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Hailing from Shaker Heights, the multi-instrumentalist was brought up in a Jewish family before he moved to study art, predominantly painting and sketching, at Northwestern University. Following his graduation with music solidly positioned as a hobby, Radin took intermittent work as an art teacher, as well as working at galleries to make extra money.
Radin is a self taught guitarist, who picked up the instrument at a surprisingly late time in his life, when he relocated to New York City. After taking a keen interest in playing the instrument, he began to teach himself piano, and compose songs on both instruments. Radin was lucky enough for his debut album Winter to receive much critical acclaim, and he began touring the US and Europe after it’s release.
As well as now having a handful of studio recorded albums under his belt, Radin’s music has appeared on several TV shows, gaining him a multitude of fans. These include the giant shows, Scrubs, and Gray’s Anatomy. With over 75 appearances on film and TV as both an actor and a musician, Radinn’s career is solidified and destined to be a great one. With a new album in the pipeline for 2015, more great music is set to be coming out way.
The acoustic concert by Joshua Radin is beautiful in its simplicity. A black background with a light for him and his helper are the only adornments to the stage.
The floor surrounding them glows an orangey-red making Joshua appear darker and bathed in heat as he happily croons “Rather be with you.” While others rock in time with the music, or sway to his voice Joshua is almost statuesque, his fingers on his guitar, and lips near the microphone the only parts of him moving.
As he ends the song he slowly shakes his head before strumming the chords of the next. It's as if he is clearing his mind to move onto the next part of the set. “I Missed You” Starts out deeper and more intense, he seems more focused and less wistful as he skillfully confesses his humanity for the world to hear.
He finishes with the soulful “Anywhere Your Love goes.” Tiny pops on his guitar punctuating the silky, wistful, almost smoky vocals. The pain in his voice is back and his breath is heavy.
A slight catch in his timbre makes me look at his sad eyes and see the soulful expressions within them. “Anywhere your love goes, you will find me,” he croons almost painfully before hanging his head and allowing the applause to wash over him.