Posts Tagged ‘lincoln signal’

The Rarefied Spot

by Waterslide on Inside Dirt, Lincoln Signal 17 Jul, 2012

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’

by Waterslide on Inside Dirt, Lincoln Signal 21 Jun, 2012

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..

Galahad, Quixote & Elwood Blues

by Waterslide on Lincoln Signal 19 Jun, 2012

The album, Lincoln Signal, is out this morning.  Whew. In a conversation with The Daily Vault, I talked about Sir Galahad, Don Quixote, and Elwood Blues.  Turns out they have something in common with Dick Drake, the protagonist of Lincoln Signal: http://www.dailyvault.com/article.php5?id=284 Who’d have thunk it? Lincoln Signal is here for you: Buy at Amazon | CD Baby | iTunesRead more..

Interview at ‘The Daily Vault’

by Waterslide on Lincoln Signal 18 Jun, 2012

Thanks to the venerable Jason Warburg at The Daily Vault for scoping out Lincoln Signal in this in-depth interview. http://www.dailyvault.com/article.php5?id=284  

Video for ‘Spike the Tree’

by Waterslide on Inside Dirt, Lincoln Signal 14 May, 2012

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’

by Waterslide on Inside Dirt, Lincoln Signal 28 Apr, 2012

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

by Waterslide on Inside Dirt, Lincoln Signal 5 Apr, 2012

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..

Who Will Save Dick Drake?

by Waterslide on Inside Dirt, Lincoln Signal 3 Feb, 2012

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..

Standing at the Crossroads

by Waterslide on Lincoln Signal 15 Jan, 2012

OK, you’re sitting at the bar. You pull out your phone and take a snapshot of an old friend sitting next to you. By the time you show the photo to your friend a few seconds later, everything — your life, their life, the world around you — has changed a little bit. And itRead more..