speed of dark

When I think about American Idol (which isn't often, actually), I think about what a pity it is that there are so many bands and musicians, struggling to make it, that actually have talent. Not just singing other people's songs kind of talent, but the ability to play a musical instrument, or write music and/or lyrics, or to have stage presence. Just like in that Wilco song, "the best bands will never get signed," there are so many deserving musicians and bands you'll never hear, who get frustrated and fed up with the game...okay, I'll step off my soapbox now.

Anyway.

Alt-gramma and I were befriended on myspace by Desmond Reed, a college student who records on breaks from school in his bedroom at his parents' house. Desmond has been self-promoting on myspace and has already been written up in a couple of music blogs, most notably i am fuel, you are friends.

He's got a great voice and his guitar is very good too: remniscent of early Ben Gibbard minus the angst. His funny and inventive lyrics make me laugh no matter how many times I listen to them. I just think that once Desmond can pull a band together, or at least be able to devote himself more to his music, he'll go far.

When I first visited his myspace page, he had a song called "Who I'd Like to Meet", about myspace. This song is now available on the BabyBoom Records Sampler 2, released Monday, March 19. This is a great song - worth the price of the compilation CD all by itself. Check out the songs he's been gracious enough to send me, and check out the new ones available to stream on his myspace page. Watch out world, here comes Desmond.

desmond: the babysitters club

desmond: summer vacation

desmond: guinea pigs (alt-gramma's favorite)

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