Pictures On Your Fridge

It's always nice when you can find a band that when you hear the music for the first time you're hooked. This past November a close friend of mine passed away. He was an acoustic guitar player with a unique raspy voice. He had a personality that would make an angel jealous he turned every bad situation into an amazing moment. He had a dream of touring the country and playing his music for anyone and everyone he met. He was able to do it last year and made quite a few fans. Maybe you have heard of him, his stage name was Eyes Like Aster.

One of his favorite bands was this band from Washington called Paper Mache. Last year he was able to go on tour with them, which probably made him happier than anything else. I had heard of Paper Mache but never gave them a listen. When I went to the services for my friend Tim I noticed two guys that had that "band" look. During the end of the services one of my friends had asked the lead singer of this band to come up and play one of Tim's favorite songs. When the singer came to the front of the room he sat down and played a borrowed accoustic guitar. The song was beautiful, it must have been hard to play being that choked up. I asked my friend sitting next to me what band this was. He told me it was Paper Mache.

Ever since I saw them play in that old funeral home in Iowa I have been hooked. I later found out that they had drove from Washington to say good-bye to Tim. Give these bands a listen I think you all will enjoy.

-ZC