• Back in the Game (feat. Victory) is included in the EML Recordings compilation album EML Network, Vol. 1. A release is planned for late March, and it will be available as a digital download through several online retailers.


• Collaborations are moving along with Doshus and Adam Pearson. All I can say is there is the possibility for another EP release with these new tracks, so well see what happens further down the road.


• Production is underway for Ghostly Encounters, a Halloween-themed full-length album scheduled for digital release on 12 October. The album will feature a combination of sound effects, a variety of trance & industrial rock tracks, and a small selection of new single tracks.


• I have been named the technical director for a friends stage production company. Our first production titled Same Time Next Year will open on 17 April and run through 25 April at Theatre Unlimited in North Hollywood.


• The script is still in development for Breaking Point, the film project that lead to my current full-length release of the same name. My part of the score has been completed for now, and Ill be working with my director on specific parts he needs when production starts on the film itself.

• Ive recently finished work on The Last Days of Judas Iscariot at The Raven Playhouse in North Hollywood. An old friend of mine was directing the show, and he asked me to help him out by taking on the role of Technical Director. Things were working out fine until the day of load-in, when his Assistant Director went over my head and proceeded to design the entire set himself (and poorly, I should add). Much to my dismay, we did the best we could to salvage the set, and thankfully, the cast saved the show from a possible disastrous demise (and the last minute addition of me running the sound board since the person assigned as run crew bailed out on my friend).


• Ive also recently finished two new Nine Inch Nails remixes from the album Year Zero. This is something more for my spare time when I dont have any new material to write, and it gives me a chance to practice my art using material Im familiar with. Besides, remixing songs by one of my favorite artists is definitely fun and challenging, so I say, why not do as many as I can?

1. After re-writing Metro, it was requested on Jango (one of the leading online radio sites) and I was asked personally by Adam Bird, artist representative of the Independent Music Awards, to submit this track into the 9th annual competition.


2. Breaking Point was originally written for a film project that a friend of mine is developing. He wanted some original music for his score, and I wrote this track at his request. After its completion, a new advertising campaign between ReverbNation and Microsoft Windows was planned. It would include established and independent artists from around the world, and submitted songs would be labeled as sponsored by Microsoft & given away as free downloads. It took some time, but upon its release through the program, Breaking Point received 805 downloads; 100 of which were in the first two weeks!

• Breaking Point received 787 downloads, which is 687 more than than the cap limit given to us (the participating artists) for the Microsoft Windows Sponsored Song program!
• Revolution Rising, my new album (and my 1st full-length), is now available through all major online retail stores!
• Ventilations & Collaborations is now available as a monthly podcast through my official website. Click on the link to visit the site, and check out the blog and podcast under "Blog Updates".
• Metro (feat. Samurai MX) has been entered into the 9th Annual Independent Music Awards, and it's currently in the preliminary judging phase. I'm hoping it will move on to the celebrity judging phase this November, so we'll see what happens.
• I've finished the score track and 2 remixes for the film project. No word yet on the progress of the script or when production will start.
• Along with new solo track I'm writing, I've got one that's awaiting vocals from a colleague of mine.
• I'm working on another collaboration between two friends of mine, and I've been asked to do two more.

1. Metro (feat. Samurai MX) has gotten a lot of exposure recently, which surprises me somewhat. I once believed that this song would not go anywhere, and yet, it's now getting regular play on Jango, it's featured in Episode 3 of the Electronica Music Lovers podcast, and it's participating in the 9th Annual Independent Music Awards. What I feel changed was the addition of the sound effect I put in to book-end the song. What the song is now is the peppy, up-beat, house-style techno track that my best friend envisioned for the beginning, and the new effect drives home the premise behind the song.
2. Breaking Point has earned me more exposure by participating in the Microsoft Windows Sponsored Song program through ReverbNation. It's received over 700 downloads on the last 3 months, and it slowly gains more every day. Personally, I can't wait to see how the song works out for the film it's written for (supposedly, it's starting production this December).
   
3. Since Revolution Rising is complete and on its way toward its release date, I've been able to focus on re-writing the rest of the Brand New Relic set list to fit the needs of my solo project. Among the songs that are new-and-improved:

• The One I Left Behind (currently my Featured Song of the Month)
• Get Better (from The Human Condition - EP; originally tried to pitch it to the band, but it never went anywhere)
• Stereotypical (from Revolution Rising; a song we tried to write with David before his departure from the band, which lead to it being shelved indefinitely)
  
• Expression of Self (originally Express Yourself)
• Late Night Joy Ride (originally just named Joy Ride, now it's an intrumental dance track)
• Conflicting Thoughts (originally from the Beyond {A}wake set list)
  
• No Place in Complacency (originally Ocean View)
• Perfect Fantasy (originally Pillow Talk)
• Violence & Justice (from Revolution Rising)
• The Choice Remains (from Revolution Rising; the last song we tried to write together as a band)

1. I've finished my remix of Survivalism by Nine Inch Nails, one of the artists I consider to be an influence of mine. Click on the link to take a listen!
2. I've also posted my remix of Pachelbel's Canon in D to my ReverbNation profile. This is part of the work I've been doing for my friend's film project, and along with the title track, he likes it, so I must be doing something right. Click on the link to check out this track and others I've posted.
3. Don't forget to take a listen to this month's submission to Ventilations & Collaborations! The link is provided below.
4. I've been named the moderator of the Collaborations forum at Lyceum Musica, the artist and fan community founded by my friend and colleague, Adam Pearson. Click on the link to visit our website, and anyone is welcome to join us.

1. My song Breaking Point is now available as a free download from Microsoft WIndows! For anyone who is interested, just click on this link to get your copy.
2. Revolution Rising, my 1st full-length album, will be released on September 22nd! All I have to do now is submit the release to my distributor, and all will be in order.
3. I've been asked by my friend Adam Pearson to moderate for his new forum project. We're still working out the details on when and where (what website) this will take place.
4. Work still continues with the "Breaking Point" film project. I still need to work on the remixes/covers that the writer/director wants for the soundtrack.

I'm still working on the music for my friend's film (the score is done, and I still have some covers to work on for him), and I'll be starting work soon with another friend's production company (maybe I can combine the two projects and get the film into production). I've also finished a new mix of one of my old tracks, and I'm still working on my next album (speaking of which, my Street Team has their first official mission posted). For the new album, I'm working on 1 new track now, and I've got 2 more to write now that my lyrics are free from my last band.

For a new project I'm planning, I would like to offer Ventilations & Collaborations, a collection of new and old tracks that don't make it into my albums plus collaborative film scores and remixes I've done. I'll be showcasing one track every month in a TunePak, and I'll be offering free downloads as well. I'd like the opinion of my fans and colleagues before I start working out the details of this new venture; the primary question being, should I keep this as a fan-exclusive project only? We'll see what happens.

As always, keep the Revolution Rising!

I'm listening to "Darkest Space" right now. The volume of the track is really well-mastered! Everything is perfectly crisp and audible. I can see what you mean about the ethereal feel; "Darkest Space" really does converge with "Wanderlust" in that respect. I find it interesting how the two songs take that same central ethereal feeling in different directions and play with it to create original compositions. So that even when they share common elements, they still stand alone as unique takes on the same basic emotion. :)

"Revolution Rising" is epic! I feel like the song should be played in an epic final boss battle in a game like the Legend of Zelda or another of its caliber. Your blending of atmospheric whooshy sounds with crisp, striking drums is very clearly executed and seamless. Reminds me of an unreleased song that I wrote called "On Shores Remote" which aspires to a similar sort of epic RPG or film sound.

Amazing work man. I'm happy that we can ride the same waves of feelings with our own unique styles. Our songs make great accompaniments to each other. :)

Take care,
Adam

I've just finished mixing the latest track for Beyond {A}wake, and we're starting to record the last song for their demo. You can listen to the songs currently on their MySpace by clicking on this link.

For my band, we've changed our name to Between the Dark and Grey, released our bass player Tim from the lineup, and we're looking toward auditions for bass players, so if you know of any that are in the Los Angeles area and have an interest in hard and classic rock, do let me know. Rick has also asked me to work with him on providing recording services for local bands, so more updates to follow on that end.

For me personally, I've been inspired to write some new songs which I plan on releasing on the next album (I'm planning to make it a full-length album this time since the EP seems to be doing well). The current working titles are Rule Breaker and Believe, and the album title is Revolution Rising (who didn't see that coming?) Also, with Tim's departure, I've taken one of my band's song lyrics (Violence & Justice) and I'm working on updating it for my project. With the thematic and observational nature of that song, I think it will work well on the next album. So, I've got 3 new songs lined up to work on, and I haven't decided on a release date yet for the new album (then again, it still needs editing, mixing, and arranging all around, so all things come to those who wait).

Still no word on the Revolution, but I need to contact someone that Rob from C28 suggested that heads up the planning for the concert.

With that said, stay tuned for more updates, and keep the Revolution Rising!

Concerning the band I'm with, we've recently had another long discussion about what we want as a direction and sound, and we've decided to change our name to match that direction. More news on that will follow soon. We're still working on our "demo" (if you can call it that), and we've switched to the program I use, GarageBand, for recording. We've fixed a lot of our issues using this, and since I know the program inside and out, it's easier for me to use.

On my side, I'm still waiting to hear from the Valley Revolution, and I'm working on a new track (which now that I think about it, I need to finish that and post it soon, regardless of its message). So stay tuned for more updates from my solo project.

To all my fans here and abroad:

I need your help with promoting my solo project. There's only so much I can do on my own, and as an artist, I can't survive long without the help of my fans. Do your part for the Revolution Rising by grabbing some banners and widgets here and posting them throughout the net. Street Team, I know that I don't have much in the way of prizes for you all yet, but your help in spreading the word is vital to any artist, including myself, and it's greatly appreciated.

Until next time, keep the Revolution Rising!