How ya been?

It's been awhile. Here's a few things that we've come up with since the last time we were here.

First off video from our show at Mr. Roboto on Nov. 3rd Sorry it's a bit dark but it looks better than if it were brighter.

This song is called "You Were Standing There"



Secondly, a new demo called "Take Us Away" Stay tuned for more W&W news by check here or our Wind & Waves Facebook.

How goes it?

We have a show at  Mr. Roboto on Sunday November 3rd! It'll be our first show out in Pittsburgh.  There will be other local bands from 6:30-9:30. Cover charge is $10. Let the door (wo)man know you ate there to see Wind &Waves.

We will post more info shortly! Stay tuned!

In this reality I'm...

Stuck and stagnant as the same melodies circle around in my head and I'm not sure if I'm getting tired of them or settling but finally understand that they are leading nowhere.  I can't measure this abstract failure and if I could would I really want to know?

We're just jammin' along

Post by Wind & Waves.

Some explanations...

For me, the most frustrating part of songwriting is the constant flood of ideas and then the subsequent drought that follows. For the past year I've been fortunate enough to have a steady flow of ideas and topics to write about. One thing to know about my song writing is that it was never intended to be shared with anyone and only a mechinism to entertain myself and to keep my own sanity.

When we started Wind & Waves I already had a few songs written but was hesitant to share them. However having good friends as Zac and Joanna encouraged me to take that proverbial leap of trust. The first song I shared with the two of them was called "It Wasn't Love." I like to say that it's a song about missed placed feelings.  It has a sense of a secret relationship. An idea that I think not  too many people like to admit they find intriguing. Now not a secret relationship in the sense of an affair or cheating. But in more of an intimate connection between two people. And because no one else knows about their connection the outside world has no direct say or sway in their affairs.  The story line of the song ends in medio. The final outcome is never revealed.  What is life without a healthy dose of tragedy? And the fleet feet of what we may construe as love will continue to move on to the next. Though that doesn't mean they may not circle back around to a former face.

With a blog post like this I think I may create separate posts regarding the meanings or at least the feelings that brought about some of our songs. This sould be interesting.

Until then....
-Adam, W&W

July Shows - Yes, that's this month.

Wow it's been a long time since we updated this. A concerted effort will be taken to blog.

We've been moving along for the last few months. We disappeared for May and now We're back with a few shows in July and possibly August.

Friday July 12th - 5pm
Monessen City Park
Raise Your Voice Summer Concert Series
Other Bands:
The Neffs
Stong Young Teeth

Saturday July 13th - 8pm
Hot House Pub & Grille
Wind & Waves Double Header

Both shows are free so come out and see us and bring your friends!

Post from the Violin

Sometimes, when I am dreaming by myself at home, I pick up the violin to play random musical sounds and phrases.  The only rule is to have a different musical statement in each room of the apartment.    I like exploring acoustics.   I like rambling with music.   I could never repeat the phrases that come to my head, and it is never the same thing twice.




Someday maybe I could record one of these dream-sessions.  Until then, secret music therapy for me.



-Joanna, "The Vinnest"

2nd Annual Raise Your Voice Festival

We had a blast playing at the Festival this weekend. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the community and thank you to the organizers who gave us the opportunity to play!

Videos to post soon!

Here's a sample of our logo.

The Corner Apartment Session

We have some new recordings.  We got together this past Sunday to prepare for this weekend.  Here is our set for the 2nd Annual Raise Your Voice Music & Arts Festival.

We play at 2pm but be there at 1:30 so you don't miss us.  Then stay the rest of the day to enjoy the other local bands jamming out!  One band that's playing are our friends Scott And Rosanna at 4pm. They are AH-MAY-ZING!

So now for the music!  Please Like, Share, Post, Comment!

Videos From Our Show

So we played our first show this past Saturday.  It was amazing!  We worked hard on getting our arrangements down.  There's still alot of room for improvement but it was a great experience.  I hope we get another chance to do this.  Maybe a different place? Who knows?!

Here's some videos from the night


Original: "Say You Love"

 "All of Me" and Beirut Medley

 Original: "My Love"

 Originals: "You Were Standing There" and "The Bay"

Design-Work Cleaned Up a Bit

Here are some of the more popular choices of design-work, cleaned up a little for more clarity.

W&W Artwork in Progress

Thank you to Angelica for coming up with some cool themes and amazing art for us.  We don't know what to choose!  We all really like the Ships and the Willow and Wave designs.  Let us know what you think in the comments.  Which one or ones strike you the most?  Which ones incite a good feeling that flows with our music so far?  We'd love to hear from you, thanks!

 artwork by Angelica.

Open Mic Friday Feb 1st

So we played at our Coffee Shop's Open Mic Night this past Friday.  It was a small crowd but fun nonetheless.

Setlist:
Fly Away
Say You Love Me
You Were Standing There
It Wasn't Love
The Bay
Ho Hey (Lumineers Cover)
Not The End


Watch live video from MCS Events and More on Justin.tv The sound and video quality isn't so great but it'll do for now. Here's the second half of our set.
Watch live video from MCS Events and More on Justin.tv There are other videos from that night and past Open Mic Nights so check them out and share them. 
Remember our show on Feb 23rd at My Coffee Shop.

Facebook Event for OMN Feb 15th

Local Music Night ft. Adam Matay plus Wind & Waves

Local Music Night Feb 23rd!!!

IT'S OFFICIAL!!!

Join us at My Coffee Shop in Monongahela for our first show. We'll be sharing this event with our friends Adam Matay and Tobias Provan, two awesome local musicians. They will be playing an hour set at 6:00PM. We will be starting around 7:30PM and finishing up the night.

Come early, have a tasty beverage and something to eat to support local business.

My Coffee Shop Facebook Event

Possible Coffee Shop Show at (My) Coffee Shop: Feb 23rd

Exciting! Exciting! Exciting!

So the details aren't completely worked out but mark your calendars for February 23rd at My Coffee Shop.
We'll have a full set queued and ready for your audible enjoyment.  Originals and covers, laughing and screaming, laced with awkward stares and microphone feedback.  What else could you as for?!

Remember we have Sound Cloud and You Tube Channel.

Wind & Waves YouTube

They are a bit disorganized at the moment but we're working on it.

Share/Like/Repost/Comment.  We'd be greatly appreciative.

Also check out our friends at My Coffee Shop on Facebook.

My Coffee Shop Facebook

W&W: Open Mic Night Videos

As promised, here are some of the videos from Open Mic Night at My Coffee Shop on Friday night.  Like/Share/Comment/REpost.  Check back for more posts, pics, vids and sounds!!! Thanks!!!

Edit: Very special thanks to Zeb J. for filming us!!!  Friends are people you can't live without.




   

Gaining Momentum

We're very glad that things are falling in place.  We had a successful Open Mic Night performance on Friday, lots of energy, lots of fun and it was over too quickly.  But that's okay we got a good response from the local crowd.  As soon as the videos load we'll be posting them.  Like/share/repost them!!!  In the mean time here are some pics from one of our practice sessh's.

Fresh Jams!!!

In preparation for awesomeness we gathered for some practice this past weekend.  And then this happened randomly.  After grooving our set for Open Mic Night Joanna and Zach humored me by jamming along to another song I've been writing called "Not The End."

This is the preliminary result. Our strange range of musical influence is helping us shape this song.  Zach with his jazzy smooth flow, Joanna with her classical musings and me...well with whatever I've been able to glean from obscure indie/folk/acoustic-punk that I've translated to pass off as guitar playing and song writing.

Nonetheless we are taking shape and are very excited to get some of our material in working order to share with everyone and anyone.  In the mean time check this fresh jam hope to post more soon, thanks!

The Coffee Shop Sessions

Hey All it's been a while as usual.  We swear we'll do our best to keep this updated.  We've been working on original material and it's been really exciting.  These recordings are from what we're calling The Coffee Shop Sessions.  Roughly recorded but at least it's of all three of us.  We've got our instruments strewn all which ways.  The set list goes as follows

Wind and Waves
Leaving Home
The Bay
It Wasn't Love