Friday, April 07, 2006
R.I.P. Doug Walker - Alien Planetscapes
I'm saddened as are MANY in the space rock and cassette culture undergrounds on hearing of the passing this week of Doug Walker. He was the force behind Alien Planetscapes and a friend on the network path for many, many years. Keep rockin', Dr. Synth.
I've heard word of some fundraising benefits being talked about here and there, since Doug left behind a 16-year-old son (Doug's wife passed on a few years back). I'll make a note of any details I find.
I'm saddened as are MANY in the space rock and cassette culture undergrounds on hearing of the passing this week of Doug Walker. He was the force behind Alien Planetscapes and a friend on the network path for many, many years. Keep rockin', Dr. Synth.
I've heard word of some fundraising benefits being talked about here and there, since Doug left behind a 16-year-old son (Doug's wife passed on a few years back). I'll make a note of any details I find.
Sunday, April 02, 2006
Disconnect Notice
Here's my most recent Tapegerm track. After a few months I still like this one.
LISTEN
Here's my most recent Tapegerm track. After a few months I still like this one.
LISTEN
Saturday, April 01, 2006
I'm back.
I've got a whole lot of stuff going on -- as usual -- and thought I'd dig this blog out of storage and let it breathe a little.
I've got a new album coming out on DigitalMusicFetish called "Closet Kisses".
I've got a whole lot of stuff going on -- as usual -- and thought I'd dig this blog out of storage and let it breathe a little.
I've got a new album coming out on DigitalMusicFetish called "Closet Kisses".
Tuesday, June 01, 2004
Hey Ruth
A new Blind Mime Ensemble track called "Hey Ruth" is in the fray this week at songfight.org:
"Creative sound going on here. It's a nice groove. By 1:00 it hasn't really connected with me yet, though. I'm not sure why. Your voice production is sounding better. I still don't like the micro-delay thing, but that's just a personal preference. The percussion part is really nice. The build-up at the end is cool, too. Ultimately, though, nothing grabbed me about this." -- Josh Woodward
"the synth line and tone is very well constructed. that synth tone was created to perform that part, and if it ever plays anything else again i will be very disappointed. the song itself isn't bad, but it's not really sticking in my head, though." --the idiot king
"Oww... the mix. Unlistenably good." --Puce
"You do the simplest stuff on guitar that is so catchy. Us over-indulgent guitar players need to heed that. I almost want more of a Bolero build-up through out, until it sneaks out in a cloud of reverb. Nice textures and vocals."--roymond
"This has the potential of being pretty cool. Drums are buried most of the time. Something keeps bringing me back, maybe the eerie vocals. I'll keep it." --Bolio
"This mix is excellent, with lots of urgency in the overdrive keys, and solid, subtle percussion. The lyrics let you down a little (even after four listens, the song still wriggles through my ears like a fish I can't quite grab), but I like the performance. This would sound great on an album." --Tony Hightower
"I recognized your voice immediately, though I couldn't help but notice that the mix is way hotter than usual for you. No noise reduction this time around? Or a new recording locale? You're the third person to use the "truth" rhyme. Anyway, I like it, but you've certianly done better." --Jon Eric
"i'd like to hear your vox dry. the ruth/truth rhyme appears again... the lyrics are alright otherwise. i like the music. the guitar tone is maybe a bit too trebly/biting. drums/bass/percussion are pretty good." --Lunkhead
"Well performed, but I don't like the tune at all. I've listened to it about three times, and it just sort of brings me down more and more. Aside from that, good use of that organ. I like the style a lot, just not this particular tune. Oh well." --user
Many people seem to be listening several times and not quite finding hold of it. And that's exactly the feeling I want the song to evoke. The character has lost hold of the woman he loves. She's changed or found something beyond him and is moving away. He's feeling something dead inside. It's one of my better songs.
A new Blind Mime Ensemble track called "Hey Ruth" is in the fray this week at songfight.org:
"Creative sound going on here. It's a nice groove. By 1:00 it hasn't really connected with me yet, though. I'm not sure why. Your voice production is sounding better. I still don't like the micro-delay thing, but that's just a personal preference. The percussion part is really nice. The build-up at the end is cool, too. Ultimately, though, nothing grabbed me about this." -- Josh Woodward
"the synth line and tone is very well constructed. that synth tone was created to perform that part, and if it ever plays anything else again i will be very disappointed. the song itself isn't bad, but it's not really sticking in my head, though." --the idiot king
"Oww... the mix. Unlistenably good." --Puce
"You do the simplest stuff on guitar that is so catchy. Us over-indulgent guitar players need to heed that. I almost want more of a Bolero build-up through out, until it sneaks out in a cloud of reverb. Nice textures and vocals."--roymond
"This has the potential of being pretty cool. Drums are buried most of the time. Something keeps bringing me back, maybe the eerie vocals. I'll keep it." --Bolio
"This mix is excellent, with lots of urgency in the overdrive keys, and solid, subtle percussion. The lyrics let you down a little (even after four listens, the song still wriggles through my ears like a fish I can't quite grab), but I like the performance. This would sound great on an album." --Tony Hightower
"I recognized your voice immediately, though I couldn't help but notice that the mix is way hotter than usual for you. No noise reduction this time around? Or a new recording locale? You're the third person to use the "truth" rhyme. Anyway, I like it, but you've certianly done better." --Jon Eric
"i'd like to hear your vox dry. the ruth/truth rhyme appears again... the lyrics are alright otherwise. i like the music. the guitar tone is maybe a bit too trebly/biting. drums/bass/percussion are pretty good." --Lunkhead
"Well performed, but I don't like the tune at all. I've listened to it about three times, and it just sort of brings me down more and more. Aside from that, good use of that organ. I like the style a lot, just not this particular tune. Oh well." --user
Many people seem to be listening several times and not quite finding hold of it. And that's exactly the feeling I want the song to evoke. The character has lost hold of the woman he loves. She's changed or found something beyond him and is moving away. He's feeling something dead inside. It's one of my better songs.
Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Dinga Da Donga
Blind Mime Ensemble has a quasiquasi Polka number in this week's SongFight! coming up. Check it out; and vote for your fave. A one-a and a two-a.
Blind Mime Ensemble has a quasiquasi Polka number in this week's SongFight! coming up. Check it out; and vote for your fave. A one-a and a two-a.
Thursday, April 15, 2004
AudioStreet
I set up a Blind Mime Ensemble artist page at AudioStreet today. There are currently 3 free songs there available for playing/downloading. "She's On My Mind," "Zombie Son," and "A Variation On Two."
I set up a Blind Mime Ensemble artist page at AudioStreet today. There are currently 3 free songs there available for playing/downloading. "She's On My Mind," "Zombie Son," and "A Variation On Two."
Internet Quartet
This sounds cool. It's a couple guys who'll create real string backing to your song.
This sounds cool. It's a couple guys who'll create real string backing to your song.
Monday, April 12, 2004
She's On My Mind
I've got a new track, written and recorded yesterday, in this week's SongFight! called "She's On My Mind." It should be available after today. There are many of my favorite SongFight! regulars in this fight, near as I can gather from the boards, so I would encourage you to go check out all the tracks and then pick your favorite.
I've got a new track, written and recorded yesterday, in this week's SongFight! called "She's On My Mind." It should be available after today. There are many of my favorite SongFight! regulars in this fight, near as I can gather from the boards, so I would encourage you to go check out all the tracks and then pick your favorite.
Monday, April 05, 2004
Zombie Son
I've got a new track in this week's SongFight! called "Zombie Son." It should be online after today. There is also a Zombie Son track by the Frontalittle Squad which uses stuff from my "Level Best." Call it a double treat. Check out all the songs and choose your favorite. I think this is one of my better songs.
I've got a new track in this week's SongFight! called "Zombie Son." It should be online after today. There is also a Zombie Son track by the Frontalittle Squad which uses stuff from my "Level Best." Call it a double treat. Check out all the songs and choose your favorite. I think this is one of my better songs.
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Lavender Splendor
Blind Mime Ensemble's latest track is for the SongFight! "Levender Splendor." Wander on over to SongFight! and give all the tracks a listen and pick your favorite just for fun.
Blind Mime Ensemble's latest track is for the SongFight! "Levender Splendor." Wander on over to SongFight! and give all the tracks a listen and pick your favorite just for fun.
