Wednesday, March 28, 2012
hallowed Sails
hallowed sails is Mike's music. This is his first album, which is from 2001. It is recently remixed and ready to meet the world on Bandcamp. Take a listen.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Definitely 2012.
Hello all,
Well 2012 is starting off busy and exciting! Imaginary Airship is in the studio, Bruhn is too, and Darrell Baker. We hope to share more with you soon about that.
We also bought a lovely RMI 368X Electra-Piano and brought it back from Seattle.
How are you? Sorry that we haven't written a whole lot...
This year we're hoping to record, possibly some new Upsidedown Cat songs in the works, and we'll have to see what else we accomplish!
Well 2012 is starting off busy and exciting! Imaginary Airship is in the studio, Bruhn is too, and Darrell Baker. We hope to share more with you soon about that.
We also bought a lovely RMI 368X Electra-Piano and brought it back from Seattle.
How are you? Sorry that we haven't written a whole lot...
Monday, December 5, 2011
Good Songs, Good Cheer, It's Christmas Time
We've remixed our Christmas album from 2008! Hooray! You can stream it and download it for free on Bandcamp! Merry Christmas!!!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Imaginary Airship
Hooray!
Imaginary Airship is in the studio. This last weekend, Jonathan recorded all the drums for the album. amazing! and Josh and David did some scratch keys and bass. I think some video was taken, too... so stay tuned for that.
Here's some live tracks to listen to while you read: on Facebook (you may have to scroll down a little - PS: Expert opinion has been stuck in my head so much lately.) oh, yeah they're from Someday Lounge and then mixed by Mike.
Just some words about IA...
I've been friends with Jonathan for at least 4 years? and through him i met tons more friends who have had a big creative influence on me. He also helped me record my album and helped add more to my songs. It's been great to hear Imaginary Airship demo songs, be at the first cd release show, go to shows, see the band in different line-ups, sing occasionally with them on certain songs at shows, and talk with the guys about musical dreams (like putting stuff on vinyl, music videos, documentaries, etc.)
There are certain people who just understand music, and know how to get sounds they want, and Jonathan is one of them. When he helped record for the Upsidedown Cat album, and even playing a few shows with Upsidedown Cat it's just amazing how fast he picks up on the chords, but also like the expression of the song.
The most recent Imaginary Airship show that I saw at Someday Lounge was amazing. (see link above to listen to the songs) After the show, I think we all agreed that it was because Jonathan was back to doing what he loves best: Playing drums and singing at the same time. Also, I think it's really important that this line up is a really good one, including long-time friends, and I just feel like there's no stopping them now. I can't wait to see how these songs develop on the recordings. And Sound Ghost has learned a lot (and gotten more gear) since they recorded Imaginary Airship's first album (which was a really good album anyway). I love how seamlessly they transition from ragtime, to 60s/70s-esque.
As a friend, and fellow musical collective member, I am soo excited for this album, because it's been a while, and I know it will be really good. I don't know what all the songs are on the album...but i have the feeling it will be the kind of album where each song is amazing.
Watching them record drums on saturday night, I just realized how well practiced they are, and how as far as i can tell, this album may be recorded pretty quickly.
anyway, sorry I'm sort of rambling on this post, but I'm excited and I hope you are too. I don't know yet if I'll get to sing on the album (haha) but I'll probably make it on there somehow. Which is part of what the whole musical collective is about.
more about the album later...
also sorry for no pictures, for some reason mine aren't loading.
Imaginary Airship is in the studio. This last weekend, Jonathan recorded all the drums for the album. amazing! and Josh and David did some scratch keys and bass. I think some video was taken, too... so stay tuned for that.
Here's some live tracks to listen to while you read: on Facebook (you may have to scroll down a little - PS: Expert opinion has been stuck in my head so much lately.) oh, yeah they're from Someday Lounge and then mixed by Mike.
Just some words about IA...
I've been friends with Jonathan for at least 4 years? and through him i met tons more friends who have had a big creative influence on me. He also helped me record my album and helped add more to my songs. It's been great to hear Imaginary Airship demo songs, be at the first cd release show, go to shows, see the band in different line-ups, sing occasionally with them on certain songs at shows, and talk with the guys about musical dreams (like putting stuff on vinyl, music videos, documentaries, etc.)
There are certain people who just understand music, and know how to get sounds they want, and Jonathan is one of them. When he helped record for the Upsidedown Cat album, and even playing a few shows with Upsidedown Cat it's just amazing how fast he picks up on the chords, but also like the expression of the song.
The most recent Imaginary Airship show that I saw at Someday Lounge was amazing. (see link above to listen to the songs) After the show, I think we all agreed that it was because Jonathan was back to doing what he loves best: Playing drums and singing at the same time. Also, I think it's really important that this line up is a really good one, including long-time friends, and I just feel like there's no stopping them now. I can't wait to see how these songs develop on the recordings. And Sound Ghost has learned a lot (and gotten more gear) since they recorded Imaginary Airship's first album (which was a really good album anyway). I love how seamlessly they transition from ragtime, to 60s/70s-esque.
As a friend, and fellow musical collective member, I am soo excited for this album, because it's been a while, and I know it will be really good. I don't know what all the songs are on the album...but i have the feeling it will be the kind of album where each song is amazing.
Watching them record drums on saturday night, I just realized how well practiced they are, and how as far as i can tell, this album may be recorded pretty quickly.
anyway, sorry I'm sort of rambling on this post, but I'm excited and I hope you are too. I don't know yet if I'll get to sing on the album (haha) but I'll probably make it on there somehow. Which is part of what the whole musical collective is about.
more about the album later...
also sorry for no pictures, for some reason mine aren't loading.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Purpose in our daily work
When we build, let us think that we build forever. Let it not be for present delight nor for present use alone. Let it be such work as our descendants will thank us for; and let us think, as we lay stone on stone, that a time is to come when those stones will be held sacred because our hands have touched them, and that men will say, as they look upon the labor and wrought substance of them, "See! This our father did for us."
-John Ruskin.
-John Ruskin.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Music Video
I thought I posted this here a while ago, maybe I forgot...Here's the song Abbi Valentine.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Upsidedown Cat CD Giveaway!
I'm doing a special MP3 giveaway of the Soon Fall Will Be Here album for people who don't have it yet! Enter to win by March 5th and see the link for details!! Hooray!
Monday, January 31, 2011
bruhn in the studio pt. 1
I really don't know much about videofilming, but i took a whack at it last week... stay tuned for pt. 2 which shows how the song develops with lyrics and stuff...
this is also a good video for fans/people who haven't been to our new studio yet!
Bruhn at Sound Ghost Studios- Pt. 1 from Laura Cat on Vimeo.
this is also a good video for fans/people who haven't been to our new studio yet!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
New Upsidedown Cat Site
Hey Upsidedown Cat here,
I'd like to announce my new website for my band!!! I'm excited to finally have a better place where i can have all my music and videos and pictures and blogging stuff for my band in one place..on weebly. I was surprised at how easy it is to use. I'm sure it will need more work, but i'm pretty happy with it so far! Look there for updates, and my albums!
I'd like to announce my new website for my band!!! I'm excited to finally have a better place where i can have all my music and videos and pictures and blogging stuff for my band in one place..on weebly. I was surprised at how easy it is to use. I'm sure it will need more work, but i'm pretty happy with it so far! Look there for updates, and my albums!
Monday, January 3, 2011
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Christmas from the mouth of the prophetics
Here is another Christmas song I just finished.....the album is quickly becoming a D.I.Y. rock opera. Move aside Meatloaf, you dont have anything up on baby Jexux!
P.S. added vox thanks to friends Laura from upsidedowncat! and Pete Mason
Little czar christmas--little baby jexux in the mouth of the prophetics by ryan kennelly
Merry X-mas!
Friday, December 17, 2010
another little czar christmas song (la magnificat)......
Here is another song from the LITTLE CZAR album I'm working on this Christmas season. Im SO dang excited about it!!! (you should know that I don't use exclamation points very often, but when I do, I mean it!!!).
This song is straight up scripture. Its traditionally been called "La magnificat" or Mary's song. She sang it right after finding out that God would impregnate her and keep her virginity intact.....crazy. Enjoy
Christmas czar -- la magnificat by ryan kennelly
http://soundcloud.com/tactilecollective/christmas-czar-la-magnificat
It's Winter- an Upsidedown Cat Christmas
Upsidedown Cat is working on a Christmas cd!
We hope to have it done by monday, and have it available for download! (free!)
so...if you want more info check out this blog about it!
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