Yesterday was a needed break from Los Angeles. Come to think of it, that’s two weekends in a row where I got out of town. Of course the weekend before was heading off to get Dorian, and this weekend was a trip out to Ventura. A friend was playing a show and I was asked to come perform some songs between sets to meet the owner of the venue. It was a fun and successful afternoon.
More interesting was to meet the creator of the Ventura Film Festival and his partner. Couple of fun guys. Based on hanging with them it could prove fruitful to getting some additional performances out there during their festival. Not bad for an afternoon out of town.
Through it all was a theme of hanging out. Which brings me to my choice for today’s Single of the Day. Brad Hammonds has a song called Through It All. The moment I heard his voice I started thinking wow, if Peter Gabriel changed his style this might be it. Of course Brad lists Peter as an influence. It really shows in this song, not really so much in the others I’ve heard, but definitely here.
I really like the rhythm Brad is setting forth with the guitar. It’s slightly celtic in the vibe. Though it is nice and flowing. There’s a lot of movement going on all over the place in the song. The bass, multiple guitars, maybe a mandolin and some other things in there. The drums are grooving along with a more musical sense of groove which is cool.
The venue I went to yesterday in Ventura is really making a name for itself. In fact after my friend and I played Colby Caillat was playing. It’s that hip. The manager liked me and it looks like I could be heading up the stage there myself before too long. If Brad were a west coaster, I’d say this song would net him a gig there too.
Diggin the flow? Then go get Brad and make yourself happy. I’m sure it will make him happy too and through it all, you be a new found synergy.