#52 Strand of Oaks - "Goshen '97"

Strand of Oaks is Indiana native Timothy Showalter, who is now based out of Philadelphia. He's has been making music for 10 years and has several albums. Until this year he has been very unknown and has only played small shows around the country.

"Goshen '97" tells the story of a teenager who is stuck in between being cool and popular and being completely uncool and not having a good time. Singing Smashing Pumpkins, smoking Newports and recording music. He was lonely but he was having fun.  A message to not take your life for granted, indeed!

And if you think he shreds like J. Mascis at the end, well he doesn't get THAT much credit, as it actually IS J. Mascis on guitar in this song. It's good to know famous guitarists because it has put Strand of Oaks and his 2014 album "HEAL" on the map and almost into the Top 50 of 2014!