“Mercury” to be used in documentary
I received an e-mail yesterday asking for permission to use my song “Mercury,” which I wrote during FAWM last year, in a 15-minute promotional version of a full-length documentary called “Taking...
View ArticleWhy I should be a Luddite
I tried to work on some music last night for my band, Spiral Galaxy Collision. For those not in the know, this is a joint project with Van (furiousBall) and Kingo (also of Halaka). We have been...
View ArticleFebruary is upon us
Well, February is here already, and I completely forgot about February Album Writing Month (FAWM). I had been planning to do it, but I just completely forgot, and now I don’t feel ready at all. I don’t...
View ArticleNot doing FAWM — or am I?
I was hoping to do a solo album for February Album Writing Month (FAWM) again this year, but a bunch of factors have combined to prevent me from doing that. Partially, I wasn’t prepared when February...
View ArticlePiling It Up
Note: this was actually written on Feb. 20. For my birthday (which is actually tomorrow), Sarah booked me flights to go jam and record with the excellent and insane band Halaka this past weekend. My...
View ArticleHalaka FAWM album featuring Apertome
Well, February Album Writing Month is over now, but before the end of the month, Halaka posted one of our recording sessions as a FAWM double album. It’s over an hour and a half in length, and so...
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Zoundz!
Sarah and I were at Kmart last night, and I looked around the toy section to see if they had any cool toys that I could use for music-making purposes. I’ve been on a circuit bending kick, or at least...
View ArticleSeeking balance
Cycling It’s been an interesting year, so far. I’ve ridden a few centuries, and even completed the 160-mile Ride Across INdiana. I’ve ridden faster, and covered much greater distances, than ever...
View ArticleJust remembered
I just remembered that I have a blog! Crazy stuff! Good times! Lately I’ve been on a big music kick, so expect a rash of music updates, if I think of it after this one post.
View ArticleGearing up for FAWM
I’ve put out a lot of music in the last year. The best places to find it are my Soundcloud page and my Bandcamp page. Now I’m preparing for February Album Writing Month, wherein people write and record...
View ArticleSands Of Fire
sea of plasma clouds of ether neutral gasses triangular projections the longest plateau a sealess green rows of shadows a sub-marine a short in the circuitry wrungs of ashen cedar modes of rusty...
View ArticleFormation
First song from February Album Writing Month (FAWM), 2015 Formation Keeping it all Frozen long before Sharing it all Keeping your secrets awake Keeping it all Frozen long before Sharing it all Keeping...
View ArticleHorde of Flies
Here’s my second song from FAWM 2015, “Horde of Flies.” This one’s a bit further out of my comfort zone, a little more industrial. I wish I could have spent a lot more time on this one, but I need to...
View ArticleThis Time
Dub techno track, with a twist … it’s in 5/4 time. Bass: Minibrute triggered by beatstep Other synth sound: Pittsburgh Modular System 10 sequenced/controlled by Microbrute, running through Malekko E616...
View ArticleAcross The Sky
A song in 6/8. When I started working on this, I was feeling a little burned out and uninspired but I got caught up in working on a modular synth patch, which I recorded in an unusual way (one track...
View ArticleA Hand In The Fire
My fifth song, An instrumental song, for FAWM 2015. For this song, I spent a lot of time crafting the synth sounds, much more than with my other FAWM songs to date. I used the microbrute and modular...
View ArticleRaining Down Ether
Sometimes I’ll write a song and be completely surprised by the outcome. This one was like that. Synth lead – Pittsburgh Modular (modulated by itself and microbrute), run through Malekko E616 Dark...
View ArticleClambering Out Of Here
Last night I finished my 7th FAWM song — this means I’m halfway done! Notes Synth lead/sequenced part: Pittsburgh Modular modulated by Microbrute and sequenced by Beatstep. Two channels, one with Small...
View ArticleTwisted Paths
An instrumental track for FAWM 2015. Sequenced synth part – Pittsburgh modular sequenced/modulated by Beatstep and Microbrute, running through analog delay and dry Electric piano – Minibrute Pad –...
View ArticleHave You?
A heavier, more industrial track for FAWM 2015. Despite spending more time on this than some of my other stuff it feels less finished. This is the best attempt at more aggressive vocals I’ve done so...
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