drawings by Mariko Paterson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
– Well this is my POP Stuff, I will be putting out the 
record I did with Craig and the Apes down in Tucson in the Fall(08),
if all goes well.  I really worked hard on the arrangements for this
record and the colours range the full spectrum.  It is mostly stuff
with words and singing with a couple of instrumental compositions mixed
in.  It was awesome recording down at wavelab.  We met and played with
some awesome people(Calexico, Howe gelb, Craig Shumacher, chris Shultz,
Salvadore, Lena…).  Joey Burns played cello on one of my tunes and the
Horn players(Andrew Blizzard, JC Jones, Dan Meichel and Eric Weiden)
played with calexico at the rialto theater.  The Electric Apes Horn
section will also be featured on the new Giant sand record do out in May.
Since then I have been recording a new album of smaller ensemble stuff.  
This one should be done by July, release date unknown(typical). 
NOMORESHAPES
NOMORESHAPES is a collaborative effort between Eric Hamelin on drums,
JC Jones on Trombone and Myself on guitar and electronical devices.  In
short, the music is mostly original free Jazz type compositions mixed
with some small sounds and electronic improvisations.  We have recorded
our first record and it will be released in early fall on Jesse Zubot’s
Vancouver based label Drip Audio
I love playing with these guy’s and the music is funny, interesting, beautiful
and challenging all at the same time.
Lorrie Matheson
In the fall of 2007 I produced Lorrie Matheson’s new recording.  I’m totally
proud of this one, it was great to work with Lorrie(as usual) and the record
turned out extremely well.  Look for it to be released on the Saved by radio
in July 2008.
Ghostkeeper
I’ve been playing in the band Ghostkeeper for a couple of years now and Shane
and Sara have turned into really good friends of mine.  I co-produced there
upcoming Saved by radio release with Lorrie Matheson.  It was a fun record to
make and the songs are awesome.  We will be doing a bunch of playing in the near
future in support of the record.  The release date is set for April 18/08.
Ryan Bourne
I’m currently just finishing up tracking on my latest production job for a great
musician and writer Ryan Bourne.  I think it’s going to be a great Psychedelic
recording.
I’m Also working on a DVD project with visual artist Joe Kelly
Joe and I will be releasing a DVD of experimental films and music, in the fall
of 2008.  I will give more info about this as the project rounds itself out.