Tyler Ramsey

I can't stop listening to this song by Tyler Ramsey called "A Long Dream". The best word I can use to describe it is "hypnotic". The lyrics are pretty minimal, but this song is all about mood. Tyler Ramsey is the guitarist of "The Band of Horses", a popular indie group in their own right (Check out "The Funeral" by them). He's is an exceptional guitar player, one of those who makes you wonder whether there are 2 people playing together or overdubs done in the studio. But, although I've never seen him live, I'm told it is all him playing on one track. The main riff on this song is kind of a rip off of Jimmy Page's "Bron Yr Aur", but the melody is all original. Ramsey just released his first album, which is called "A Long Dream About Swimming Across the Sea", which I have just ordered from Amazon and should be receiving in a few days. Enjoy!

Here's a live version of "A Long Dream". I actually prefer the studio version because of the hypnotic effect of the electronic effects added in the studio, but this is pretty damn good too.


Here's a video of The Band of Horses song "The Funeral". I can't get enough of this song!

The Exboyfriends...becoming REAL Ex's

Yes, it's true!!!!!!!!!!! My group, The Exboyfriends, after 15 years together has decided to call it quits. This a bittersweet time, and I can't help but get nostagic for all the great times we've had as a group. Whether it was traveling all over the country, being on Howard Stern, performing at my favorite venues in NYC, and just generally hanging out, partying, and making great music with a great bunch of awesome guys. It truly has been a dream-come-true for me. I'm not going to write a long treatise on all the ways being in the Exboyfriends has changed my life. Words will cheapen any sentiment, especially with my crappy writing. In general, I'm trying not to be too nostagic about things. After our last gig (April 12th, Mercury Lounge, 7:30PM), we'll still hang out as friends, make music in other ways, and have countless memories of this great thing we created.

I'm really excited about our final gig. We're going to pull out all of the stops, pack the Mercury Lounge, and bring it down for one last time. And after the last note, we're going to keep partying all night long. And you are invited, if you've got the stamina! Well, not you...just you and you over there. You were an asshole to me last time, so you stay home. The rest of you are ok.

Thank you to all of our fans who supported us, our good friends, our family. You are a huge part of what we were, are, and will always be.