A delightful discovery - the music of Brian Sharpe
I’ve been recently playing around with the Miro Video Player. Miro is the free, open source video player that was recently released. More on this in another post, but if you haven’t had a chance to check it out for yourself, then surf on over to getMiro.com and grab the downloadable installation file, available for Windoze, Mac and Linux (just don’t forget, as always, to come back here!).
I’ve discovered a virtual cornucopia of video out on the web that I hadn’t even realized existed, and all of it is free! But an unexpected benefit from my exposure to all of this was actually from a footnote on a vodcast, giving credit for the music that backed the video production. There was a link to the site PodSafe Audio, which hosts all kinds of music which can be used safely in the authoring of your own podcasts (meaning the RIAA won’t send its minions lawyers to your house to extort ridiculously large sums of money from you, which you don’t have to begin with, just to support their outdated business model).
Hurrah for PodSafe Audio for providing a venue for new artists to share their talent with the world, unencumbered by the machinery of the big record labels. No longer do you have to listen to only what the labels decide is worthy of distribution, you can discover new artists and actually help them in the pursuit of their dreams. Have a listen, find something you like, then tell your friends, heck, tell the world about it!
As I was exploring PodSafe Audio I ran across the music of Brian Sharpe. Brian truly is a soul after my own heart, as he has undertaken the pursuit of his bliss by writing and performing his music his way. According to his bio on BrianShape.com, he began following his bliss fairly early in life, playing in a backyard cover band and taking advantage of open mic nights at coffee houses. As his professional career matured, he enjoyed celebrity as as actor/composer/musical-director, culminating in the writing of music for the award-winning indie film, The Rest of Your Life (I had trouble getting the site to work correctly in FireFox, but it worked ok in Internet Exploder.. your mileage may vary). He has released his first first full-length album, The Usual Stories & Usual Lies. Yay, way to go Brian!
What really got me to click on his link at PodSafe was the list of his musical influences, and especially his the comparison of his music to a some of my favorite artists, including Jeff Buckley and Pete Yorn, as well as John Mayer. And believe me, listening to his music I was not disappointed! If you enjoy the music of these artists, then I know you’ll enjoy Brian Sharpe as well.
Not only can you get a taste of Brian’s music at PodSafe Audio, you can also visit him at at his online store to purchase his CDs. If you’re an iTunes user he’s also available via the iTunes Store. There are links to download ringtones, etc, at his website, if you’re so inclined as well. If you’re a YouTube fan then you can find him there as well, or watch the clip below!
Brian, you’re an inspiration to each and every one of us who aspires to follow his muse! Keep the tunes coming, and you have my wishes for the greatest of success in your career! I hope that sometime soon I’ll be able to take in your music in person somewhere in the DC area.Now that’s some Mirth Making for you!Mirth Maker
