Blog by Charlie Phillips

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Charlie Phillips EP on MySpace

Hi there friends,

First off, I'm incredibly excited to be sending you all this message. My debut, self-titled EP is now streaming online at http://www.myspace.com/CharliePhillipsOnline

I encourage everyone to stop by and give it a listen, I would appreciate that very much.

I teamed up with Engineer/Producer Phil Joly back in January to begin the 7-song EP. If you are interested in the recording process, check my blog http://blogbycharliephillips.blogspot.com where I frequently updated with photos and samples.

I'm working my hardest to get the album in the hands of everyone who would like a copy. In July, there will be an official release with a CD jacket and all that jazz. If you find yourself enjoying the music and would like a copy before the release, message me and I will be sure to get a copy to you.

Please listen and spread the word! Music ain't nothing if there's no one to listen.

Thank you!

Love Charlie

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Charlie Phillips

Gtr, Vocals : Charlie Phillips
Bass: Spencer Murphy
Drums: Zach Marks
Flugelhorn: Jonathan Saraga
Saxophone, Trigger-finger: Zachary Koeber
Trombone: Kyle Pollard
Accordian: Lena de Leo
Keys: Cas Weinbren
Keys: Jerry Mitkowsky

Engineer: Phil Joly

Music & Words by Charlie Phillips

Produced by Charlie Phillips and Phil Joly

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Free Podcast Featuring New Song

Hello!

Click to download my Podcast, featuring 'Dollars and Dimes' from my upcoming EP! Thanks!

I'll be back tomorrow with more updates like photos and words

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Writing Again

Tonight was a really good night.

In an effort to avoid tearing my mind in all different directions, while recording I held off from writing any new material. I focused solely on the music for the album. Well, I started recording in February, so thats a little over 2 months now without writing any new songs. I believe that is the longest since I've started at it. As the album-tracking begins to wind down (should only be about 2 weeks), my body has been doing some strange things. I feel that little thing again, whatever it is. That thing which arises from the stomache and settles into the back of your head.

So tonight was a really good night. I was encouraged to play an open mic by my friend Elemeno . Played two of my songs - songs you can listen to here... MySpace. Fought my strat over tuning issues, issues we should have settled before taking the stage. Did some good talking, good listening, and good thinking.

Then I came home and wrote a new song.

It's called Seductive Transportation.

Did not see that coming.

It is a feeling I welcome back with open arms.

The song won't be on the album. It will be on the next album

which I guess you could say, began tonight.

Goodnight

Charlie

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Computer Blue

I stumbled upon a vintage LinnDrum in one of the studios the other night. This drum machine was used heavily in the 80s, most notably by Prince. Now if I could figure out how to use it...