Well, here we are at the last weekend of June. We knew it would come eventually, but look on the bright side – summertime back and in full force, baby. Demand your entertainment and we’ll deliver. Psychedelic rock, a swirling ambiance, classic rock with classical influences? It’s all here. Pick and choose your favorites below…
Jason Karaban‘s new single Succeed 101 is unlike his previous material and yet it still gives you the same well-crafted style he’s become known for. The main difference in Succeed 101 is that there is something about it which is much more colorful than his earlier works.
In April of this year Karaban released Mayfly, a three-song EP haunted with Civil War imagery. Sullivan Ballou, a song in said EP, is a ballad with strong, meaningful lyrics about war (with perhaps some hints of hope in between). If Karaban could have been compared to someone, it would have been Gary Jules. However, his new single is something to think twice about — it’s catchy, upbeat and intriguing.
On the heels of his sophomore disc “Sobriety Kills,” Los Angeles indie alt/pop artist Jason Karaban has just released a three song EP titled “Mayfly” on April 7 through Ascend Records.
“Mayfly” is Jason Karaban’s third album, peppered with Civil War imagery (as you can see by the CD cover). It’s somewhat of a deviation from his usual sound. The album is comprised of three beautifully poetic, haunting songs; accompanied only by piano. I’m tempted to say that it’s even more stripped down than what he usually does (because it is), but Karaban has crafted a definite environment and mood for “Mayfly” that gives it a rich sound, for so few instruments.
“For me, writing songs is like the cat that falls out the window… It flips and spins and contorts itself all the way down but somehow manages to land on its feet.” – Jason Karaban.
I like that. Although if you listen to Karaban’s smooth melodies and soulful voice, you would never imagine anything flipping, twisting or wiggling out of control. His music flows together in perfect harmony and forces it’s listener to sit back, take a breath, and get washed away.
Check out two of this MP3s below:
“Thread“:
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“Sobriety Kills“:
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