"Music is an outburst of the soul."
Frederick Delius
The Introductions
Joshua Best (Mr. Good Times) is a part-time musician, author and International Renaissance man. A bassist, guitarist and keyboardist from Longview, TX, he has played with The Rox (Gladewater, TX), The Trees (Dallas, TX) and was the bass player for the tragically short-lived but wonderfully named Blunderbuss. His writing has been featured in the Longview News Journal, on ProjectShanks.com and as the founder and writer of the now retired "Out of Bounds" sports newsletter. |
The Podcasts
SOMEBODY ELSE'S FAVORITE SONGS
Alongside producer Jacob King, Joshua co-hosts the music podcast "Somebody Else's Favorite Songs." Learn more on our website, www.sefs.show. FIVE ESSENTIAL TRACKS
How would you present your favorite bands to someone who had never listened to them? Five Essential Tracks hosts Ben, Jacob, Joel and Josh debate which songs best answer that question. Join us and see if you agree with our selections for the most critical quintet of songs from artists ranging from the popular to the obscure. |
The Music Selections
Check out these great albums you may not have heard of. There are so many great musicians out there who deserve recognition. These are a few of my discoveries and personal favorites. The Articles Sometimes I write. This is what I have to say. The Album Reviews Combining a love of music with a marginal talent for writing, these album reviews represent his take on some of the finest albums ever recorded. This long-term project is a labor of love and holds no anticipation of timely completion, much less interest from anyone not named Joshua Best. As such, your time here is appreciated though not anticipated. The Themed Playlist Project A fun way to discover and share music... The Concert Log Enjoying live music is a passion. This is my journey. The Library My Beatle book collection... The Contact Info e-mail: joshua@joshuavbest.com phone: 903.445.3617 about: https://about.me/joshua.best |
"I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things."
Tom Waites