March 19, 2011

• 30 day photo challenge, day thirteen

  A picture of your favorite band or artist.

  

  I decided to cheat a little on this one, because I genuinely could not decide. So here's the answer; my favorite band is Yellowcard, while my favorite artist is Mae. (Yellowcard: left, Mae: right). I've loved Yellowcard since freshman year of high school, when Matt loaned me Ocean Avenue and I immediately identified with the upbeat, violin-driven pop rock style they produced. Their songs walked a fine line between straightforward and complex, and to this day I think their music and writing style is unparalleled in terms of creating an energy within each separate piece. I'm anxiously awaiting both their new album (due out next week!) and their return to the 9:30 Club (in two weeks!), because it's been way too long since my favorite band came to town.

  What's funny about Mae is that I discovered them because of Yellowcard. The first time I saw Yellowcard, Mae was one of the opening acts, and I immediately fell for their piano-driven rock that had depth and clarity like nothing I had ever heard. I see Mae as less of a band and more of an artist; they paint with their music and give you an image in your head that you can relate to. They possess the intelectual depth and emotional clarity that the vast majority of musicians will never grasp, and for that I can't help but put them in a tie for first. It's just impossible for me to pick a true favorite.

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