Today I spent some time with Steph Plant recording. We put down 14 demos of her songs plus three covers (Joanna Newsom, a song from the Lion King musical, and a Bjork cover) in about 3 hours. We did very good on time and made some decent demos (except for a clock on the wall [...]

Hello all,Here’s a quick life update. – Started the new school year, looking to travel. College fairs and High School visits mostly in St. Louis, though some in the Quad Cities in northern Illinois, and Iowa. – I recorded vocals for Dear Future last weekend. Brandon and Paul came down and lent their pipes to [...]

two words: Matt Goldman

I uploaded a new song to my band’s myspace page.  I think it’s cool.  Definitely the most fun to play.  Go listen if you please.

nigel has yet another toy we want: http://www.radiohead.com/deadairspace/ im surprised, but elated some of my friends are in a band, and they’ve got some new songs online.  they’re like copeland, if copeland was good: http://www.myspace.com/crimsonaddict

finished tracking the ep in greenville.  it sounds good. matt goldman’s mixing it starting (maybe) this week.  it’ll be mixed by second week of october. hopefully alan douches (west west side music) is mastering it.  hopefully. me, rob and matt and wholly committed.  seemingly the only ones my new job is kinda boring, but i [...]

Okay, okay. Brandon Ross is apparently the only person who wants to know, but he’s enough… We’re gonna go back to Greenville in two weeks and records 4 new songs, and do some more overdubs on Terror, and send them to be mixed by Atlanta’s Matt Goldman.  Matt produced such great sounding records including Copeland’s [...]

When Sorrow Fails is a full unit again. Last night Geoff Gracey (formally of the band Westcott) joined on drums.  Rob has moved over to vocals from his previous position as drummer, and a couple weeks ago Chris Henningfeld joined on bass.  We’re all set.  We’re going to start recording on Saturday, hopefully drums for [...]

I just kind of realized last night interterm may be a bit crazy.  Yeah, hopefully ill have time to hang out but i may be a bit overcommitted: Monday through Friday schedule: 7am-12pm: Work at the union 12pm-1pm: Gym 1pm-5pm? (time isn’t sure yet): Attend WWII class 5pm-8pm: Chill 8pm-2am: Studio Then sleep till work [...]

A paper I wrote for Rock Music History about Converge. Converge Paper for Rock Music History Prof. Andrea Johnson May 5th, 2005 Converge is arguable one of the most important hardcore bands since Black Flag, Minor Threat, Agnostic Front and Sick of It All.  Converge, along with a few other bands in the early nineties, [...]