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[Apr. 12th, 2007|02:15 am] |
Rebekah Rhys' E.P. is complete. Mastered by the same engineer who did Crash and Under the Table and Dreaming (DMB).
Very exited about this...
Check her out at http://www.myspace.com/rebekahrhys |
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| air port post |
[Feb. 21st, 2007|01:12 am] |
I'm glad the Grand Rapids air port has free wireless internet...a ton of flights have been cancelled due to a nasty fog that came in over night... I showed up here at 7 am. and I won't be leaving until 4pm... a part of me doesn't mind, I'll be messing around on my laptop no matter where I am, and with my new recording software - Im able to make a lot of music with just my lap top (I've already started one piece I've titled "Random Air Port Beat"). Beyond that - now I can listen to Brian Eno's "Ambient Music for Air Ports".
I had a good trip here, finished mixing Rebecca's e.p. at Sound Post with John Deblaey... I learned a lot from him (we spent 35 hours in the studio). I'm pretty satisfied with the record even though I still want to pick away at it.... I think it sounds good and the emotion is in each track - perhaps any further picking would take away some of the soul...so...were done - were getting it mastered soon and the CD release party is at the end of next month, she going on tour all summer... so I feel good about where we are.
Been listening to a lot of Royksopp and Mason Jennings lately - two sounds very distant from one another... mason jennings is from Minnesota and Royksopp is from Norway...maybe that's why.
been feeling the following feelings lately...
-simple piano chords in mid register sound really cool with acoustic guitar
-I don't think I want to take on anymore production projects until I make some significant upgrades to my home studio/find a better place to record.
P.S. Mark and Julie had a baby, I held it last night, I told her that life is good... I think dug that....
Peace! |
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| these days - in my little life |
[Oct. 10th, 2006|01:42 am] |
| [ | mood |
| | quiet | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Bunk Bed Nights | ] |
Been a long time.
I moved into a new apartment with Matt and another wonderful guy named Adam who is from the far reaches of New Mexico.
The last couple of months have been filled with temping and trying to lift a self-paved career in music production of the ground. Making rent has been a constant source of stress, also, there's been a lack of food in the house ever since we moved in, but I'm lucky cause I can go home and steal from my parents fridge. Given these details, I'm still very content to be here, even more content than living in my parents spacious apartment... free of rent... weird, I'm not sure what it was about living there that was suffocating me.... my parents are cool.... I think it might take more time to have the retrospect to see what was going on to make me feel so relieved to be out of there.
I'm really exited about making new music and the new music software that I purchased (Ableton Live). I've been spending more time tweaking effects than playing my guitar.
I'm hoping that my money situation will get a little less scary. I recently committed to a couple of paid production projects, one of which will have me flying to Michigan... I'm really looking forward to that.
Been listening to a lot of Belle and Sebastian lately, also M83 and perhaps my favorite, Kaskade, a lot of Bunk Bed Nights too.
Lastly, I went to a Rod Stewart concert tonight, please know, the tickets were free and I only went cause I was exited to see the person who invited me.... I'll spare details, but I will say... Rod Stewart is a dangerously tacky individual, I gasped many times watching him perform.
Anyways, this post is "like Fire Island after labor day.... OOO-VER!"
God Bless and good night.
P.S. If you can spot the quote I will think very highly of you. |
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| My Sister - The Model |
[Jun. 29th, 2006|03:18 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  excited | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Anneke Meeter - 252 Demos. | ] |
My sister and her new Husband went to Iceland for their Hunny-Moon.
While there, she ran into a group of 20-somethings having a barbeque. Having had delightful social experiences with all the natives, they decided to investagate the fun happinings. After a warm invitation, they were informed that the party was a website launch party for a small cloathing company that these people had started. They were also taking pictures of folks modeling some of their cloths.
Look at this fancy picutre of Madeline.
http://www.dontbenaked.com/products/show/122#
Cool huh!!? |
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| Bragging Rights |
[Jun. 8th, 2006|05:11 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | accomplished | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Chris Dumar - Old Phish Covers | ] |
This week has been one of great technological advancement for me.
I've upgraded my power book to Tiger OS (I'm getting a little crazy with my dashboard widgets), Pro tools 7, added the Waves bundle and the Cubase app. Beyond that, I hooked my disc changer into my studio monitors so to make for easy AB monitoring. To top it all off, I just went to the T - Mobile store and upgraded to a Razor phone.
I'm hooked up.
Oh and yes. I'm back from Mi. Twas good. Spent too much, ate too much, drank too much.
Lastly,
God bless Nick Nanry - I will love you until the day I die and I'm glad I kissed you on the face. |
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| Holy Land |
[May. 24th, 2006|04:04 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | Chill | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Four Tet - this is good | ] |
It is set in stone, I'm going to Michigan.
Here's my schedule for those who would like to know,
Pentwater - 5/26 - 5/29.
Holland - 5/29 - 6/4
Hope to see you!
Love,
Ben |
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| open mic |
[May. 16th, 2006|05:14 pm] |
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I played the Baggot Inn open mic night last night. I'm glad I went alone, it wasn't very good. |
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| (no subject) |
[Apr. 23rd, 2006|11:30 pm] |
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I quit my Job on Friday....I've been waiting to be able to say that for a long time. |
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| (no subject) |
[Feb. 26th, 2006|10:20 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  confused | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Liz Janes | ] |
Sometimes I feel like a parasite in this city, full of bullshit and beer, food I can't afford and words I can't back up.
I would like to say that this weekend went smooth, but it was full of failed attempts at humor, many snow-boarding falls, vomiting in taxi cabs, and spending money that I don't have. I would like to be one of those humans that lives life like they were dancing a beautiful dance, but instead, I feel like an asshole trying to tap dance with a straight jacket on. |
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| huh |
[Jan. 31st, 2006|11:23 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  tired | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Owen | ] |
Work is driving me crazy again. One thing I don't like is people writing hard-ass sounding emails, my bosses do it all the time. I wish they didn't opperate like that...
When this weekend comes around I'm certanly going to feel like I deserve it. |
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| "Reflections of a thousand smiles" |
[Jan. 2nd, 2006|01:25 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | below... | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Kaskade | ] |
I thought that I would reflect on my trip since it is pretty close to being over...
Thanks to my very generous friend Brent and his trusty Subaru Outback, I was able to visit Ann Arbor, Pentwater, and Holland. Each destination was loaded with fun...
I ate at:
Bob Evans, Jersey Bobs, The Windmill, 8th street grille, Denny's, Butches, a Holiday Inn, the Village Cafe, and Dru’s parent’s house.
I drank:
Dragons milk, Bells Amber, Miller light, Red Bull, Coffee, Tea, and water.
I slept well, I got a cold, I got over the cold, I tried to write a song, I sat in Lemmonjello's for three hours, I burned 6 new CD's, I played a guitar with my uncle, I hugged my grandmother, I fell asleep in a car, I never saw the sky, I taught Brent's girlfriend how to swing dance (I don't know how to swing dance). I did some audio engineering in Public Safety with Phil J. and Nick. I listened to 3rd Eye Blinds first album three times, I played spoons, and co-wrote five different short stories.
I stressed about having to fly back to New York at 12:30 at night, and having to face work the next morning.
I felt nostalgic realizing that things aren't the way they used to be. I admitted that I always romanticize the past and that I should learn to be thankful for the present and hopeful for the future.
I’ve been:
Thankful, angry, stressed, depressed, happy, and relaxed.
I love you. |
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| Christmas Day |
[Dec. 25th, 2005|11:17 pm] |
This Christmas had a strange feel to it. Perhaps it was me foolishly gripping on to memories of a way Christmas used to feel when I was younger. Maybe it had something to do with my sister showing up to Christmas Eve dinner completly drunk. Maybe it was because it's been semi-warm and rainy in the City. Maybe it was the long and exhausting week of work that kept me distracted until friday afternoon.
But I'm happy now throughly reading livejournals, drinking an Old Fezziwig Ale. I feel good knowing that I have tomorrow off. I feel good knowing that I will be in Michigan for the next week and a half. I'm looking foward to going to the Brewery, smoking a cigar with Brent, seeing friends from Ann Arbor and Holland. |
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| (no subject) |
[Nov. 28th, 2005|10:44 am] |
| [ | mood |
| | Monday | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Jose Gonzalez | ] |
It's been a relaxing couple days.
I feel the warmth and energy coming with the holidays. My little sister and I got Hot Chocolate and watched the tail end of the parade last Thursday. Then we hitched a ride to Connecticut and met my family and some of their friends. I over ate, played their piano, and fell asleep at 10. Unfortunately, I didn't get the day after Thanksgiving off (still confused about this) so I had to commute in early on Friday, which I actually ended up enjoying.
It felt like a long weekend so that's good. I bought a Fender Rhodes on Saturday, haven’t been able to stop playing it since. I got it for $600, which is a good deal considering the fact that all the keys work and it’s in tune. I hooked it up to my amp and it sounds so good and warm.
I locked in my vacation time. Looks like it will be the 28th to the 3rd of December. I plan on jumping around from Ann Arbor, to Holland, to Pentwater. |
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| weekend.... |
[Nov. 21st, 2005|12:04 am] |
| [ | mood |
| | chill | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Royksop | ] |
I'm glad to say I'm finally done with my audio book music project, that's a huge weight off my shoulders. Also, that's one of the main things I needed to remove from my project list, one big step towards my revolutionary plan of cutting away things in my life. I've decided that if I'm to acomplish anything with my music, I need the space to do it. This idea of creating space has spilt over into many different parts of my life. I looked at my big list of things to do and removed about thirty different things. I've begun to remove things from my room, I'm learning how to let go of things that I have a pathetic sentimental connection with. Simplify.
This weekend was good, namely spending time with some friends from out of town.
Highlight for the weekend was writing songs (which I've yet to finish), recieving a hand knit sweater from my Mom, Petting a llama, and buying brunch for Matt and Steph. |
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| Devils hair cut...in my mind |
[Nov. 9th, 2005|02:39 pm] |
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I got a hair cut last night....when I left I thought it was looking good, when I came into work this morning, I realized it was a mullet. I look like the blond Scott Baio...don't know if this is a good thing or not... |
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| Friday |
[Nov. 4th, 2005|06:23 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | Sober | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Something for Rockets, Royksop, Jose Gonzoles | ] |
My first week of complete sobriety has gone well, no coffee no alcohol, in other words I'm on the wagon. I'm eager to see the results of this endeavor, physical, mental, and financial.
I started out the week totally dreading work, but it progressively got better as the days passed by. Thus, it will prolong my pursuit in finding a new job, which I must say, terrifies me...I don't know why.
I've had one thought/message that's been going through my head this entire week, lighting my feet. That is, life is a gift, and I don't deserve one single day, one single breath...but I keep getting them. It has paralyzed the thought that I am owed something, or that I've been dealt a bum deck of cards.
I'm looking forward to waking up without a hangover, and having movie night with Matt. |
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| (no subject) |
[Oct. 22nd, 2005|10:14 am] |
| [ | mood |
| | amused | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Ben Kweller - On My Way | ] |
Couldn't sleep so I popped in this Ben Kweller album (On My Way). I stole it from work in this spirit of listening to more new music.
Anyways, this music is making me enjoy rock n roll again, I couldn't see the point of it for a while.
does he only have this album and then "Sha Sha"?
I had such an annoying day in the office yesterday, my boss is officially impossible, and beyond that, there were a few moments when I thought that he really hated me. At the end of the day I finally went up to him and asked him if he wanted to go out for a drink. We ended up having a really good time, he texted me later that night saying "I'm hssssmered". I think that he's just really weird, really really weird and I shouldn't read too far into this way he acts towards me.
I will be taking a nap today. |
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| whatever |
[Oct. 20th, 2005|06:10 pm] |
Glad that another long day in the office is over.
I've been so up and down with my job lately, feel like it's taking away from some of the things that I really love. It's been sad that I haven't had the energy to make more music, I try to fight back by writing lyrics on the subway and on the bus, but I feel like I'm pushing too hard with that.
I have all these projects going on and no time to do them. Writing music for my Dad's audio book, recording sermons. I love these projects, but I'm realizing that they are commitments I made before I was employed.
I would like to be driving on a high way rite now.
God Bless |
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