Introducing Andrew Marlin.. Turn Your Speakers ON

I often write about the power of music to move and motivate people. The arts have a monumental role in culture which is, of course, at the intersection of politics, science... life. As a musician and former radio jock, I recognize talent, and a couple weeks ago I heard something special from outside The Broad Street Cafe in Durham... I wandered in to see a young guy on stage with an acoustic guitar, but it's his voice that gave me pause - influences of Eddie Vedder and Dave Matthews are immediately evident--Just take a listen to 'The Rabbit' and see what you think... The simple message is to be careful about who you let into your 'garden' - meaning your life. In these times of modern technology and easy accessibility, it's easy to lose oneself by giving up too much. Andrew explains 'the stranger is nice' reflects the good people ...