As time goes on, I am searching for more and more ways to better my blog and think up new ideas that will be of interest to people. For now, I want to chat about New Hampshire and the many incredible people I met along the way.
New Hampshire is a neat state. Not far from Boston and complete with an epic music scene, New Hampshire is a great place to be raised. Having lived in Auburn, NH for over 21 years, I often miss the quiet and even rich atmosphere. If you drive through Auburn, you'll find attractive spots such as Massabesic Lake and a bar or two that has live music on the edge of town. Every morning, we would pass through Massabesic Lake on the one and only Chester Rd. Chester Rd is a beautiful scenic road that is well promoted by the town and has City Hall as well as cozy parking locations to watch over the lake. Beyond the lake and high class school district, the thing that I loved most about being raised in Auburn NH is the many awesome people that I went to school with. I hope one day to return to Auburn and sing my songs on top of the famous rock that looks over the whole lake. Moving on from Auburn, Manchester is where I met a whole bunch of people as well. With groovy music venues such as MIlly's Tavern and Raxx Billiards, Manchester's music scene was always booming with awesome sounds. In between Auburn and Manchester, you'll find Tupelo Music Hall where there was always an entertaining crowd and friendly folks.
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Hi everyone! Happy Holidays! This holiday season I want to chat about an artist that I recently had the pleasure of meeting in New York and who is shaping the future with her unprecedented music style. Piece By Piece is just one of the songs off Megan Talay's latest EP, Piece By Piece. Given that this is Megan's first EP to post to iTunes, the ratings and feedback regarding her innovative and original musical style are all entirely positive and people are raving! While listening to Megan Talay's EP, Piece by Piece, you notice that Underside is one of the tracks that carries the EP. Underside is one of those tracks that sends goosebumps souring down your arms and stands the hair straight up on the top of your head. With a connection to The Beatles, I really love Underside and all that you hear while streaming the track. From the intro guitar lick, to the one of a kind, Talay, key change, Underside is hit! It brings you, and invites you on a swaying journey from start to finish. I highly recommend it. Excellent song. Immediately after Underside follows my favorite track on the EP, Forever in My Hand. It is rare that you come across lyrics that are this beautiful and this relate able. The song paints a picture about life and asks excellent questions regarding the grand scheme of it all. After listening to the song, I found the line "To leave behind a cog that winds in the machine" to be one of the most brilliant ways to wind down a song with lyrics that are already unmatched and excellent. Leaving you breathless and wanting more, Forever In My Hand, is another incredible song. Piece By Piece is a good example of how positive of an effect music can have on the industry, when there is a lot of time and devotion that went into recording. Megan's music is inspiring and well thought out as there are not many EP's I know of for sale that are as catchy and addicting. From Light The Way to Just Fine, Megan provides us with 5 chart topping songs. Each song lending something new and sharing an insight into the world of music that not only gives us goosebumps, but helps us through each day. I still remember meeting Megan for the first time and listening as she tore up the stage with a groundbreaking and pop/rock style. I can feel goosebumps all around as I begin to express my feelings and gratitude to have met such a world class artist. Much love and warmth goes to Megan as she is working tirelessly and harder than most out there on tour and in the studio. Bringing together musicians for the great purpose of making music, Megan is showing us all that music is something we can work on together that will help cure us and soothe our souls. Without further a due, I ask you to go on a lend a caring ear to a sound that is so good, you won't even believe it. A sound that is right on and to the point. A sound that is lyrical and friendly. A sound that others just cannot create quite the same. A sound that is, Talay. It has been a pleasure listening to her EP and her recent success is heart warming and I hope that you find the same peace and serenity while listening. To hear more of Megans music and to see when she will be playing in a city near you, please visit her website at http://www.megantalay.com . The next show is tonight at The Local NYC in Long Island City! Thanks for reading! Much love. "As I fall away to the sound of my heart to your beat
Melancholy and cool, kind of bitter sweet Love on repeat I'm echoing all your philosophies And as I... don't wanna be fool-hearted" -Anna Nalick From the track "In My Head". Thank you so much for visiting the website!
Lots of renovations have been happening. I am stoked to release the whole show at Silvana's soon. In other news we have been working tirelessly in the studio. Plenty of new tracks have added to the picture of life painting it's way through a blue atmosphere intertwining with a calm blend of relaxing sound waves. Working fast and immediately, I will have something new for you soon. The next release will no doubt be a blend of some of the past tracks such as Quiet Day, you know Song to You, Nothing is Real, After the Rain, etc. Meanwhile, I've been thinking about streaming an album of unreleased tracks that I've been working on such as... 1. Melinda 2. Sunday Blues 3. Reaching Up 4. Midnight Lullaby 5. Inspiration of a Classroom Tale 6. They Do Love You 7. Your Love 8. Under the Sea 9. Houses 10. We're Still Alive 11. Waiting on The Tide to Change Sequel 12. Tree 13. Energy Keep checking out the website for updates and more songs. Zach There's a tree that grows high outside of my house.
Next to a garden of love, the tree reaches higher than most. With branches that change color, the tree reacts to sound. Shifting and swaying at the vibrations, the tree enjoys a round. When rain falls, it feels replenished. When wind blows, it finds trouble standing. The birds make their nests, while the squirrels stand waiting. There's a tree that grows high outside of my house. The tree's presence becomes one with the ground. The tree is just like you and me. It senses love and finds peace The tree hangs out with all of it's friends. The tree will stand tall until the end. Possible titles for Next Album: Numbers Like no one's listening.
is my dream no one listening is as it see. like no one's listening isee but is till dream. do they hear me? i know do they love me i know for sure will they be listening in time in due time ind ue when they call i call back when they sing i sing back when they love with all their hearts. it's easy to love. so i sing like no ones listening. and it seems unreal to me. it's as if everyone will be listening i duress. i digress. You Will be they be there while i'm listening. Knowing I care how I'm listening and I swear I've been listening with my love. D G A
She was put in the movies and the magazine. Bm D A Repeat chords Good at everything, even on screen. Everywhere she goes, she can accomplish anything. So many loved ones and connections through the air. Everybody's dancing like they just don't care. People wanna scream. They've got a voice to be heard. Spreading love each day in this big giant world. Not a day goes by where I don't think of you. Generating vibes, like the blues. The bar you find a beer, the store you find your song. Working so hard for this moment all along. There's not a step you can take, where love isn't the answer. I will be the singer. And you will be the dancer. Breaking all the barriers of sound and time. Working oh so hard. It's the daily grind. With opportunities, change is of the essence. Bringing warmth to the table is always your presence. Ripping lines to the core, this world is our store. I buy it all from you, our love we can't ignore. Hey there! Thank you for visiting the blog!
Well, this is funny. First I'm driving, telling people about my feelings for this girl and then I'm in class learning all about the new career that I've decided to pursue. Things are going really well. While, it's difficult that we are so far apart, you know that the universe will be bringing us together before long. Because the power of love is more powerful than any other force of nature out there. Bringing good conversations to the table, enlightening the happiness in your brain, and creating a series of events that seem to tumble together better than ever before, it's love. So what's new? Well, my pen is too the paper and my eyes fixed upon page after page of material as I study. While I study, I write and while I write I move. The simple reality that what you're thinking and how you are feeling is loved by the universe at every moment, brings me to new epiphanies every day. 2015's best thought has to be this... Here I stand, in the middle of a restaurant. My body not present. Only my eyes. My eyes remain still and psychedelic. Looking around and tripping out are my eyes. Awaiting another performance and booking events in Maine my eyes look outward. Shifting from one corner to the other, and back to the center, it's my eyes. Have I done enough? Probably. Can I do more? Yes. Let me hook you up with some quick facts, since you are still getting to know me. In the mid 80's my Mom and Dad moved to New Hampshire from Maine. There, they were able to raise my brother and I with love and care. Each morning I would wake up and sing. I would stand at the top of the stairs and belt out loud, funky, notes. Each night I would lay my head to rest in the historical, Auburn NH. The way people pursued their careers and studied for tests would fascinate me. Each night the silence of love would drop around me as a pin drop could be heard in the faintest feelings of the night. Sammy was studying Social Studies while Sarah had just passed the final. Never complaining and always loving, I would make my way from class to class always cutting to the chase and reaching conclusions with speed. I understood that life is not always easy and I would always strive to have something to provide people with to help make each day go easier. I would fall in and out of love. There would be good days and bad days. Not everything was perfect, but something was made from something and a light would shine bright, always at the right time. So let's cut to the chase. The conclusion. You. I love you. We have recorded almost 7 new tracks in the studio. I have experienced moments of inspiration and have been writing new lyrics and melodies every day. There was even a piano downtown with a sign on it that says Please Play Me, that I was playing the other day. While I know that we are far away, and there have been numerous obstacles in my life that I have had to overcome, I am working hard to provide you with new music and ideas. From the day that I started writing, I understood that there was a certain writing process that my brain would undergo. Songs would occur in waves. For example, the first four tracks of Live at The Shrine World Music Venue were recorded in a day. I was standing in my living room, getting ready to head back to NYC and boom, four awesome songs were written. We Sing We Dance We Steal Things was popular at the time, and there's no doubt that Just A Dream was inspired by If It Kills Me. Currently, I am so grateful to be able to take a step back, in love with my family, and focus on how I can reinvent my music, in a way where what I am writing is original. I often jump with excitement, because having met musicians in New York (Colee James, JR Garcia, and Tammy Ying) and I am learning how to best meet their needs and wants. It's beautiful, and I will always stay true to the message of love. Speaking more on past songs, Nothing is Real was recorded right there in the studio. We were hanging out in the upstairs of a barn, where there was sound proofing and professional quality recording equipment, when I said, alright here we go! And there it happened. Nothing is Real. Umm... The Love Inside... The Love Inside was written outside of Ben and Jerry's on Washington St. in Hoboken. I've always thought The Love Inside sounds like Imagine. So therefore, you really can't diss The Love Inside. Haha. This year I have come up with some new stuff, and I am actually stoked because there has been a flow of songs as the seasons change. Changing seasons has always meant changing music to me. New air, new sound. Etc. Music is crazy. We just have to listen to ourselves. It's just a matter of sitting still, focusing in, and allowing that wave to occur with love. So here I am now in Maine. Having met all of the nicest musicians. Thank you for reading my blog! I hope that I kept you entertained through each sentence. There is a way to do it right. And at the end of the day, if you are in love, it's going to happen the way you want it too. I can't end without hooking you up with what's happening all around us... -Megan Talays New Record, Piece by Piece is set to be released tomorrow, October 9th and I can't wait! Megan and I met at the Path Cafe and I instantly found her style to be innovative and spot on. Megans YouTube channel is complete with Alternative hits and Country covers. Reminding me of those who I feel best around, Megan's someone who is going to be selling out music venues in no time. She has an it factor too her that draws a crowd and she is a legend in the making! While sending much love and good vibes to Megan during this exciting time, I hope you can find the time to listen to and help promote her latest EP Piece by Piece, now available on iTunes, Bandcamp, Spotify, and more. -Miranda Inzunza's Mercury in Retrograde was not released too long ago, and there's just about no other album on my iPod that will give me as many goosebumps. Literally, it will give you more goosebumps than anything can find now a days. Singing along and loving Miranda's music is something that has brought immense love into my life this year. Just expressing my feelings for her music brings a sense of relief and hope for the future. #love -Matt Pless's latest album Lavender, is available on bandcamp and it's incredible! From backwards guitars to White Album tricks, Lavender was recorded with thought and love. Some of my favorite tracks are Constellation, Butterfly, and Lavender. Those lyrics, man. Shout out to Nikolas Dimoulas and the whole crew in Orono. We will be in the studio this Friday. I have reached out to a few local music venues and we just about have an upcoming show planned. Having my brother and my cousin, near the studio where we are recording really helps and adds to the party. Oh yeah! Check out what I've been doing. Right? I've been burning CD's for people with the track listing that follows... 1.) Intro 2.) Those 3 Words 3.) The Love Inside 4.) Addiction to Love 5.) Nothing is Real 6.) Song To You 7.) Just A Dream 8.) Birthday 9.) Historical 10.) This Moment 11.) Just Breathe 12.) Rhythm of A Song 13.) Moments (In Heaven) I feel like, by doing this, I am getting closer to that moment where all voices join together in one grand experience. It's been a long time wish of mine to be able to sing in harmony with a group on a level where what we are singing is therapeutic and helpful. So it's all good, right? If you are someone who received a CD from me and you are reading this, shout out to you. You are some of the best people I know and it is my wish that this love brings us together for some well anticipated mediation. Thank you for reading my latest blog post! I hope that all is going well in your life and I would love to hear from you! Be well. Never Stop Learning. Strive for Greatness. And good things will come to you. Stay tuned for new music and more at Record Scratch Hippie Zone. Chanelling Todays best music and representing Jennifer Sullivan, it's wicka wicka wicka, Your brotha, Zach. Peace, Zach
Good Afternoon kind world!
Life has been great ever since moving to Bangor with my mother. I have been recording in local studios and writing as many new songs as I can think of. It has been so much fun listening to all of the musicians that I have met in NYC. There are so many albums for sale on iTunes that are incredible. People making music and pouring there feelings into there work. I am full of chills as I drive around from job to job. You are all doing such a good job! There is so much talent on this planet. I would love to take a moment to remind you that I have music available for free at www.noisetrade.com/zachrobinson. Thank you so much for listening! Also please don't hesitate to sign up for the mailing list.
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