Cameron Barham
Cameron is a native of East Point, Georgia and grew up in an aluminum ghetto (or trailer park) on the south side of Atlanta. His parents were hippies who loved music and passed this on to him. He first realized that music could change things or at least make them more interesting in the second grade when he went to see Frank Zappa’s Eat at Joe’s Garage tour at the Fox Theater. A second epiphany occurred when he was working at Camelot Music during the death of hair metal and country music and the rise of gangsta rap and the darkest season of pop music (i.e. New Kids on the Block and Milli Vanilli). He found refuge in the Pixies’ “Dolittle”, the Jesus and Mary Chain’s “Automatic”, and Nine Inch Nails’ “The Pretty Hate Machine.” He still maintains that ELO’s “El Dorado” is one of the best albums of all time despite his wife’s bitter hatred of the band and that record in particular. He is currently a physical therapist who gets paid to hurt people, trying feebly to finish seminary, and serving as a chaplain at the Macon Rescue Mission.
Cameron Barham's Latest Contributions
Over the Ocean’s “Be Given to the Soil”
“A brilliantly crafted work of art,” but difficult to engage, says Cameron Barham.
Besides Daniel’s “This Marvelous Grief”
TBI’s Cameron Barham calls Besides Daniel’s “This Marvelous Grief” his “most ambitious work to date.”
Water Liars’ “Wyoming”
“The Water Liar’s debut album, Phantom Limb, was to be consumed in an amazing rush; their second release Wyoming is of the sipping kind given its slow burn.” -CB
Mel Washington’s “Houses”
“Though “Houses” chronicles the many places that may never serve as home, one can’t help but appreciate being in the presence of honesty so beautifully expressed.” -CB
Cameron’s “Top 12 Albums of 2012″
With perhaps the most interested Top 12 of 2012 list yet, Cameron nearly makes Water Liar’s “Phantom Limb” his number one.
The Lone Bellow’s Self-Titled Debut
“The great thing about the Lone Bellow and their debut is that they really don’t live up to their name.” Find out what Cameron Barham means after the jump!
Brave Baby’s “Forty Bells”
“Forty Bells confidently stands tall on its own musical merit and deserves to be heard all the way through.” -CB
Alexander and The Grapes’ ‘Hemispheres’
“There are some powerful moments within these songs as the Grapes masterfully ebb and tide musically to create and release tension. . .” -CB
Matthew Perryman Jones’ “Land of the Living”
This is Jones’ most complete work to date displaying depth and complexity at all levels that evidences his clear maturation as an artist. -CB
