Jody Whitesides

Tag: A Natural Leap Forward

  • National Celibacy Day

    It’s November 2nd: National Celibacy Day!

    October has come and gone. I’ve been working on booking a few more shows and preparing the band for the onslaught that should be starting early next year.

    This week is prep week for the upcoming show on Nov. 6th. The band has it’s setlist and I’m busy getting the loops and synths ready on click tracks so we can sound extra full live. Plus I’ve got about 5 DV camera operators coming out for Molly Malones. We’ll be video taping the whole show. I’m planning on including the live footage as part of the DVD of Practical Insanity when it’s released. Also, one of the songs we’re doing on the 6th is from A Natural Leap Forward – I’ll likely turn that into a music video via the concert footage so that I can post it here on the website.

    I’m also keeping the fingers crossed for Nov. 7th. I’d like to win for both songs, but the competition in each category is pretty stiff. Say a little kind word for me and who knows if enough people say it, I could walk away with a nice little addition to my house and my career.

    Please keep coming back to the website to check on the new updates and shows. As things start to heat up I’ll be posting a lot more.

    Jody

    p.s. – due to the demand for the Frosty, Heidi, and Frank show audio, I’m making it an addition to the music page so that you can hear it all you want without searching the news archives.

    p.p.s. – January 1st could bring something really cool.

  • Mixes and Mastering

    Phew…

    Finally finished the mixes for the new CD as of 4p.m. today. Now the files go off to the Mastering House to get gussied up for the actual pressing. I’m midway through mixing the Surround Sound versions that will go on the DVD. I have about 6 more songs to go. Should be finished with them well… tomorrow.

    The video shoot went very well on Sunday. Though I did get an super sunburn for being out in the sun all day long. I had a great time and according to the director, Byron Turk, whom I spoke with today – the footage is very good. We also had an extra camera running while we were shooting, so there will be a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the video. Plus we shot an interview with questions supplied by you, the fan.

    My manager and I are getting packages out to Agents and publicists that are interested in working with the first CD Baby artist signed up for iTunes Music Store and the other digital distribution sites. It’s all very exciting. So in the mean time, I’m getting the artwork ready, and writing a business plan. Thus if you know of a Venture Capitalist or two, please point them in my direction or point me in their direction. I have a great concept for the whole plan.

    I will be adding the “A Natural Leap Forward” CD/DVD to the music page in the next few days. It should be going off to the digital sites within a few weeks.

    Have a great day.

  • Recording Drums

    All the recording has been finished up with for the new CD. The last of the drums were done yesterday with a new drummer and recording went like a breeze. I should be finishing up mixes by Thursday and getting the last of the surround sound mixes done Friday or Monday. Then it’s off the mastering house.

    Obviously I’m busy over the weekend with the video shoot for the song All The Things. It’s an exciting week to say the least.

    I’ve quietly put “A Natural Leap Forward” up on CDbaby. Right now it’s custom copies of the CD and DVD with the full artwork. So it should be making it’s way onto iTunes and other services very soon.

    Two other pieces of the puzzle are falling into place too, in the publicity and booking departments we have some great interest happening. So keep your fingers crossed. Also in process of writing a business plan to raise the capital to do a proper campaign with the new release.

    Come back again.

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