We went back to master master’er Mark Dann’s studio a couple weeks ago and remixed three songs.

I felt like the album versions were good, but out of the context of the whole I wanted a stream lined version.

Again, I stripped off the synths and wall of sound type legos I built around my song.

I focused on the vocals and bass. I love the bass line and wanted it to carry through.

Hill’s vocals had such a nice blending with mine….. it made me all happy.

I hope y’all like the end result!

This morning we released ” Lost in Ohio Reprise”.

This is a near instrumental version of the song “Lost in Ohio” from our album “Banned Wagon”.

We stripped off some texture, and vocals. The heart of this song is the mood and mildly off intonation that happens when something goes wrong on a road trip.

In this case, something very wrong.

On the album version you get the implication of the story.

On this single, just the mood that something is wrong, but you can’t just run.

We released our third full album yesterday. I’m really happy with the whole album.

I got to play with my synths again and craft some sounds that made me all happy inside.

I will post here a couple songs. So far the feed back has been all shiny rainbow unicorn magic and no pickle juice! Send me your thoughts and I must retreat to the dungeon. The studio is booted up and the sun hurts my eyes!

The new album is available on itunes and all the rest of the major outlets for digital music.

A limited release CD is available only directly from us. Write for more info

You’re all I can see

Almost Morning

“For you” is a 4 song EP. I am posting the song “Hollow Core” for y’all to hear.
This EP is a mix of some of the experimenting we did. I have been feeling the guitars. In the song “Time for Harvest” I went a little crazy haha
I think I will post that too…..

I will post soon about the next album. Mastering is almost finished and it’s due to be released mid March.

Hollow Core Just in Time for Harvest

Many thanks to Mr Dennis, of mrdennis.com for his constant help with this page.

Mr. Dennis has installed for us a music player and I am going to post a couple tracks from the new album.

Glad I had my Gun

Plane on fire

Slow Motion movie

This time lets talk about you

On “Everyone’s Banned” I focused so much on harmony and trying to create an atmosphere that was unique and felt like what we are. I needed to play a couple power chords this time. We still are focused on harmony and melody, but let our foot start to stomp a little.

Here in “Off White Trash Studio” we can stomp our feet, pick a banjo off the wall or plug a les paul guitar into a marshall amp. The studio is crammed with instruments and things that make noise, but it’s very orderly. Even the broken glass has its place. The mandolins and guitars hang on the walls, acting as if they are the most beautiful things ever created and they are. The cymbals, drums and guitars resonate with every sound, like the sympathetic strings of a sitar. Clap your hands and you can hear it. It makes us smile and see what our microphones can do. We recorded a thunder storm, crickets, the tearing sound of many things, breaking things, a violin bow on a bass, on a mandolin, on a drum…… why not?

Doesn’t always work the way you think it will, but damn its fun!

Once again we will love the runners with all we have. “My Brothers Banned” will be playing during the NYC Marathon at 63rd street and 1st ave on Sunday November 2nd. We will start as the runners cross over the 59th street bridge. It will be chilly, but looks like a fine sunny fall day.
Stop by to say hello! We will be right in front of the home style deli.

Other than perhaps, it is easy to become self absorbed and become overwhelmed in the creative process. Perhaps we need reining in and bridled control. No wonder our mothers want us to focus on more stable work goals. No wonder our significant others wander off’t shaking their heads with arms raised aloft.
No wonder our children want us to speak less and less out loud among the general populace. No wonder I never had an imaginary friend. I never wonder about bread

We had the addition of new Banned members this year.
Quinn Murphy strapped on the trusty Fender Jazz bass after recording here in “Off White Trash Studios” for the last couple years.
Daphna Elroy joined us from the far reaches of Jersey for super powered harmonies. Georgie Kronfeld also sang with us last minute adding sweet and bold co vocals and harmonies. The vocals never sounded better. All huge and shite!
Eric’s drums kicked butt this year with his triumphant return to the Banned.
We celebrated with Erics purchase of two large pizzas, eagerly consumed to the last strip of crust. All politely refusing the last piece, until it was agreed that we should never waste pizza.
I’m looking forward to recording with the whole team.
I missed old friends, who we have played this marathon with in the past, but welcomed new friends in the ever growing circle of Banned members. We are like a cooperative farm, all are welcome and the door is always open.
Quinn Murphy, playing bass with us, filmed some of the event. We will be posting that footage as soon as its edited.
Thanks to all the runners and all the volunteers who were as always…. perfect.