If you know me fairly well you know I'm a big music fan (and was actually a jazz music major in college).  While I still play a bit for fun I haven't played seriously in many years.  Fortunately that isn't the case for some friends (and co-workers of mine) who have spent the last 6 years recording their band Soul Patch's latest album, Sooner or Later.  This is their second release, their first Summers in Rangoon is one of my favorite albums - Arabic Ska is a particularly fantastic song.

Sooner or Later is a more mature album than Summers in Rangoon was, you can really hear how much the band has grown in the playing.  Since Summers they've really found their own style and groove which I really enjoy.  The first thing I thought when hearing the new album was that it sounded like a modern day Steely Dan with flavors of some of the great jam bands of modern times (Phish, Widespread Panic, etc).  There are several guitar solos that clearly show Ryan's appreciate of Trey Anastasio (lead guitarist of Phish).  Jason's vocals on Lose My Mind are especially nice, as is his extremely skilled drumming.  While I think Soul Patch is definitely a band for musicians they do a great job blending that into something that just about anyone could enjoy.

So be sure to snag a copy on CDBaby, iTunes, Amazon or just about anywhere else that sells music online.  If you're around Boulder feel free to swing by our office, I'm guessing someone will play you a few tunes if you ask nice enough!