I'm not going to ponder a guess as to what their name means, but a good old google search led me to this- which left me even more confused than I was originally. But regardless, you should check these guys out. Featuring one of my Philly faves, Ben Arnold, Pistol for Ringo formed as a collective, this summer, in sunny LA. Their sound is pretty sweet- it's like surf/indie/blues rock. I hate genres. I also hate when people fuse genres because that makes it even more confusing, but I'm sorry I had to do it. I guess you could call it simple feel good music, but Arnolds voice, as always, delivers that raw, raspy sentiment that touches your soul.
Now, I have just realized, through the wonderful aid of google analytics, that my blog readership is pretty international, so I should stop speaking strictly about Philadelphia events. So, for your West- Coasters, this is for you!
This fall, Pistol for Ringo will be playing on the West Coast, namely California and Nevada. I would seriously check them out, if you get the chance. For everyone else, their 4 song EP will be relased on iTunes October 8th.
I am sooo excited for today's Philly Phriday. Today's artist is Ben Arnold. I first heard this Philly artist while working at Ropeadope Records last summer. When I listened to his gorgeously raspy voice, I knew this guy couldn't be from Philadelphia. Don't get me wrong, Philly has a great music scene but despite his soul and passion, his sound is not a Philadelphia sound. But if you listen to his lyrics in this song especially, it's evident that Arnold is influenced by music legends of the past. For Philly Phriday Song of the Day, I chose "Timeless," simply because it had a music video. It's a great song, one of his better pieces to be honest. The timing is actually pretty good for this Song of the Day because Arnold will be opening for Jim Boggia's (another Philly artist) CD Release Party at World Cafe Live on August 6th. Also, for you folk lovers, Arnold will also be at the Philly Folk Fest on August 15th.
Just one listen and you can see how his music transcends space and time, making his sound "timeless"
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