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Make My Heart Smile

My G-YAWS song for the week, based on the theme 'The Thing I Forgot'.  Very much in a rough form, but had a lot of fun writing and recording this in an evening.  Looking forward to fleshing it out some.

The Thing I Forgot by Tim Behrens © 2014

(v1)
When there’s something I forgot, I make a list of things it’s not
And somewhere in between I might stumble on what it is
It’s not the stress that buries days, that leaves me tired so many ways, it’s not the things I lose myself in, or things I’ve yet to live

(v2)
When there’s something I forget, I sit, I breathe, I write, and ponder it
What’s floating in the silence in between a longing wish
It’s not the hurt that’s piled upon, it’s not the roads that twisted long
It’s something that sounds easy, but is easier to miss 

(prechorus)
It’s not the list of things I’ve done, not the battles picked or won, there’s something more to put my finger on and I’m on it now

(chorus)
The thing I forget is there’s really nothing over yet, and straight lines make pictures far afar
If I follow all the things it’s not, make distance from the school of thought, what’s left is often  shining like a star
  
(v3) 
When I know something’s slipped my mind, I spin and turn and toss in time
 staring down the crossroads what went wrong what went wrong
 I carry through the motions, dedicated to the notion 
 That everything will fall in place, and if not there’s still a song
   
(prechorus)

(chorus)

The Thing I Forget - G-YAWS

These five songs were recorded during a live performance at Teavovlve Cafe on February 7th 2015.

Beverly Hills

Positive driving rock artist Frank Palangi breaks free with a brand new energetic, polished, and melodic ear catching tune titled Break These Chains that demands attention. Palangi is a force at work that fuels a feeding frenzy of contemporary rock. His solid tone, energetic attitude fuses with a deep yet gritty voice molding him recognizable.  Out now on iTunes, Amazon and more!

"Frank is an amazing young artist with a very clear and focused direction... Frank knows who he is! A killer singer and guitar player, the "Break These Chains" recording session came together very quickly and easily here at The Cat Room (Virginia recording studio). Frank Palangi is an artist to watch out for in 2015!" Producer Brian Craddock 

"Palangi's hard-hitting track features intense metal musicianship, top-notch production, and songcraft worthy of Metallica at their best." - Winner of May 2015 Akademia Music Awards for "BEST METAL/POP SONG" for BREAK THESE CHAINS.

"This new single “Break These Chains” is groundbreaking for what lies ahead for Palangi." - Tisha Emberton Mid TN Music

Break These Chains (Single)

Break These Chains (30 sec preview)

Bittersweet, to say goodbye, I’m going home I’ll try 
to find a path that leads back here some day 
So many roads I’ve travelled down, the years have flown me by…. 
When I don’t know what’s next for me I'll pray

The world kept me close, the people felt closer, 
I saw all the things that I could see
Travelling alone, it never felt lonely, every map I’d cross, it led to me
The land feels more friendly when you open up your heart, 
nothing looks so different than the  place you made your start in

Bittersweet, to say goodbye, I’m going home I’ll try, 
to turn the pages, write my story down
So many sights my eyes have cried to, the years have flown me by…. 
Keep turning like this world I’m spinning round

Faces seem strange when you’re walking down main street, 
and you know the names of all of those you see
Been a stranger in crowds, witness in silence, 
a picture that I framed so long ago and lost in memory 
And the burdens feel heavy when you knock upon your own door, 
wonder at beginnings, endings, what’s in store 

Bittersweet

I'll Be Around is the new single from our sophomore EP, Feel It. This track is a duet with infused folk friendly vocals and a relatable pop structure with an underlying Indie vibe. Thanks for listening and please share!

Produced by Maxwell Moon
Written and Performed by Dinosaur Parade

I'll Be Around

Doug Jackson is a singer / songwriter / acoustic guitar player from the Baltimore, Maryland area. Beginning almost 21 years ago as a hobby, Doug has played at many of the local hot spots to weddings to festivals in and around the Baltimore Metro area. His love for music and the way he entertains people is beyond magical. His acoustic guitar and voice give way to positive energy. He has this gift of making people happy with the endless catalog of covers songs along with his own original music. However, cover songs are his passion. Doug is able to take a cover tune and make it his own. That in itself is very moving and powerful.

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Doug’s influences and inspirations are quite amazing. Such influences begin with artists from the 1950’s like Sam Cooke to the British Invasion of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. He often plays songs from the singer / songwriter’s of the 70’s like John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot and legendary rocker, Neil Young. You might even hear a cover of a Bob Dylan tune. Doug is full of surprises like that. Artists from the 80’s and 90’s are not overlooked either. Doug can cover just about anything from that time period. His interpretation of the 90’s Alternative era is even more impressive. Bands like Collective Soul, R.E.M, and Red Hot Chili Peppers have made their way into his repertoire.

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Recently, Doug has been collaborating with Dusty Bradshaw from Chattanooga, TN. Dusty is a seasoned guitar player / singer / songwriter. His work on the these tracks is simply a beautiful thing. These two artists have produced some catchy alt-folk and alt-rock tunes. Songs like ‘The Tin Man’ and ‘You and Me.’ You will also see a song called ‘Leaving Cincinnati.’ This track is the collaborative effort of Frank Bluegrass from Google+ and Doug Jackson. This is the first track that Doug recorded and shared on Social Media. This is a much laid back tune that longs for getting home to his love after a disastrous flying experience.

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“Nowadays, it is internet only and for fun! No pressure on earning the mighty dollar,…. (although a hobby that pays for itself is nice!), it is nice to play just for playing’s sake.” – Doug

WHY

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