Coachella Spotlight #2: Anthony Green

Seeing Anthony Green's name on this Coachella line-up was totally unexpected and quite a little thrill for me! I have been an AG fan since High School when he was the front man for the emo band Saosin. You may also know him as the singer for Circa Survive. However, it will be for his solo work that he will be performing at Coachella this year.

Anthony Green made his solo debut in 2008 with his first full length album, called Avalon. The break out single from this album is still one of my favorite AG songs and I can't wait to hear it live for the first time! It is called Dear Child (I've Been Dying To Reach You). It is one of the more rock based songs of the album, as the rest gets a little more acoustic/folky. Fun fact, all the instrumentation and touring done on this album was done by the boys in Good Old War! Check out the official video below

He then took a 4 year break before releasing his next solo album. During that time he was touring and making music with Circa Survive, hence the large gap. The album did not really appeal to me at the time, but looking back on it now there a couple solid tracks on it. He has a track featuring the lead singer of the band Fun, Nate Ruess, called Only Love. Check it out!

Finally, on to the album he will be supporting at Coachella this year! Last year he released Young Legs, and his maturity as both an artist and as a person really shines through on his third full length release. He is a father now with different values and perspectives than he ever had before. This album has a more contemporary sound, which vaguely reminds me of Local Natives. It's a solid mellow indie rock album, with a nice incorporation of piano on many of the songs as well. My favorite track off this album is 100 Steps.



I really hope there aren't any major schedule conflicts that could stop me from seeing Anthony Green. He is a true artist and has been making great music for many years, across many different genres. Get familiar with his music on our Spotify Playlist!

Happy Coachella! <3

Top 10 of 2013: The Dangerous Summer - Golden Record

The Dangerous Summer have been one of my all time favorite bands for about six or seven years now. Every album they release is amazing. I would describe them as the perfect cross between an indie and an emo band, which is how I have been able to still love them all the way from high school to now.

They released their third full length album this summer, called Golden Record. The year or two leading up to the album release was full of turmoil within the band. They had lost 2 of the founding 4 members by the time they needed to record this album. They enlisted the help of drummer, Ben Cato and guitarist, Matt Kennedy (who is also involved with The Sun And The Sea) and were able to overcome the adversity to create a great piece of art.

Their music is as polished as ever and the addition of the new members adds new elements to the overall sound of the band. You can really tell on the more uptempo tracks on the album, like Miles Apart and We Will Wait In The Fog. The music is brighter and more optimistic. Another thing about the album that has progressed from their previous work is AJ's lyric songwriting ability. His lyrics are very revealing about his life and the things he has gone through since the last album and how he feels about those changes. Listening to third album is almost like reading his personal diary. It takes true talent to be able to connect to people through music the way he does.

Let me give you some music to listen to from them that will give you an idea of why I love this band so much.

The album can be found on Spotify or hear all my favorite tracks on the Audible Twilight playlist! PLEASE follow them on Facebook if you dig them. I want to make sure this is not the last album they make, so show them some love!!

Enjoy! <3