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June 27, 2005
GarageBand.com
I like music, but am less and less thrilled by what's getting airplay, especially in terms of new music. It seems as if only a few artists get airplay, and so much is being overlooked. So I was very happy to find GarageBand.com. This site has a ton of songs in almost every conceivable genre by many artists looking for an audience.
Here are some of the handful of songs I've stumbled across while perusing the site that I really like:
Defenseless - Rook
This is the first song I found at the site that I really liked. It's a hard rock/heavy metal song that really rocks.
Muse - Rook
I really like this band; they remind me a little of Evanescence. I wish they would come play down here in DFW.
Elusive Butterfly - Geoff Byrd
I dare you to listen to this catchy pop song and not smile, tap your feet, and/or dance to the music. This could be a hit if it got the chance.
Silver Plated - Geoff Byrd
Sounds like John Mayer. This is another pop song that seems like a sure-fire hit if given airplay. In fact if it was a John Mayer song, it would probably be on its way to #1.
Dragonfly - Universal Hall Pass
This is a really catchy new wave kind of song that I really like.
Why - Mandi Perkins
Close your eyes and within the first 15 seconds of listening to this song tell me it's not Natalie Merchant. That's what first caught my attention. This is another song that could be a radio hit.
Lucky - Better Off Dad
I love the voice of lead singer Jaimee Harris. Her voice is much more mature than her 15 years. She has major talent.
It Only Hurts - Better Off Dad
So Better Off Dad is going to be playing in a Wall Street oriented coffee shop called Standard and Pours here in Dallas next month. Maybe I'll take off early from work to see 'em live.
Whimper - Better Off Dad
Jaimee's vocals sound a bit like Amy Ray of Indigo Girls to me.
This is just some of what I've found, and I haven't really spent that much time there. If you like music and get some time, check it out.
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Hi...thanks for the kind words about my daughter, Jaimee. We'd love to meet you; If you can't make the show @ Standard & Pours, maybe you could make our gig at Poor David's Pub on August 5th...we're trying like crazy to bring out the troops for that show.
Anyway, sorry to spam here - really just wanted to say thanks.
-Chris ("Dad" from Better Off Dad)
Posted by: Chris Harris at July 5, 2005 11:25 AM
No problem, Chris. I'll even be a bit kinder than Nuge; you're not so bad a musician yourself. Of course Nuge is Nuge and I'm nobody, so take the compliment for what it's worth! ; )
Anyway, I'll try to make at least one of those shows. More praise by the way - since I posted this I listened to Angels, and oh my! This song is truly amazing, beautiful and so sad it hurts. I assume you wrote it? It's excellent! One of the reviewers at GarageBand nailed it, Jaimee really sounds like Sheryl Crow on this one.
I just bought the "Great Expectations" CD, but you said you've recorded two CD's, so where can I get the other one?
Posted by: Brian at July 5, 2005 9:31 PM
Hey, thanks a zillion for buying the CD. I'll be happy to mail you a free copy of the first one if you just email me your mailing address. It's the least we can do in exchange for your supportive words.
I assume you can get my email address from here, but if not, post back. In fact, it's chrisharris@betteroffdad.com - it's already all over the web, so no harm done, lol.
Thanks again for the support, and it'd be great to meet ya' in person.
-Chris ("Dad") Harris
Posted by: Chris Harris at July 6, 2005 3:23 PM