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The Rarefied Spot
OK, now that Lincoln Signal has been out for a few weeks, I’ve heard some really great questions about it. Yes, it tells a dramatic story. And it’s not really unusual at all. No one goes through life without disappointment. Whether it’s personal, professional or health-related, it visits us all now and then. Sometimes it’s aRead more..
Interview at ‘RiffRaf’
The mighty RiffRaf, edited by rock journalist Richard Fulco, has a series called “Songwriting 101″ in which writers talk about the craft of penning tunes. I’m in the crosshairs this morning: http://riffraf.typepad.com/riffraf/2012/06/s.html We can glean something about ourselves when our words are played back to us. And I learned something today: that I would ratherRead more..
Video for ‘Spike the Tree’
OK, the new video is out for “Spike the Tree.” Thanks to Nic Beery (video direction & production) and Diana Chiritescu (who does a real number on that payphone). Love the “fork in the tracks” at the end.
New Song: ‘Spike the Tree’
I don’t know if this song is a “single” or not, but it’s one of the more upbeat tunes on Lincoln Signal. And the fun part? It’s about ecoterrorism. Our hero, Dick Drake, is getting up to some mischief, and we are not talking about whoopee cushions and itching powder. Helmet and goggles recommended. WaterslideRead more..
In the Can: Godspeed, Jon Astley
OK: now I can forget all about whether or not I’m happy with the sound of Lincoln Signal (which is all you think about as you embark upon tweak after painstaking tweak that only dogs will hear). The album is in the can. Engineer Jon Astley (on the left), who mastered the Arms of Kismet recordsRead more..
Call Me Waterslide
Friends, I’ve got news. First, though, thanks to the unique musicians who played or sang on the three Arms of Kismet albums: Janna Audey, Logan Claytor, Grahame Davies, Kerry Garcia, Paul Golder, Scott Goodrick, Eamon Loftus, Gaurav Mazumdar, Evan Pollack, Kowtow Popof, Anne Rogers, and Rob Santos. Gratitude also to Jon Astley, who mastered theRead more..
Who Will Save Dick Drake?
The last stages of making an album seem to take forever. The first 90 percent is all inspiration and songwriting and windmilling. When you’re 90 percent done, you think, “Hey, I’m just about there!” But you know what? You’re not. You’re not because you have to step away from it before you have any idea whatRead more..
