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

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...

April 6, 2009

Top 4 Heroes

1.
2.
3.
The guy on the right. Hero.


4.
Saw this guy in a music video today. I don't know what song it was, the television was muted. Nevertheless, this guy is my hero.

Recording Log 7: Chomping at the Bitcrusher


My station. Tweaking form and the charts.



Phi's station. Fighting latency.


Zach "trigger-finger" Koeber stopped by.


MPC's & MoreCards