Happy Friday! Granted, for most students like me, Friday is just another day of the week, but if you're working good for you. You survived another week. For me, I'm just happy I survived the heat; it's supposed to be 100 degrees this weekend. But I'm keeping cool, exercising indoors and listening to good music. :)
So, speaking of good music...
I love social media. It goes without saying that social
media connects us, brings us together, and introduces us to new people/ new
things we might never have found otherwise. I was slow to join twitter. I
thought, honestly, I have an e-mail account, Facebook, and a blog. What else do
I need? It turns out, I was missing out. In the past, bands tried to reach new
ears by way of MySpace and now, they use Twitter. One day when I logged on my
account, with my unbearably long e-mail address (thesoundtrackofmylife2012@gmail.com) I saw I had a new
follower. Usually, it’s just like one of my sister’s friends, but it turned out
to be a new band I had never heard of (hence the word “new”) called Beecher’s
Fault. Curious, I clicked on the link to their Facebook page and listened to
their song “Misbehavior.” I am so glad I did.
These guys
are incredible. The band is comprised of three guys from Astoria, New York : vocalist/guitarist Ben Taylor, vocalist/keyboardist Ken
Lamken and drummer Eric Levine. Their music boasts many features such as a
beautiful indie vibe, some aspects of modern alternative sounds, and an unmistakable
sound. When they come on my Spotify playlist I know automatically who it is. They are very distinctive and I like that. I find even in
alternative circles that bands tend to get lazy and bang out a boring melody
and some mediocre lyrics. Maybe it’s just me, but I like bands that put effort
into their sound. With Beecher’s Fault, you never have to doubt that they
worked at their music. All of their tender loving care really paid off.
My
favorite songs are Leftover People and Conductor. Leftover People is cool because
the piano intro leads into the song perfectly, the drum line fits perfectly,
and the overall beautiful simplicity with a touch of chaos. Simplicity and
chaos, though they might be antonyms, work well with each other. And Conductor stands out because of
the emotional lyrics, simple instrumentation, and the vocals give me goose bumps.
They also have really cool music videos. I
especially enjoyed the music video for Liars,
which uses shoes to tell a story. Very creative. I loved it. J
So, in the end, I really enjoy their music. I like
the polished yet slightly gritty sound. They embody alternative music and I
hope nothing but success comes their way.
If you want to connect with these guys, their music
is available on iTunes, Spotify, and their website. You can find them on Twitter,
Facebook, MySpace, and their official website.
Here are the links:
Twitter: http://twitter.com/beechers_fault
Twitter: http://twitter.com/beechers_fault
Website: http://beechersfault.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeechersFault
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/beechersfault
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/beechersfault
If you are in an undiscovered band or if you are a fan on an undiscovered band and would like a review on my blog, please leave a comment, e-mail me, or tweet me at twitter.com/tsoml2012
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