Music hits me

Life experience equals song ideas

stan — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:20:08 +0000

It has been a rough summer on a personal level, breakup, move out, son gone for 45 days. As always song ideas flow from the places I’ve been.

You’ve been a bitch to me all night long

Can’t wait to see you

I’ll let you know where it goes, hope to have some rejoicing and party songs coming!

Some pics from recording

stan — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 06:21:42 +0000

We did basic tracks for three songs this morning. Sweet.

Fly With Me

I Want To Show You

What If I Had

Can’t wait to hear how they are sounding.

Black Daddy is working on a CD

stan — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:10:18 +0000

We have been recording for a couple of weeks. And you can hear some of our first results here. Using my Mesa Boogie 1 x 12 amp for this project. It is sounding pretty large. Set up in a closet two rooms over to get some separation and keep out the bleed through.

In addition, we wrote a little song for the Bulls playoff run. Our first show at the end of February was in Highland Park. The Bulls coach of the year candidate was there for our whole set. So we decided to write a song since I have been a huge Bulls fan for years. This has been a fun year for Bulls fans.

Vibe show was excellent

stan — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:50:03 +0000

Black Daddy played their first show at Vibe in Highland Park on the 26th of February. Did a set of originals. Great crowd. Driving the Daisies had a CD release that night and Just Groove played a set of super funk.

Too much fun. Soon as I can get my hands on some video I’ll put it up.

Sketch Animal, This Time It’s Turkey

stan — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 07:50:16 +0000

A little late for Thanksgiving. Oh well.

Pen and ink sketch, turkey head shot. Check out my design portfolio here.

Where I’ve been

stan — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 22:26:22 +0000

Finally got a bass player and a bonus. He’s really good!

My last side project fell apart when two of the players moved to opposite coasts. And it was just getting good. This is a better situation. Buzz on drums, I’m playing guitar and Mark Tulloss on bass. Buzz and I have played together almost forever. Mark picks up a tune he’s never heard incredibly fast. Looking to play a back-up set of original material any time. We have the tunes together. I’m excited!

Writing a lot of music lately

stan — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:03:58 +0000

Been silent here for a while, working on a bunch of new songs. I was working with a band. But as bands go, two of the guys are moving, one to LA and one to Florida. So I am looking again. But did get a lot of practice time in and writing both. My playing is coming around.

I’ll get some of the music up as I can.

Time for some new drawings too.

New guitar riff this week-audio sketch 3

stan — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:04:45 +0000

This week the telecaster is out to play. Something about this that I like

New drawing finished

stan — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:07:28 +0000

Finally finished and framed this new drawing of Colton. It is pencil and charcoal on cover stock. Always feels good to finish a project. Let me know what you think.

Audio sketch #2

stan — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:22:23 +0000

Buzz is wide awake on drums for an early morning jam. I am working the Fender Telecaster. The first section is a bluesy rock groove with a Bill Lawrence single coil which gives that throaty sound. The second part is more of my signature sound with a double coil pickup. Audio sketch #2 means unrehearsed, a little rough but liked the feel. Hope to put them into song forms.