Hey guys! Sorry I haven't written in a while... been VERY busy.
I just wanted to shoot my update to ya'll. I've moved now, to North Canton, OH. I have a full-time job, but more importantly, I have more time and freedom to put towards my music career. Yes, that's right, full-time job but MORE time and MORE freedom to focus on my music. Funny how that works out, eh?!
Anyway, I've been playing a couple shows and a couple open mic nights and finding great success in the Akron/Canton area. People seem to be WAAAAY more receptive to live, original music up here than they do in Dayton. No offense to my home town- shout out to the DYT! But I feel this move is the best 'next step' I've taken to make things happen for myself. I'm pushing hard, and believe me, I'm NOT giving up.
My band, OneSecond, is still together, and will always remain. We've been through our ups and downs, but who hasn't in any relationship? Cause that's what a band is- a relationship with common interests, like music, styles of music, personalities, etc... But we are going to stay together. My goal with this move is to expand my sound, but also expand OneSecond's sound. I've already began networking and making some way up here. I feel I will have OneSecond booked in the Akron/Canton area in the next two months.
All in all, everything seems to make sense now. I'm so excited. Now... time for bed, gotta get up at 7AM. Stay tuned guys, more detailed posts to come now that I've got Internet! HAHAHA. Thank you so much for your support, and I love you all. I wouldn't be able to do this music career without you.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012
Latest Thoughts
Ahhhh, here I sit two hours before a Skype interview for a very awesome job opportunity, and I'm realizing that it's been quite a long time since I've really posted something on my blog. As I type this out, I've got "Supernatural" on the boob-tube, and nothing but time on my hands.
So I just released my first digital song ever, and not just that, but my first solo digital song ever. The song, "Come On Now," is available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Mp3, Emusic, Tradebit, Last.fm, iHeartRadio, Rumblefish, Nokia, GreatIndieMusic, Zune, Myspace Music, MediaNet, and Simfy. It's pretty crazy to think this song that was created, written, recorded, produced, and mixed by me is available worldwide! This is new for me, but also very exciting. I'm so stoked about this opportunity and capability to be able to release music digitally as an independent singer/songwriter. It's almost surreal, regardless of the amount of hype or purchases that are made, I'm rather proud of myself, haha.
The song is actually the first track on my new EP that is about to be released, titled "Latest Thoughts." It's an 8 track EP that I have been recording and mixing for the past 2-3 months and I'm really, really excited about its release. I'm going to sell it for as affordable a price that I can. I don't want it to be too expensive, but I still want to recover my cost for digital distribution. Anyway, the EP has 1 instrumental, and 7 songs on which I sing. It's pretty fun! The songs themselves were written completely from my heart and soul. They are a glimpse of what's going on in my life, head, and heart. It's awesome. I'm so proud of my accomplishments as a human being, and as an independent singer/songwriter who is just trying to make his way through this world following a true passion.
Anyway, it looks like it's time to shower and get ready for the day!
Before I part from the computer, I just need to say, thank you... thank you to everyone- friends, family, and new fans, for following and supporting me in my pursuit of my passion. Thank you for the love, the shout-outs, the purchases, the words of wisdom, the words of encouragement, and everything else you've done. I wouldn't be able to do what I do without you. Thank you. I promise to spend a lifetime of music with you.
So I just released my first digital song ever, and not just that, but my first solo digital song ever. The song, "Come On Now," is available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Mp3, Emusic, Tradebit, Last.fm, iHeartRadio, Rumblefish, Nokia, GreatIndieMusic, Zune, Myspace Music, MediaNet, and Simfy. It's pretty crazy to think this song that was created, written, recorded, produced, and mixed by me is available worldwide! This is new for me, but also very exciting. I'm so stoked about this opportunity and capability to be able to release music digitally as an independent singer/songwriter. It's almost surreal, regardless of the amount of hype or purchases that are made, I'm rather proud of myself, haha.
The song is actually the first track on my new EP that is about to be released, titled "Latest Thoughts." It's an 8 track EP that I have been recording and mixing for the past 2-3 months and I'm really, really excited about its release. I'm going to sell it for as affordable a price that I can. I don't want it to be too expensive, but I still want to recover my cost for digital distribution. Anyway, the EP has 1 instrumental, and 7 songs on which I sing. It's pretty fun! The songs themselves were written completely from my heart and soul. They are a glimpse of what's going on in my life, head, and heart. It's awesome. I'm so proud of my accomplishments as a human being, and as an independent singer/songwriter who is just trying to make his way through this world following a true passion.
Anyway, it looks like it's time to shower and get ready for the day!
Before I part from the computer, I just need to say, thank you... thank you to everyone- friends, family, and new fans, for following and supporting me in my pursuit of my passion. Thank you for the love, the shout-outs, the purchases, the words of wisdom, the words of encouragement, and everything else you've done. I wouldn't be able to do what I do without you. Thank you. I promise to spend a lifetime of music with you.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
New Single, "Come On Now" Releasing 3.16.12!!!
Soooo, I'm pretty stoked!
My newest solo single, "Come On Now" is releasing THIS FRIDAY the 16th of March!!! It's a digital release, and will be available at all major digital music outlets! Check iTunes, Amazon Music, or Spotify!
I ask you to take just 5 min to purchase and download this $0.99 song, it'll be worth your time! I'm so proud of myself. Everything was recorded and mixed by me with the help of GarageBand, and I'm actually really happy with how it's turning out! If you enjoy this tune, then it'll be worth your time to purchase the entire 8 song EP titled, "Latest Thoughts," which will be released by April/May.
Thank you so much for your support and love folks! It's been awesome! And I promise to give you a lifetime of my heart and soul through my music.
My newest solo single, "Come On Now" is releasing THIS FRIDAY the 16th of March!!! It's a digital release, and will be available at all major digital music outlets! Check iTunes, Amazon Music, or Spotify!
I ask you to take just 5 min to purchase and download this $0.99 song, it'll be worth your time! I'm so proud of myself. Everything was recorded and mixed by me with the help of GarageBand, and I'm actually really happy with how it's turning out! If you enjoy this tune, then it'll be worth your time to purchase the entire 8 song EP titled, "Latest Thoughts," which will be released by April/May.
Thank you so much for your support and love folks! It's been awesome! And I promise to give you a lifetime of my heart and soul through my music.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
All The Hard Work
All my hard work is about to pay off. It's nice. I've been tirelessly working in this studio and pushing to perfect the songs I'm recording, and now finally, I've got a final single to release!
Look for the new single to be available on iTunes in the beginning weeks of March! I'll be promoting it and making it easier for you to purchase it. Anyway, the single for my EP "Latest Thoughts" is titled "Come On Now," and it's something I'm very excited about!
The single will be $0.99, and I promise it's worth every penny. I'm putting a lot into this.
Sorry this post is so short, but, I gotta get back to work!
Thanks so much for all the love and support, and I'll definitely be posting on here about more in-depth feelings and thoughts soon!
Until then, keep it real guys.
Look for the new single to be available on iTunes in the beginning weeks of March! I'll be promoting it and making it easier for you to purchase it. Anyway, the single for my EP "Latest Thoughts" is titled "Come On Now," and it's something I'm very excited about!
The single will be $0.99, and I promise it's worth every penny. I'm putting a lot into this.
Sorry this post is so short, but, I gotta get back to work!
Thanks so much for all the love and support, and I'll definitely be posting on here about more in-depth feelings and thoughts soon!
Until then, keep it real guys.
Monday, February 20, 2012
The Possibilities
Oh the sweet nectar of passion. Oh the sweet nectar of passion. Oh- the SWEET nectar of passion.
So, the recording, mixing, and "mastering" of my works are going so slowly... SO slowly. The minute I feel something might be finished, I don't like how it is, or something is off later in the night. Passion keeps me going though, oh how it does. I am the type to be a perfectionist over my work. I can't allow myself to slip into a coma of sorts where it's "good enough." I want it to sound how I want it to sound, which is why it's taking FOREVER! I am almost to having a few songs FINAL now.
OH- I haven't mentioned anything about how I'm doing the compilation of the music!
Well, here's how it works: I'm going to have four EP's released within two years. Two per year. Or if it's sooner, I'm going to do that too... but what I'm really saying is I will not let myself take longer than two years to get them out. Anyway, when the four EP's are put together, the ideas, moods, feelings, and thoughts work in a sort of flow of emotion which depict my situation or where I am at my young age of 24. Almost like each EP is a "stage" of each experience I go through in figuring out life.
The titles are as follows:
EP1: Latest Thoughts
EP2: From A Fragile State
EP3: Searching For What's Mine
EP4: To Move Ahead
Each one has a sort of mood, or common theme/feel.
I hope that once the first one is released, you guys continue to want more! I am so excited about this. I've been putting my heart, soul, time, and energy into this solo project. Every night I find myself going to bed SO late! But I just love it so much!
Anyway, that's all I've got so far! Everything else is great... just trying to get more funding in so I can achieve greater success... but that's life in the modern world, and ain't it grand?!
So, the recording, mixing, and "mastering" of my works are going so slowly... SO slowly. The minute I feel something might be finished, I don't like how it is, or something is off later in the night. Passion keeps me going though, oh how it does. I am the type to be a perfectionist over my work. I can't allow myself to slip into a coma of sorts where it's "good enough." I want it to sound how I want it to sound, which is why it's taking FOREVER! I am almost to having a few songs FINAL now.
OH- I haven't mentioned anything about how I'm doing the compilation of the music!
Well, here's how it works: I'm going to have four EP's released within two years. Two per year. Or if it's sooner, I'm going to do that too... but what I'm really saying is I will not let myself take longer than two years to get them out. Anyway, when the four EP's are put together, the ideas, moods, feelings, and thoughts work in a sort of flow of emotion which depict my situation or where I am at my young age of 24. Almost like each EP is a "stage" of each experience I go through in figuring out life.
The titles are as follows:
EP1: Latest Thoughts
EP2: From A Fragile State
EP3: Searching For What's Mine
EP4: To Move Ahead
Each one has a sort of mood, or common theme/feel.
I hope that once the first one is released, you guys continue to want more! I am so excited about this. I've been putting my heart, soul, time, and energy into this solo project. Every night I find myself going to bed SO late! But I just love it so much!
Anyway, that's all I've got so far! Everything else is great... just trying to get more funding in so I can achieve greater success... but that's life in the modern world, and ain't it grand?!
Friday, February 10, 2012
What does it take?!
I'm sitting in the kitchen of my girlfriend's parents' house as I type this post. I've been doing some thinking lately, and I just can't wrap my head around one thing... how do I or my band and I get a following? Sure, the concept is easy... but the implementation has been feeling impossible these days.
We are good. We have catchy music. I write hooks that will haunt you for days. I love what I do. They love what they do. (By they, I mean my band, by the way, hahaha). But finding that group of people who will stay devoted to you, and come to your shows, and buy your music, yea... that's no walk in the park. I've been doing this music thing since high school. That's 6 years now. It was hard then, and still stays just as hard.
I don't understand. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. But I can't make an honest living without a following. I need fans. I want this to work. What do I do?
SO- in this very short post, you have now read the one thing that has always pissed me off about the industry... some of the, no offense, most terrible musicians will sometimes have the largest following. When other really good musicians are struggling to have a following.
Where do I begin?
We are good. We have catchy music. I write hooks that will haunt you for days. I love what I do. They love what they do. (By they, I mean my band, by the way, hahaha). But finding that group of people who will stay devoted to you, and come to your shows, and buy your music, yea... that's no walk in the park. I've been doing this music thing since high school. That's 6 years now. It was hard then, and still stays just as hard.
I don't understand. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. But I can't make an honest living without a following. I need fans. I want this to work. What do I do?
SO- in this very short post, you have now read the one thing that has always pissed me off about the industry... some of the, no offense, most terrible musicians will sometimes have the largest following. When other really good musicians are struggling to have a following.
Where do I begin?
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Changing my taillights.
It's SuperBowl Sunday and I find myself at 3:30PM about to change my taillight covers due to heat damage from somewhat close proximity to a fire. I'm not sure if I even want to watch the game tonight. I don't know, it just really doesn't interest me today. I'm also not sure if I want to partake in any SuperBowl activities or parties. I'm not really feeling it. What I am feeling is spending the evening with music.
I've been feeling strange the past couple of days. I'm not sure what it is. I'm trying to figure out what's up with that. Last night my awesome band OneSecond performed at UD for the Thursday Night Live CD Release Party. We had a blast, and received a great response! We played pretty well, too! I couldn't help but enjoy myself! I know music is where my passion and heart lies. My one true love. My freedom. My expression, but more importantly as I'm learning this past week: my acceptance. Music has accepted me always. It's great. I love it! I feel I can really be myself and let it all out. If this can be a career for me, and support my lifestyle, I would be the luckiest man alive.
Lately things are off, though. I'm realizing that Chicago is going to have to be a long term goal. I need to establish some work experience with a Marketing job first. I'm thinking I might move to Cleveland, and be near my girlfriend. I'm not sure yet. I'm about 80% certain that's what I'll do though. I just want to make sure that the move isn't going to be for nothing. I'm not positive about my direction in my personal life, either. Things FEEL weird. Different. So, I'm just diving into my music hoping that, as always, it gives me an idea. It usually does that. I've got so much potential and so much to give, and I'm just hoping that one day all that I have to give will pay off for someone. That someone will benefit from it. That I can improve someone else's life. I've felt that a bit with some of my music. I've been told that my lyrics have been an inspiration, or that a song I've written really helped someone or moved someone because of their current situation. Being told this, makes me feel accomplished that my love can change someone.
So, as I'm about to venture out and change these taillight covers, I am moving with one question on my mind: What's my next move?!
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