warm up my insides and evoke images of summer for me. Warm grass, evening walks, outdoor picnics and movies, bike rides, watching Gilmore Girls, lying on a beach, smelling plumerias... So enjoy, may we all get through this winter together!

Brett Detar- Bird in the Tangle

This blog has become inundated with Anberlin. While that isn't a bad thing, there ARE other music artists out there I feel you should know about.

So, lets talk about Brett Detar shall we?

For those of you that have never heard of the band The Juliana Theory, well, I am sad for you, and I suggest you check them out as well. I really can't decide which album is my favorite, but its pretty much a dead heat between Emotion is Dead and Love. I think Emotion is Dead is a little bit ahead right now, but that could change tomorrow.

I've taken the liberty of posting a couple of their songs on the side so you can give them a listen.

Now that you are aware of their awesomeness I have to tell you some sad news, the Juliana Theory is no more.

BUT Brett Detar, the former lead singer just came out with his first solo album- Bird in the Tangle. It is, in a word, AMAZING.

Normally, when someone from a band I love breaks away and does their own solo thing I'm not really such a fan. Even if I kind of like it, it just isn't as good as the band I originally knew them from. (Or, if it's Person L I absolutely detest it...) Not so with Brett.

I was so curious before it came out exactly how it would sound. Similar to TJT? Maybe some acoustic rock? I just really couldn't be certain.

Bird in the Tangle was not on my radar at all! It has this southern bluegrass feel with a punk rock edge. Brett's voice has never sounded better. I've said it before and I'll say it again, it's like a rich dark honey, so truly delectable. My favorite song is Coasts, but the entire album is just one excellent track right after another.

Now, here is the BEST PART!! You can get it ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! All you have to do is go here. No cost necessary, Brett is giving away this amazing work of art for absolutely nothing. I would recommend however checking out the packages that are offered, and remember, always tip your talented musicians. (I love that the icon for that is an open guitar case.)

Finally, I'd recommend checking out these photos his wife took here. I love it when people are in love. She sings on his new album too, you can read all about that at the link to her photo blog.

That is all, go get the album, what is stopping you? Its FREE, and completely awesome!

Happy Birthday to Me

My birthday was this past Friday, I turned 25. I am old.

Thursday night Anberlin was playing in Boston so I went as my birthday present to myself. I was SO happy!

It melted my face off.

Do you have "Dark is the Way. Light is a Place" yet? If you don't I'm judging you super hardcore.

Here is a video of some of their awesomeness.

Face. Melted.

Take Me As You Found Me

Blogger won't let me upload another video. >:{

anberlin on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

anberlin on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

Today is the day.

If you haven't checked out Anberlin before...

NOW is the time

Anberlin releases captivating music video for "Impossible" | HollywoodNews.com

Anberlin releases captivating music video for "Impossible" | HollywoodNews.com

Oh my goodness!!! This music video is incredible! This song is definitely already a favorite, I cannot wait for the whole album.

Anberlin.

Never ceases to impress.

Dark is the Way, Light is the Place

Just a taste of what you can expect if you get Anberlin's new album this fall. These guys always rock.

Gold Motel

I think Greta Salpeter is a musical genius. Seriously, she is amazing.
She has lately been working on a new project called Gold Motel. I sincerely hope that this is NOT the end of The Hush Sound, because I adore them, but, Greta never ceases to impress.


I have made one of her songs the song of the week on my other blog this week, and really I'm too lazy/don't have time to add it to the playlist here right now. I will though, soon.


For now, go to the link and listen :)