The Music Has To Matter

Yesterday, I had the privilege of sitting in a living room where Brendan James played for an hour to a group of thirty of us. There's nothing as humbling as watching someone that talented, who you admire that much put on a show. He truly is an amazing musician and individual. The music matters to him. That's so key to putting out an honest product. The music has to matter.  What I learned last night is that I have so much to learn and so much to look forward to. The people I've met and the shows I've seen, it's just one wonderful lesson at a time. Keep your eyes up and your mind open. It's only way to see the world right.

d.

Learning How To Linger

You know when you have realizations that just shake your whole foundation, forcing into question your approach to your entire existence? Well, mine maybe wasn't that inspired, but recently, I started to question my approach to writing. Until now, everything I've written has been wordy and complicated and that was purposeful. I figured the more words I squeeze into a stanza, the more interesting it was. Although, while sometimes that works, sometimes you just got to slow down and learn how to linger. Lingering works beyond music too. If you can push yourself to settle and step away from the busy-ness of everything, you might just enjoy the ease. You might notice what's in front of you and actually be part of it for once. That's what I'm trying to do with music these days, learning how not to rush, so I can be part of it. With that said, I wrote this song last week called 'Break Down' and it was my attempt at slowing my own pulse, bringing the emotion to a simmer (at least for part of the time). I hope you like it.

d.

To hear the song click here ---> 'Break Down' (demo)

"Hold on to those little things..." - DMB

One of my best friends made me this box as a graduation gift. She wood-burned the design and created something beautiful from something simple.  It's really amazing.  She also burned a quote into the front, a Dave Matthews quote. (Does she know me or does she know me!) The end of the quote is "Hold onto your memories/Hold on to those little things..."  Well, this box currently contains every bit of merchandize I have to support my music.  Some stickers. And hell ya, some stickers! While most musicians carry around their merch in suitcases and flight bags and shit, I've got this gorgeous little box. And it means more to me than any Samsonite merch case that I could buy at the mall.  This box and those stickers represent the beginning of whatever journey I've decided to embark upon.  That's something. These little things are my things. (But they can be yours if you come to a show!)

...but you can't have the box.

G'morning,

Dave

Time To Get Serious

Hey there!

Been a while since I've updated this, but it's time to get serious. Lately, I've been keeping pretty busy playing shows and recording for my EP that will be out in December.  It's pretty amazing feeling like for once in my life I'm taking seriously the only thing that's ever stayed consistent. Music. I've been in and out of relationships and jobs and cars and living situations, but music persists. It always has. So I guess that means something right? Whether it's my own or someone else's, I want music to be the driving force of the rest of my life.  Writing it, producing videos for it, performing it, finding it, seeking it. It's so encompassing and its scope is so broad among people.  Music is a true connector.  So, here's my promise to the ever-vast abyss of the internet (basically whoever's reading this... aka... me and me in any accent I can butcher), but I promise to update this page with pictures and videos and interesting things that will help me organize the clutter of my own insanity.  Cheers, world!

Ps - Here's the music video that I shot and edited for my song 'Resolution'

Andy Grammer in Somerville, MA

Hey guys,



So I know it's been awhile since I have posted on this thing, but it's about time to get it back up and running at full capacity. Aaannd what better way to jump back into it than with one of my favorite musicians, Andy Grammer. I saw him live in Somerville, MA last night when he opened for Kate Voegele and Natasha Beddingfield. My friends and I got a chance to meet him, get autographs, talk to his manager Ben Singer, and take pictures. It was pretty fantastic. He played his songs "The Pocket", "Fine By Me", "Ladies", "Lunatic", and his single right now "Keep Your Head Up". He closed with a cover of Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars" that was honestly amazing. If you get a chance to see him, do it. It's worth it and this guy is gonna blow up. Click here to hear his album online (which comes out on Sunday June 14th) where you can listen to all the songs for free! Click here to hear his cover of "Chasing Cars" so y'all can get an idea of how talented he really is.

Enjoy!

d.

Another Demo!

Hey!

This is a another demo I have been working on called "After All". It's about carrying what you know, what you've seen with you and not letting it weigh you down and understanding the importance of living whatever it is you love. "I don't really care if I fall after all." Follow the blue link below!

After All Demo!

Hope you like it.

New Song Demo

I've been toying around with the gist of this song for awhile and have written the first verse and chorus. I figured I would post the demo for now. It's called "Tell Me A Story." It's kind of unfolded as a note-to-self to constantly remind myself to grow and move and change and find new ways to say old things. The continuous battle between comfort and growth. I hope you guys like it.

"Tell Me A Story" (Click the words "Tell Me A Story")

- Dave