DAWES

I got to see an intimate performance by the very talented Dawes in a recording studio last Friday. I ended up taking them to lunch afterwards and they are really nice guys. Although they deny it, these LA hipsters' tunes have a bit of a country vibe. Their music is marked by vocal harmonies and chill beats.

One song that resonates with me is "Love is All I Am", with it's catchy bassline and poetic lyrics. Check out the video, which shows many faces of Love, against a sunny Cali backdrop:



Click here for their "Peak Performance" photos
and here for Myspace

Music Is My Drug

I got 2 wisdom teeth taken out today, and it went smoothly as a dream, thanks in part to this chilled-out playlist! Who needs laughing gas and valium when you can listen to your iPod?

Open Road - Slightly Stoopid
Rivers of Bablyon (Acoustic)- Brad Nowell of Sublime
Chicago - Sufjan Stevens
Queen Bee - Taj Mahal
Love Language - Talib Kweli & Hi Tek


We got some folky-reggae, classical-pop, blues, and smooth hip hop. What do you listen to to set your mind and body at ease?