Music Blog #5- Caleb Fritel

Date Seen: April 10
Location: Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, Temecula
Artist Website: http://www.myspace.com/calebfritelmusic

I stopped by The Tilted Kilt on a Sunday afternoon- a bit of a change since my previous posts have been for Friday or Saturday night gigs. The Kilt offers “Acoustic Sunday” sessions out on their patio- it was nice to sit back and enjoy a sandwich in the sun while doing my music research. The artist featured was Caleb Fritel, a solo guitarist who specializes in rock/alternative covers as well as original songs. Originally from North Dakota, Caleb moved to California in 2007 and also plays piano and drums. His musical style was mellow and soulful, singing songs about love and life based on personal experience. While I sat and listened, he covered classic songs from REM, Third Eye Blind, and Foo Fighters. His original works keep with the same style, reminding me of a blend between Our Lady Peace and David Gray. He was even nice enough to hand out free CDs which contained five of his original songs.

I think my favorite song from the CD is “Here’s to Forgetting You,” a fast-paced lament about the persistence of bittersweet memories. Caleb has his music available for listening on Myspace as well. I really enjoyed Caleb’s music and look forward to hearing more of his work in the future.

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