Chip Johnson - formerly of the Alternate Routes. He left AR in 2010 to do some independent projects, has a recording studio, and has been touring w/ SK off an on to present day.
He seems like such a nice guy - very sincere and excellent communication with the audience. But honestly this kind of cookie cutter Americana music is so over played that I can't listen to it anymore. It's almost always about a subject that is sensitive and kind and that's great, but it really lacks anything musical that will keep it alive for years to come. These kinds of songs are like friendly conversations or notes passed between friends. They are wholesome and good on so many levels but musically they are so weak. For example the melody of his chorus has been heard thousands of times before. WHY sing a melody that has already been done so many times before? Answer: It's REALLY DIFFICULT to come up with original melodies. Today's Americana is about lyrics and stories. The lyrics are sweet and friendly and campy and good for kids and families. But the lyrics are no where as interesting or sophisticated as so many lyrics in the history of music - in all genres. It's sad to me that melody seems to play such a minor part with young songwriters these days. I hope this trend flips back around some day and we can get back to some killer melodies.
We've got only 12 notes to make music and we've done almost all the combinations since the beginning of music. For me that's all about the way of singing/playing, I mean the expression which can be different according to the musician. By the way, I cannot agree either when you say that " it lacks anything musical that will keep alive for years to come". The best example could be "Pachelbel's canon" which is a suite of very simple chords and it's still great, 300 years later...
I love this song! Had the pleasure of seeing these guys live. Totally awesome!
An excellent band, great vocals... Has much meaning in the lyrics
I love this band
Amazing!
Chip Johnson - formerly of the Alternate Routes. He left AR in 2010 to do some independent projects, has a recording studio, and has been touring w/ SK off an on to present day.
No. I thought the same thing when I saw them back in Debember too.
SK is my hero.
Sorry, you were talking about the other guy. Chip Johnson. Formerly a member of The Alternate Routes.
is that ginger guitarist on the right Brett Dennen?
gingers are awesome
no it's chip from alternate routes
No, that's Sam (Getz).
K@@L
nope
He seems like such a nice guy - very sincere and excellent communication with the audience. But honestly this kind of cookie cutter Americana music is so over played that I can't listen to it anymore. It's almost always about a subject that is sensitive and kind and that's great, but it really lacks anything musical that will keep it alive for years to come. These kinds of songs are like friendly conversations or notes passed between friends. They are wholesome and good on so many levels but musically they are so weak. For example the melody of his chorus has been heard thousands of times before. WHY sing a melody that has already been done so many times before?
Answer: It's REALLY DIFFICULT to come up with original melodies.
Today's Americana is about lyrics and stories. The lyrics are sweet and friendly and campy and good for kids and families. But the lyrics are no where as interesting or sophisticated as so many lyrics in the history of music - in all genres.
It's sad to me that melody seems to play such a minor part with young songwriters these days. I hope this trend flips back around some day and we can get back to some killer melodies.
We've got only 12 notes to make music and we've done almost all the combinations since the beginning of music. For me that's all about the way of singing/playing, I mean the expression which can be different according to the musician. By the way, I cannot agree either when you say that " it lacks anything musical that will keep alive for years to come". The best example could be "Pachelbel's canon" which is a suite of very simple chords and it's still great, 300 years later...