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MayMay 13 Wednesday 09
First rehearsal tonight with Sydney on vocals. Great to have a talented girl in the mix again. "Turn Out the Lights" is back in the show...
updated May 13, 2009 via Twitter
MayMay 11 Monday 09
#musicmonday Check out @DomLiberati, who has a sick new song called "Love Holds It Down" up now on his MySpace. I miss my best friend in LA.
updated May 11, 2009 via Twitter
MayMay 10 Sunday 09
Studio vlog #6 from the final day of basic tracking for the new album is now up: http://anthonyrankin.blogspot.com. Stay tuned for Phase 2.
updated May 10, 2009 via Twitter
MayMay 9 Saturday 09
Basic tracking complete. Hanging at Milano's downtown in celebration of this week's sessions. Go Pens. Shout outs to Jesse, Lee and Krista.
updated May 9, 2009 via Twitter
Finishing up basic tracking today, because tomorrow is Mother's Day. And when your mom is awesome like mine, you can't work on Mother's Day.
updated May 9, 2009 via Twitter
MayMay 8 Friday 09
Go Pens! Fired up from the game, about to lay drums down on another brand new track called "Mean It." Turning out to be an incredible week.
updated May 8, 2009 via Twitter
http://anthonyrankin.blogspot.com #followfriday @MJX57 @DomLiberati @drummer29 @Femestre @JWJJJR @adamhundley @BenjaminDestefa @Brandi88
updated May 8, 2009 via Twitter
E-sex, e-drugs, e-kisses, e-hugs... there ain't no substitute for real love. Two days left tracking at Red Caiman, then it's back to the L.
updated May 8, 2009 via Twitter
MayMay 7 Thursday 09
Listening to tracks cut over the last three days. Current studio crew: Jesse (engineer), John (assistant), Lee (assistant), James (intern).
updated May 7, 2009 via Twitter
MayMay 6 Wednesday 09
Recording into the night... laying down funky bass tracks right now. Song titles to tease you: "Economy of E-Motion" and "SomewhereNowhere".
updated May 6, 2009 via Twitter
Capturing spiritual performances this morning on a real original Rhodes keyboard. My best work to date is truly being made in the present.
updated May 6, 2009 via Twitter
MayMay 5 Tuesday 09
Cutting drums for the new record. Unbelievable sounds discovered by the Groove Daddy himself, Rick Witkowski. Just loaded in a mint Rhodes.
updated May 5, 2009 via Twitter
MayMay 4 Monday 09
CybeRevolution Blog is now live. First webisode of "Making the New Album 2009" mini-series is already up: http://anthonyrankin.blogspot.com
updated May 4, 2009 via Twitter
Manic Monday: today was the first day of officially making the new album. Long hours of setup and tweaks but tomorrow we start laying beats.
updated May 4, 2009 via Twitter
MayMay 2 Saturday 09
Back at Studio L for the final day of pre-production on the new album. Sunday off, Monday tracking begins! Look for vlogs early next week.
updated May 2, 2009 via Twitter
Backing up former Brownie Mary singer Kelsey Friday this morning at the Carnegie Science Center. Check her out: http://www.kelseyfriday.net
updated May 2, 2009 via Twitter
MayMay 1 Friday 09
May shows: Sat 16 - SouthSide Works | Wed 20 - Mario's | Fri 29 - Hard Rock Cafe [get tix: http://tinyurl.com/dhn8q6] | Sat 30 - Altar Bar .
updated May 1, 2009 via Twitter
Inspiring band rehearsal tonight; the current set includes at least three songs from each album and the choice covers we've added are crazy.
updated May 1, 2009 via Twitter
#followfriday People making it happen: @DomLiberati, @Femestre, @Brandi88, @adamhundley, @drummer29, @JWJJJR, @BenjaminDestefa, @MJX57.
updated May 1, 2009 via Twitter
Finishing up new album pre-production at my longtime go-to recording facility, the one and only Studio L: http://www.myspace.com/studioL2007
updated May 1, 2009 via Twitter