7 Years of Speakers in Code: Music is the Healing Force

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PHOTO BY JASON GONULSEN

Music is the healing force.

That's our mantra.

I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has supported Speakers in Code the last 7 years. I appreciate you and the conversation you bring to my life. It's also fair to say that I probably wouldn't have met a lot of you if it wasn't for this site, and for that I am grateful.

Content will be light in the weeks ahead as my dog needs most of my attention right now, but I'm not going anywhere. I plan on doing this until I physically can't anymore. Of course I won't try to predict the future and don't think promises are a great idea, but I still love doing what I do, and I believe the best is yet to come.

I also love working with our talented team of photographers. I have learned so much from all of you, and your work ethic is second to none. Thank you.

Thanks as well to all of the supportive music publicists, venue owners, and St. Louis media. You are the light.

To celebrate 7 years, I think it's time to dust this one off...

Click here to listen to the Ryan Adams Hardee's Biscuits and Chicken story!!

I wish you all the best in the year ahead.

Peace and love always,

Jason Gonulsen
Editor, photographer, writer
Speakers in Code

Jam of the Day | The Lone Bellow - You Can Be All Kinds Of Emotional

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The Lone Bellow is a band that we've already mentioned twice on Speakers in Code. They were one of our most anticipated albums of 2013 and a band that was on our radar for SXSW this year. Of all their songs, "You Can Be All Kinds Of Emotional" is my favorite. It captures the spirit of their sound so perfectly and the lyrics are incredibly relatable to anyone who's experienced the side of a relationship where you give each other the permission to just get real and honest. There's also tinges of sadness, but in a very good "it's all going to be OK way"......... My favorite kind.

Jam of the Day | Jim James - A New Life

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Let's get one thing clear .... there's so much more stardust when Jim James is near.

I'm jamming to Jim today and his new solo record that was just released this week. What a treat that I get to share my favorite song on the album with you. "A New Life" has sucked me in completely. It builds like a great and epic idea forming in your head, and I also hear tinges of a 50s rock love song. Enjoy.

Jim James / Photo by Neil Krug

Jam of the Day | Thunderbitch - My Baby Is My Guitar

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Are you a fan of Alabama Shakes? Of course you are.

My Jam of the Day comes to you via Thunderbitch, a side project of Alabama Shakes leading lady - Brittany Howard. According to their Facebook page, Thunderbitch played their first and last show this past December, so who knows if we'll ever hear anything like this again, but now you know it happened.

Oh what a name.

PS - My favorite moment in the song is at the 2:50 mark ... check it out.
PPS - Photo provided by instagrammer @senatorjohnson via instagigs.co #instagigs