Happy New Year!
I don’t know about you but 2008 is a year I’m happy to say goodbye to. So let’s move on to what’s already starting to cook for 2009…
I’m branching into some new musical territory. First I’ve co-written my first couple of tunes for a commercial. My buddy Robert Navarro and I did the music for two new Butterfinger spots. In addition, I was asked to do the voice over. I suppose some voice over work is also in my future.
Next, I’ve gotten hooked into a company that does film trailers. What does that mean? Well, some of my musical talent will be creating music for trailers of movies that you’ll see at coming attractions. In fact I’m already working on a little clip for a movie coming out later this year. Exciting.
Cooking up more tracks/cues for Fox Sports.
Already did my first co-write of the year, thinking way ahead to next Christmas. Yeah, I said it. Another Christmas song. This one has a lot of raw rock and a lot of humor.
Robert & I are also creating some more tracks for some other peeps. Lots and lots of music. But don’t fear, I’m still crafting the songs that I’ve been talking about. Along with doing more co-writing with Femke Weidema and a few other friends.
I’ve started to play out in Los Angeles again after a pretty sizeable stay away. This time around it’s strictly for fun until I Maurice and I get the tour thing happening.
Until next time, enjoy yourself!
Looks like Do You Want To Play is beginning to make sales at iTunes. I haven’t gotten any reports about fans hearing it at games, but it must be getting played. Go pick up the version for your favorite team now!
Co-writing has taken a new turn for me. Recently I pulled together a couple of peeps I was writing with and we creating a writing group. It consists of Brandon James, Femke Weidema, April Matson and myself. We’ve written three songs amongst the four of us, and also one additional song between three of us. We’re calling ourselves Alive & Loud. The consensus on the three songs by outside listeners is that it’s retarded how good the songs are. There’s a couple of really great opportunities that seem to be appearing on the horizon for Alive & Loud. So stay tuned on that matter.
I know most of the world seems to be getting the smack down on the financial front. Despite all the turmoil, it appears that a target date has finally been set for me in late November. For the tour support funding. I’ll obviously be ready to scream from the rooftop if this is correct. Keep good thoughts out for that to happen. I really want to take the music on the road and bring it to people.
While October is still around, I’ve been watching a lot of horror style movies. Kinda getting me in the mood to write something dark. May have to attempt an album of Halloween music or something now that I’ve done Christmas a while back.
Have a spooky month and I’ll check in again soon!
Writing, recording, writing, recording. It’s an ever going process. A stockpiling of songs I tell you. Recently in case you weren’t aware, I befriended the main peep at Fox Sports Music. Well that led to getting hooked up with the main marketing peep over at the NBA. Which then led to new versions of the song Do You Want To Play. I was asked to do a version for the WNBA and the D-League. Mind you I’m a small basketball fan, but I had never heard of the D-League.
I decided that since the song was being pulled out and done for two new versions, why not go ahead and do a version for every team in each league. The label was cool with it, so I spent the extra time knocking out versions for every single team. Yikes! It was a hefty undertaking to get it done in the short time that was request. Aside from one little snafu on the CD of the WNBA versions it all went pretty smoothly. As of now, you’ll find all three as new releases up on iTunes. Do You Want To Play – NBA Mixes, Do You Want To Play – WNBA Mixes and Do You Want To Play – D-League Mixes.
If you’re a fan of a particular basketball team, chances are there is a version of the song specifically for you! That’s right all three of these collections are now available on iTunes as songs and as ringtones for your iPhone. Actually all of my songs are now available as ringtones for iPhones on iTunes. You should very well hear this song played at live basketball games starting this season! ** Interestingly the D-League versions are already selling out of Norway. Who knew they liked minor league basketball so much?
Next year I’ll tackle major league baseball, all of the NHL, all of the NFL and major league soccer.
The touring deal is thru the next step, sitting on pins and needles awaiting word of what’s coming for the next step. I hope to have news on it within days if not a week. Keep up a good thought for me.
In the meantime, spread the basketball love on iTunes!
Stay Tuned.
Still working on new music. Lots of it. New co-writers I’ve worked with now include Warren Sellars, Mark Luna, Steely, The Brandon James, Femke Weidema, and Robert Navarro. Great bunch. Leading to some great songs and I’m happy to be creating music with them. I’m sure you’ll be hearing a bunch of the material I’d done these artists very soon.
I’ve also been getting calls to do little acoustic shows and I’ve taken a few. So I am I out and about in Los Angeles. It won’t be regular as I’m still working on the big tour thing. In the middle of a deal right now where it’s progressed further than any deal prior. Fingers crossed this one makes it and is the real winner to getting me out on the road and on the charts where I belong.
Keep an ear out for anything on the Fox Sports Network. In the near future you’ll be hearing music I’ve created. Some may be parts of my songs. Others may be cues I’ve done specifically for Fox Sports. I’m pretty happy about that arrangement. More on it coming in August.
Until the next update, have a great day and check back soon!
I haven’t fallen off the planet or died. I’ve been deep at work on writing a ton of new songs. I have an arsenal of roughly 50 new songs that are in pre-production for the next album once I’ve gotten the Practical Insanity tour over and done with. Speaking of touring – still working on capital for the corporation. Have 3 versions of the business plan, if you know a VC, I want you – it can make you money if you are the link to the capital.
I’ve also been doing a lot of co-writing for TV and Film with artists like Johnny Elkins, Mark Luna, Chris Hellstrom, Heather Bradley, Shairah and Aubrey Richmond. I’ve also recently connected with Don Campbell to do some co-writing with him as well.
If you haven’t heard of Steaz, you will soon. A jingle that I have written has been green-lighted for an advertising campaign for the new beverage company taking the world by storm. Amazing organic sodas and energy drinks. I can’t get enough of them. They rule!
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And as my final announcement… I’ve finally launched Killer Guitar Lessons. It will be home to lots of useful guitar lessons from my professional guitar playing friends.
Happy New Year!
Looking forward to seeing many of you on the road this year.
Hero Unexpected is finished. I will be releasing as a single in the near future for purchase on digital download sites.
To all the American fans, have a great Thanksgiving holiday. I hope all goes well with your family and friends, or whomever you spend the holiday with.
If you’re already in the Christmas Spirit and are looking for new Christmas songs as well as new versions of your old standby favorites, then look no further. The Christmas music I was so deeply entrenched in last year is now available on iTunes and also at CD Baby as digital downloads.
Or you can go to these direct links on iTunes:
Christmas Past
Christmas Present
Christmas Future
You can hear examples of all the songs in the mPod to the right, or via the music page (link is on the left).
Hero Unexpected has been posted on my blog Single of the Day.
In addition it is currently in the hands of a major TV show. I’ll make sure that I keep everyone informed when good things come of it.
There has been word in the ether that the funding has finally been approved for touring and promoting Practical Insanity. I should be getting final status on that any day now. What a long trip that has been.
Stay tuned.
New songs starting to be finished. In the past several weeks I’ve finished three songs with co-writers. Goose Bumps (sorta in line for the Halloween holiday no?) with Jan Linder-Koda and Heather Bradley; And You’re The One with Johnny Elkins; Jupiter Bowl with Mark Luna. In addition, I’ve also finished Hero Unexpected.
And You’re The One & Jupiter Bowl are already making the rounds for licensing, which is fantastic. Hero Unexpected will be getting pushed to a network next week. Should prove to be interesting.
Meanwhile, I’m working with Marvin and Maurice to push for tour dates heading into the fall/winter season. I’ve got restaurants who are now collecting their used veggie oil for me which is a great time saver. Go green baby!
Stay tuned. More things coming soon.
Silence is deafening…
Here comes Halloween, thus that’s the reason for the color change around here. While I don’t have any scary music yet available, it is probably time I write a little scary something. So here it goes:
BOO!