suitcase drum kit, tambourine

The Singles Series: “Invisible” – Rough Drum Ideas

Transparent recording process reveals all. I emailed him, “play the drums like on Matthew Sweet’s ‘Girlfriend’ or ‘Rhiannon’ from ‘Rumours,’ or both simultaneously.” Then, night fell. The next morning John Fields, producer of two Wisely albums (“She” and “Turbosherbet“) sent me his big messy test pass of drums. Suddenly, the arrangement for “Invisible,” co-written with pal Cliff Hillis, leaps off …

Whats He Listening To In There?

What’s He Listening To In There?

My Favorite New Music. I’m convinced there’s a pop music renaissance occurring. Sweet relief, because somewhere around 1974, this nine year old sensed that pop music was losing the thread. By the 80’s I hated the fidelity of EVERYTHING. The 90’s brought some welcome attitude, but I’d turned my attention towards old jazz and vintage easy listening–hiding out, waiting for …