Category Archives: Music

How “Salsa Staycation” Saved My Summer!

It was girl’s night out with some of my favorite chicas.  After overindulging at one of our local Italian food joints, we decided to try our luck at a local salsa club.  Imagine 6 women crammed into my little Nissan … Continue reading

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Songs that get me movin’

Dear Jason Gray~ I can’t get this song out of my head…and love it even more when I saw the video. You did an amazing job. Dear Dave Barnes~ You’ve got the touch…even country singers want to remake your music. … Continue reading

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Intersections

via Intersections There is a conference called Intersections that goes on each March in Folsom, CA put on by one of my favorite authors. He writes about the arts as part of a church experience. Manuel Luz’s book “Imagine that: Discovering … Continue reading

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New band love

Givers, a band out of Louisiana reminds a little of Vampire Weekend, but with more substance and message. I love their style!

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Uber-talent Scott Avett

via A Stitchy Life I’m always blown away by artists who get the wham-o amount of artistic ability in multiple mediums. Scott Avett, one of the lead singers of folk-rock band The Avett Brothers, is also a brilliant artist and master … Continue reading

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Artists who walk the talk

Jeremy Cowart… Rock star portrait photographer and citizen of the world. Also: artist, singer, capturer of Christian bands, like Gungor. I absolutely love this guy and what he stands for. This article in Relevant magazine is about how Jeremy began “Help Portrait”. … Continue reading

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Brave New World

Newworldson is my new fave. It was these lyrics from “Learning to be the light” that sucked me in: When a heart is cold as ice You can’t melt it with advice No one wants to listen to A list of … Continue reading

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