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The Arduous Life of a Model
I’ve taken to calling “What it Is” the art project, because it had no commercial purpose when we were creating it. We had always meant to do a record with just the two of us, we had a few songs written, and we just took the plunge, learning as we went. We didn’t [...]
The Remainder of the Equation
Well, we’re back home and the mixes are nearly done. I say nearly, because we’re all taking a week to listen in a variety of places to see if we can pinpoint and resolve any remaining mix issues. I know the list has grown progressively shorter for me. I’m very excited about [...]
Mixing: Organic Vs. Processed
One of the great tensions we feel as artists in the mixing process is this: How processed a sound do we want? If you listen to older tunes, think Beatles or Rolling Stones, there were no computers to massage timing or tune vocals or automate every last breath and part. Those older [...]
The Prodigal Children Return Home
So… I’ve said about ten billion times, but I don’t think we’re gonna self-produce another record. I think it’s just impossible to make that many choices without losing your sense of perspective, and your mind. Case in point: There were two tunes that never really settled down for us in the studio. [...]
We’re #1
…well, at least on Google. Yup, our friend Mike pointed out this morning that this website is now the #1 hit if you google “The Dailies” This is a big deal to me. I remember Kristen, whom we are officially naming #1 Superfan, telling us in a post here that she had a [...]
What is Indie?
What is Indie Music? This is something that’s been stirring in my noggin for a few months now. According to Wikipedia, from whom all good and perfect gifts flow, Indie Music is defined as, “a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels and an autonomous, do-it-yourself approach to recording and [...]
Back in the Booth
Erica’s back at it as I type, working on The Tempest. No rest for the wicked… we go to mix August 25th. T-minus one month and 2 days. Game on.
Well, It’s Official:
The record is going to be a hit. Our kids like it. We went to pick them up Saturday morning, and ended up taking them for a night out behind the Orange Curtain. Erica’s folks live in San Diego, so we always meet at the Irvine Spectrum. Lots of parking, scores [...]
Vocal Week - Wrap Up
Well kids, it’s been fun. I’ve gotten to enjoy our little daily chats here. I sincerely appreciate your encouragement through the week. It’s a lot more fun to sing and create when you can have a little instantaneous feedback. We feel like we got some really solid work done this week, and at [...]
Vocal Week - Day 5a
Well today is definitely different. Our friend Zack, who shot and edited all of our You Tube footage during Eldorado week, and is going to be working with us to create some sort of longer piece of media to tell the story of this record, is here shooting footage in our little home studio. [...]