a sunday kind of love

farewell lady. thanks for all your inspiration for so many years. she seeded so many love songs i wrote and i even had the honor of seeing her live with my sister at the house of blues, rocking the stage hard as she neared 70. i’ve never met her, but i feel like she’s been the soundtrack to a lot of important parts of my life.

look at me getting sentimental – it was bound to happen sometime

etta james
1938 – 2012

back on the radar

ok so maybe seven shows in nine days wasn’t such a good idea, but i’ve found that wonderful things spring into existence amid the hysteria. for a while there it felt like i was creating hours in the day for the express purpose of ridiculous pursuits. oh but what a beautiful two weeks it was, on the wrong side of midnight, ears ringing, and with even more music on the horizon night after night.

sigh. the next time i think purposeful sleep deprivation is a good idea, will you please punch me in the face (i know, violence is not the answer but i feel like we’ve had this conversation once before already)?

the flip side is that the down time i’ve been enjoying as of late has been absolutely delicious – it’s nice to resurface and see what the world is like after a good bit of reclusiveness. so i’m back in the land of the living, with a show tonight and another this Saturday (9/17) at the kreuzberg in san luis obispo with my good friend, melody klemin, at the ungodly hour of 8pm.

oh and for good measure, let’s make the 17th a double header – i just got word the kicks may be playing that afternoon too.

alas, the insanity never stops. good thing i wouldn’t have it any other way.

sounds of summer

there's really nothing like performing outside on a beautiful summer day. i play dark and dingy bars so much (don't get me wrong i love me a good dive!) that i forget that sometimes you need to get out and get some some vitamin d to stave off the rickets.

for your listening pleasure

welcome to the music page. i’ve posted some songs that i’ve written. let me know if you hear something you like!

Through

words and music by reese galido

wrote this after a conversation with an old friend

Time

words and music by reese galido

slightly different from the original post – i re-recorded this.

When You’re Around
words and music by reese galido

of all the songs i have ever written, this is my favorite to play.

Just Because
words and music by reese galido

ah a post relationship favorite

Every Hour
words by reese galido, music by Mike Clair

my favorite song off The Kicks’ latest (and only) EP. i loved recording this one

Leavin’
words by reese galido, music by Mike Clair

another one with my band – love this one