2.22.2012

Hive Gallery March 3rd

MARCH 3, 2012 - Playing at the wonderful Hive Gallery once again! 

Check them out here


Facebook Event!!!

The Hive Gallery and Studios presents:
The Hive's March Show

Featured Artist 1: Debbie Lee
Featured Artist 2: Dabbs Anderson
... Featured Artist 3: "Harbinger" Artists exhibit work based on the book/ & book signing opening night
Tall Wall Artist: Branden Lukes
Small Wall Artist: Bobby Rojas
Installation Artist: Adam Deal

  
Music performances by Mumkai, Ralph Torrefranca Music, Alejandro Gonzalez Gomez, Quangstuh, & moonhead!

9.16.2011

PLAYING AT CARBON 9/30/2011

FRIDAY 9/30 PLAYING AT CARBON !!!


DOING DUO SETS WITH THE ONE AND ONLY DJ MIKE ANGELO!!

Playing tomorrow 9/17/2011 @ Art CYCLE!











Just got word I'm playing the side stage at the ART CYCLE festival tomorrow in East Hollywood! Opening up for my nephews band RAHEEM COHEN. Check em out!

Going on at 4pm! 

More info: http://www.artcyclela.com/


word!

8.29.2011

Thundercat - Golden Age Of Apocalypse coming out 8/30

http://www.brainfeedersite.com/2011/08/21/thundercat-the-golden-age-of-apocalypse-stream/



keep it eclectic, righteous and raunchy

Julia Holter - Tragedy (Leaving Records)

ive known this girl julia since high school. i sat next to her in electronic music class always calling her julia gulia. over the years ive got to hear some very odd, obscure melodies from her. love her music and wish i could collaborate. but it is what it is. shes beautiful as much as her music is... check it out ->

Julia Holter - Tragedy (Leaving Records)

4.03.2011

Good Musical Ideas Not For ContraBass

When I read this I laughed my ass off. This is from an interview the composer, Bear McCreary, held with the one and only Stu Phillips (Battlestar Galactica, Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls, Knight Rider). It was a week before the Golden State Pops Orchestra Halloween Concert of 2009.
Stu Phillips

Bear McCreary: Tell us about about the piano concert we’re going to hear and what inspired you to write it.

Stu Phillips: It’s a very long story. It was originally conceived as a concerto for four basses. Dennis Trembly of the LA Phil had asked if I might take a shot at writing something for the contra bass. When it became obvious that trying to get four competent bass players together for rehearsals was going to be a problem, I gave up on the project. The music laid around in a carton for several years, until one day, when I was reorganizing things, I came across the music. When I revisited the score I thought, “what a waste of ideas.” so I began rewriting the music as a set of variations for piano. In 1998 I recorded it at the Skywalker ranch with a symphony orchestra and a 16 year old pianist. 

Personally, I would have loved to hear a quartet-bass concerto written by Stu, but through experience I feel most composers assume us bassists just dwell in the low end and can't hold up when it comes to execution. Especially, when we are compared to piano. Well, just what we need MORE PIANO MUSIC! I'm jokin'. It's probably a great piece, but still great to get some insight about my beloved instrument from the man himself. 
Full interview:
http://www.galacticabbs.com/index.php?showtopic=3994

4.02.2011

GSPO Video Games Concert, April 9th 2011

WHAT UP EVERYBODYSSSS?!
Playing bass with GSPO a week from today and this concert going to be epic! It's our annual video game soundtracks concert where, yep, full orchestra playing video game music. Music from Call of Duty, Medal of Honor, Final Fantasy, Everquest and many many more! There's even a cello soloist [who I fell in love with at first sight] for one piece. 

Link to the event!
Video Games Soundtracks


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This year's VideoGame Soundtracks concert features the Southern California Master Chorale, specially prepared video projections of selected game graphics and special guest composers!

Schedule for attendance will be eight award-winning composers including the two-time, 2011 Grammy winning composer, Christopher Tin, Joey Newman, Russell Brower, Gerard Marino, Austin Wintory, Sean Murray, Greg Edmonson and Christopher Lennertz. The...re is always the chance that even more will show up to join in the fun.

Join us at 7:30 PM, our pre-concert Stageside Chat will feature RUSSELL BROWER, Emmy Award-winning composer and sound designer (Animaniacs, Batman: The Animated Series, Joint Operations, World of Warcraft, Diablo III, Starcraft II). After the concert, check out an exhibition of artwork associated with Blizzard's "World of Warcraft" on display at the Arcade Building located near the theater!