Ever heard the old saying, "Good things always come in fives"?
Yeah, me neither. But there are a lot of great fives: The Jackson 5, the 5 original Rolling Stones, the Pentateuch, the five Beatles (don't even pretend that Sir George Martin isn't responsible for half the Beatles' greatness)... and now these five songs that you need to hear right now!
1. Land of Gathering - The Ceremonies. This little gem popped up on my Spotify weekly Discover playlist, suggested according to my listening habits. And I am so glad it did! Where have these guys been? This song is already three years old but it is fresher than anything on the radio... or in my fridge, for that matter. The Ceremonies are a band of literal brothers from L.A. that make some clever, fun, and refreshingly great music. I think you will really enjoy this track (or else I wouldn't have put it on the list. Duh.)The video is really good, too, which is very rare these days.
2. Corbett's Place - Koa. It's that time. Time to shove back your chair, get up and start dancing around the office or the coffee shop or wherever you happen to be. I dare you to sit still while Koa plays their unique amalgam of soul, funk, R&B, and dance music. Not half bad for a bunch of white guys from Nashville, TN! Join the Koa-lition!
3. No Direction Home - Cheap Trick. Ok, ok... so this isn't a new band. In fact, some of the guys in CT are freakin' grandfathers already. But I'll bet you wish your grandfather rocked like this! Even though I usually highlight largely unknown or undiscovered bands on this blog, I feel like Cheap Trick is exactly that for the current generation of new music lovers -- unknown and undiscovered. And to quote one of the band's biggest hits, "Ain't that a shame?!" The sad truth is that you will never hear this amazing power-pop gem anywhere else so I'm putting it on the list. Don't like it? Get yer own blog! And you know what? You're welcome!
4. Farther Along - Josh Garrels. I love me some Josh Garrels! If you are among those wondering, "Who the heck is Josh Garrels?" then click the video below and give a good listen. "Farther Along" is a great place to start your newfound appreciation for a true artist and his craft. Garrels has one of the most distinct and instantly recognizable voices in modern music. Every new CD is like a package of Skittles: bright and sweet and highly addictive. You can't stop until you polish off the whole bag. And once again... you are most welcome.
5. Love Changes Everything - Red Rocks Worship. Because I didn't get a chance to post this before Easter, let me go ahead and give you this. Better than a thousand chocolate bunnies is this gem from Red Rocks Worship. I have not been able to get this song out of my head or out of my heart; it's that good. And it's the perfect way to close out this edition of 5 Songs.
OK, that's it. Now it's up to you. Go out and purchase the music and support the artists so that all hope for the future of great new music doesn't just dry up and blow away because you did nothing to help it grow. Maybe there will be good music for your grandchildren to discover. Maybe not. It's up to you.
