Matt Hires
I used to be a cabinet maker. It wasn't easy creating works of art that are seemingly unappreciated and underrated, but that wasn't my true passion. My true passion was music. Although I did wondrous things with maple and rosewood, I made even better things with a guitar. I brought my dreams to the world in song. That's my story. Except it's actually not my story. It's the story of Matt Hires. This Tampa native has a sound not totally unlike Mat Kearney, but similar in quality to a mix of other artists including Paolo Nutini and Howie Day. He's definitely ...
Throwback Thursday: Audiovent
A lot of us have siblings that have gone on to make a heck of a lot more out of themselves than we have, forcing us to spend our entire lives crawling out of that particular sibling’s shadow in an attempt to be equally successful. It’s hard work—just ask Cooper Manning, Drama from “Entourage,” or that little Bonus Jonas. You can’t chide your bro for doing what he does best, but if you’re going to follow in his footsteps the road ain’t gonna be an easy one. [caption id="attachment_3144" align="alignleft" width="168" caption="Left: Incubus. Right: Not Incubus."][/caption] Now, multiply that pressure by three ...
Mumford & Sons
When I first heard the name of this band I could not help but wonder if they also ran a house painting business or a moving company. Dare I say that the music of Mumford & Sons will paint your soul and get you up and moving? In retrospect, I wish I had not dared myself to say that. The important thing to remember is that these guys are wickedly talented and fun to listen to. [caption id="attachment_3114" align="alignleft" width="225" caption=" "][/caption] I have proven time and time again that I am a sucker for the mandolin, banjo and dobro. For proof ...
New Music Tuesday: BT
We haven't featured mind-bending electronic music in a while. It's not because we don't like it. In fact, there's nothing better for getting us pumped up than some hardcore dance music (other than possibly AC/DC). It's just that there are so many players in the game, it's hard to keep up with all of the new music that comes out. BT is definitely an exception. BT (full name Brian Wayne Transeau) is a music producer and "audio technician" known for his signature dance floor hits and booty-scrumpin' music (I edited that last part with some of my own verbiage). As an ...
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Matt Hires
I used to be a cabinet maker. It wasn’t easy creating works of art that are seemingly unappreciated and underrated, but that wasn’t my true passion. My true passion was music. Although I did wondrous things with maple and rosewood, I made even better things with a guitar. I brought my dreams to the world in song. That’s my story. Except it’s actually not my story. ... [Read more]
Throwback Thursday: Audiovent
A lot of us have siblings that have gone on to make a heck of a lot more out of themselves than we have, forcing us to spend our entire lives crawling out of that particular sibling’s shadow in an attempt to be equally successful. It’s hard work—just ask Cooper Manning, Drama from “Entourage,” or that little Bonus Jonas. You can’t chide your bro for doing what he does best, but if you’re... [Read more]
Mumford & Sons
When I first heard the name of this band I could not help but wonder if they also ran a house painting business or a moving company. Dare I say that the music of Mumford & Sons will paint your soul and get you up and moving? In retrospect, I wish I had not dared myself to say that. The important thing to remember is that these guys are wickedly talented and fun to listen to. I have proven... [Read more]
New Music Tuesday: BT
We haven’t featured mind-bending electronic music in a while. It’s not because we don’t like it. In fact, there’s nothing better for getting us pumped up than some hardcore dance music (other than possibly AC/DC). It’s just that there are so many players in the game, it’s hard to keep up with all of the new music that comes out. BT is definitely an exception. BT... [Read more]
Cavo
A buddy and I are headed to St. Louis this weekend to watch a Blues game, and while we know they suck as a professional hockey team we’re hard-pressed to find a reason to pass up free VIP seats to any sporting event. Mostly because of the free beer. The Blues chose their team nickname because the city has a rich musical history (check out BB’s Jazz, Blues, and Soups if you’re ever in the area—great... [Read more]
