Mat Kearney
Bullet
sigh.
sometimes i feel limited about what i can do, and that's probably a really good thing. keeping HM Magazine focused on hard music (Christian hard music, of course) is probably what's best for the magazine. consistency is good. starting Heaven's Metal Fanzine back up acts as kind of a creative outlet of sorts, giving me the opportunity to give props and coverage to some bands that are under the mainstream and popular radar. since we don't have a "staff's picks / listening" page like Spin Magazine, i can't wax eloquently about the high quality music that one mat kearney has put out (on Inpop Records, no less).
This guy cranks out a solid and polished hip-hop pop sound that is just infectious. You know how you sometimes can't help but love Eminem or that "Are You The Walrus?" song by Furthermore? It's just good songs with good, memorable hooks with a pinch of hip jazz style that makes it all go down smooth. Another artist that this is reminiscent of is Jason Mraz. Call it a guilty pleasure (for a rocker, at least), but this is great stuff.
anytime something is compared to jason mraz as a positive thing, i would say classifying it as a "guilty pleasure" is mandatory procedure. however, considering the tenacity a rocker like yourself has to possess in making such a confession, i can do nothing but show respect. :)
dave pogge, one of your earlier interns, checking in. i'm in washington, dc for a few days and i'm about to hang out with our own wes denton. between that and the chevelle video i just saw on vh1, i thought about you and decided to drop by. the magazine looks good, my friend. really good. and the website... great stuff. props to the designers. keep up the incredible work.
i know you're a busy man, but if you happen to have some spare time, drop me a line. i'd love to hear from you.
love,
dave