Home Grown.

Its only fitting that as 'Saul', my first post suggests something of an organic nature, but bear with me here. In a world where even the Hype Machine is heavily influenced by big business, and the casual internet skewer is bombarded with advertising schemes that target the subconscious, HnW promises to be veracious and noble with each post, stating only the opinions of a few kids that would rather see our culture flourish as multiple groups with a mutual respect for each other, rather than two extremes that claim legitimacy based on principles of superiority (Who wants another Haight-Ashbury movement? Not this guy). Is it impossible to bring back the modest, but still informed music listener? A God-Complex is not a necessity for 'good' taste. HnW does not represent a group that believes they are superior, just an outlet for us to publish our thoughts and emotions, conveyed through music that represents where we are/what we are enjoying at that moment. It is an open invitation for the reader/our friends to come closer as a group. As cliche as it sounds, we are striving to remain a tightly knit group, no matter the physical distance between us. Our goal is not for the reader to think about where they heard the music (radio, blog post, ect.) and judge it before they hear it, but rather apply personal meaning to the song and allow it to take them on a truly profound journey. We feel that music should not be judged based on its popularity or timely relevance to any large group (or anyone other than the listener) but rather personal relevance. What happened to the modest, but aware music listener?

The Irish electro-pop group, Two Door Cinema Club has been getting their fair share of playtime in my car lately. Their first studio album, "Tourist History", released in March 2010, has been on repeat in my car for weeks now. Just fun tunes in general, make what you will of them. The Twelves made a great remix of their first single from the album, "Something Good Can Work." Needless to say, if they have The Twelves stamp of approval, they're probably pretty awesome, but don't take my word for it, check them out. The Twelves will be in Chicago on friday with Rusko. Randall is seeing them. Fuckin' Randall.

What You Want - Two Door Cinema Club

Something Good Can Work (The Twelves Remix) - Two Door Cinema Club

This week I can't stop listening to The Pass, a band from Louisville, Kentucky. Their first effort, an EP named after a song sure to be a hit with fans of synth-pop everywhere, "Colors," appeals to the ear with a sound one can expect from a band in such a genre, but refreshingly relatable lyrics. School is just around the corner, and I think its important for us to conserve our brainpower to ensure success in the classroom rather than comprehending over-complicated song meanings. These guys have managed to create a great "rock" album, without adhering to any sort of conventional standards. Home grown goodness. Everyone knows Louisville produces great things (baseball bats, me, etc.). They will be appearing at the ninth annual Midpoint Music Festival in Cincinnati September 23-25. HnW will definitely have at least one representative present.


Colors - The Pass

"I'm chill. I'm chill as a cucumber, man."
Just always wanted to put something in epic block quotes on a blog, and now I can. It was as satisfying as I anticipated. Great.

"Peace, One Love"