This is a good day/Tomorrow’s the same way/All because of you
-Breaking, by Sam Bisbee

Before you read this part of the post, I’d suggest going to check out Sam Bisbee and listening to “Breaking” (at their site, click on Music, then it’s at the bottom on the left…and while you’re there, listen to “You Are Here” as well..or even better yet, watch the videos instead…both are pretty interesting.

Came across a new band called the other day while clicking around. I have to say I just might pick up one or two of their CD’s. The music isn’t groundbreaking or revolutionary, but it’s catchy…and “Breaking” gives me a good vibe - something. I don’t know what the word is, but it’s good. It’s almost like a nostalgic look at the future, if that makes any sense, which it very well may not. Looking back at parts of life, both good and bad, and realize that the future will likely be much more of the same, but not in a mundane sense. For lots of reasons (and some of you can probably guess one or two good reasons, if you know the story), I believe the best experiences in my life are yet to come, though on second thought you’ll probably feel as though I’m discounting the times that you and I have spent around each other–but that’s definitely not the case. Makes me think of 100 Years by Five For Fighting. Thinking about my future in context of the past, knowing that there is time left to live, but that my time will surely come to an end. I guess it’s an optimism of sorts. I’ve never really thought about putting that into words before, so I think it came out pretty scrambled…I’ll have to marinate on that for a bit. Wow that got off topic.

But on to the rest of the music: Colleen L. turned me on to a band called Cross Canadian Ragweed. I guess you could put them into the country-rock genre, but I’m not sure that’s 100% accurate either. You can listen to them here. Track 11 is one of my favorites, and once I listen to the album a couple more times I’ll list a few others.

If you’ve been to my house, I’ve probably already forced you to listen to Lucero, but if not, do yourself a favor and listen to a few songs of their songs here.

On an entirely different musical page, BYOB by System of a Down and Remedy by Seether make me want to break something, know what I mean? Nickelback has a new song out that is pretty good, too, so I’m looking forward to snagging that CD when it comes out.