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SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2019:
The project with Tobias Ericksson, "Crestless Trough" is complete and available on my Bandcamp site! its a FREE DOWNLOAD! so click HERE to check it out! The Ministry coffee table book is almost finished and will be available via Melodic Virtue! I sent them a BUNCH of stuff...I wonder what they will include??...more on that soon...! I was contacted out of the blue and collaborated with the one and only Tad Doyle on a song, "Crazy Traffic Death Gravel", featuring a vocal by the incredible painter Joe Coleman, available on TADs Patreon. Check that out by clicking HERE. check out Joe Coleman HERE. Meanwhile, Something Weird Video's Spook Show Spooktacular project is complete and coming out mid October on vinyl! Yes, I helped! ...more on that soon... |
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JUNE 3rd, 2019:
Hey folks! I hope your summer plans are starting to shape up! SO! I'm wrapping up a side project that has been slowly in the works on and off for a few years with an old buddy of mine from Sweden named TOBIAS ERIKSSON (see pic)--formerly with a band called LIGHT SCREAMER. Sort of like the project I did with DANIELLE SANTAGIULIANA (from Italy, called "We Entered God's Chest Howling"). Both were long distance projects where someone sent me a pile of audio which I added to, and from which I created a final product. The tracking portion is done...or 99.9% done and we're about to start the mixdown process, work out titles and artwork, etc... The plan is to have it finished and available on JULY 4th, so keep your eyes peeled! I've also been contacted by a Mr. Aaron Tanner of Melodic Virtue publishers, who is making a coffee table book about MINISTRY and has asked me to contribute... so, I reckon I will! Its been a fun trip down memory lane going thru a bunch of old MINISTRY ephemera... |
APRIL 9TH, 2019:
Last week the new LP was uploaded to Bandcamp.com... I'd like to congratulate and thank Mr. P. Earwig for another mind-numbing piece of artwork for its cover!!
<<<<<<Look at that shit!! Daang!!
There will be physical CD copies very soon, too!
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
I will be shifting gears now for a bit -- and return to working on a few side projects/re-issues while I search for musicians to flesh out this Max Brody band thing...
Last week the new LP was uploaded to Bandcamp.com... I'd like to congratulate and thank Mr. P. Earwig for another mind-numbing piece of artwork for its cover!!
<<<<<<Look at that shit!! Daang!!
There will be physical CD copies very soon, too!
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
I will be shifting gears now for a bit -- and return to working on a few side projects/re-issues while I search for musicians to flesh out this Max Brody band thing...
MARCH 12TH, 2019:
Hey there! My apologies for not posting here or on social media for the last couple of months...just taking a break from it, I reckon. Last year's, "365 DAYS, 365 SONGS thing was a lot...I guess I took a break.
But I've been a busy little fucker...
Over the Winter I worked on a number of solar installations, which payed well (Thank You, FORECAST SOLAR!). Unfortunately the state's solar incentives program expired and getting new ones passed seems to have hit a roadblock for now... which dried up the work...for a while... I'm also still working part time over at SOMETHING WEIRD VIDEO, where I've been working on some awesome audio projects for them...which shall remain nameless for the time being. Anyway, because of the solar work, at the beginning of the year instead of nearly starving like usual I was in a position to invest in the dream of bringing some of my tunes to life...ahem!
In other words, AFTER ALL THESE YEARS and A ZILLION BANDS, I plan to form and lead MY VERY OWN BAND. Yup, a MAX BRODY BAND. Not a studio project, but a band. Better late than never, or somethinks... Anyone in the north Seattle area want to jam? I'm checking out musicians near me...
I'm about to release another solo LP... calling it "49 3/4", since, hey I'm turning 50 next week! How's about that, eh? Between the songs on 49 3/4, PLAGUEGROUND, and HIGH STRANGENESS, I believe there's enough for a live set that would be fun to see and hear. I recently created a minimalist version of the songs I'm considering (stripped down to just guitar drums and bass) and was happy with the result. It might just work, lol!
So, besides finishing off the LP and woodshedding, I've been researching and developing and basically geeking out on gear... to the point of not only getting amps and cabs, and developing an effects pedalboard, but even making my own custom DIY guitar junior, lol... Its been super fun and inspiring! You can rest assured that every bit of gear that I've gotten has been super researched and nerded upon... and my rig is, like, perfecto now...sigh...
At some point soon I'll show anyone interested a 'rig run-down' kinda thing.
I am also excited to mention that P. Earwig is providing me with album artwork again! I've seen the black and white outline version for "49 3/4" and it is FUCKING AWESOME! He's in the process of adding the color and will probably need a bit of extra time, though. That said, I'm moving back the release date from my birthday (March 21st) to April Fool's Day...and if he needs more time, he can have it. What I AM going to do, though, is go ahead and release a SINGLE on my birthday. So, there you go! Keep your eyes peeled for a link soon...
I've also been collaborating and visiting with my old friend CHRIS BALLEW (aka Caspar Babypants/x-Presidents of the United States frontman). We talked about the next CREEPY STICK material and dropped another ambient thing a few weeks back, which you can listen to and/or download for free here:
Masquerade As Angels has been working diligently on more material as well. Last week I tracked drums on a new number called "THE SUN MAKES A SHADOW". I will let everyone know as soon as it becomes available!
I think thats it for now... Hope you all are doing well out there!
Hey there! My apologies for not posting here or on social media for the last couple of months...just taking a break from it, I reckon. Last year's, "365 DAYS, 365 SONGS thing was a lot...I guess I took a break.
But I've been a busy little fucker...
Over the Winter I worked on a number of solar installations, which payed well (Thank You, FORECAST SOLAR!). Unfortunately the state's solar incentives program expired and getting new ones passed seems to have hit a roadblock for now... which dried up the work...for a while... I'm also still working part time over at SOMETHING WEIRD VIDEO, where I've been working on some awesome audio projects for them...which shall remain nameless for the time being. Anyway, because of the solar work, at the beginning of the year instead of nearly starving like usual I was in a position to invest in the dream of bringing some of my tunes to life...ahem!
In other words, AFTER ALL THESE YEARS and A ZILLION BANDS, I plan to form and lead MY VERY OWN BAND. Yup, a MAX BRODY BAND. Not a studio project, but a band. Better late than never, or somethinks... Anyone in the north Seattle area want to jam? I'm checking out musicians near me...
I'm about to release another solo LP... calling it "49 3/4", since, hey I'm turning 50 next week! How's about that, eh? Between the songs on 49 3/4, PLAGUEGROUND, and HIGH STRANGENESS, I believe there's enough for a live set that would be fun to see and hear. I recently created a minimalist version of the songs I'm considering (stripped down to just guitar drums and bass) and was happy with the result. It might just work, lol!
So, besides finishing off the LP and woodshedding, I've been researching and developing and basically geeking out on gear... to the point of not only getting amps and cabs, and developing an effects pedalboard, but even making my own custom DIY guitar junior, lol... Its been super fun and inspiring! You can rest assured that every bit of gear that I've gotten has been super researched and nerded upon... and my rig is, like, perfecto now...sigh...
At some point soon I'll show anyone interested a 'rig run-down' kinda thing.
I am also excited to mention that P. Earwig is providing me with album artwork again! I've seen the black and white outline version for "49 3/4" and it is FUCKING AWESOME! He's in the process of adding the color and will probably need a bit of extra time, though. That said, I'm moving back the release date from my birthday (March 21st) to April Fool's Day...and if he needs more time, he can have it. What I AM going to do, though, is go ahead and release a SINGLE on my birthday. So, there you go! Keep your eyes peeled for a link soon...
I've also been collaborating and visiting with my old friend CHRIS BALLEW (aka Caspar Babypants/x-Presidents of the United States frontman). We talked about the next CREEPY STICK material and dropped another ambient thing a few weeks back, which you can listen to and/or download for free here:
Masquerade As Angels has been working diligently on more material as well. Last week I tracked drums on a new number called "THE SUN MAKES A SHADOW". I will let everyone know as soon as it becomes available!
I think thats it for now... Hope you all are doing well out there!
DECEMBER 31st, 2018:
Whoa, its already time to do another year-end review?! This year seemed to go by so fast...but I did manage to release some things that I am very proud of:
CREEPY STICK - WOODEN JELLO BOOTS ep
TEST APES - THEY CAME IN PEACE ep
MAX BRODY - PLAGUEGROUND lp
MASQUERADE AS ANGELS finished more songs...and rumor has it that there may be a CD release coming up next year... slow but sure!
I was also able to contact, re-connect and create a release for one of my old favorite Seattle bands, SORE JACKSON, complete with 2 CDs, a Booklet, a DVD and a couple of Stickers! (the music is available as two free downloads HERE ...scroll to the bottom of the page... the video is available to watch, HERE)
On Facebook, I managed to drop a post every day with the theme "365 DAYS, 365 SONGS". Next year I plan to branch out to different social media platforms... but won't be doing a post every single day, lol. I will still be on Facebook...just less. So far, I have started an Instagram account and a Minds.com account...
On Halloween, PLAGUEGROUND was released. The next day I was interviewed by DJ WADE T on KSER in Everett, WA and given an opportunity to spin some of my own tunes as well as some old favorites. Thanks again, WADE!
You can hear the program below:
Whoa, its already time to do another year-end review?! This year seemed to go by so fast...but I did manage to release some things that I am very proud of:
CREEPY STICK - WOODEN JELLO BOOTS ep
TEST APES - THEY CAME IN PEACE ep
MAX BRODY - PLAGUEGROUND lp
MASQUERADE AS ANGELS finished more songs...and rumor has it that there may be a CD release coming up next year... slow but sure!
I was also able to contact, re-connect and create a release for one of my old favorite Seattle bands, SORE JACKSON, complete with 2 CDs, a Booklet, a DVD and a couple of Stickers! (the music is available as two free downloads HERE ...scroll to the bottom of the page... the video is available to watch, HERE)
On Facebook, I managed to drop a post every day with the theme "365 DAYS, 365 SONGS". Next year I plan to branch out to different social media platforms... but won't be doing a post every single day, lol. I will still be on Facebook...just less. So far, I have started an Instagram account and a Minds.com account...
On Halloween, PLAGUEGROUND was released. The next day I was interviewed by DJ WADE T on KSER in Everett, WA and given an opportunity to spin some of my own tunes as well as some old favorites. Thanks again, WADE!
You can hear the program below:
In November I surprised myself with a burst of song writing, composing nearly an LPs worth of material in 2 weeks...which will become the basis of another solo EP or LP. At this point, I am flirting with the idea of forming an trio or something...we shall see... over the last month I picked a set of tunes, rearranged/rerecorded them as a basic 3 piece rock trio, and liked what I heard! I never EVER envisioned myself on a stage holding a guitar-like object...but I may just end up there! Gulp!!
There's a few other surprises in store for 2019 that I just want to keep under my hat for now. My focus for the time being is finishing up this LP, practicing, visualizing and meeting local musicians...
As always, the word of mouth you yourself are able to provide is the best promotion and most appreciated of all! Thanks to those that support me that way; its more helpful and appreciated than you may realize!
All the best to everyone in 2019!!
There's a few other surprises in store for 2019 that I just want to keep under my hat for now. My focus for the time being is finishing up this LP, practicing, visualizing and meeting local musicians...
As always, the word of mouth you yourself are able to provide is the best promotion and most appreciated of all! Thanks to those that support me that way; its more helpful and appreciated than you may realize!
All the best to everyone in 2019!!
*All the old newsfeed (winter 2012-winter 2018)
can now be found in "THE VAULT" in 5 volumes... *
can now be found in "THE VAULT" in 5 volumes... *