January 2012
1 post
Album Cover #1
This is the first of several album covers for my current in the works album “The Protector”.
“Protect this city from the flames of battle”.
The Protector comes from my own internal battles, so it’s very important for me that the visual side of this project stems from inspirations I’ve drawn from the warfare within my favorite epic stories. I want to create...
December 2011
4 posts
Live Austin Show Dec. 30th
AN EVENING OF FEAR
D E C 3 0 T H 2 0 1 1
MIE’S HOME / ATX 8PM
b r i n g f r i e n d s
new album ‘n new music
The Solstice War Defined
A couple months back, I typed up a light overview of my trilogy project The Solstice War, and I thought it would be cool to share it here for anybody who may be interested in reading it.
Below are a couple excerpts from the write-up. If you’re interested in reading more, you can download the full pdf write-up below.
“The Solstice War is a musical journey in three installments that...
A Note About Oslo
A few weeks ago, I went into the studio to work on an incredible session with a full orchestra, recording two of the new songs from The Protector with my very good friend and extremely talented arranger, Paul Dougherty.
The week prior the session, I posted a write-up about one of the songs we’d be recording for the musicians I’d be woking with, as well as for friends to read....
Progress From The Studio!
A few weeks back, I went into the studio to record two songs from the new album with brilliant arranger and friend Paul Dougherty, as well as our very own orchestra! It was an exciting day, and I can’t wait to get those sessions out there for the world to hear!
I’m working on the fourth entry of my Becoming The Protector video series (which has tons of footage from the 12 hour...
November 2011
2 posts
New Video Series
I have been working on a new series of videos that will dovetail nicely with my Becoming The Protector video diary webisodes. It’s called The Protector Series, and it nothing more than random performances of songs from the new album that happen at various times, in various places, and for various no good reasons.
I’ve recently been inspired by Camille’s new album Album Ilo Veyou, which was...
Magic Is Coming This Weekend
As annual tradition follows, I will be releasing a new song on November 6th.
This year’s song is not a finished song though! Instead, I have decided to release an early sketch of song called Magic that will be featured on my upcoming album project The Protector.
I recorded the sketch in one take with an old tape recorder I found in a closet at my parent’s house. I thought it would be cool to...