Headphones On

As I go through my life there are moments where I pause and think, I should reflect and write on this. Inevitably I am too busy to stop at that second and too easily distracted to remember later. So now that I sit here on a Saturday morning with the luxury of a bit of time at my disposal, sunshine on my toes and a cup of coffee at the ready... I have nothing. To that point though, maybe a few minutes of empty thoughts is a good thing compared to the constant Go Go Go I live in lately.

Things I could tell you, the reader:

1. After years of blissfully ignoring the existence of one Mr. Kelley Stoltz, a Mr. Bart Davenport made a comment way back in March that finally convinced me to listen. I shall take this moment to state... what an idiot I've been. "Your Reverie" is now on repeat.
   
2. Speaking of March, I have actually neglected to give any thoughts on the SxSW experience this year. Ups and Downs (as always) but the constant up uP UP UP was one Mr. Liam Finn. I assure you Crowded-House-loving-naysayers... Liam stands on his own two feet musically and will not always live in his father's shadow. I shall now dub him a live phenom of loop petals and near orgasmic energy. He very quickly became one of those artists whose record took on a new life after the live show.
   
3. I've begun to think Harvey... um Bill has somehow tapped into my musical energy lately. He's called nearly every new sound I'm into to a T (tea? tee?). Kelley Stoltz... hell yes, the Shortwave Set's new record is phenomenal, and the Mystery Jets have surprised me with their sudden pop sensibility. Now if only I'd have convinced him to see Liam Finn w me so he could be equally thrilled with the Kiwis.
   
4. As for Kiwis... For the past 3 months or so the Phoenix Foundation has been in near constant rotation. When I can't decide on a sound or a mood (which strangely keeps happening oh so often lately)... The Phoenix Foundation is always there for me. "Bright Grey" seems to pop into my head all of it's own accord.

Buy some: Kelley Stoltz, Liam Finn, The Shortwave Set, Mystery Jets, The Phoenix Foundation