My top 3 Films of 2012

Best Moments of 2012

2012 was probably the worst year I've ever had, for one reason, My dad died unexpectedly while he was with me and I still feel that I could have saved him if I did CPR better.
But to think positively instead of continually drowning in sorrow I felt the need to list the good things that happened this year to give a better outlook on it as it ends.

• Opening for Kepi Ghoulie (one of my all time musical inspirations) 
• Camping at Goblin Valley with my family and good friends
• My good friend Helen started working with me and started a new band with me
• Calvin Johnson stayed at my house (another all time musical inspiration of mine)
• Backpacking in and around Neon canyon with good friends
• Our traditional annual Crystal Hot Springs/Village Inn Thanksgiving Eve with best friends
• The Abegg Shoot Out
• Recording and releasing the "Rise From Your Grave" EP 
• Going to the movies during work
• Performing in The Museum of Art at BYU
• Getting (and riding) my road bike
• Going to Las Vegas with Rachel
• Getting (and playing) my DiPinto Galaxie 4 guitar
•  Discovering (and playing) the Boing! house
• Performing on Radio West KUER
• Record listening parties
• Family Home Dance-parties 
• Rachel got to quit working full time so she could stay home with the kids
• Started walking to work
• My first 30+ mile bike ride (here's to 60+ next year)
• Going to awesome concerts with my brothers and cousins
• Making rad new friends (including but not limited to Cash Carter, Greg Larsen, and Misti Cobb)
• Seeing the Smoking Popes on Rachel's and my anniversary  

Music To Deck Your Halls! a very RAD christmas mix 2012

1. Kiss You In The Snow by The School
2. The Christmas Tree by The Episodes
3. Santa Needs A Holiday by Strawberry Whiplash
4. Christmas Eve by The Galaxies
5. Christmas on the Beach by Irene
6. Jon’s Christmas Makeup by Betty & The Werewolves
7. Home For The Holidays by The Dawn and Dew
8. C'est Noel by Les Intimes
9. Got Something For You by Neverending Mojitos
10. Baby, It's Cold Outside by Allo, Darlin'
11. A Surfer's Christmas List  by The Surfaris
12. Teenage Christmas by Eux Autres
13. My Christmas Card To You by Groovie Ghoulies
14. The Wildest Christmas by The Boys Next Door
15. It Just Can't Be Christmas Without You Kung Fu Monkeys
16. Christmas (I Want Some More) by The Lazy Waves
17. Practically Immaculate by Crystal Stilts
18. Christmas Time Is Here by Mayer Hawthorne
19. Ghost on Christmas Eve by Allen and the Lads
20. Hark The Herald Angels Sing by Josh Caterer
21. I Will Always Believe in Santa Claus by Russ Morgan and His Orch. w. Joey Alfidi
22. Don't Drink And Drive, Duh! by Pee-Wee Herman

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The Henson Stitch

The Henson Stitch 

(a musical tribute to Jim Henson and The Jim Henson Company)

1. Bless Us All by The Kickback
2. Good Things Happen in the Dark by Dustin Youso and Michelle Edwards
3. Monster In The Mirror by Snail Quail
4. I Don't Want to Live on the Moon by Rough Tough Dynamite
5. Somebody Come and Play by Arthur & Clyde
6. Rainbow Connection by Iji
7. Pinball Number Count by Papa Steve featuring Dude #2
8. Blue For You by Superfamicom
9. Can You Picture That? by Hug of War
10. You're Alive by Secret Abilities
11. I Never Harmed An Onion by Drunk & Horny
12. Who Are the People In Your Neighborhood? by Magic Hero vs Rock People
13. Cowboys And Fisch Loops by Fisch Loops
14. Within You & Underground by Travis James
15. Friendship Song by Desert Figs
16. I'm So Blue by David Ragland
17. Follow Me by The Dawn and Dew
18. Things That I Remember by The Advice Column
19. I'll Go Back There Someday by Good Amount
20. I'm Sad Because I'm Happy by Jang
21. Steppin' Out With A Star by David Neff
22. It's Not Easy Being Green by Origami Ghosts
23. Rubber Ducky by Tom Tuereff
24. Sesame Street by Dylan Bahney
25. When the River Meets the Sea by The Beaches
26. Chilly Down by Peter Alexander
27. All Work and All Play by Kris Special
28. Milk Crisis (Interpretation) by B.C. Sterrett
29. What Do I Do When I'm Alone by Hi My Name Is Ryan
30. I'm The Baby by Amadou's Krew
31. Here To There by Davin Abegg
32. I Love Trash by Plague Party
33. There's A Big Heap of Trash at the End of the Rainbow by Serene Dominic
34. Ladybugs Picnic by Jaclyn
35. Doozer Knitting Song by The Sewn Seems
36. Love Ya To Death by Matthew Bisenius
37. Dream For Your Inspiration by Treasure Mammal
38. Grouch Anthem by Michelle Halla and David Ragland
39. As The World Falls Down by Chris Cranny
40. Admiral Bird by Noice
41. Rhyming Song by Mail Myself to Thoreau
42. Sing by Sinbad
43. Mr. Bassman by Monkee and the Knows
44. In The Summer Time by Hiccups
45. Shiver Me Timbers by ECTiORG
46. Over Under Around Through (Near Far) by My Life As a Horse
47. Fraggle Rock by The Hunger Artists
48. Dark Crystal by Crunkpanties
49. You'll Never Get Out by MAWV-Ney 'Dis 
50. C Is For Cookie by Diners

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Favorite albums of 2011

This was kind of a weird year for the music i enjoy. Looking at the best lists from paste, rolling stone, spin, etc... to me i'm pretty disappointed in what i find. If i didn't know any better i would of felt that nothing really good came out at all this year. but if you dig a little deeper there was some really wonderful music. here is my top 10. 

#1 Mayer Hawthorne - How Do You Do 

this album is full of honest, soulful, pop goodness. just as good as his past release "A Strange Arrangement". totally dig it.

#2 La Sera (self titled) 

dreamy summertime pop love

#3 The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - Belong

shimmery nostalgic pop rock. also great for summertime listening. 

one of the best music videos this year as well.

#4 Vivian Girls - Share The Joy

fantastic girl garage rock for your bones. also the best show i went to this year. i even got to have dinner with them afterwards. sooo cool.

#5 Seapony - Go With Me

dreamy jangle pop yum. definitely my biggest musical inspiration this year. 

#6 Coasting - We're Never Going Back

more garage pop girl group action.  

#7 Dawes - Nothing Is Wrong

one of the very few alums found on the other best of lists i agreed with. if you're a fan of honest simple jackson brown-esk rock. you'll totally love this. i found out about these guys perusing the old vh1 and was surprised to see such great music being played on the tv.

#8 Yuck (self titled)
great cornucopia of music here. all the songs found on this album are so different from each other it's hard to say i'm in love with the alum in whole. but those songs that stick out are really incredible.

#9 Pet Milk - Philadelphia Punklife
keep an eye out on this band, they're gonna be the hippest thing since sliced milk.

PET MILK "CHRISTIAN SOLICITORS" from herb shellenberger on Vimeo.

#10 Shannon and the Clams - Sleep Talk

crazy dirty retro fun doo-wop garage rock madness. 

(Shameless Plug)
Secret Abilities - Love and Monsters
also i would love if you checked out my bands album released this year.

Secret Abilities - Long Way From Home (official video) from tyrone davies on Vimeo.

A Friendly Holiday 2011

Here it is in all it's glory. Please Click on the bands to hear more great music.

1. Intro by Davin

2. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm by S.L.F.M.

3. White Christmas by Michael Gross and The Statuettes

4. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas by Purple Mums

5. Light The Candle Spin The Dreidel by Secret Abilities

6. A Winters Carol by Eriksonn & Todd

7. What Are You Doing New Years Eve? by The Dawn and Dew

8. It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas by Dennis Driscoll

9. December Story by B.C. Sterrett

10. The Peace Carol by Jesse & Charley Tucker

11. Burning Latke by The Radioactive Chicken Heads

12. Santa Lost His Sleigh by Butt-Out

13. It's My Mother and my Father and My Sister and the Dog by Barry Louis Polisar

14. Six White Boomers by Danger Button

15. Go Tell it on the Mountain by Loralee Jessen Nicolay

16. Frozen Embers by Morrow Hill

17. Christmas Time by Drunk and Horny

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