Things have been heating up in the studio lately. I’ve got a lot of recorded material piling up that I haven’t released yet for one reason or another. So be prepared for a tidal wave of music from me very soon! For example, Hectorina’s first two releases are very very close to being completed. Our Split CD with Bo White is in the mixing process and should be released in the next month or so. Also, our rock opera, COLLYWOBBLE, is only three tracks away from being completed and should be released sometime this summer (hopefully on Vinyl too)! Who knew writing and recording a 22 track rock opera would take so danged long? In other Hectorina news —we’re planning some rock opera themed photo shoots and music videos! Check out a live clip from our most recent show at the milestone HERE!
I’ve also gotten news that the two films who’s scores I worked on over the course of the past year are both nearing completion. When each of those films are released I will also release my musical scores as a free download on my bandcamp page!
Finally, in my spare time I’ve been working on two new solo projects. I guess some people probably think my solo days are over and that’s most certainly not true. Though it did take me some time to figure out what direction I wanted to move into creatively, I am very excited about releasing new material with Hectorina AND as a solo artist and I plan to return to solo performing in the near future too! First I’ll release an “online only” EP called Songs My Friends Wrote which consists of songs by Linus Van Pelt, Allison Weiss, Almighty Flying Machine, Act Like Actors and Phil Pucci (Serfs, Palm Trees, etc.). After that sometime maybe next fall I’ll release a new solo album that takes on a more atmospheric tone. Harking back to my days as a solo performer, a lot of these tracks will consist of vocals and acoustic guitar solely. Maybe something along the lines of this? Hope you’re as excited as I am.
