The Coma Recovery – Goddverb – Released On Deep Elm Records

Coma Recovery Just Released Goddverb on Deep Elm Records.

“This is what the future sounds like…yeah, it’s heavy like that. Like if the giant mechanized robots fromTransformers had a band…they would sound like this. Seeping with texture, tenacity and technical prowess that unveils layers most bands can’t imagine reaching, Coma Recovery‘s headphone-begging collection of progressive post-rock ventures to dark places, nearly drowning you in the expansive nature of the sound. Goddverb is their testament to what it feels like to be human…as seen through they eyes of a band that has always put art form and expression above all else. In a world saturated by the fast buck, the ringtone and the remix, Goddverb reminds us that in the midst an industry collapsing from it’s failure to bring us simple substance, music can still be bold and outspoken, still invoke power and passion, still inspire and confound in the same breath, still hold onto 100% of its integrity. In the end, it doesn’t feel like an album so much as an unrequited love affair with life…branded deep in every song. This is one of the most stunning records to be released this year. Believe it.”

Go here to listen!

Living in Santa Fe – New job as a PA

A little over 2 weeks ago I got a new job working as a production assistant. I’m working in the production office for a TV pilot shooting in Santa Fe. Wikipedia describes my job perfectly.

The production company put me up in a cozy hotel. I like it. The best part is how there are  spinach-eggs and green-chili eggs rotated as breakfast. Every. Single. Morning.

A lady named Flower hooked me up with the position because I had started a job with her last summer on a movie that went under within 3 days.

Before that, Josh and I were on a pretty big roll on some video projects, one of them including this commercial we wrote and shot for Golden Pride.

I heard it was supposed to be on some cable networks, but so far I only know it’s been playing in ABQ at the huge sold out b-ball games.

Also, there were chances of a new band developing with Tommy, Danny, and Steve…???

Practice has been a little hard to execute ever since getting the new job, but I’m confident that kids will have their teeth knocked out when we finally make a show happen.

Microkorg’n

I borrowed Tommy’s Microkorg to play around with sounds and tones and different voices. I normally use D’s Korg Triton in Coma, but I thought I’d check out some of the tones that Tommy used in His Holiness.

I got pretty attached to a deliciously warm synth sound and kept playing one riff over and over. Then I made a drum loop in Reason to formulate a possible song idea.

Bank of Big Brother

Big Brother (and Little Brother) is watching you.

Today I passed time with my brother Josh by driving around to places where we either had to pay for bills, deposit checks, or buy stuff. I guess they call that running errands.

When we went to the bank, there were about 12 cameras aimed at us. Luckily I was able to deposit my check and leave before they began to herd people to be gassed in the back room.

After that, we went to the airport where Josh works, and where I used to take flight lessons with Jake.

I got back to the house as the sun was going down (around 3:30 p.m. or something), and personally vowed that I would make use of my day off and write a song on acoustic. I soon realized that I am missing vital callouses and am rediscovering coordination for executing old ideas.

Here’s a rough documentation of Song and Words.

*Caution: Sappy Singer/Songwriter Alert.

And there’s older stuff I posted years ago on myspace.

Also, beer is really good after a week of brick-throwing.