Candlelight
I realize that I have not talked about my brother Ryan’s band Cousin Simple since they played Jingle Jam with AJR and there is a reason for that. Other than a Valentine's Day show, which I couldn't find time to write about because it happened right when I moved into the apartment, they haven't played shows that are really their own in town. They played a couple of Music Festivals this summer, and while it was fun to see them, it didn't feel like a Cousin Simple show… It felt like Cousin Simple playing at a Music Festival. To be fair I have the same feeling about Jingle Jam, but that was bigger because they played with AJR!
As of Jingle Jam, Cousin Simple consisted of Will/Harsh (Frontman), Mitch (Bassist), obviously Ryan (Lead guitarist), Will’s cousin’s husband Fuad (Rhythm guitarist), and Dave (Drummer). At the beginning of the summer, the band knew that Fuad would be moving out of state for dental school. Around the same time, Luke and Josh’s Band Box seats played for Luke’s graduation party. As Ryan watched them play, he realized that Luke had what it takes and decided to ask him to take over for Fuad.
On October 8th, Cousin Simple played at the A&R bar as the headlining band. After spending the beginning of the show with friends and family, I moved to the front of the crowd to watch the band. The Kabuki drop (which is basically a fancy drop curtain) was set up on stage. A few minutes before Cousin Simple performed, Luke and Josh’s bandmates, Freddie and Max, found me. Shortly thereafter, Josh and his girlfriend Sophia ran in the front doors after going to Sophia's homecoming dance. When we were all together, a friend of the band, Timmy, got in front of the Kabuki drop and hyped everyone up. “Premiering at the A&R Music Bar,” Timmy, exclaimed, “the new music video for Cousin Simple‘s ‘Candlelight’!”
Timmy walked behind the curtain and as soon as he did, this video started playing on it, with Timmy introducing the band in the video which everyone kind of chuckled at. When the music video was over, the curtain dropped and Cousin Simple played live with that energy we all love. It was really nice to be at a Cousin Simple show in the middle of all the action again! The highlight of the night was when Harsh did a stage dive at me, Josh, Sophia, Freddie, and Max, but none of us were ready, so he ended up crushing all of us and I got it on video.
You can listen to Cousin Simple‘s new song “Candlelight” wherever you find your music, and be sure to check out the video on YouTube!
Have a Greattastic day and be safe
J. Mitchie Ulibarri
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