With spring finally arriving in most of the country and summer just around the corner, it’s time to lighten up your playlist. The world is less about introspection in front of the fireplace and more about sunshine and flip-flops. Austinite Mike Donello, and his band The New Essentials, are genius at pulling off that casual summertime vibe.
Mike dropped a new single this week called Rendezvous. It’s all about leaving your trouble and worries behind, set to sort of a Caribbean beat. Fun side note: Mike wrote the song on ukulele, and as good as the full band version is, I think it would have exactly the same groove with just Mike and his uke. Anyway, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere, so here’s a perfect song to start off your happy hour, weekend, or vacation.
About the author: I've actually driven from Tehatchapee to Tonopah. And I've seen Dallas from a DC-9 at night.