Sessions Sessions Sessions

IMG_6897 - Version 2A lot of time was spent in the studio this year writing, recording, producing. (Photo in Studio A at Henson in Los Angeles, CA). All the hard work will pay off as all of this material will hit early 2015. All original material from Facing Arrows, Los Angelics, my work with Troy MacCubbin of Alloy Tracks, and Cleanse.

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Yes, new Cleanse songs are on the menu with a bit more R&B influence this time around. Anyone that’s familiar with the project knows that Ken Roberts and myself always like to include list of special guests. This photo is from a recent session in Hollywood, CA with Denise George (Warren Cuccurullo) and Durga McBroom (Pink Floyd, Culture Club) tracking backing vocals for a song called “Lost with Love”.

The Latest and Greatest

IMG_6506A busy summer it’s been indeed. So many great shows with great players and wonderful audiences. I spent two weeks on the road in the midwest with Laith Al-Saadi in July. Click on the pic for a live video clip from Bliss Fest 2014 in Northern Michigan.

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Then it was back to LA to play some shows and continue working on new music with Los Angelics.

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Throughout the year I’ve be co-producing the Facing Arrows record, slowing chipping away at the recording process, scoring string arrangements, and assisting Marc Desisto on the final mixes. Looking forward to the record to be released later this year.

04.15.14

IMG_6035Just back from a great run of shows in the Midwest with Laith Al-Saadi that included Jimmy Vivino from Conan O’Brien’s Basic Cable Band on guitar. It was also great to play with my friends in the Lucas Paul Band and grab a last minute gig with Butterthief out of New York City.  Managed to squeeze in a couple sessions with Ken Roberts and Angela Akers while in Michigan too.

A big push to finish up a record with Facing Arrows!  We’re very excited about this collection of songs.  Just a bit more tracking and a few songs to mix but so far it’s turning out fantastic. Hope to release the material later this year!

Don’t forget to check out upcoming show dates for the bands I’m currently working with including Laith Al-Saadi, Facing Arrows, The Singularity, The Band that Fell to Earth (A Bowie Tribute), and Los Angelics.

Start upI’m also very excited to be working as the audio post engineer on Start Up, a nationally broadcasted PBS TV show produced and hosted by Gary Bredow that gives viewers an up-close and personal look into the world of the modern American entrepreneur.

04.14.14

Dyllan_NoLiesDyllan Murray’s full length album was officially released this week. I tracked the drums for all these tunes at the Village Recorder in Santa Monica, CA last year. Congrats to Dyllan for getting this record out and thanks for including me in the project.