Never can the importance of local music be stressed enough. This is where most of the purest sounds can be heard. All of my folks from Flagstaff, Arizona understand how lucky we are with the local music scene we have been gifted. Most college towns are steaming with young and talented folks who ooze creativity and more people need to pay attention to it.

Two of my more recent finds have been Tow'rs and Sol Drop. Both bands give off completely different energy but in the most radical way.

Last semester I attended a show at the Orpheum due to my cravings to see some live music. The performing band was named Tow'rs; I had no idea who they were or even what genre they were in but what a delightful surprise it was. The sweet sounds escaping the speakers seemed so effortless, yet so powerful. They were able to make everyone in the venue feel like they were sitting next to a fire with a room full of loved ones. Not only was I drawn to the beautiful and perfectly harmonious voices, but the lyrics were equally as beautiful. Please look them up and go to their shows. If you are located outside of Flagstaff, have no fear, they do tour around and outside of the state.

Over the summer I made a friend who brought up a band he played the drums for. I looked into their songs and was instantly blown away. With an incredibly unique and funky sound, I had to see them live. Due to their recent CD drop, a show was lined up at a coffee shop downtown. Never have I felt this sort of energy at a show and never have I been so sweaty exiting a venue. The instrumentals and vocals pumped fire into the air and everyone was going crazy. If you are looking for a super rad time, totally check these guys out.