festivus!

Festival. Success!

eighth blackbird in Ojai!

With so much going on over here at the Ojai Music Festival offices, I often forget why us interns are working so hard. Ah yes.... to produce the best contemporary classical music festival ever that is!

This year, the festival will feature such artists as Grammy Award-winning sextet, eighth blackbird, pianist Jeremy Denk, and sound-sculpturist Trimpin.

Sound interesting? Go crazy at www.ojaifestival.org!

Ojai Music Festival

Summer is here, and another internship is in store. Ojai, here I come! 

Fleet Foxes

 After listening to this album quite frequently over the past month, I can honestly say that I am still loving it. I even think this album is up there on my list with In Rainbows, and Oracular Spectacular; all albums where I've found something new the more I've listened. 

Ahh.. Beautiful Fleet Foxes. 

Loquat

Loquat
"Swingset Chain" (mp3)
from "It's Yours To Keep" (Jackpine Social Club)

My first crossing with Loquat was a couple months back when they opened for Passenger. I liked their stuff a lot and decided to investigate further. I found out that they were playing at the Treasure Island Music Festival, and was pretty surprised that they were playing at such a big venue (having been watching them play at a relatively small place). They definitely deserve it, having been writing music since '96 and releasing albums since '02.

They create a really smooth, relaxing sound which is perfect for the current mood I'm in. Kylee Swenson's voice is so soothing, I kind of feel like everything around just moves more slowly and gently. 

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The Stills

The Stills
"Rooibos/ Palm Wine Drinkard" (mp3)
from "Oceans Will Rise"
(Arts & Crafts)

The Stills are back with their latest release, "Oceans Will Rise". Definitely sounding different from their previous albums, i'm liking the direction they are going.

Coming back with a more upbeat, rock sound, this track has an energy building kind of groove to it with strong vocal 'ooing' and 'ahhing' which is catchy. I even like the little slow down they do at the end of the song. Go ahead, download the free track, take a listen, and enjoy!

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Back to School

Well, the first week of school is done and I am happy. I'm going to try to continue this blog of mine whenever I have some free time, so hang tight. Doing this for Lucastile, my other south city boys, jeffrey82 (who I suspect is john),  and whoever else reads this crap! (by crap, i mean the stuff from the heart. aww..) More good music to come! 

- ya boy little J