On The Verge
Published: 2010/05/19
by Nancy Dunham
Toll Carom

Washington, D.C.
Dying Is an Art
www.myspace.com/tollcarom
“I was creatively dead but trying to be happy otherwise,” says C.A. Suleiman, the innovative force behind Washington, D.C.-based trio Toll Caron. The stories that inspired the songs on the group’s debut album Night in the Sun are truly heart-wrenching fodder—a dear friend’s suicide, the end of an intense romantic relationship. But rather than wallow in despair, Suleiman used the musical chops that he’d honed since childhood when he studied music theory and performed with baroque quartets at venues including The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Following the confessional musical path of Eddie Vedder and Kurt Cobain, Suleiman reconciled his feelings through music. “Dying is an Art,” the first track on the album, is not just an indie rock song with lush Middle Eastern influences, but reflects Suleiman’s feelings about his friend’s death. “When he died I took it rough,” says Suleiman. “But it also actually helped me find my own voice. I’m pretty proud to tell everyone that I did take something valuable away from that experience and at the same time was able to let him go.”
Relix A/V
Beth Hart "Baddest Blues"
Beth Hart shares the opening track from her latest album, Bang Bang Boom Boom, live at Relix.
Jamie Lidell "A Little Bit More"
Jamie Lidell sets up in the Relix boiler room and delivers a tune from his 2005 album Multiply
King Lincoln "Coffee"
Duane Trucks is happy to announce his new project, King Lincoln. Watch them perform “Coffee” live and acoustic at Relix’s Online-Video Coordinator’s loft in Williamsburg.
Crystal Bowersox "Dead Weight"
Here’s another song from Crystal Bowersox’s new record All That For This, live at Relix.
Goodnight, Texas "The Railroad"
Goodnight, Texas share a song from their latest studio album, A Long Life of Living, live at Relix.
Warren Haynes "Railroad Boy"
Warren Haynes performs a solo, acoustic version of “Railroad Boy” and explains how he adapted the traditional Celtic song for Gov’t Mule, backstage at the Hangout Music Festival.
Alpine "Hands"
Australia’s Alpine recently made their NYC debut at the Relix office with this song from their new album A is for Alpine.
Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger "The Pequod"
In honor of Umphrey’s McGee’s return to Summer Camp this weekend, we present the group’s Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger performing this version of “The Pequod” from UM’s Anchor Drops.
Latest Content
- Craig Taborn Trio: Chants
- Jack Is Back: Jack Johnson Talks Bonnaroo, ALO and New Album
- My First ‘Roo: Artists Reflect on Their Past Bonnaroo Experiences (The National and Black Prairie)
- Beth Hart "Baddest Blues"
- Bob Weir and Jonathan Wilson "Dark Star"
- Warren Haynes to Play Jerry Garcia’s Wolf on Symphony Tour
- Jimmy Vivino & The Black Italians: 13 Live
- Ed Helms: Bonnaroo, Banjos and a Bit of Phish
Comments
There are 4 comments associated with this post
fpftvepw March 25, 2011, 19:31:42
Chairunnecya August 28, 2012, 22:26:45
アバクロ June 6, 2013, 13:10:01
モンブラン 万年筆 June 16, 2013, 05:03:00