JanuaryJan 12 Saturday 08
new original composition: the zzz33333 song.
here is a new song i wrote.
lyrics by YouTube user pennilesscripple.
hope you enjoy =)
DecemberDec 19 Wednesday 07
A New Discovery: Peggy Honeywell
I spend a lot of time on YouTube. Many would say too much time. My main goal with YouTube is to record cover songs and post them there, in partial hopes of getting people to listen to my original music. But I also just love recording cover songs, as you may …
Jens Lekman puts Kortedala on the map, goes on US Tour. Kortedala?
This past week, Swedish musician and songwriter Jens Lekman released his new record, 'Night Falls Over Kortedala', in Sweden and subsequently here in the states. The release of this new album in the United States is on Secretly Canadian, a great indie label …
I frikkin' love Okkervil River, and their new album ain't bad, either
Okay, you must prepare for a bit of gushing here. If you are have an aversion to or perhaps are allergic to gushing then this is not the right entry to read. If, on the other hand, you can handle it, then continue.
The first album I bought from the band
Band of Horses. New album, new 'neighbors' -- and new video!
Band of Horses is another of my favorite bands. Their first major release on Sub Pop records, 'Everything All The Time'
, stayed on repeat in my iPod for many a day and night, and upon release earned them comparisons to My Morning Jacket, The Shins, and …
Original song demo: 'Eyes Have Lost Their Tears'.
I am currently working on compiling new songs for inclusion in my second album, to be released (tentatively) in mid-January, 2008. Some of these songs have demos already recorded and some have yet to be realized. I've decided to post one of those demos, which …
Spoon's 'The Underdog'.
I have been a big fan of Spoon since their album 'Girls Can Tell' was released. Lead singer / songwriter Britt Daniel and company make melodic and especially rhythmic music that gets the heart pumping and has a great deal of swagger to it. It is music you can …
The National: 'Fake Empire' and 'Brainy' from their album 'Boxer'.
The National's album 'Boxer'
is one of those albums you can hear a hundred times and not get sick of. It is arranged well and rewards the repeat listener. I have never had the opportunity to see them live; that's why I am glad there is such a thing as …
The art of the good cover, embodied here by UltimateMrBoogie
Somehow I was lucky enough to stumble across this guy's channel on YouTube a couple of months ago who calls himself 'UltimateMrBoogie'. I know very little about him, except that he is very talented at taking songs that I might never consider listening to (or …
The most difficult song I have ever attempted to sing well. MCR.
Last night I got the notion that it would be fun to cover 'Welcome to the Black Parade' by My Chemical Romance. I was listening to the song and thought, 'Oh, I can sing this song -- won't be too difficult'! So I went about recording the piano part (I have to …
A piano and vocal cover of 'Black Star' by Radiohead
I guess you could say that I 'grew up' listening to Radiohead. I was a fan from their first major-label album, 'Pablo Honey', and with each album I have become more sure of the band's position as musicians that have altered the sonic landscape. Their new …
'running away is not the answer' written and performed by Stephen Dalton.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, STEPHEN DALTON:
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Justin
Architecture In Helsinki: Awesomeness!!
I have loved the band Architecture in Helsinki since when I first bought their album entitled 'Fingers Crossed'. That was the first time I became aware of their existence.. but my real 'awakening' came when I was fortunate enough to buy the follow-up to that …
microphones and preamplifiers.
I have spent a lot of time reading about and researching professional audio recording equipment. This interest of mine developed naturally I think out of my love for all things having to do with music. I enjoy recording my original songs and other people's …
CacheFly love, Joyent love, Slicehost love
I am a geek at heart. I am profoundly interested in all things related to technology. The fact that I love technology so much equates to me spending way too much money on it, especially on web services. But I guess a person only lives once, so what the …
Rediscovering Kate Bush's Sensual World
I have been a fan of Kate Bush since the early 90s, but it had been quite a while since I had listened to her music. Yesterday a friend on YouTube suggested I cover 'Running Up That Hill' by Kate. I told him I didn't even know the song; after checking for it …
NovemberNov 5 Monday 07
new song demo: 'Tragic' from my forthcoming EP release.
Here is a live performance of a song to be included on my new EP which debuts in early January 2008. You will be able to purchase the EP from iTunes, Amazon MP3, Rhapsody, Napster, eMusic, Sony Connect, and other online retailers. The song is called 'Tragic' and I am …