Like my friend Weiss, I’m going to use this space to promote my freelancing exploits, if only because I’d be writing about these artists on my blog anyway.

Zachary James Dodds is a guitarist in Phoenix folk band The Via Maris, and when I first saw him — in an opening slot for the Cave Singers — I greatly admired his ability to speak candidly in front of a rather large gathering, something I’ve always dreaded.

As I say in the review, it’s almost stunning that someone so young is sharing such vivid tales. It’s great to see such promising artists like this in town.

That said, you can download his five-song EP, One More Life, at his MySpace page for free.

Read the review in the Phoenix New Times.

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