Randomly walking into a venue and taking a chance: This is my favorite method of finding new artists and how I discovered Kyler England. Imagine moving into a college dorm, Freshman year, and knowing only your roommate. On our first day without parents, we heard our dorm was holding an artist showcase. We grabbed our free coffee, sat down, and awkwardly waited for the show to begin. I can honestly say that, other than my suitemates, Kyler was the first stranger I spoke to at school – I introduced myself after her 2-song set and we chatted for a bit. Ever since then, I’ve followed her career from Raleigh to Boston to Brooklyn and now to Los Angeles. She’s honestly one of the most talented people I know and I might not have had the opportunity to get to know her if I didn’t take that chance. If you’ve been paying attention, you know I am also a fan of the band Kyler is in, The Rescues, who are going to be headlining some of the Lilith Fair tour dates. Kyler tours as a solo artist, as well as part of The Rescues, so I thought I’d give you a taste of her most recent solo cd, Simple Machine, because she only gets better with time: 

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I highly recommend searching your local newspapers for events, grabbing a couple adventurous friends, and showing up, regardless of the type of event. Online you could search for art gallery crawls, symposiums held by your local symphony, talent showcases, or the like. These do not have to cost a lot of money and, if the locale is further away, you can carpool to save the gas money.This is your whole grain section – you need the carbs for the energy in your life. Without taking a chance, you’re missing out on major energy!   

So, my nutritonally well-balanced readers, I hope you guys take this to heart. If you’re stuck on Pandora’s “Notorius B.I.G.” station, like someone I know is, be sure you get out into the world and see some live shows! You never know when you might discover “the next big thing.” Until next time, remember – it’s your life, live it on tour! <3, MK