Beach Slang: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[@Abert32]

This guys nervous upbeat attitude just made my fucking day.

[@Abert32]

E Bert Ohh and his music was quite enjoyable too! Thanks for the show! :)

[@Thinkwhichisthought]

I keep coming back to this set. Absolutely love this tiny desk. Refreshes my soul.

[@H01YD1V3R]

I think what I really like the most about this guy is that he doesn't act like a pretentious douche bag. Dude just likes to play, write, and share music. His music, smile, and laughter is all genuine and infectious.

[@miguelangelvazquezroque3791]

***** Yeah, There should be more musicians like him, a lot just forget how they started off and become douche bags, but this guy doesn´t, he still has that same euforic feeling to just make music and have fun with it, that´s what makes him awesome n.n

[@albertocotto231]

Miguel Ángel Vázquez Roque I've been lucky enough to meet him and he's a great fucking person. Such a passionate and amazing human being.

[@Markayyyyy]

Um, this didnt age well

[@kermitburroughs3902]

@@Markayyyyy Was looking for this exact comment lol

[@tycorpus646]

Same unfortunately, but still great music@@kermitburroughs3902

[@scrub_jay]

Had never heard of this band before this. Liked it so I checked em out, and this is WAY BETTER than their full-band produced stuff. This guy needs to go solo.

[@johhndough]

The nervous but happy energy from this guys really makes this a beautiful performance :D

[@calixa]

man this guy is making some special music

[@DMPGroup]

+calixa Isn't he?!?

[@artgarfunkelsgingerfro2886]

Dirty Cigarettes is lyrically one of my favourite songs of the last 10 years. "I need the struggle to feel alive". Goddamn.

[@F4RB3YONDM3T4L]

Corny lol

[@juanmanuel-pueblo5059]

Dirty cigarettes is one of the best songs ever written, end of. Seen them 3 times in England, one of the best live bands I've seen. Love you lads! Bastards of young!

[@Thomas_Donofrio]

saw these dudes when i was in montreal and oh man let me tell you how great they are live! he kinda reminds me of gaslight anthem mixed with the replacements

[@mattaki]

This dude is livin' life and giving it his all like it could all end tomorrow. Hell yes.

[@johndenverkennedyjr]

Bring it back James

[@sierrasix2003]

My favorite lines on this song are. "Tell me I'm enough, I am dying to know what it's like" Whoa!

[@bradsale9813]

most excellent capture of a moment of time, thank you!

[@audiowhore6651]

even acoustic versions of the songs make me fingerpoint the hell out of it ! so good!

[@MrMurrito]

Hearing him talk between his songs is just as good as listening to his music. Not only is his music great, but his other characteristics are there too.

[@psychopompous3207]

Wow, this guy has so much heart in his music. It's incredible what some people are capable of. His music is a definite mood lifter.

[@odinp]

These songs are stunningly beautiful. @ James Snyder, your songs sound great electric but they are wow songs acoustic.

[@megangraham3452]

James Alex is such a kind dude! He is a genuine person, such an honor to shake his hand and tell him how much his music means to me.

[@dedricthere]

All heart this guy. Love the sound, love the lyrics, love the voice. I represent Beach Slang to the fullest everywhere I go

[@shirleyvilca]

Great stuff! Love finding good new music.

[@xblueillyriax]

I can't watch this enough. It's beautifully raw and cathartic.

[@BigBlack81]

I must be fucked up for hearing this as what Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska album would sound like if recorded from a punk context. But dammit, this is one of the coolest Tiny Desk Concerts yet just for this fact. Like a mature Dashboard Confessional, like REALLY refined but still pissy. So unique.

[@Rwanda7]

This guy is the most adorable person ever.

[@theshivisforlovers]

Listen to WESTON! (Beach Slang is great, but Weston started it)

[@casimirkukielka3842]

Saw Weston live a number of times centuries ago

[@kjuergens1985]

I like this guy. Takes me back to the 90's.

[@RHS_video_club]

what bands does it remind you of??

[@JonathanFrenchGuitar]

RHS_video_club I was thinking the same thing as the original poster. His voice is reminiscent of Johnny Rzeznik.

[@josephkraemer8278]

he's in weston. they were in lots of game soundtraxcks and cartoon network n shit

[@nathanielhart5267]

I was not expecting this from a band called beach slang, but I've been listening to this all day long.......thanks tiny desk.

[@joshuajoshuaknight]

where's Jose Gonzalez!?! So hyped for his tiny desk

[@Ashburnalley5]

Jimmy is the coolest man on the planet because he doesn't even know it.

[@danigolightly799]

Ashburnalley5 He is seriously the sweetest guy. I’m totally in awe of him and honored to know him, albeit just a little.

[@marleyvanraalte7818]

🤔

[@hockeyxshawn]

Beach Slang makes my life okay.

[@mcblahflooper94]

He looks like a mix of Andy Bernard from the Office and Angus Young

[@jefesang1031]

lmao. If Andy never came back from his boat trip.

[@bbizille5656]

his nervousness goes all away when he starts strumming his guitar to sing

[@southphillybombers]

you made my nervous anxious ways feel completely copasetic. my favorite tiny desk so far.

[@amberg2638]

This is my favorite tiny desk concert for a while! Please keep music like this coming! Not sure why but I'm quite tired of those Brooklyn based, indie alternative hipster wining bands that tbc tended to feature overdose recently....

[@briantschiegg4691]

For all the people who have never heard Beach Slang and weren't expecting it to be awesome, I believe Biggie said it best: "If you don't know, now you know."

[@kriskenard]

saw Beach Slang play last night and I was so thankful to be introduced to a band that is so happy to be playing music even after being in the game for a long time

[@vincenzo6162]

i just found out about this randomly. but, i think this could be my new favourite :) one of those moments

[@JohnnyOutlaw100]

Dirty Cigarettes was so beautiful. And I want his hat lol

[@robertpeterson3751]

All time favorite artist

[@Observationfreak]

Oh my gosh. He's amazing.

[@PurpleElephantMusic]

I hear like old rod Stewart too beside the replacements and gaslight anthem

[@AlamoCityCello]

BIG BELLY LAUGHS and a few tears BRAVO!!!

[@FesterWerks]

I expected not to like it (not sure why), turns out it was very enjoyable. Thumbs up!

[@zachcaldwell9147]

Fits me like Two Cow Garage and Gaslight Anthem

[@tarttooth6022]

Gaslight

[@marinabalderas4417]

Effing awesome! That was a really fantastic performance with humble soul and honest lyrics; a real gem of talent in my book... A super sweet treat before bed that has me excited to wake and give this a re-listen.

[@josephmcgregor7600]

Woo i was lucky enough to open for beach slang this year in bolton 🎉🎉

[@jportercomedy]

I was at that gig - you were great :)

[@meo150]

This thing is wild. Love yall

[@Gore171459]

I met him and he's got such a great dorky and caring personality. Super pleasant to be around.

[@Bkesal14]

No matter how hard I try I just can't get into this band I'm afraid. However, after watching this I love how geneuine he is, it's really refreshing to see.

[@WhirlingMusic]

I feel ya. It's not for everyone.

[@bandnvand]

You know, it says something that it was still enough to make you take time out of your day to comment. I respect that it's not for everyone, glad to see even people who aren't into it show respect for the authenticity though :)

[@sierrasix2003]

You should listen to the CD version of this song. The contrasts are striking.

[@coryofGahool]

I fall in love to pass the time ⚘

[@yungsun5230]

beach slang has their own unique sound which cannot be recreated

[@JoshWeisenberger]

yung sun That's the sign of a true musician, original

[@Alejandromichael84]

I went to see Beach Slang @ The Opera House in Toronto, I was front stage and James hugged me from the stage - he noticed me - OMG I fell in love!

[@YeahWhateva]

This guy wins. Great performance.

[@michellegbruce]

See ya at Shaky Knees Dude!!! Loved it!

[@Truthmoses]

if you can sound like the replacements, you've cracked the code.......

[@popcornisfromcorn]

still a favorite!! :)

[@lafinestracatalana8340]

he is an example.

[@TheWill2112]

Great sounds👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@connorsmith8456]

I get to see him and jimmy eat world tonight im freaking excited!!!!

[@HoStallin]

Been listening to beach slang for a year or so never watched any live stuff. He doesnt look how i imagined at all hahaa

[@markdryden5668]

Fuck thank you for being in my life through music.Your music makes my heart smile.

[@scolwell1976]

Fantastic

[@rolandre101]

Really enjoyable :)

[@MateuszTTT]

Love it! Amazing voice! Amazing lyrics!

[@stefthomas22]

How do I like this twice?

[@psychopompous3207]

Two accounts.

[@annikarubitschung7072]

Perfect imperfection

[@TcoJObiCHE67]

Trevor Philips :v 10 years ago :v

[@josephkraemer8278]

PUT DAVE WESTON ON NPR

[@enjoi625]

this dude is great

[@madhead311]

Great stuff ! Fan from Czech Republics !

[@calum9250]

Great, honest and heartfelt music. I've just been turned down by the Royal Navy on medical terms which was my dream job and it feels really shitty. I am really connecting to the music that this guy is writing - I hope to see more of Beach Slang on this page!

[@HE122368]

great! adorable!

[@jamiebrownmaxwell]

real nice guy, cheers! :-}

[@jaredemershaw7180]

Any Weston fans here in 2024??

[@jasminwinkler8902]

Yeah mr. beachslang - don´t get lost ! H2 hamburg

[@StevenSeagull021]

That vans cap holyyyyy shit ive been looking for it everywhere..can someone help me find it,like whats the model called and stuff...please

[@stapfen]

I saw an Instagram post a few days ago, where he writes that he owns this cap for years so it might not even be produced anymore. Beach Slang are selling a similar hat in their online store

[@Coreysnightout]

youre awesome James Snyder, stay awkward and humble! beach slang is fkng awesome!

[@TheErink1]

Just really good...

[@lovedicedtomatoes9653]

I like these stripped down versions way more.

[@2sourbubble2]

getting a big goo goo dolls vibe I'm digging it

[@wardfamily2661]

He opened for them a couple years ago

[@Monzaede]

he sounds like a clean version of frankie stubbs.

[@vickamhazi]

This guy is fucking awesome

[@evanthompson1279]

I like this guy. He is so himself and gives zero fucks. But, alot of these songs sound the same. The chord patterns and chords themselves are very very similar in every song, also his voice is good but very mono tone. Which isnt good nor bad. Depends on your style.

[@Hooghog]

Looked like Kevin Bacon in the thumbnail

[@karlfreitag1]

4 layers on. cold in there?

[@guydelisio914]

awesome

[@noiserocker]

Jawbreaker.

[@nerk0227]

Andy Kauffman just before he turns into Elvis... but my kinda guy nonetheless.

[@nevermeant3136]

Respect!

[@philipelliott9912]

Interview with James after he debuted Quiet Slang in Toronto: intothevoidmagazine.com/2018/06/14/terrifying-and-daring-and-liberating-beach-slangs-james-alex-debuts-quiet-slang/

[@musicopoetayloco1]

fucking great performance

[@Treesandink]

this guy's the shit

[@franciscoarias6548]

Is like Tom Waits

[@Josef_K99]

guys sounds like limmy

[@sparkyblast2745]

As in the Scottish comedian?

[@onekick751]

yeah...yet-pretty...

[@SpeedDemon908]

How old is this guy?

[@dougkinnaman6400]

Lucas Crossett 44

[@dougkinnaman6400]

44

[@Sarry_Banders]

Sounds alot like Walter Schreifels. Just less hardcore.

[@Bborg19]

Nice, don't think this would be any good

[@sortalonely6810]

[@4ozrabbclip323]

fuck this is cute as fuck. fuck

[@monkeyseatfingers]

This should be removed, Loved it/him/them at the time. Turns out he is an abusive azzhole. His record label dropped him the second people told the stories.

[@ImBobbyRicigliano]

Because he was mean? Ok.