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The new "Five Songs EP" is available now directly for only $7! Just click the button below:

It's also available at cdbaby.com and will be on iTunes very soon!

DC AREA CD RELEASE SHOW FRIDAY JUNE 20!

Get your tickets now to the DC area CD release show at Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA. Get tickets online at jamminjava.com. XM Radio will be there recording the show live. More shows coming soon!

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Want to download the the entire EP for FREE? All you have to do is order your tickets in advance at jamminjava.com. Email us your order # and we'll email you a link to download the entire EP!

I really appreciate your support!

- Luke

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Background on the new EP Songs

Wanted to give everybody some personal notes on the songs on the new "Five Songs" EP. You will be able to pre-order it very soon.


1. Loving Arms: Guitar-wise this song grew out of a simple shuffle pattern based on a C Major chord. I wanted it too feel loose, rambling and laid back - a little of that folk blues feel. Jon Carroll (Mary Chapin Carpenter, Starland Vocal Band) played organ on this one. Random aside: I sing at my daughter's preschool sometimes and I remember working on this one (musically at least) in between singing for the little ones - lest anyone think I'm a rock star or anything.



2. On Your Side: This is one of the first one I finished from this batch of tunes. Pretty straightforward - pledging allegiance sort of tune. Got to play this one at my brother Daniel's wedding last summer. My friend Todd Wright said even my "love songs" are more "life songs". That's a real compliment to me and when people ask me to play at their wedding or a funeral it's one of the greatest honors that my music has a place there.



3. Wrecking Ball: This one is pretty dense lyrically. How powerful is love to affect change? I was thinking about how much we can really change - how much of who we are is inherited and how someone else's love can affect change in us. Can we really break down these barriers we've built up around us? At some point you need to decide what you want and how hard you are willing to work for it and what sacrifices you are willing to make - whether it's to keep a relationship going, or a career, or working for what you believe in. It's HARDEST when there is no reward in site.



4. Can't Save Yourself: I had the idea for this one for a couple years but never finished it. Then one morning I was writing at home and I saw two Mormon missionaries walking down the street towards my house. I didn't feel like talking with them so I took my guitar and went to the basement to wait it out. I finished the song right there. It has nothing to do with mormons...



5. Sun Gonna Rise: I got real into Townes Van Zandt for a while last year. This one I wrote pretty quickly during that time. Not that there is much correlation...just saying. There's a line about birds singing in it and every time we come to that line in rehearsal the band makes bird noises - not always friendly sounding birds either.

Hi everybody. Just wanted to give you a heads up that I have a NEW five song EP coming out soon. We are in the final stages of production - picked up the masters over the weekend, artwork getting uploaded to the manufacturer as I type, etc. The five songs on it are "Loving Arms", "On Your Side", "Wrecking Ball", "Can't Save Yourself",and "Sun Gonna Rise". I've been playing these live for about a year now so they should be familiar to most of you. Posted some of the songs to stream and the cover art at myspace.com/lukebrindley

PRE-ORDER: It will be available for pre-order in the next few days. We will also be offering downloadable copies as well.

MYSPACE, ETC: We added a few of the songs to the Myspace page at myspace.com/lukebrindley. Please spread the word on myspace - forward the link to your friends, post in your blogs, write bulletins, etc. It really makes a difference.

CD RELEASE AND XM RADIO LIVE RECORDING: Doing the DC area CD Release show Friday June 20 at Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA. XM Radio will be there recording the show. PLEASE come out and support. Would be great to sell this one out! Get tickets now at jamminjava.com

HELP PROMOTE!: If you'd like to help us promote this show online (myspace, blogs, etc) and otherwise we can really use the help. Just email us here and we can make it happen. We'd be happy to get you a signed copy of the new EP and other cool stuff.

That's it for now!

- Luke

Jammin' Java Show Just Announced! EP Release and Live recording for XM Radio!

Hey everybody. Just confirmed Friday June 20 at Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA. Been a while since we headlined there and this is gonna be a real special show. It'll be me with special guests throughout the night - Todd Wright, Daniel Brindley, Jared Bartlett, Danny Schwartz and more.

Get tickets now at jamminjava.com.

LIVE RECORDING FOR XM: ALSO, XM Radio will be there recording the show for broadcast! So please come out and support.

NEW EP: We are working to have the new EP available that night as well. We've been playing most of them live for a while now (On Your Side, Wrecking Ball, Sun Gonna Rise, Lovin' Arms, Can't Save Yourself).

DETAILS

Friday June 20 7:30PM
Jammin' Java
227 Maple Ave E
Vienna, VA 22180
TIX: jamminjava.com

HELP PROMOTE!: Hey if you'd like to help us promote this show (and others) online and other places we can really use the help. Just email us here and we can talk more. We'd be happy to put you on the guest for the show and get you a signed copy of the new EP.

- Luke

SO. i’ve been meaning to write some more personal blog entries since that seems to be the thing for artists to do these days and people do ask for that sort of thing. i will try to do that soon. in the meantime here is some real news. there is an article about the show tonight in the washington post: washingtonpost.com.

ALSO. been writing a lot. recording too. we finished recording 5 new songs ("On Your Side", "Wrecking Ball", "Can’t Save Yourself", "Loving Arms", "Sun Gonna Rise") i think i will release these as an EP. both digitally and in CD form to sell at shows.

ALSO. going to start recording a NEW record soon. these new songs are really fine. i think they call for a more intimate production - i might play all the instruments - probably all acoustic. that sort of thing. will keep you updated. i’ve demoed a handful and will do some more and then record it in no longer than 2 days.

WOLF TRAP. i will be joining the pat mcgee band on stage at the Wolf Trap this summer - July 18. this is a big outdoor venue (7,000 people) we got to see the band and stephen kellogg there last year and have seen Morrissey and more there. save the date. will make for a nice summer evening of music.

that’s it...

- luke

we've been recording. recorded "can't save yourself" today. that makes five songs i think. have about 30 more in various states of readiness. got some fun shows coming up with a new configuration featuring todd wright and danny schwartz. check the shows page. see you in philly, nyc, and dc.

this week i am playing the rock and roll songwriter's circle at jammin java in vienna, va with my friends anthony fiacco, shane hines and todd wright. don't miss this one. we have some surprises for you. seriously.

ALSO i am playing the barns at wolf trap on saturday with the full band. this is one of the best venues of it's size in the country. we have wanted to play this place since moving here a few years ago. we'll be playing some new songs that i am really proud of.

here is a nice write up about the shows this week: DCist.com