Music means so many different things to different people. It is a powerful thing. For me, it can make me happy, sad, excited and mellow. Sometimes all on the same CD! That is the best thing about music, it’s so compelling.
Today, I’m excited to tell you about a band that recently compelled me! The band is Satellite and their newest CD that has been playing in my house for the past few days is titled, Calling Birds.
About Satellite:
Lead singer and main songwriter, Steven McMorran is a modern-day pop music philosopher, in pursuit of truth. He left his well-paying job writing songs for many high-profile artists (Celine Dion, Joe Cocker, and Simple Plan) to join the ranks of becoming a performer himself.
He is now the lead band member (along with Josh Dunahoo, Erik Kertes and Mitch Allan) of the recent (2010) band Satellite. Satellite is a hardworking group of friends, top-notch musicians and performers. Their genre is a little bit: Alternative, Rock, Pop, Adult Alternative.
SATELLITE’s distinct sound has been called a mash-up between “Kings of Leon + Snow Patrol” and, “Springsteen meets the UK.”
1 Say the Words
2 Brooklyn
3 Turning On My Own
4 Saving Us Tonight
5 Silhouette
6 Come and Get Me
7 Ring the Bells
8 God Save the Dream
9 You & Me
10 What You Need
11 Till I Return
My Take
Calling Birds is an excellent lyrical CD! It is emotional, powerful and expressive – everything you want to hear and feel in music. I feel in love with the sound of the CD within the first song, and appreciated every song thereafter. I highly suggest them!
Satellite on Tour
Satellite recently finished up a national tour supporting Lisa Loeb and are heading back on the road with Tristan Prettyman. The tour dates are below.
May 14 The Masquerade Atlanta, GA
May 20 Local 506 Chapel Hill, NC
May 21 The Camel Richmond, VA
May 22 DC9 Washington, DC
May 26 TT the Bear’s Place Cambridge, MA
May 28 Rumba Cafe Columbus, OH
May 29 Musica Akron, OH
May 30 Mickey Finn’s Toledo, OH
May 31 Pike Room Pontiac, MI (Detroit)
June 4 Hotel Cafe Los Angeles, CA
June 5 Cafe Du Nord San Francisco, CA
June 7 Barboza Seattle, WA
June 8 Media Club Vancouver
June 9 Doug Fir Lounge Portland, OR
To Purchase: Find Calling Birds from Satellite on iTunes. The full CD is $9.99 or you can purchase on a per-song basis for $0.99.
Connect with Satellite: Facebook, YouTube and Twitter @wearsatellite
Listen in: Listen to their music at Last Fm!