Dead Spy EP

1. Dead Spy
2. Royalist
3. Television World

Download the mp3s and artwork at A Bunch of Beatniks Riding a Rocket
Happy to announce that the free Dead Spy EP was released today. Thanks goes out to Darren for his enthusiasm and, of course, for releasing free music!

It feels really good to let these songs loose. I have recorded so much material this year, it's crazy. Part of the process that I have missed is the release; that sort of important part of the game where people actually get to hear the songs. My excuse is moving to a new country and going through the steps, meetings, drunk discussions, involved stategic phone calls and the like in finding a label here in Sweden. I don't have any real news at the moment. All I can say is that a 3-song cdr of mine is circulating its way through this fine country and into the hands of people that have record labels. It really is a game of luck and waiting and a whole bunch of luck and more waiting.

I can say, however, that I will most definitely be releasing a cd on Jason Pierce's new Lesson Records in 2007. Jason and I go back a long ways. He was responsible for my involvement with the now-seemingly defunct (I honestly don't know) Recordhead imprint. I was Jason's project when he was at Recordhead, and when he left the label it didn't feel right for me to attempt to continue on without him. So this has been a transistion period in more ways than one for myself, my music and those who are releasing it.

Please know that I don't like being dormant in the release game. It has pained me over the years to have such a scaled back discography. My old band's, The New Constitution, one release in 3 years was a killer. We spent so much time working on demos and strategizing our next move that we lost track of what bands were supposed to do, and that's release music. I hate getting caught up in the business' games for extended periods of time. This free mp3 release is a result of that. Making music is supposed to be fun and letting those who care about the music, even more fun. I remember back in the days releasing the first Mathlete cassette on In a Lighthouse. That was a magic time. I remember self-releasing another Mathlete tape and a National Splits cdr simply because we had a string of shows booked. I like being productive and could honestly care less what format the music comes out on or how much money, if any, I receive for my efforts. I make this music because something in my soul won't let me not make the music. I've positioned myself over the last year in a way that will keep me involved musically for a long time to come. Besides making my own music solo, I've started collaborating with people, via the internet, sending files back and forth. I've begun collaborations with Michael Lenzi (Number One Cup, The Fire Show, Resplendent) as well with Graham Smith (Kleenex Girl Wonder) and I couldn't be happier. The results of these collaborations are yet to be seen, as both projects are in their infancy. But, the wheels are turning and the songs are flowing. Stick around and see what oozes out.