Misc. – the studio project by Dylan Magierek (founder and producer of Badman) – started in the late 1990’s as an outlet for experimenting with recording machines, instruments and effects. Magierek’s songs have been showcased on compilations alongside Elliott Smith, Spoon and the Red House Painters. Happiness Is Easy has taken shape over the past few years’ worth of studio sessions and collaborations with friends and respected artists. The result is a moody, atmospheric, instrumental heavy album with vocals from Los Angeles poet/songwriter Daniel Ahearn who adds stirring, fervent lyrics to half the album.