Sneak peak from the new album
A few days ago, I had my first rehearsal with Joe and Eliot (bass and drums) to prep for the new album. They BLEW MY SOCKS OFF!!
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Backstage is where I share more of the process behind the music — the writing, recording, questions, false starts, and small victories that don’t always belong on a public feed.
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Inside the Budget: Recording my New Album
If you’ve ever wondered about the costs of recording an album these days, here’s my projected budget for album #2:
Projected Budget:
Musician Fees: $12,800
Studio Costs: $10,000
Videos: $2,000
Publicity: $2,000
CD Production: $2,000
Ads: $1,000
Total: $29,800
So…
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"Say hello to my little friend!"
Can you guess the two songs that most triggered my interest in 12 string electric guitars?
Find out how the borrowing of a guitar from a friend influenced the sound of Bridge Across the Years.