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daveapplegate

About Me

this is what happens when studied pop artistry meets lyrical ingenuity. whether you're a casual listener or a music fanatic, you will find great value in the thoughtful folk pop created by daveapplegate. his art effectively captures a world of depression, hope, conflict and love.

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Music:

Member Since: 07/06/2005
Band Website: www.daveapplegate.com
Band Members: daveapplegate - vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, trumpet, synth, djembe, glockenspiel
Influences: Elliott Smith, Derek Webb, Jimmy Eat World, Death Cab for Cutie, Beck, Switchfoot, Bright Eyes, the Beatles, Counting Crows, Five Iron Frenzy, Birthrights for Bastards, mewithoutYou, Cake, Pedro the Lion, the Eels, Weezer (the Blue Album & Pinkerton), Ben Folds Five, Bob Dylan, Pigeon John, Soul-Junk (1956), the Get Up Kids (Something to Write Home About), Jars of Clay, Jack Johnson, Phantom Planet, my experiences, books i've read, neurosis, my friends, my loves and my Love
Sounds Like: Elliott Smith, David Bazan and Derek Webb rolled into one
Record Label: daveapplegatemusic
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

semi-finalist

i just got notice that my song "this is not a song about you" has earned me this:Semi-Finalist in the Rock/Indie category in the UK Songwriting Contest 2008!excitement!
Posted by on Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:46:00 GMT

Western Spaghetti by PES

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBjLW5_dGAM this video has nothing to do with anything i can think of, but it's so well done and beautiful that i had to post it!
Posted by on Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:19:00 GMT

celebrate!

600 friends on myspace! this is a cause for celebration. i think i'll reheat some stir fry to do just that. hooray!recording for the new CD is finished. when i get it back from discmakers, we'll h...
Posted by on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:17:00 GMT

blogging

take a couple moments to check out my blog at www.daveapplegate.com.  it’s where i’ve been.  and happy Easter!  happy Resurrection Day!
Posted by on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:12:00 GMT

motor scooter man

my brain is working overtime and i'm not going to catch up on sleep like i thought i was, so, to kill some time (or at least maim it), i will recount something to you that i thought (and still think) ...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:19:00 GMT

frivolity and shooting stars

i'm not sure how blogs are going to work out on www.daveapplegate.com yet, so this may be the last blog on myspace for awhile. the new blog will be at the website i just mentioned and this myspace bl...
Posted by on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:51:00 GMT

www.daveapplegate.com

www.daveapplegate.comit's the beginning, or maybe it's just another step, or maybe it's the end.www.daveapplegate.comfurther proof that musicians are self-important narcissists:www.daveapplegate.com
Posted by on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:29:00 GMT

my internal compass is broken

i've been running for the past few weeks, a couple of times a week. i really enjoy the energy it gives me. i enjoy it more and more, even though there isn't any sort of ball involved in the sport. ...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:17:00 GMT

prayer

"'since it is God we are speaking of, you do not understand it.  if you could understand it, it would not be God,' said St. Augustine.  we who barely comprehend ourselves are approaching a G...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:33:00 GMT

transition time

i'm at the public library, typing a blog on the fly to say hello.  i hope everyone is doing well.  i've been going through some pretty tough transitions recently.  i just moved to wayne...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:42:00 GMT