Tom Conneely & Birds of Paradise are a country-tinged indie rock band from California. Pulling from strange dreams and games of chance, it’s all original all the time. Songs from the heart swirled with twang.

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AKA Eden & Mizpah
Basically serving as a hub for some of my musical endeavors, plus it's a fine way to share some great music from others as well.
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From Vallejo, California. Living in Nashville, TN.

Idle Joy is a four-piece rock and roll band from San Francisco now based in Los Angeles. Through honest lyricism, concise songwriting, and spontaneous musical interplay, the band puts on a compelling and energetic live show. 

The band formed when guitarists Daniel Lavezzo and Tom Conneely started sharing songs after shifts at the Sweetwater Music Hall in Northern California, and ultimately found its sound with the addition of Alex Coltharp on drums and Steve Jaeger on bass.

Idle Joy’s self-titled debut was released early in 2019. Its nine songs are the stories of the everyday; the trials of friendship, love and ambition strung together through worn-in melodies. A new record will be released in 2020.
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In the tradition of indie rock, Adam Spry isn’t just carrying the torch but reigniting the genre with a long overdue spark. His most recent release, “Sun Won’t Rise”, embraces the waves of uncertainty that inevitably crash into us all, while simultaneously providing a reminder that the storm shall pass. Spry fuses earnest lyricism with a nostalgic composition of saxophone draped hooks that will make you want to listen again and again. His musical style has been likened to The Shins, Fruit Bats and The Kinks.

Growing up as a military brat (a child of parents who serve in the armed forces), Adam Spry found himself feeling alone in a new town and new school, year after year. He’d eventually come to realize that music would be where he planted his roots, finding a sense of home listening to his favorite albums. Adam is driven by the idea of creating music that resonates with others who also feel adrift, longing for a sense of home and belonging. By blending emotional storytelling with melodies that evoke warmth and nostalgia, Adam aims to offer a refuge in his music—a place where listeners can find solace and rediscover the feeling of being anchored, even when life feels unpredictable and overwhelming.

Whether he’s performing with his lively backing band, or an intimate solo set, Adam Spry has captured audiences while touring throughout California, the Pacific Northwest, The United Kingdom and Mexico.

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