DUSTIN LOVELIS | Dimensions | "Idiot"
After having written that last entry Tao Te Ching and sharing Madison Cunningham with you in previous weeks, I got to thinking: I don't talk enough about all of the local music around me I admire and love. I think I will continue to write these and share, and just coin them GOOD MUSIC.
There is so much excellent art happening on the local level. There is too much—too much that goes unnoticed. It's criminal.
We all know this in our bones. We are avid supporters of local art that resonates with us.
As some of you know, I spent 5 years living in Long Beach, and I found several wonderful acts there that I cherish (and I will be sharing all of them with you): Dustin Lovelis is one of them.
He is such a unique amalgamation of influences. There is this inescapable retro quality to his music that I admire as well—you feel comfortable in it, like your favorite t-shirt, a t-shirt that is new to you, but you just bought it from a curated second hand store for $67 and you're completely comfortable with that decision because it was love at first sight—and remember? It's comfortable as all fuck.
Most of all, I resonate with the deep honesty of his music.
However you want to describe it, there is a gravity that carries the will to bring one to tears given the right opportunity: such as someone just breaking your heart, or you yourself making a mistake you regret. Dustin is providing the soundtrack for you in those times by sharing his own personal experiences—perhaps—at least in my own imagination, that is the way I interpret it.
You can find Dustin and his music on all of the streaming services, but naturally, you can truly support his work by making a purchase, like I did, here:
https://porchpartyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dimensions
If you are interested in finding him online you may do so here:
I hope you enjoy the song I posted of his, up yonder. It is entitled "Idiot."
You can also learn more about him through the all powerful Google Search Engine. If you are local to southern California, catch a show of his soon. He would be full of gratitude, and you yourself will be floored by his sheer talent.
- Mike