Friday, October 30, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Limited Edition Vinyl Single Now Available
In the next few weeks, you will be able to get hold of a very limited edition vinyl single from Like A Fox.
Following the debut album, Pronoia will be releasing a special pressing of 'A Little' on black 7" vinyl. Including 'You Will Burn' and 'Long Haul', two previously unreleased b-sides, this will be available soon from the Pronoia Records shop page.
The release will also be available as a digital download but don't miss your chance to own a copy of the single as we won't be pressing any more once we're sold out.
Following the debut album, Pronoia will be releasing a special pressing of 'A Little' on black 7" vinyl. Including 'You Will Burn' and 'Long Haul', two previously unreleased b-sides, this will be available soon from the Pronoia Records shop page.
The release will also be available as a digital download but don't miss your chance to own a copy of the single as we won't be pressing any more once we're sold out.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
7 out of 10 ain't that bad.....
The Philadelphia Inquirer put out their best of 2008 deal. We scored #7 (out of ten) of the best local releases!
Click here to see who beat us out.....
Click here to see who beat us out.....
Thursday, December 11, 2008
First/Last with Jay
(image and content courtesy of Make Major Moves)Philadelphia quintet Like a Fox opened the Mercury Rev/Dean & Britta show the other night at the Trocadero, and put on a fine display of psych-rock noise and loveliness. As PW’s Doug Wallen noted of the band — which features former members of the acclaimed, long-running local outfit Lenola — in his column last month: “It’s clear Like a Fox pack a lot of mood shifts. Their second album [Where’s My Golden Arm?] continues that way, spiking poppy sentiments with cosmic effects in a manner recalling the Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev.” Indeed. This week, Like a Fox main man Jay Laughlin helps us launch our inaugural “First/Last” column…
First/Last…album you bought?
Jay Laughlin: KISS Dynasty/Neil Young Sugar Mountain Live
First/Last…concert you saw?
JL: KISS Dynasty Tour/Nada Surf
First/Last…alcoholic drink you consumed?
JL: Old Milwaukee/Box white wine
First/Last…movie you saw in the theater?
JL: I think it was Jason and the Argonauts/Borat
First/Last…time you wrote a song?
JL: “Cardboard Box” for my old punk band Pointless a long, long time ago/”Rear View Review,” last night
First/Last…book you read?
JL: The Outsiders/Slash
First/Last…venue your band has played?
JL: Club Pizzaz/Trocadero
First/Last…celebrity you had a crush on?
JL: “Ginger” from Gilligan’s Island/We played with Dean & Britta a few days ago and Britta was pretty hot in person
First/Last…advice you got about making music?
JL: “Do it yourself”/”If you wanna make money don’t play music”
First/Last…goal you had regarding making music?
JL: To release my music on a 7-inch/To keep being able to release my music
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Troc show pics.
these photos were taken by photographer Eli Savage... enjoy...
this is Eli the 10 year old photog... thats right 10 pretty good huh? thanks Eli!!!
this is Eli the 10 year old photog... thats right 10 pretty good huh? thanks Eli!!!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
"IndiePulse" Interview
Q&A with Like A Fox
Philadelphia's Like A Fox recently released it's second record entitled "Where's My Golden Arm?". You might remember a couple of members from the 90s band Lenola. These days, Like A Fox is crafting an enjoyable blend of classic rock and electro-prog-pop styles thoughout the album. Jay Laughlin is the band's songwriter, guitarist and vocalist. He recently took some time to tell us about the band and project. Thanks, Jay!
Your music has been described as modern psych pop or pro-pop. How do you describe your band’s style and approach to making music?-
I dig psychedelic music and I dig “modern sounds” I suppose…The mixture of weird effects and a bit of electronics along with a solid song is a good mix to my ear, but I start every song with an acoustic guitar and my voice. If I can’t play the song with those two elements and still have a good song I scrap it.
Do you have a particular musical philosophy? -
No matter how overboard you go with production you should be able to get up on stage and play the song with a guitar/piano and your voice and still have a solid song. Otherwise it’s just smoke and mirrors…no songs. Like a house without a foundation. Looks good from the outside, but once inside you realize the first stiff wind will blow the whole deal to the ground.
Growing up, did you want to be a musician?-
Yes. I saw Kiss when I was kindergarten….No shit! The last tour (Dynasty) before they took off the make-up. I was hooked. Then my older brother got a drum set for x-mas a few years later, played it for a bit it and gave it up. I claimed the kit as my own a few years later and it’s been all down hill ever since.
Did you come from a musical family? -
Yes and no. My parents only listened to talk radio in the house, but my two older brothers were big into music so I did have that going for me. My grandfather on my fathers side was a jazz drummer way back, but I never knew him as he passed when my father was a child. He’s the only other musician I know of in my families past.
You guys are from Philadelphia. Do you have a favorite local place to play shows?-
Johnny Brendas is the best smaller venue in Philly for sure. They get a ton a of great touring bands along with the best of the local bands in Philly. That’s the best place hands down.
The album is called “Where’s My Golden Arm”. Why?
-
It’s a quote from an old ghost story called “The Golden Arm” that I used to listen to with my old friend Skip when we were just kids. He passed a few years ago and I just think it brings back the good memories of what we had and it also ties into the movie ‘The Man With A Golden Arm” about a musician with a Heroin addiction….drug addiction has taken some dear friends away from me. Good times vs. Bad times. That’s what the album is about.
How have people been reacting to it so far?
-
We’ve had only three reviews come through so far as the album hasn’t seen it’s official (Oct. 28th) release, but the three bits of press have been very positive so far even though I’m not really sure what they’re getting at most of the time.
What was the overall tone you were going for on this record?-
As I said about the title of the album above, I’ve been through some shit times with losing some of my oldest/best friends in the past couple of years so the tone I was going for was the sound of someone being so down in the shit about what’s going on around them and finding that all the good memories and times you were lucky enough to spend with the people that have passed can pull you back up you know? Keeping the good stuff alive through your experiences and memories.
Why did you do your recording at Brown Bear Cavern Studios?
-It was the studio we built to make the record. We didn’t have a big budget so we decided to put the money we did have into building a proper studio so we can make more than just one album in a “real/pay by the hour” studio. Now we’re set up to keep recording nice sounding songs all the time.
What was the most challenging part of this project?
-Deciding when it was “finished”. We don’t work in the normal way of a “band” getting in a room all together and recording live. We track each instrument/part one at a time and really take our time on each specific sound. This can cause for way to much fucking around and not really knowing when to call it a day on certain songs, but I enjoy doing it that way, it just takes a bit more time than the normal way of doing things.
Do you use any specific instruments in the studio?
-
Any and everything we can get our hands on.
What do you think of the new records you have heard so far this year?
-
I love the new MGMT, not sure if it was released this year, but I think it’s a fucking great album. The new Spiritualized is amazing too. M83 recorded a nice album…great for some late night listening.
Have you noticed any trends in the work?
-Well I love music that doesn’t reveal everything it has to offer on the first listen you know? I love hearing new stuff after repeated plays of an album. The first spin gives you enough to want to spin it again and every listen after that the puzzle starts to take shape until you just can’t stop playing it. I’ve always thought that an album that you think is amazing on the first spin will get old quick. It’s the albums that keep on giving you more discoveries after repeated listens that are the most rewarding.
Anything else you would like us to know?
-Go here to read and view all about the making of “Where’s My Golden arm?”: www.likeafoxtheband.blogspot.com
Click away!
Philadelphia's Like A Fox recently released it's second record entitled "Where's My Golden Arm?". You might remember a couple of members from the 90s band Lenola. These days, Like A Fox is crafting an enjoyable blend of classic rock and electro-prog-pop styles thoughout the album. Jay Laughlin is the band's songwriter, guitarist and vocalist. He recently took some time to tell us about the band and project. Thanks, Jay!
Your music has been described as modern psych pop or pro-pop. How do you describe your band’s style and approach to making music?-
I dig psychedelic music and I dig “modern sounds” I suppose…The mixture of weird effects and a bit of electronics along with a solid song is a good mix to my ear, but I start every song with an acoustic guitar and my voice. If I can’t play the song with those two elements and still have a good song I scrap it.
Do you have a particular musical philosophy? -
No matter how overboard you go with production you should be able to get up on stage and play the song with a guitar/piano and your voice and still have a solid song. Otherwise it’s just smoke and mirrors…no songs. Like a house without a foundation. Looks good from the outside, but once inside you realize the first stiff wind will blow the whole deal to the ground.
Growing up, did you want to be a musician?-
Yes. I saw Kiss when I was kindergarten….No shit! The last tour (Dynasty) before they took off the make-up. I was hooked. Then my older brother got a drum set for x-mas a few years later, played it for a bit it and gave it up. I claimed the kit as my own a few years later and it’s been all down hill ever since.
Did you come from a musical family? -
Yes and no. My parents only listened to talk radio in the house, but my two older brothers were big into music so I did have that going for me. My grandfather on my fathers side was a jazz drummer way back, but I never knew him as he passed when my father was a child. He’s the only other musician I know of in my families past.
You guys are from Philadelphia. Do you have a favorite local place to play shows?-
Johnny Brendas is the best smaller venue in Philly for sure. They get a ton a of great touring bands along with the best of the local bands in Philly. That’s the best place hands down.
The album is called “Where’s My Golden Arm”. Why?
-
It’s a quote from an old ghost story called “The Golden Arm” that I used to listen to with my old friend Skip when we were just kids. He passed a few years ago and I just think it brings back the good memories of what we had and it also ties into the movie ‘The Man With A Golden Arm” about a musician with a Heroin addiction….drug addiction has taken some dear friends away from me. Good times vs. Bad times. That’s what the album is about.
How have people been reacting to it so far?
-
We’ve had only three reviews come through so far as the album hasn’t seen it’s official (Oct. 28th) release, but the three bits of press have been very positive so far even though I’m not really sure what they’re getting at most of the time.
What was the overall tone you were going for on this record?-
As I said about the title of the album above, I’ve been through some shit times with losing some of my oldest/best friends in the past couple of years so the tone I was going for was the sound of someone being so down in the shit about what’s going on around them and finding that all the good memories and times you were lucky enough to spend with the people that have passed can pull you back up you know? Keeping the good stuff alive through your experiences and memories.
Why did you do your recording at Brown Bear Cavern Studios?
-It was the studio we built to make the record. We didn’t have a big budget so we decided to put the money we did have into building a proper studio so we can make more than just one album in a “real/pay by the hour” studio. Now we’re set up to keep recording nice sounding songs all the time.
What was the most challenging part of this project?
-Deciding when it was “finished”. We don’t work in the normal way of a “band” getting in a room all together and recording live. We track each instrument/part one at a time and really take our time on each specific sound. This can cause for way to much fucking around and not really knowing when to call it a day on certain songs, but I enjoy doing it that way, it just takes a bit more time than the normal way of doing things.
Do you use any specific instruments in the studio?
-
Any and everything we can get our hands on.
What do you think of the new records you have heard so far this year?
-
I love the new MGMT, not sure if it was released this year, but I think it’s a fucking great album. The new Spiritualized is amazing too. M83 recorded a nice album…great for some late night listening.
Have you noticed any trends in the work?
-Well I love music that doesn’t reveal everything it has to offer on the first listen you know? I love hearing new stuff after repeated plays of an album. The first spin gives you enough to want to spin it again and every listen after that the puzzle starts to take shape until you just can’t stop playing it. I’ve always thought that an album that you think is amazing on the first spin will get old quick. It’s the albums that keep on giving you more discoveries after repeated listens that are the most rewarding.
Anything else you would like us to know?
-Go here to read and view all about the making of “Where’s My Golden arm?”: www.likeafoxtheband.blogspot.com
Click away!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Spin checks in on "WMGA".....
Like a Fox, "Where’s My Golden Arm?" (RedEye) ** 1/2
"The Man With the Golden Arm" was a groundbreaking 1955 movie staring Frank Sinatra as an ex-con trying to shake a heroin addiction.
That’s the first thing that came to mind when I saw the title of Like a Fox’s sophomore disc. It had been described as a psychedelic album.
So in I went looking for some dark, drug-induced music — the type that often toes the line between genius (Velvet Underground) and the godawful (Brian Jonestown Massacre).
To my surprise, "Where’s My Golden Arm?" is one of the year’s sunniest power pop albums.
The disc is full of guitars, a ton of keyboards and a singer (Jay Laughlin) whose voice registers somewhere between Wayne Coyne and Robert Schneider. Naturally, the Philadelphia quintet can sometimes sound like a band trying hard to imitate others, but still does it well.
"Night Person" feels straight out of Schneider’s Apples in Stereo power pop catalog. It has an infectious beat, like a song you remember but you can’t quite put your finger on (handclaps will always do that). So too with "Time Stands Still" — a blast of pop if there ever was one.
The best song, "Better Bring a Bomb," has an epic quality to it, going from quiet to fury with ease and excitement.
The album has its down moments. "Gold" veers from psychedelic to new age, and the closer "Just a Light Hit" seems like a needless Pink Floyd imitation. Like a Fox often relies too much on guitar solos, although the one that closes, "Been Sitting Here," is thrilling.
Like a Fox sometimes strays from its pop inclinations, but not as much as you would expect from a neo-psychedelic band. There really is no overwhelming feeling of an acid trip or a hazy heroin cloud of ecstasy.
So maybe it’s good that Laughlin and Co. don’t have a clue where their golden arm is.
— Scott Fallon, Staff Writer
Click it!
"The Man With the Golden Arm" was a groundbreaking 1955 movie staring Frank Sinatra as an ex-con trying to shake a heroin addiction.
That’s the first thing that came to mind when I saw the title of Like a Fox’s sophomore disc. It had been described as a psychedelic album.
So in I went looking for some dark, drug-induced music — the type that often toes the line between genius (Velvet Underground) and the godawful (Brian Jonestown Massacre).
To my surprise, "Where’s My Golden Arm?" is one of the year’s sunniest power pop albums.
The disc is full of guitars, a ton of keyboards and a singer (Jay Laughlin) whose voice registers somewhere between Wayne Coyne and Robert Schneider. Naturally, the Philadelphia quintet can sometimes sound like a band trying hard to imitate others, but still does it well.
"Night Person" feels straight out of Schneider’s Apples in Stereo power pop catalog. It has an infectious beat, like a song you remember but you can’t quite put your finger on (handclaps will always do that). So too with "Time Stands Still" — a blast of pop if there ever was one.
The best song, "Better Bring a Bomb," has an epic quality to it, going from quiet to fury with ease and excitement.
The album has its down moments. "Gold" veers from psychedelic to new age, and the closer "Just a Light Hit" seems like a needless Pink Floyd imitation. Like a Fox often relies too much on guitar solos, although the one that closes, "Been Sitting Here," is thrilling.
Like a Fox sometimes strays from its pop inclinations, but not as much as you would expect from a neo-psychedelic band. There really is no overwhelming feeling of an acid trip or a hazy heroin cloud of ecstasy.
So maybe it’s good that Laughlin and Co. don’t have a clue where their golden arm is.
— Scott Fallon, Staff Writer
Click it!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Girl About Town review
Nice reveiw from Philly's Girl About Town blog:
November should prove to be quite a busy month for local heroes Like A Fox, who release their new long-awaited album on October 28th. With their CD release show at Johnny Brenda's on November 8th, and a Tric Town appearance at everyone's favorite Delaware venue Mojo 13 on November 15th, the band will be gearing up for two great shows and pleasing fans both new and old. The occasion for all the hoopla is "Where's My Golden Arm?", an album already garnering high praise for its guitar pop goodness. The band's second full length release was an exercise in handiwork, as they built their own studio with their own hands, then recorded their own album (yes, with their own hands too). Their hand crafted approach is well documented on the band's blog. Mixing was handled by Miner Street's Brian McTear, himself providing a hands-on approach. Is that why there's a golden hand on the cover art? No really, frontman Jay Laughlin (guitar, vox) commissioned his brother to do the fantastic artwork for the new album. Joining Jay in Like A Fox is Brian Wilkinson (bass), Jeff Scioli (guitar, keys), Dave Grubb (keys, guitar), and Pete Girgenti (drums).
The opening notes of "Where's My Golden Arm?" sounds like "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt.1" (Flaming Lips) but then later breaks out in guitar solo heaven. Besides the overt Lips sound, the album is filled with lots of glorious power pop, Matthew Sweet style, with some synth overtones. Therefore there are some 60s style guitar riffs, some 90s style heavy bass, and high nasal vocals. We love "Heard the Shot", which covers all bases as far as guitars and synth goes. And "Gold" is pretty great too, with the emphasis more on the electronic elements - that song gives us goosebumps. Overall the album has a specific, tangible and cohesive sound which doesn't let us down once. Make sure you catch Like A Fox in Philly or Wilmington very soon!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
The Walrus!
Here's what the Walrus had to say:
It's been a while since we last heard from Jay Laughlin and Like A Fox, the Philly/Jersey offshoot of much loved 90's psych band Lenola. Thankfully for us, they have returned with a shiny new record entitled Where's My Golden Arm. Yay!
LAF's first record was a breezy mix of Flaming Lips and late 70's Beach Boys psychedelia and although I have yet to hear the new record in full, the half rock-out and half bliss-out track "Internal/External" is tickling my eardrums aplenty. Awesome video directed by ex-Lenola member Scott Colan to boot!
Click it!
It's been a while since we last heard from Jay Laughlin and Like A Fox, the Philly/Jersey offshoot of much loved 90's psych band Lenola. Thankfully for us, they have returned with a shiny new record entitled Where's My Golden Arm. Yay!
LAF's first record was a breezy mix of Flaming Lips and late 70's Beach Boys psychedelia and although I have yet to hear the new record in full, the half rock-out and half bliss-out track "Internal/External" is tickling my eardrums aplenty. Awesome video directed by ex-Lenola member Scott Colan to boot!
Click it!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
NPR
So we received some love from NPR's "second stage". I think it's an on-line (podcast-able) only type deal.
Here's what they had to say about the new album:
NPR.org, October 21, 2008:
Like a Fox is a psychedelic rock band based in Philadelphia and founded in 2004 by former Lenola singer Jay Laughlin. After gathering four other musicians for the group, including ex-Lenola guitarist Dave Grubb, Like a Fox released its self-titled debut album in 2006, and is set to release Where's My Golden Arm? at the end of this month.
Where's My Golden Arm? opens with "A Feeling That Launched a Thousand Wars," and, like much of the album, the track features earnestly sung vocals interspersed with moments of soaring and rocking electric guitar. A few songs later, the head-bopping, hand-clapping "Night Person" struts along and begs to be danced to, while the melodic "Gold" is a gorgeous, synth-driven piece.
Overall, Where's My Golden Arm? is a carefree 40 minutes of music. Although Laughlin's boyish voice can begin to sound less charming and a bit whinier halfway through the record, Like a Fox's latest could be ideal for those craving a lighthearted listen.
Click here to see the write up on the web.
Click here to hear the talk up of the tune they played. I think i might have to sample this intro for our up coming shows!
Here's what they had to say about the new album:
NPR.org, October 21, 2008:
Like a Fox is a psychedelic rock band based in Philadelphia and founded in 2004 by former Lenola singer Jay Laughlin. After gathering four other musicians for the group, including ex-Lenola guitarist Dave Grubb, Like a Fox released its self-titled debut album in 2006, and is set to release Where's My Golden Arm? at the end of this month.
Where's My Golden Arm? opens with "A Feeling That Launched a Thousand Wars," and, like much of the album, the track features earnestly sung vocals interspersed with moments of soaring and rocking electric guitar. A few songs later, the head-bopping, hand-clapping "Night Person" struts along and begs to be danced to, while the melodic "Gold" is a gorgeous, synth-driven piece.
Overall, Where's My Golden Arm? is a carefree 40 minutes of music. Although Laughlin's boyish voice can begin to sound less charming and a bit whinier halfway through the record, Like a Fox's latest could be ideal for those craving a lighthearted listen.
Click here to see the write up on the web.
Click here to hear the talk up of the tune they played. I think i might have to sample this intro for our up coming shows!
Sunday, October 19, 2008
"Internal/External" Video! Check it!!
A sweet video for the song "Internal/External", track two off our new album "Where's My Golden Arm?" made by our good friend Scott Colan.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Some Early Reviews
So the reviews are starting to come in….Some bands claim to not read their own press, I call bullshit. I read it. Not exactly sure what to make of some of it, but so far so good. Here is the first two reviews to come through:
Review #1..
Like A Fox - Where's My Golden Arm?
(CD, Transit of Venus, Pop)
Okay now...what the hell is going on here...? Is this The Flaming Lips doing covers of The Beatles...or what?!? Odds are that you will have the same reaction when you hear the lead track ("A Feeling That Launched A Thousand Wars") on this album. The tune begins with the vocalist singing the word "Happiness" in exactly the same way the word was sung in "Happiness Is A Warm Gun." But before there could be any possible copyright infringement, the tune quickly takes off in another direction avoiding any possible legal consequences. This clever ploy reminds us of the approach taken by The Pooh Sticks in the 1990s when they were stealing obvious lyric lines from familiar tunes...but only short snippets so that they couldn't really be accused of anything illegal. But back to Like A Fox... Fortunately the initial gimmick is the only real gimmick on this album. The remainder of Where's My Golden Arm? is anything but a joke. This Philadelphia-based band comes up with a wealth of super hummable pop tunes here...all smooth and absorbing...and the songs hold up extremely well to repeated spins. The band's music sounds like a more pop-oriented version of the previously mentioned band The Flaming Lips. We are particularly taken with "Internal/External," "On The Way," and "Been Sitting Here" (a particularly significant tune). Neat stuff. (Rating: 5+ out of 6)
Check it out on the web here .
Review #2
Like a Fox
Where's My Golden Arm?
(Transit of Venus)
Wonderfully raucous indie rock that borrows just enough from the Flaming Lips (1988-present and all that entails) to throw a spacey spin into the grooves.
There are plenty of laptop, glam and new wave elements thrashing around with the raggedy guitars and sing-song choruses. The lyrics wander off and sometimes never come back. But somehow, someway, the songs manage to come together by the time they finish.
It's a close thing at times, but I kinda like that sort of dramatic tension. And the tangents are so pretty (not to mention loopy) that it's hard not to enjoy the sideshow.
Like a Fox runs along the edge of disaster for almost this entire album. And every time, the band stays on the side of good music. This has to be intentional. If these guys didn't know what they were doing, this album would be a complete mess. I like the way they think.
Check it out here .
So far the best line is "Like a Fox runs along the edge of disaster for almost this entire album." Makes us sound "dangerous"! Feel free to point out your favorite lines in the comment section. More to come soon!
-j
Review #1..
Like A Fox - Where's My Golden Arm?
(CD, Transit of Venus, Pop)
Okay now...what the hell is going on here...? Is this The Flaming Lips doing covers of The Beatles...or what?!? Odds are that you will have the same reaction when you hear the lead track ("A Feeling That Launched A Thousand Wars") on this album. The tune begins with the vocalist singing the word "Happiness" in exactly the same way the word was sung in "Happiness Is A Warm Gun." But before there could be any possible copyright infringement, the tune quickly takes off in another direction avoiding any possible legal consequences. This clever ploy reminds us of the approach taken by The Pooh Sticks in the 1990s when they were stealing obvious lyric lines from familiar tunes...but only short snippets so that they couldn't really be accused of anything illegal. But back to Like A Fox... Fortunately the initial gimmick is the only real gimmick on this album. The remainder of Where's My Golden Arm? is anything but a joke. This Philadelphia-based band comes up with a wealth of super hummable pop tunes here...all smooth and absorbing...and the songs hold up extremely well to repeated spins. The band's music sounds like a more pop-oriented version of the previously mentioned band The Flaming Lips. We are particularly taken with "Internal/External," "On The Way," and "Been Sitting Here" (a particularly significant tune). Neat stuff. (Rating: 5+ out of 6)
Check it out on the web here .
Review #2
Like a Fox
Where's My Golden Arm?
(Transit of Venus)
Wonderfully raucous indie rock that borrows just enough from the Flaming Lips (1988-present and all that entails) to throw a spacey spin into the grooves.
There are plenty of laptop, glam and new wave elements thrashing around with the raggedy guitars and sing-song choruses. The lyrics wander off and sometimes never come back. But somehow, someway, the songs manage to come together by the time they finish.
It's a close thing at times, but I kinda like that sort of dramatic tension. And the tangents are so pretty (not to mention loopy) that it's hard not to enjoy the sideshow.
Like a Fox runs along the edge of disaster for almost this entire album. And every time, the band stays on the side of good music. This has to be intentional. If these guys didn't know what they were doing, this album would be a complete mess. I like the way they think.
Check it out here .
So far the best line is "Like a Fox runs along the edge of disaster for almost this entire album." Makes us sound "dangerous"! Feel free to point out your favorite lines in the comment section. More to come soon!
-j
Release Date For "WMGA" is 10.28!!
Here's what the cover looks like:
Looks pretty sweet! Click on the image to see it a bit better.
Looks pretty sweet! Click on the image to see it a bit better.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
WMGA Cover Shoot
So my brother finished the artwork for the new album. Here's some pic's he sent along from the photo shoot.
And here's some pics of the first album cover photo shoot for the curious.
And here's some pics of the first album cover photo shoot for the curious.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
A Title, A Track List……An Album!
So the album is complete! Fuckin-A…..a ton of fun….work (I hate to call it “work” as for one we didn‘t make any money for the recording process, and two, anything you do for free in your spare time after the thing you call a “job/work“ that supply’s you with the actual money to enjoy your free time activities better be fun or you’re doing it wrong) , a bunch of hard (beer) drinking and now the beast in finally in the can as they say.
So as you can read below I was kinda having a hard time trying to name this album. I finally settled on “Where’s My Golden Arm”. It works on two levels for me now. This album means a lot to me and this title captures the whole “happy vs. sad/good vs. evil” aspects of the lyrics and vide of the music. I dig it.
The track list:
1. A Feeling That’s Launched A Thousand Wars
2. Inter/External
3. Night Person
4. Better Bring A Bomb
5. Gold
6. On The Way
7. Time Stands Still
8. Since He Was Born
9. Heard The Shot
10. Been Sitting Here
11. Just A Light Hit
The album clocks in at just over 41 minutes. This is perfect as at the outset of making this album I wanted it to be a concise ten to twelve song alum that didn’t exceed 45 minutes. We recorded 15 tunes and now have three great LAF besides and one track “Gonna Leave A Wake” that is so completely different that we’ll have to really search high and low to find a special home for (or we’ll just post it here on this blog one day). We’ll get to mixing the b-side stuff ourselves in the next week or so.
As always, my brother Chris is in the process of getting the artwork together. Once that’s in the can this fucker will be off to the pressing plant with a release date and our first shows in a good long time to follow.
Thanks for reading!
-j
So as you can read below I was kinda having a hard time trying to name this album. I finally settled on “Where’s My Golden Arm”. It works on two levels for me now. This album means a lot to me and this title captures the whole “happy vs. sad/good vs. evil” aspects of the lyrics and vide of the music. I dig it.
The track list:
1. A Feeling That’s Launched A Thousand Wars
2. Inter/External
3. Night Person
4. Better Bring A Bomb
5. Gold
6. On The Way
7. Time Stands Still
8. Since He Was Born
9. Heard The Shot
10. Been Sitting Here
11. Just A Light Hit
The album clocks in at just over 41 minutes. This is perfect as at the outset of making this album I wanted it to be a concise ten to twelve song alum that didn’t exceed 45 minutes. We recorded 15 tunes and now have three great LAF besides and one track “Gonna Leave A Wake” that is so completely different that we’ll have to really search high and low to find a special home for (or we’ll just post it here on this blog one day). We’ll get to mixing the b-side stuff ourselves in the next week or so.
As always, my brother Chris is in the process of getting the artwork together. Once that’s in the can this fucker will be off to the pressing plant with a release date and our first shows in a good long time to follow.
Thanks for reading!
-j
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