We're so busy working on the new record that, unfortunately, we won't be able to tour this summer. The record is coming along really well, though, and as soon as it's ready to go we'll be ready to get back out on the road.
In the meantime, we have something else for you...
Our first EP, A Year in a Circle, which we released in 2007 as a very limited edition of 50 hand-made albums. There aren't any copies left, but people have been asking about it, so here it is to download:
A Year in a Circle
Enjoy and, as always, thanks for listening!
Cheers,
Ryan
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
I was wondering how long this would take...
It looks like we've reached what's become a milestone for music in the 21st century: Our songs have made their way onto the torrents.
On the one hand, I'm glad people are interested in the songs. On the other hand, it would be nice to be paid for the time, effort, (and money) we put into creating and recording them.
But, Internet, I think I have a pretty good idea of how you work, so I guess we'll just have to see where this goes...
-Ryan
On the one hand, I'm glad people are interested in the songs. On the other hand, it would be nice to be paid for the time, effort, (and money) we put into creating and recording them.
But, Internet, I think I have a pretty good idea of how you work, so I guess we'll just have to see where this goes...
-Ryan
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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John Valencia*, who is awesome, came by our practice space last night to help us get ready for recording. I am simultaniously in awe of and totally leary of the technical end of recording.
First let me say I regard it as something close to a miracle that sound can be recorded and replayed at all. I understand the theory behind it, but I'm still amazed that I can carry around thousands of hours of music in my pocket, let alone record my own songs in my house.
I am super impressed by people who have deep knowledge of the technical aspects of the recording process and are able to use the studio as another instrument.
At the same time, for myself, I just want to press record, perform the song, and have it sound good. I don't want the technical process of figuring out which cable goes where to take time and energy away from the creative process. So...hopefully that won't happen...
-Ryan
*John played in Glad Hearts from pretty much the beginning until pretty recently. He produced and engineered our EP and LP, and at one time or another, played pretty much every instrument in the band. He also played singing saw as part of the largest chorus of singing saws in the world.
First let me say I regard it as something close to a miracle that sound can be recorded and replayed at all. I understand the theory behind it, but I'm still amazed that I can carry around thousands of hours of music in my pocket, let alone record my own songs in my house.
I am super impressed by people who have deep knowledge of the technical aspects of the recording process and are able to use the studio as another instrument.
At the same time, for myself, I just want to press record, perform the song, and have it sound good. I don't want the technical process of figuring out which cable goes where to take time and energy away from the creative process. So...hopefully that won't happen...
-Ryan
*John played in Glad Hearts from pretty much the beginning until pretty recently. He produced and engineered our EP and LP, and at one time or another, played pretty much every instrument in the band. He also played singing saw as part of the largest chorus of singing saws in the world.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Road Trip=New (To Me) Music
One of the many things I like about road trips with friends I haven't seen in a while is it's a great time to catch up on what they've been listening to. I got to go on a real nice trip with some buds this past weekend, and that's how I found out about We Were Promised Jetpacks.
Also, I know their debut is totally old meme by now, but I just got into Tapes 'N Tapes! Dyn-O-Mite. I need to pay better attention. How did I miss out on them for so long? (If you're going to ask me what happened to the other apostrophy, that's how they spell it. Grammarians should be score-keepers, not rule-makers.)
In other awesomeness, I just came across The Meters and have really been enjoying their stuff. To hear them tell it, "Despite a reputation as the finest New Orleans funk band ever, the Meters didn't get their full due in the first go-round back in the 1960s and '70s."
xoxo,
Ryan
Also, I know their debut is totally old meme by now, but I just got into Tapes 'N Tapes! Dyn-O-Mite. I need to pay better attention. How did I miss out on them for so long? (If you're going to ask me what happened to the other apostrophy, that's how they spell it. Grammarians should be score-keepers, not rule-makers.)
In other awesomeness, I just came across The Meters and have really been enjoying their stuff. To hear them tell it, "Despite a reputation as the finest New Orleans funk band ever, the Meters didn't get their full due in the first go-round back in the 1960s and '70s."
xoxo,
Ryan
Monday, July 12, 2010
Screaming Females Vanarchy
Here's a good story of an awful thing that happened to Screaming Females out on the road. Marissa is selling a bunch of her artwork to help them get a new van and get back out on the road. So, if you have the money, I'm sure they'd appreciate the help.
We had a brush with disaster ourselves last summer when Nancy Lou, our own beloved van, nearly died in by the heat of a Virginia summer. Through sheer luck, we had a much easier time getting back on the road, but that's a story for another time.
-Ryan
We had a brush with disaster ourselves last summer when Nancy Lou, our own beloved van, nearly died in by the heat of a Virginia summer. Through sheer luck, we had a much easier time getting back on the road, but that's a story for another time.
-Ryan
The Blog is Back!
I'll admit I let the blog slide for a bit. We're working on a new record, and I figured my time would be better spent writing songs instead of blog entries.
But, as we get ready to move forward with the new record, I took a look back at the blog and realized how glad I was to have a record of what we'd done. So, now that the songs are mostly written, I'm going to be more active on here to document the making of the record.
This is the first summer in two years we won't be going on tour, and I have mixed feelings about that. Of course, I'll miss getting out on the road, meeting new people, and the adventures that come along with touring. On the other hand, I am really excited to record our new songs. Doing it in the summer will give us a chance to record for a long stretch at a time rather than squeeze in sessions on nights and weekends around school and work.
We're going to record this new record ourselves at home, and I'm excited about that, too. As grateful as I was to get to work on part of The Oak and the Acorn in the studio, I'm interested to see what we come up with without the money and time constraints of "studio time."
I'll keep you posted...
-Ryan
But, as we get ready to move forward with the new record, I took a look back at the blog and realized how glad I was to have a record of what we'd done. So, now that the songs are mostly written, I'm going to be more active on here to document the making of the record.
This is the first summer in two years we won't be going on tour, and I have mixed feelings about that. Of course, I'll miss getting out on the road, meeting new people, and the adventures that come along with touring. On the other hand, I am really excited to record our new songs. Doing it in the summer will give us a chance to record for a long stretch at a time rather than squeeze in sessions on nights and weekends around school and work.
We're going to record this new record ourselves at home, and I'm excited about that, too. As grateful as I was to get to work on part of The Oak and the Acorn in the studio, I'm interested to see what we come up with without the money and time constraints of "studio time."
I'll keep you posted...
-Ryan
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