Home Brew Audio

БогородицаиконографияMy wife and I recently met Ken Theriot at NAMS in Atlanta and had a great jam session out by the pool at the hotel. We even had a virtual camp fire courtesty of Kirstin Eckstein and her netbook! ( No “Kum By Yah” was sung during the sing-a-long )

A little about Ken…

Ken and his wife Lisa are very talented singer/songwriters performing original music in a “current middle ages” style. Here is a summary from their site at Raven Boy Music

The musicians of Raven Boy Music are “bards” in the renaissance re-creation group, the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). We have something for everybody, from those who listen to good music (on the long drive to an event or faire, perhaps!) to those who want to learn and perform our songs, to those looking for sheet music and guitar tutorial videos.

About “Home Brew Audio”…

Another one of Ken’s endeavors is a great blog on recording quality audio at home. For all of you wanting to learn more about audio recording with your computer, check out
Home Brew Audio

Though I have been playing music and recording for quite a while I am learning a lot from Ken’s great articles and how-to videos. If you are looking at doing voice over work, songwriting, recording projects for your self or others, Home Brew Audio has a wealth of great information for you!

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James Casto – Great Singer and Songwriter!

We have had the pleasure of seeing James Casto in several venues. We have truly enjoyed his music and blown away with his voice, playing and writing.

He is a drummer who learned to play piano so that he could get the songs in his head out for us all to enjoy. Click on the player on the right to hear some great music! You can even book James for a private concert in your home!

But don’t just take my word for it, check out the reviews here:

“With a rock style that is reminiscent of Billy Joel or Joe Jackson, Casto performed songs such as “Lost” (which reminded me of Marc Cohn’s “Walking in Memphis”), “Two Inches Deep” and “Courageous.”… after seeing (him) perform I am a fan…” — Devin Grant, Charleston Post and Courier

“His lyrical style reminds me of Bruce Springsteen, very Americana and very real. It took me a couple listens catch the stories behind the songs, but it wasn’t due to his lyrics, but the fact that his voice is so mesmerizing.” — E Jeff Einowski , CD Babel

“With his percussive groove-gospel piano style to his soulful, passionate voice, James’ collection of songs will reach anyone with a human heart. It is faith without alienation, love without bounds, and a gift you will treasure for years to come.” — Fran Snyder – Founder, ConcertsInYourHome.com

If you are in the Atlanta, make a point to get out and see James!

Swinging Gospel Music Tells The Story

I had never heard “Two Little Fishes and Five Loaves of Bread” by Benny Goodman until today…at church!

The sermon was from John 6 about the feeding of the 5000, a well-known bible story to most everyone. The kicker was during the offering time when our GREAT music team pulled out this gospel tune from the 1940′s. It was a truly unique juxtaposition of two worlds that mean the world to me – my faith and music. I only wish my dad could be alive to hear such a swinging celebration of praise through a big-band arrangement of this gospel gem.

If you are curious, go to the church website and check it out. Look under the Resources Tab then media. Find the service for January 10 2009. The tune is at the 18 minute point in the service. I hope this blesses you as much as it blessed me.

Florida Rocks Again!

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Daytona Beach Weekend

I was lucky to be in Daytona Beach in the Sixties which was a hot bed of some great music. Rock and Roll, Soul, Psychedelic, and more.

Check out F.M Dobies and Jeff Lemlich’s podcast, Florida Rocks Again, Episode 42 is Daytona Beach Weekend and features a good cross section of the bands at the time. I was in “The 2/3rds” and “Third Condition”. If you have the curiosity of a cultural anthropologist, listen to the lyrics of “Clean Town” by the “Earthmen”. Check it out! Click here to ROCK AGAIN!

Here is the set list from this episode:

THE PREMIERS: Daytona
THE HUNGRI I’s: Half Your Life
THE HALLMARKS: Troubled Soul
THE 2/3rds: 2/3 Baby -
Link to GarageHangover site article for the die-hard Florida Garage Band Fans!
Gene McCormick vocal and keyboards, Allen Dresser guitar, Ralph Citrullo Bass, Phil Jones drums
THE NIGHTCRAWLERS: I Don’t Remember
THE ALLMAN JOYS: You’ll Learn Someday/You Deserve Each Other
THE EARTHMEN: A Nice, Clean Town
THE MIXED EMOTIONS: I Lied
THE SURFTONES: Black Bottom Inn
TOMMY KNIGHT: Say You Do
CHARLES VICKERS: Baby Sometimes the Road is Rough
THE BREWED: Lifeless Love
THE 2/3rds: All Cried Out
CONLON & THE CRAWLERS: I Won’t Tell
CHUCK CONLON: Poor Little Mixed-Up Kid
THE NIGHTCRAWLERS: Show Me the Way/All Day and All of the Night
FLOYD MILES & FRIENDS: Goin’ Back to Daytona
DENNIS WHEELER: Down in Daytona
SANDY & THE BEACHCOMBERS: Daytona Darlin’
HALF JAPANESE: Daytona Beach
SUZI QUATRO: Daytona Demon
THE THIRD CONDITION: Monday in May