Santa Barbara Spring Living Room Concert: Justin Ratowsky and Drew Bruchs (2 videos)
My friend Scott Bull throws legendary house parties in Santa Barbara. It's not the drinks that elevate these parties to the status of unforgettable, nor is it the inevitable late night dance parties - these are in fact simply ornaments on the night. What makes these parties so great is that, without fail, they always bring together good friendly Santa Barbara locals. These are the locals that define Santa Barbara as an easy-going, laidback community of young professionals that carve a niche for themselves between sunny days at the beach and rigorous hikes in the mountainous backcountry.
If Scott Bull brings together good people, One Night Music brings together good music. It was shortly after One Night Music was launched in February 2009 that Scott told me we should team up. The result was a lovely springtime living room concert that featured the music of The Naybrhood, De La Vina, Mike Ballan, Justin Ratowsky, and Marc B. With a little stage set up in the corner of the room, about 30 people got cozy on the floor and the couches to enjoy these wonderful artists.
Justin Ratowsky is from Huntington Beach, CA and he went to school at UC Santa Barbara. He says, "I play music to soothe the soul and spread happiness. Keep on spreading the love, and the love will come back around. That's karma...Putting good action out into the world in order to receive love in return. I'm going to keep on making music, making love, enjoying life and enjoying love. You are all welcome to enjoy the ride."
Justin just released his Enjoy The Sunshine EP this December. You can hear the tracks on his myspace at myspace.com/justinratowsky.
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