The Wisdom of Tyler Conta

Big Meadow Sessions // Wes Swing

I love music. I love video. I wanted to find a fun way to combine these 2 loves other than trying to create the typical music videos you see on TV...or at least used to see on TV. I mentioned it to a few friends who have some of the same passions, they started talking, and together we came up with a great idea.

That idea is the Big Meadow Sessions.

Big Meadow Sessions started in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, where we all met each other. "Shenandoah" is the Iroquois word for "Big Meadow" so the name is a perfect way to tell some about us while giving tribute to an amazing place. Big Meadow Sessions has now created the seventh video in a series of videos. Please enjoy the video and the music.

This episode of Big Meadow Sessions was also released a couple of months ago, and it as definitely one of my favorite shoot days EVER! Taylor and I got together with our cameras and gear, met up with Wes Swing and Nelly Kate, and shot 2 episodes in a day. This episode features the amazing Wes Swing playing a tune of his from his "Through A Fogged Glass" album using a looping pedal, mandolin, cello, his vocals, and some incredible creativity. We set up and shot this video in their friend's place in what used to be an old barbershop but which is currently being converted to a bakery. Well, for us that day it was a stage for some incredible live performances.

Enjoy Episode #7 ofBig Meadow Sessions.

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Big Meadow Sessions // Cocaine Mortgage

That idea is the Big Meadow Sessions.

Big Meadow Sessions started in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, where we all met each other. "Shenandoah" is the Iroquois word for "Big Meadow" so the name is a perfect way to tell some about us while giving tribute to an amazing place. Big Meadow Sessions has now created the sixth video in a series of videos. Please enjoy the video and the music.

This episode of Big Meadow Sessions was released a couple of months ago, it got a great response from the viewers, went up on a few sites, but now it's time to add it to the website! Cocaine Mortgage is a DJ collective consisting of multiple artists whose bases of operation are in NYC, Chicago, DC, while still playing in other big cities as well. For this video the whole gang got together in Harrisonburg, VA for a Homecoming Reunion show at Clementine. It was a sold out crowd, just like last year. The night was crazy...absolutely crazy...all thanks to the music and beats of the incredible Cocaine Mortgage.

Enjoy Episode #6 of Big Meadow Sessions.

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SotM: 3/11/12

Here's yet another Song of the Moment tune. This one comes from a band who recently put out their 4th EP in 3 years. This most recent EP was released on Valentine's Day and this tune comes from it. I recently heard this song paired with a video for a 5k that I'm going to run soon in July in Richmond and I CANNOT wait to run it and take video/photos while I run it...just be patient...you'll see it when I'm done. Anyways, here's the song. It's a good one. Enjoy!

Song of the Moment 3/11/12
On Top of the World by Imagine Dragons

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SotM: 3/10/12

I've been rocking out to this song for several months but I haven't made it a SotM song. Sorry about that. Here it is now.

This track comes from a talented young guy from Scotland from all the way back in late 2006. It's a cool song because it's a true story and personal experience of Paolo Nutini. He was dating an older woman but one day when we finally admitted he was only 18 she told him it wouldn't work because he was too young. Women.

Now enjoy this tune that for some reason YouTube refused to let me embed so here's the link:

Song of the Moment 3/10/12
Jenny Don't Be Hasty by Paolo Nutini

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SotM: 2/29/12

Happy Leap Day everyone! Or if you don't celebrate this pagan holiday celebration of Leap Day William...then happy February 29th.

This tune comes from a NYC artist that I first heard last February 14th with "Flying Overseas", was amazed by him, but didn't give him a Song of the Moment tune for some odd reason. I love almost all of his stuff and if you haven't listened to his stuff before you definitely need to check him out. So here he is, an artist that I think is absolutely going to blow up soon, so check it now!

Song of the Moment 2/29/12
Why Even Try by Theophilus London ft. Sara Quin

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SotM: 2/28/12

When I first heard this song several weeks ago I honestly thought it was Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros coming out with something new. I listened a little closer and could tell it wasn't them. I HAD to know who it was. I'm glad I figured it out because this band RULES. This song comes from an Icelandic folk band that released this song in the US a month ago and it's been doing quite well. So, if you haven't heard this song...just click play. Enjoy today's SotM!

Song of the Moment 2/28/12
Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men

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SotM: 2/26/12

Here's another tune for you music lovers out there.

My last Song of the Moment jam ("Don't Stop") was in September and was released as a single by this band in January of this year...it's a great song so don't be afraid to look in the blog archives for it. But this band's first single was released in 2010 yet didn't really hit big until early-ish in 2011 and was one of the most overplayed songs of the year. It's a good song but WOW I couldn't stand to hear it for a while there. This song of theirs is another great tune, with a weird music video, and I hope you appreciate it for not being "Pumped Up Kicks." You're welcome.

Song of the Moment 2/25/12
Helena Beat by Foster the People

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