I have never been one to follow local bands... Until my brother's band, Baseline, started playing at different venues, including the Marquee in Tempe, Arizona. After attending a few shows, I really started to appreciate not only the hard work my brother and his bandmates put in, but other bands as well. For so long, I refused to listen to any music that wasn't playing on the radio 24/7. It is one of those things you don't realize you were ever missing out on because you never took the time to appreciate it in the first place.

After months and months of practicing in our garage, Baseline wanted to take their music to the next level. Throughout 2016, things began to really take off for them. As soon as January 16th, they were able to put out their first song, "Fragments." Within a month or so, they had played at their first venue, and shortly after that released their second song, "Last Year's Tragedy."

Eventually, the opportunity to record their first EP presented itself in the summer. After countless hours in the studio, they released the EP titled "Not In the World, But Inside My Head," which contains five catchy songs guaranteed to have you listening on repeat. This resulted in an incredible release show packed with friends, family and a rapidly growing fan base. They also began to sell merchandise to people not just around Arizona, but across the United States. It didn't just stop at the borders though... Soon, their Twitter feed began filling up with tweets from people as far as Australia!

Now, 2017 is officially underway. If all of that is possible in one year, one can only imagine where Baseline is heading within the next year.

The most exciting news is they recently released their new music video, "Short Straw." The video features the acoustic version of the song "Short Straw," which is now available to listen to on Spotify, Apple music, iTunes, Amazon and Groove music. They wanted to start the New Year off with a bang and they did just that!

It is not every day you get to watch someone's dream turn in to a reality. Like all good things, the progress Baseline has made has taken time; but, slowly and surely, they are making a name for themselves. It is crazy what can happen with a little bit of hard work and determination. Like Walt Disney said, "all our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them."

Curious to learn more about Baseline? The good news is, you can always follow them on Instagram and Twitter.