I Am...A Drummer?

Tuesday night I did something I've never done. I recorded drums for a rock song. All sorts of euphemisms come to mind here: uncharted territory, unfamiliar waters, marching to the beat of...wait, not that one. It was definitely a novel experience in the true meaning of the phrase. I've played drums, sure - but I've never played an entire song through. I've never played drums knowing I was being recorded; a whole different kind of pressure. And I've certainly never played drums to a click track before! Ask any drummer who's done it (any drummer who's recorded, pretty much), it ain't easy. Sort of distracting, actually. The name of the song...

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T-95 Is Wasted Space on the Radio Dial

I hate T-95, a.k.a. KICT 95.1FM out of Wichita, KS. This is nothing new. I have consistently loathed the station since their main local competition Fly 92.7 went off the air almost 4 years ago.  They weren't my favorite station before then, but with zero competition to force them to play current rock artists' songs - well, they pretty much just stopped. I am not exaggerating when I tell you I have been unable to listen to T-95 without hearing Led Zepplin within 2 songs after turning to the frequency!  If it's not what's playing when the dial is turned, it's the very next song.  Again, I'm seriously not exaggerating. ...

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The "Return" of the Fly

I'm pretty darn pleased about the return of FLY92 here in Wichita. To be fair, it still totally sucks that they're not on the airwaves, but my car's antenna isn't hooked up to my receiver anyway so whatev! The fact I can listen to it online, and at terrific sound quality for an internet radio station, is all I need. Once I have new tunage recorded I totally plan to ply the station for airplay. If you dig new rock and have a taste for the local Wichita flavor as well, check out FLY92WICHITA.C...

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Ticking Away the Moments...

Not that anyone but A-Ron is following this blog (yet), but I wanted to let you ALL know that I'm less than a week away from going into the studio to start tracking "I Am", my debut song as a solo artist. Every last part will be played by me. Obviously not simultaneously. After I get it recorded, mixed and posted I'll start working on more tracks. My intention is to bring in local musician friends for cameos, and maybe even use the lovely invention called the internet to have friends in other locales drop tracks. I wonder if I can do an international version? Note to self: Start making friends with Swedes or somethi...

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Where To Find My Music Online

I wasn't always a solo artist, ya know.  If you're curious about my roots, you should check out the following Facebook pages.  Once you're there, do me a favor and hit that Like button! My work as the lead guitarist for D'Ranged. Vocals, songwriting, and guitar with TAINTED / Sons of One. Enj...

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