May 2010
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Ace Of Bass: Chris Cheney
Bow Chika wah wah!  T’was Bass day in the studio this morning.  I’m not a morning person at all (except for Christmas morning) but we were up and tracking by 9:00 am.  We brought in Chris Cheney to slap-a-da-bass and lock down the groove.  Chris is originally from the Bay area in California but has made a permanent residence here in Los Angeles.  Chris has recorded and toured with...
May 25th
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Boots n Pants n Boots Pants: Ft. Josh Freese
It was DRUM DAY in studio land today. The cool thing about working on a solo project is the freedom for the producer and I to bring in whoever we want to play on my record.  Essentially, it’s like forming a dream band without all the ego clashing, political drama that sometimes comes with being in Band.  I’d say next to the lead vocal the most important sound on a song is the...
May 25th
Studio: Day 1
The first day of Pre-production on my new record got under way yesterday morning at Mark Needhams studio in Los Angeles California.  I’ve always dreamed and visualized making a record in Los Angeles ever since I started writing and reocording music.  To finally begin the process is an absolute dream come true.  Before I hit the Recording studio I took a morning Yoga class at...
May 20th
Shot's from the Road
Last week (May 13th) I took a road trip from Vancouver to Penticton to open up for The Beach Boys at the South Okanagan event Center.  The show was a lot of fun.  I had a bunch of family and friends from the the Kootenays and Okanagan that came out to support.  During the meet and greet Bruce Johnston, from the Beach boys came into my dressing room, un-announced and gave my family and I a little...
May 20th
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May 11th
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We'll Get There Fast and then we'll Take it Slow
…That’s where we want to go, way down in Kokamo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYVl6RnXFdc I’m listening to Kokamo as I type this.  I think the best lyric in the song is “Tropical Contact High”.  I mean, that’s a pretty genius lyric. This Thursday I’m venturing to the Okanagon to open up for the classic surf rock band.  I remember when I first heard the...
May 8th