So here goes, my first entry.

So these last few months living in brooklyn has had it's ups and downs, but let me tell you...
I LOVE New York. I have a huge window that covers an entire wall that I wake up to every day,
laughing to myself, still in a bit of disbelief I have finally taken this plunge.

Forest Fire is one of my favorite bands in New York right now. Mark Thresher, writer singer guitar, Myisha Battle, percussion singer, Adam Spittler, samples keys bells, Jeremiah, sax sings...
Dirty raw scarce country grunge (in my opinion. they might wince at that. sorry guys. I mean well...)
myspace.com/fuckforestfire

Leah Hayes (aka Scary Mansion) Is a lady. She is from Massachusetts but also lives in brooklyn right now. My favorite show has been with her and forest fire. She doesn't even know her, but Sibylle Baier could've been her mother. Like lullabies she may not remember having being sung to her... her voice is a sad ghost. Her songs are dark and airy. She plays a thunderstick which sounds like a banjo almost. I am going to stop before I embarass myself... And by the way, she's an amazing artist.
myspace.com/scarymansion

She Keeps Bees is also from Brooklyn. Jessica Larrabee sings and plays guitar (among many other instruments) and Andy LaPlant is the drummer. A country vibe, but with a nice kind of slow drone to it. Her vocals can go from sweet and reminiscent to fucking pained (in a good way) and I feel it. I feel it so bad I run to the store to by my whiskey asap.
myspace.com/shekeepsbees

Wild Yaks!!!!!! from Brooklyn! Played a house show them at Forest Fire's house with the Finches, the Shaky Hands. Minimal percussion guitars everyone sings in unison. Punkabilly - kind of.
Fucking hard and fun. That's all I will say for now, but CHECK THEM OUT!
myspace.com/boyhoodforever

--------------those are my new york bands, but now for others---------------------------

The Finches from California. (Used to reside in San Francisco, but in LA) Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs is the sweetest!!! she gives me cavities just listening to her. Not only does she write endearing songs about her family friends and everywhere she goes, but she makes baby clothes. So cute! She's so sweet, that when she makes a hip hop reference, heads pop up. I love when I can say about folk... "rock". sentimental. Love her.
myspace.com/thefinches

The Shaky Hands, from Portland, OR. pop - but great pop! jangles and cracking voices. not foot tapping... foot stomping! perfectly minimal. sentimental lyrics. sweet guys to boot! gentlemen's rock. I'm not gonna say too much more now, but please listen to them.
myspace.com/shakyhands

John White from New Zealand. I got to play with him at the Cake Shop in the city. The nicest guy. He was wearing a small boat hat. So timid and polite. He played guitar (quite intricately. classical style) and sang his songs that took me to a different time and place. His voice, almost being a whisper, his songs like he's tucking his friends in, telling them bedtime stories. soft and soothing. real and dream-like. Thank you, john. I needed that.
myspace.com/balloonadventure

That's all for now.

heart,
sharon