Posted on 01 January 2010 by Brian
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Tyler M – Ugly Heart MP3 | Tyler M Website |
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This is fun. Takes me back to my garage band days. (And that’s a long way back my friends). Earnest yelling, sometimes in tune but mostly strangled, just how it should be to get across the angst-y situation of dealing with an ugly heart. Starts out just voice and guitar a la Billy Bragg, and moves quickly into standard rock stuff (from Hives to whoever), albeit played competently. But the magic happens as it builds and builds right to the end with no let up. Give that singer a Fisherman’s Friend and wash it down with a well earned beer. Visions of sweaty high school gyms. Tyler M. is keeping the spirit of rock and roll alive. Extra points for that last note.
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Posted on 25 October 2009 by Brian
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Chasing Jones – Anniversary |
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While this might not be the most original sounding tune that’s crossed my path in recent weeks it’s got a lot of energy, it’s well produced, and I can hear the words(which should be a given but usually isn’t). The vocals are engaging, and there’s a youthfulness and wide-eyed optimism that takes me back to when life was nothing but promises and stretched out forever. Yah, this is pop rock how it should be. Bright and bouncy. Fun with just enough angst to give it some bite. Let’s see the video. I bet they’re all cute as buttons. Girls are gonna like these guys. And that’s what it’s all about eh?
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Posted on 23 October 2009 by Brian
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I’m trying to get my songs heard. And I’m trying to get audiences out to my shows. So I use the usual sites: Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, and a few others like Reverbnation and IACmusic.com (this last one being the one where I get the most plays). The thing is you’ve got to be honest, have a story to tell, and work your sites a lot. And you’ve got to have songs that touch people and stand out from the crowd. On that last point, nothing has really changed. Without the social media sites I just wouldn’t be getting heard. I wouldn’t be getting some pretty decent gigs here and elsewhere. I wouldn’t be meeting some great people all over the world and exchanging ideas, working on songs, and supporting each other when the going gets lonely. The thing I have to watch out for, same as anyone, is the amount of time it sucks up. Time I would otherwise be using to play my guitar, writing new songs. Speaking of which… |
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