Neil Shah - Pianist/Vocalist/Composer

Dave and I got to the Galapagos Art Space early to soundcheck. Before the show we hung out with the “original roadtrippers” Brian and Mike, as well as Chrystal, Kassie, and Jenni—in one of the giant green RVs—a great way to get in the vibe of what Roadtrip Nation is all about. We did a […]

As you can hear, I’m working on some new music. A lot of new music in fact. It’s mostly lush, piano and electric guitar-driven rock. As you can see, there’s a new site up–quirks will get worked out over the next few weeks.
Out.

In case there was any doubt, rock producer turned neuroscientist Daniel Levitin offers some insights.
Among his findings, “Music activates the same parts of the brain and causes the same neurochemical cocktail as a lot of other pleasurable activities like orgasms or eating chocolate…”

This map is for my friends living in nyc, and all the frequently traveling musicians I know. It’s the subway system combined with google maps. Try typing in your address. You can click on the stations, drag the map around, and there’s also zoom buttons in the upper left corner.

Another great site is hopstop, […]

McCarren Park Pool is an old public 50,000 square foot swimming pool that has been out of use for nearly 25 years. This summer it’s been converted into a music venue and Iron and Wine are one of the first bands to perform there. It’s by far the strangest and coolest venue I’ve ever seen […]