I haven’t used the blog on this site much, and in my quest to find a more regular non-musical way to communicate to the internet at large, I thought I’d give a shot at a new (hopefully) weekly series.  The gist: I write about an interesting song that’s been resonating in my skull, and, if all goes well, I get it rattling around in yours.  I’ll try to shake things up week to week with artists of different styles, genres, and eras, and my aim is to keep technical terminology to a minimum so this can be a read for a wide swath of music fans rather than just music students.  For this first installment, I have a recording that may surprise you…

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Earlier this week, SBL made an appearance at the senior composition recital of fellow singer/songwriter/composer Will Shishmanian.  Sam played bass on two songs from Will’s new musical, as well as the all-star finale of Will’s “Pens and Prose.”  Check out the video below:

Later this month, Sam and the Ego Band will be opening up for Will’s Connecticut-based ska band, Llama Tsunami.  For more details, visit The Nines online.

A free download, info on a slew of upcoming performances, and some teasers about the next step for The Handsomest Man in America in the March newsletter.  Check it out and subscribe!