Be Still My Beating

After time spent testing the sonic waters of New York City and Seattle, singer/songwriter Michael R. Sanchez finally chose Chicago as home to his musical pseudonym The Way It Is. First relying mostly on a beat up acoustic guitar and MP3 player to fill out his sound, he later met keyboardist Theodore Blair, who quickly joined the line up. Pairing Michael's catchy melodies and distinct vocal phrasing with Theo's solid technique and vintage piano sound, they redefined an already unique musical sensibility. Often addressing themes like romantic isolation, grade school angst and pop music overload, their electronic-tinged indie rock will leave you humming all the way home.