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Pre-orders for MOOD SWINGS have been happening since July 17th, one day after the first single/video for “Never Be The Sane” premiered. I am genuinely surprised at how the new music is being well-received. Been saying over and over how I think I finally wrote something that connects with people. The hardest part about makingContinue reading “GOOD PROBLEM TO HAVE”

Hard to believe that pre-production for what would become MOOD SWINGS happened way back in the freezing winter this year. Snow and sub-zero temperatures usually bum me out but when music is being brought to reality, there’s no time for feeling bogged down. Equally hard to fathom is that the album is almost in myContinue reading “STILL EXCITED AT MY AGE”

The single “Never Be The Sane” has been out for a week and it’s generating some amazing results. Very positive feedback, everyone loving the energy of the song to the trippy video. I think I finally created something that resonated with people! Whodathunkit?! Pre-orders have been coming in very nice too. As of last night,Continue reading “CAN YOU FEEL IT?”

“Never Be The Sane” has been out since Friday July 16th.I t’s already been on two internet stations (Metal Euphoria in NY, and Radio TFSC in Germany) as well as over 50 shares on Facebook, a few on Twitter, and a write-up on Brave Words. Something clicked?! Jon Hanemann called me yesterday morning and saidContinue reading “SOMETHING CLICKED?!”

Yes, after three years of writing, re-writing, tossing songs out, pulling them out of the trash, blah blah blah… The first single from my upcoming 8th album MOOD SWINGS is out as of today, Friday July 16th at 8am on YouTube! It’s called “Never Be The Sane” and you can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oO779Pfa_g OfContinue reading ““NEVER BE THE SANE””

Mixing for album #8 is DONE!! Mike sent the last two songs for my feedback and approval. I am genuinely pleased with his engineering skills, and of course his drumming too! So what’s next? Onto mastering, which is a bit tough to describe. I can say that when a cd is mastered properly, the clarityContinue reading “GETTING CLOSER…”

As the heading states, mixdown for album #8 has begun. I got to hear one song so far this past Friday. In an interesting way. Saw Mike at Dingbatz, as we were seeing a friend’s band perform. Mike pulled me outside and said “I want to play something for you.” He pulled up the firstContinue reading “MIXING HAS BEGUN!”

THE ALBUM IS DONE!! Rehearsals were from February 21 to May 16. Recording started May 21 and ended this afternoon on June 18. Aside from one or two weeks that we skipped, this was full speed ahead to get the music moving. All the solos were laid down over the course of two or threeContinue reading “THE ALBUM IS DONE!”

I am home this weekend, which is strange. My car is confused, was waiting to be driven to the studio in Jersey City as it’s been since February 21. This is a rare weekend away from recording. I am taking full advantage of the time away. But I really set the bar impossibly high forContinue reading “METAL REFLECTIONS…”

Get your scorecards out… All the bass tracks were done on Friday in ONE DAY. Yes, I thought that would take the longest but somehow after eating a killer burger at Miss America Diner, my energy level spiked up and it was off to the races. For the first time, I used a Kemper amp,Continue reading “3/4 OF THE WAY THERE…”