disengage (featuring Peter Distefano)
Comatose (eno dainou)
Hemingway, Robert Evans, and the bullfighter
One kiss at a time (seppun)
radio caracas
Isn't it strange (vivid valley version)
Isn't it strange (radio tokyo)
rosetta stone (past life pyramid builder's club)
rishis and avatars
Work my way around the world (Galway to Dublin by Pushbike)
Salaam Seraphim (Shibuya)
walk on wires, faxenmacher
grande homme avec no coeur
loco perro, gato bonita
tu es mi luz
sexy waitress- la chatte
i can see the land-auschwitz to cypress
pomegranita cabeza
pomegranita cabeza live at the unurban
wanted and the given, beggars and brides
lavender evening (slumming it at the emirates palace hotel)
drinking cups of coffee at the espionage cafe
todo heros muertos, che.
give gimel
give gimel (gaza)
perdant belle
perdant beau
Hemingway Robert Evans, and the bullfighter
running away, lament of a hitman
running away, lucky day
disengage, rue de rosiers
work my way around the world, galway to dublin by pushbike
spider is an ancient guru
petite parcel
rue de redemption
Inner in schmutz (mingei movement)
Across the Canals (Praha)
Bang and a shout (culver city mama)
Niisan, mon frere vieux
clever girl from melbourne
Salaam Seraphim (Hong Kong)
Quelle heure est-il? (Clarence Hotel)
Beautiful World! (Bethlehem to Chinatown)
Bang and a shout (tel aviv beauty)
Crazy (chitsu version)
Drink eagerly the moment (nyuuken)
Slowly but surely, Sasuke
You're here until the end (projection hors du corps)
Gonna wait right here for you, soba ni.
Neko Rosuto, my black cat is found.
Mr. Leave it to me, the Serious Samurai.
You're gonna be the one, my son (Guetary in Sacre Coeur)
French drinking song. elvis in the latin quarter
Got no reason at all to be unhappy, amadeus in salzurg with electroshock hairdo. (this must be the last song)
Hemingway (utada hikaru)
moonrise over madness st. RIP Zard
dead town
dry spot (for masato shimon)
hannah senesh
happy again medley
Covers:
swing low, sweet chariot
amazing grace
la bamba
caro mio ben
a man you don't meet every day
moscow nights
Thursday, March 26, 2009
From Idolization to admiration. New thoughts for a new Music business paradigm.
I have undergone a paradigm shift that is quite a relief. Instead of say, worshipping Mick Jagger, or whoever, I merely admire people now. And I'm talking about people like Derek Sivers, Seth Godin, Tim Ferris. People with ideas. People with tangible, workable plans that you can follow and improve upon their patterns for success. And people who you can actually get in touch with! Like my teacher at UCLA Extension's Practical aspects of the music business, Dina Lapolt, who has got to be the most dynamic Music Lawyer in this city. Or Jordan Berliant, or Steve Winogradsky, some of the people she's had speaking in the class.
See, I fought in my head for years, the whole idea of itunes, of record labels going under. But now I understand that it's a good thing. We can be 'blue collar songwriters.' We can work at our craft and churn out our own art at our own rate. We don't have to be slowed down by slothful record label executives who waste too much money and time. Let's compare some possibilities here. Say I'm one of the few bands who actually 'makes it' and sells, say 500,000 records. First of all, even to get to that point is virtually an impossibility. Anyways, let's say I get to that point. I'm on a major label, my album went gold. So we're getting like a dime back per album- so I got like 50 grand. But then I got to pay them back for all the money spent on recording, whatever, etc. Plus pay the whole band. Well, If I'm putting my CD out by myself, making 10 bucks a pop, I only have to sell 1% of that to make the same amount. And I can just go straight for pleasing my own target market. Instead of wasting my time and energy on trying to kiss everyone's butt! I've finally realized that I'm going to stop giving out CD's to people that don't want to listen to them. I've wasted so much energy giving CD's to people who usually end up probably using them for coasters for their coffee or whatever. Never again. If you want my music you can go get it online and pay for it! I'm going to be releasing plenty of it, so even if each tune sells a fraction of what it would if I were on national radio, it'll still make me something.
So, I consider myself a blue collar songwriter. Say I'm putting out itunes, touring here and there, and making 50 grand a year.
A lot of people would think that's not a lot of money, but I've lived on 5-10 grand a year the last, say, decade and a half. So I can stretch 50 grand a year. That is my goal, because i want to have a family soon. Actually, in my head I was hoping for 100 grand a year by the time I'm 40, in seven years. I do think it's quite possible I'll get some of my songwriting licensed, etc. for music and films. My epiphany I had in class yesterday after listening to Jordan Berliant speak, was that I wanted to master the business end music- then I would be free to continue working on the creative aspect. What a lot of people don't understand,
including a very intelligent young lawyer who I was recently conversing with, is that it IS an artist's job to take care of the Practical aspects of the music business. People think that we the songwriters are just supposed to lay about helplessly waiting for inspiration to strike and then shovel up our art into some waiting millionaire's headphones, and "that guy" is finally going to make all of our dreams come true. Sorry, but it very rarely happens anymore!
See, I fought in my head for years, the whole idea of itunes, of record labels going under. But now I understand that it's a good thing. We can be 'blue collar songwriters.' We can work at our craft and churn out our own art at our own rate. We don't have to be slowed down by slothful record label executives who waste too much money and time. Let's compare some possibilities here. Say I'm one of the few bands who actually 'makes it' and sells, say 500,000 records. First of all, even to get to that point is virtually an impossibility. Anyways, let's say I get to that point. I'm on a major label, my album went gold. So we're getting like a dime back per album- so I got like 50 grand. But then I got to pay them back for all the money spent on recording, whatever, etc. Plus pay the whole band. Well, If I'm putting my CD out by myself, making 10 bucks a pop, I only have to sell 1% of that to make the same amount. And I can just go straight for pleasing my own target market. Instead of wasting my time and energy on trying to kiss everyone's butt! I've finally realized that I'm going to stop giving out CD's to people that don't want to listen to them. I've wasted so much energy giving CD's to people who usually end up probably using them for coasters for their coffee or whatever. Never again. If you want my music you can go get it online and pay for it! I'm going to be releasing plenty of it, so even if each tune sells a fraction of what it would if I were on national radio, it'll still make me something.
So, I consider myself a blue collar songwriter. Say I'm putting out itunes, touring here and there, and making 50 grand a year.
A lot of people would think that's not a lot of money, but I've lived on 5-10 grand a year the last, say, decade and a half. So I can stretch 50 grand a year. That is my goal, because i want to have a family soon. Actually, in my head I was hoping for 100 grand a year by the time I'm 40, in seven years. I do think it's quite possible I'll get some of my songwriting licensed, etc. for music and films. My epiphany I had in class yesterday after listening to Jordan Berliant speak, was that I wanted to master the business end music- then I would be free to continue working on the creative aspect. What a lot of people don't understand,
including a very intelligent young lawyer who I was recently conversing with, is that it IS an artist's job to take care of the Practical aspects of the music business. People think that we the songwriters are just supposed to lay about helplessly waiting for inspiration to strike and then shovel up our art into some waiting millionaire's headphones, and "that guy" is finally going to make all of our dreams come true. Sorry, but it very rarely happens anymore!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
The new business music paradigm.
This is dedicated particularly to the struggling musicians out there. The ones that dream of playing and recording their music for a living. It doesn't have to be millions of dollars. In fact, it can be equal to a blue collar wage. But it comes from doing what we love to do best. It's about beating the laziness out of our bones. Ending the pity party, the resentment of others who have more then we do. who's folks sponsor their careers while we work our fingers to the bone. It's about rising up and determining to take our creative future into our own hands. Because we can do it.
The music business, as it stands now has changed so much. It is a sea of limitless possibilities. Yet most stand around waiting for somebody to 'get' us. We don't even realize that we're a sitting duck on top of a golden egg. The more I learn about the new business of music, the less I feel I know. If this is an intellectual gold rush, I feel like I have a speck of dust in my hands. All I need to do is devote more time to realizing the creative possibilities that exist. Don't wait for somebody to discover you! Discover yourself! Record those songs and get them Itunes! Don't wait around for your perfect band to come along! Record them now and collect it, and pay you and yourself alone some royalties! The band will come in time. Just keep going. I have decided to become my own guinea pig. I am the Artist and the business man. And believe it or not they do go together! The misconception I've had for so long was that they didn't!
The song's identity. Something to realize: you have your song. You do not need to name it the obvious name. You can have several different versions of a similar song, and call them different things, market them to different parts of the world.
The music business, as it stands now has changed so much. It is a sea of limitless possibilities. Yet most stand around waiting for somebody to 'get' us. We don't even realize that we're a sitting duck on top of a golden egg. The more I learn about the new business of music, the less I feel I know. If this is an intellectual gold rush, I feel like I have a speck of dust in my hands. All I need to do is devote more time to realizing the creative possibilities that exist. Don't wait for somebody to discover you! Discover yourself! Record those songs and get them Itunes! Don't wait around for your perfect band to come along! Record them now and collect it, and pay you and yourself alone some royalties! The band will come in time. Just keep going. I have decided to become my own guinea pig. I am the Artist and the business man. And believe it or not they do go together! The misconception I've had for so long was that they didn't!
The song's identity. Something to realize: you have your song. You do not need to name it the obvious name. You can have several different versions of a similar song, and call them different things, market them to different parts of the world.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
I always flip back and forth between
thinking I need more education and yet not wanting to waste any more time.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Fell in love with A girl from Melborne.
I was singing her Movers and Shakers, and she was the most gorgeous thing I've ever seen.
I know it's good to think positively
but it just doesn't feel like I'm ever gonna get my next album out! there i said it.
Stone rose.
Last night me, Aron Cowen, and Suzie jammed out a bunch of Hebrew songs. Then me and A. went to the Stone Rose. We met a manager, Linda Singer, and she bought us drinks and doled out music advice to me. Then I talked to a lawyer, Jeffrey Bennett, and some people from Australia, who also bought us drinks and a girl named Vanessa Castro from New York. Linda said if I'm ever in Montreal to try out a restaurant called "Macaroni."
Sunday, March 22, 2009
From Lymelife trailer:
you're either chasing something or you're running away from something, me I chase!
Saturday, March 21, 2009
poppoppoppop
boomerang, its gonna all come back right to you, just do your thing don't stop to worry bout if they want you
Friday, March 20, 2009
Tooth brush invention.
Travel tooth brush, where the bristles contain a toothpaste powder, so all you need is to wet the brush and you're ready to go.
Catacomb Dancers
As I walked about in Salzburg in the year 2005, I spied many merry street vendors and musicians. One of the musicians was a man dressed like Mozart who played symphonies by tapping on wineglasses that had varying levels of water in them, each one resembling notes on a musical scale. It had to be the most otherworldly talent I had ever seen. It made me think of ghosts. Was Amadeus's spirit walking the streets? Dancing the streets perhaps? I walked past a giant cathedral to where the ancient catacombs stood and began to dance to the music in my head. I believe that there were spirits dancing with me that day. They were muses who understand that I needed a new song. They begged me to give into Silence. If I listened long enough to the silence, they would give me a song. A few days later, while hiking through the mountains of St. Gilgen, all that I heard were the sound of bells swinging from the necks of cows and rivers washing over the valleys. I came up with a song. This song, Sit in the silence, was the cornerstone of what would be my next album. I decided that 4 years from that time i would release an album, and that song would be on it. Here we are 4 years later. It is time for this song to come and join the living.
The first time I recorded that song, it was with Chris Mayrena, founder of Hyperraje records in December of 2005. It was live, just me on guitar and vox, him on drums. We hit record and we went for it. Honestly, as raw as this song is, it's one of my favorite things I've ever recorded. It's so unproduced, and the song was still in it's early stages, not having yet been flogged to death.
I write a lot of songs, but wanted to reserve the songs for this particular album that spoke to the spirits. The other ones could languish for periods unknown. This batch if for the Catacomb Dancers. Comatose, I wrote and recorded 2 years later. It was to be produced with Michael Vail Blum who has worked with everyone from Suicidal Tendencies to Madonna to Eric Avery. He also produced a song of mine, Maybe the meteor. I also did a version of that song with Jeremy Black on Drums, and produced by Jaime Sol Black. I feel that both versions are so different, and have decided to include both of those on the album. The latter part of the song is about death. The fact that I feel that ,"isn't it strange we gotta say goodbye? Don't you think it's strange that noone wonders why? Isn't it strange?" We should all treat each other better then we do. That's really what I'm talking about. The ghosts get it. Dance along with the Catacomb Dancers! Sleepwalking Angel is another song that Jaime Sol Black produced of mine, and he now plays it in the Dirty Suits! This is a song I wrote in 2001, and has drifted and danced into different versions. Jeremy Black also plays drums on this version.
Disengage is a song of the past. If songs could be ghosts, this would be one. And a very patient one at that. A forgotten song, laid to rest and resurrected by My brother Joey who insisted over and over again that I should record a version of this song that I've written half a life ago. Yes, this song was written in 1993. Way back in the day. It didn't get a proper recording until 16 years later, when Peter Distefano, brilliant guitar player of Porno for Pyros produced it and played some of his magical leads over it as well. Andy Troy of Eric Avery's band Polar Bear laid down some bass tracks. I felt it was appropriate for the spirit of this album.
The first time I recorded that song, it was with Chris Mayrena, founder of Hyperraje records in December of 2005. It was live, just me on guitar and vox, him on drums. We hit record and we went for it. Honestly, as raw as this song is, it's one of my favorite things I've ever recorded. It's so unproduced, and the song was still in it's early stages, not having yet been flogged to death.
I write a lot of songs, but wanted to reserve the songs for this particular album that spoke to the spirits. The other ones could languish for periods unknown. This batch if for the Catacomb Dancers. Comatose, I wrote and recorded 2 years later. It was to be produced with Michael Vail Blum who has worked with everyone from Suicidal Tendencies to Madonna to Eric Avery. He also produced a song of mine, Maybe the meteor. I also did a version of that song with Jeremy Black on Drums, and produced by Jaime Sol Black. I feel that both versions are so different, and have decided to include both of those on the album. The latter part of the song is about death. The fact that I feel that ,"isn't it strange we gotta say goodbye? Don't you think it's strange that noone wonders why? Isn't it strange?" We should all treat each other better then we do. That's really what I'm talking about. The ghosts get it. Dance along with the Catacomb Dancers! Sleepwalking Angel is another song that Jaime Sol Black produced of mine, and he now plays it in the Dirty Suits! This is a song I wrote in 2001, and has drifted and danced into different versions. Jeremy Black also plays drums on this version.
Disengage is a song of the past. If songs could be ghosts, this would be one. And a very patient one at that. A forgotten song, laid to rest and resurrected by My brother Joey who insisted over and over again that I should record a version of this song that I've written half a life ago. Yes, this song was written in 1993. Way back in the day. It didn't get a proper recording until 16 years later, when Peter Distefano, brilliant guitar player of Porno for Pyros produced it and played some of his magical leads over it as well. Andy Troy of Eric Avery's band Polar Bear laid down some bass tracks. I felt it was appropriate for the spirit of this album.
Catch 22 of the music industry:
"We got into the record industry to give unknown artists a chance, however, we do not accept unsolicited submissions."
Thursday, March 19, 2009
hard to say
hard to say what i mean
without sounding crazy.
But theres a
sound in the air
you can hear it
in your
inner ear.
Have to
listen to
the whisper
block out the
shout
have to
shut your
eyes to
really see
what it's
all about.
keep your ear to the ground
for that unstuck sound
keep your ear to the ground
for that unstuck sound
i was 19 years old
it was
a long time
ago.
the ghost of
kabir
was
dancing in the astral snow.
You were playing
with my delicate
I thought I was oh so strong
but I was just blind:
blind!
so now I
keep my ear to the ground
for the infinite sound
keep my eyes
without sounding crazy.
But theres a
sound in the air
you can hear it
in your
inner ear.
Have to
listen to
the whisper
block out the
shout
have to
shut your
eyes to
really see
what it's
all about.
keep your ear to the ground
for that unstuck sound
keep your ear to the ground
for that unstuck sound
i was 19 years old
it was
a long time
ago.
the ghost of
kabir
was
dancing in the astral snow.
You were playing
with my delicate
I thought I was oh so strong
but I was just blind:
blind!
so now I
keep my ear to the ground
for the infinite sound
keep my eyes
Guitar Research AC60R 2x8" Acoustic Guitar Combo Amplifier
is the perfect amp for me because i can use it as a quasi pa and it's affordable.
Guitar Research AC60R 2x8" Acoustic Guitar Combo Amplifier
is the perfect amp for me because i can use it as a quasi pa and it's affordable.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Jay Rosenthal.
I went to my class at UCLA. It's legal and practical aspects of the music biz. There was a guy speaking named Jay Rosenthal. Basically, the music biz is hard to crack. It's not that I want to throw in the towel, but I need to think of a realistic way to make green. This living on pennies ain't working any more. Somehow I always thought I'd be able to make a living in music.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Happiness
Happiness is like a cat. If you try to coax it or call it, it will avoid you. It will never come. But if you pay no attention to it and go about your business, you'll find it rubbing up against your legs and jumping into your lap.
- William Bennett
- William Bennett
Sunday, March 15, 2009
karaoke last night
at Damon's in glendale w/ suzie and mystery dave. Great time. did mysterious ways, crazy for you, welome to the jungle, ruby tuesday, people are strange and my way.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
quotes and monologues
people may not remember what you did or said, but they’ll remember how you made them feel
ikedasays:
The goal is not to eliminate desires, it is what one desires that is important. Earthly desires are enlightenment. The desire for supreme enlightenment, the search for enlightenment, is enlightenment. Satisfaction with one's accomplishments might seem like humility, but to underestimate life's potential is actually great arrogance.
J&M's band practice sheet
Yesterday: first lesson: 2 hours
Today: lesson and first jam/recording: 4hours
Today: lesson and first jam/recording: 4hours
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
hotwire
A band I want to start inspired by quirky 80's like eddie grant, gogo's pil:
cover 'rise', 'electric avenue,' etc.
cover 'rise', 'electric avenue,' etc.
Monday, March 9, 2009
want to go
to this:
On March 11, 13, & 16, MI’s Voice Program (VIT) presents a series of special Artist Showcase Performances in MI’s main concert hall. For the past six months, AA Degree students have been selecting and arranging their material and rehearsing with a professional band. Each student will perform five songs to be judged by a panel of MI instructors including Department Head Mike Campbell, Masta Edwards, Carol Rogers, and Tita Hutchison.
This final, open-to-the-public performance is the highlight of these singers' MI experience and a can’t-miss event for fans of extraordinary vocal talent.
When
Wednesday, March 11: 6:00pm
Friday, March 13: 7:00pm
Monday, March 16: 7:00pm
On March 11, 13, & 16, MI’s Voice Program (VIT) presents a series of special Artist Showcase Performances in MI’s main concert hall. For the past six months, AA Degree students have been selecting and arranging their material and rehearsing with a professional band. Each student will perform five songs to be judged by a panel of MI instructors including Department Head Mike Campbell, Masta Edwards, Carol Rogers, and Tita Hutchison.
This final, open-to-the-public performance is the highlight of these singers' MI experience and a can’t-miss event for fans of extraordinary vocal talent.
When
Wednesday, March 11: 6:00pm
Friday, March 13: 7:00pm
Monday, March 16: 7:00pm
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Talked
to a woman from TX last night. She hates it here: says Men don't treat women right here. Is that true?
Friday, March 6, 2009
New album.
Was thinking of titling it 'buy this so i can eat.' but didn't want to play the starving artist card. was also thinking of :
amazing juju
under the radar
disengage
JEREMY FERRICK
songs:
disengage
comatose
maybe the meteor
sit in the silence (SF version)
you'd better move on (cover)
sleepwalking angel
life on mars (cover)
brother older
give!
amazing juju
under the radar
disengage
JEREMY FERRICK
songs:
disengage
comatose
maybe the meteor
sit in the silence (SF version)
you'd better move on (cover)
sleepwalking angel
life on mars (cover)
brother older
give!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
My guitar.
It's Electric, with a Swamp Ash Body, built by John Carruthers in 2005. The front of the neck is made with Madagascar Rosewod, and the Back of the neck is made with Rock Maple. The bridge is hardtail. Dimarzio pick ups have been installed.
Lonn Friend quotes about my music.
Goat's Head era Stones, angry, you're a vocal chameleon my friend. I
love that documentary. Thanks for the listen..xL.
regarding
disengage:
Hearkens early Velvet Underground era in hollow guitar and and haunting vocal. Excellent wordplay in final verse
love that documentary. Thanks for the listen..xL.
regarding
disengage:
Hearkens early Velvet Underground era in hollow guitar and and haunting vocal. Excellent wordplay in final verse
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Have I been passive agressively searching the divine?
Have I been waiting for god to wake me from my slumber? Why has my soul been tired so long? So tired that I feel like I need a sign, something of significance to show me that I'm on the right path. Even when they're right in my face, in fact, the stronger they get, it seems to be the weaker I am in acting. There is evidence of something out there that is just waiting for me to take note.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
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