Sorry For The Time Away

For the past few weeks my wife and I have been in the process of moving back to Texas from Boston, so sorry for the lapse between posts. I will be putting more things on as time goes. I will try to keep it up as regular as possible, but there will probably be a few days between posts.

Here is a little Ephixa to hold you over.

Welcome Home Josh

It is amazing how much a drummer can influence a band's style, and Josh Eppard is no exceptions. His role in Coheed and Cambria's first albums is very apparent and helped give the edge the band was previously known for.

I am not saying that Claudio's screeching vocals don't help push the band along, but there is definitely more soul in Josh's performance than Chris Pennie's. Don't get me wrong Chris is an amazing drummer and any band would be lucky to have him, but I feel like I was listening to a metronome instead of an instrument.

So here is Coheed and Cambria's newest track "Domino the Destitute." Welcome home Josh, you were missed.

Blaqk Audio "Bright Black Heaven"...Exciting

I know this came out a few weeks ago, but I am so excited. Blaqk Audio's new album "Bright Black Heaven" will be out on September 11, 2012.

Un Mas Por Favor

Here is another track that I finished at about 4:00 AM. Let me know what you think.

I swear it seems like I went forever without making anything and in the past couple of weeks I just can't stop. I don't even care if it is terrible. All that I care about is how much fun I am having.

In The Time Of "The Afterman"...The Story Continues

So, I have been a fan of Coheed and Cambria since "The Second Stage Turbine Blade" came out when I was in high school. Needless to say I am extremely excited for their upcoming double album. However, I still hope that it is more inline with "In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth 3." I don't say this out of annoying, hipstery "I found them first" logic, rather I prefer the mixes of the original two albums.

Listen to all of the albums back to back and tell me there is not a progression of heavy handed executive decision making behind the later installments. Don't get me wrong, I love all of their work, but there was just an urgency in the first two albums that I feel was lacking from the latest.

Even though I have these feelings, I am so excited for the upcoming double album. Below is the announcement video. As well as a link to their website.

And Another One

I promised you more content. So let it be written, so let it be done. And look, I have provided. Am I not merciful? Actually seeing as I have no followers I have come to realize that If I was walking down the street and saying these posts aloud instead of on the web, I would probably be locked up for my own safety.

So here you go me, enjoy. Bahahaha.

Newest Track...More To Come Over The Next Few Days

The title says it all. I hope you enjoy. I am so excited to see what everyone thinks.

Cheers!

Remembering The Good Ol' Days

The other day I was wasting away on Reddit, when suddenly I see a post about the Alkaline Trio, which instantly brought be back to senior year of High School in the long long ago of 2003-2004.

I was never really too into them, but they had a few songs I liked, and a couple of my D&D friends (what I am a nerd...deal with it) liked them a ton (I am talking to you Kyle), and the memories of all the awesome times we had came flooding back. Fun fact: my wife, an extremely hot soccer chick at the time played D&D with us nerdy, music and video game loving, Punk Rock aspiring Theatre kids (I told you I am nerdy, although I haven't done acting in years...probably not since film school).

Oh right, back to the topic at hand. What is one album/song that will immediately transport you back to a different time in your past?

I will go first. Even though I started this post talking about the Alkaline Trio, it is actually AFI's albums "Sing the Sorrow and "Black Sails in the Sunset" that transport me the most. Why? Because, they are the first albums I showed my girlfriend (now wife) that she loved and still listens to.

I am providing both via Spotify below.

I Hope Marvel Is Actually Backing This

To all who thought Tomas Jane is the one and only Punisher.

Anybody Else Want A Mod Enabled Console?

Yes, yes, yes, and yes. The current consoles have lost sight of what is to be a gamer. Take Sony for example, they advertised the PS3 with the capability of being a dedicated Linux box, then came out with a patch disabling this aspect, and punished individuals for hacking their own console to do what they had bought it for. Shame on you Sony. Don't even get me started on Microsoft.

I present to you the OUYA It cold possibly be the next great thing for those of us who own/owned a modded system of any kind.

On a side note, any one else remember when Nintendo forced you to add a hardware mod to your system? I needed it just to run Majora's Mask. What has happened to the systems of my youth?

Okay...One More By Jade

Okay guys. Here is one more from Jade Puget.

Jade Puget's "S.O.C.K.S"

Here is an awesome track from Jade Puget (guitarist for AFI and Producer for Blaqk Audio). This should hold you over for a while.

Check out more of his stuff at SoundCloud.com/jadepuget, and SoundCloud.com/blaqkaudio for his work with Davey Havoc of AFI and Blaqk Audio.

Cheers guys.

Its All Good

I hope everyone had an amazing 4th, I know I did. Nothing beats having a few cold ones, while celebrating your nation's freedom. But, I have a question I would like to pose to everyone (no relation to 4th of July). What do you like most about music?

I know this is a standard question from most, if not all musicians. For me though, there is no one answer.

I love how something as simple as three chords can incite a riot (any punk song)

I love how I can walk along and see the world around me sync with the beat pouring out of my headphones

I love the way that no single genre can define an individual's personal taste. For instance, go on Facebook and you will see that every single friend has more than one genre. I mean even my sisters, who are Texas country music loving girls, also like Thursday, The Mars Volta, Massive Attack and many others.

But most of all, I love the ambiguity of music. The melding of genres and sub-genres with little, or no similarities to me is one of the most amazing things, and in my humble opinion one of the few true melting pots of the people.

I will come down off my soapbox now, and apologize for any pretension/douchebaggery on my part with this post. I really do want to know your thoughts, even if it isn't about music. I want to hear what makes you say "yeah, its all good."

Cheers

Happy 4th of July Everyone

Just wanted to wish everyone a happy 4th of July. I thought a little Jimi might be appropriate.

Please enjoy!

Nothing New Yet...Soon Though

So, unfortunately I do not have anything new for you to listen to, but I have been working on something. I should have it to you soon...hopefully more than one song.

Oh, and if you have anything you want me to check out just leave a link in the comments section.

Cheers!

Check Out Abandun The Hive's Track "Bloodsucker"

Hey all. Just checking in with a little bit of music for your ears. This is the track "Bloodsucker" by Abandun The Hive, based out of Louisville. Check'em out.


You might not like my stuff, but Abandun The Hive is on a whole other level.

Short Burst Extended

Hey guys. Sorry it has been a bit since I have updated. Here is the extended version of "Short Burst." I will try to stay on a little bit better of a schedule.

Cheers!

My Newest Track..."Short Burst"

So, I have some more songs on the way that I have already posted to SoundCloud, but I am kinda excited for this one. It is called "Short Burst", and it was a lot of fun to make.

I will be putting some of my older stuff up soon, but if you would rather get hold of it now just Click here.Enjoy!