Well again…obvious, but truly the only modern band that has truly changed rock music.  Paradigm shift.  I watched David Cross watch them play with his jaw on the floor asking if they had been around for awhile.  Also, I watched a kid throw himself off of two stories onto cement at one of their shows in Oakland.  The “GET FREE” DIY spaces I lived at in Oakland hosted many a Lightning Bolt show.

May the Brian’s live in infamy forever.

I accept your terms of excellence

Su Tissue is probably my favorite performer of all time.  Suburban Lawns were an LA punk band and I believe they eclipsed a lot of what was happening with punk music all over the globe.  Ahead of their time and timeless music.  So under rated.

best music
best band
connection
tears of chrome
tears of chrome
tears of chrome
tears of chrome

Thanks Pete

Mahjongg is one of my favorite bands of all eternity.

I hate to be so obvious that I would love this but…it is so good.  Neon Lights is one of my favorite pop songs of all time. I hadn’t listened to Trans Europe Express in such a long time.

My friend Danika has a new store up and an amazing amount of press and features on her next level jewelry.  She made MNDR some brain frying pieces to wear on stage and about town.  Many people have asked where they could find more of her stuff and well….the internet.  Check out her stuff click here. Use the word SECRETSOCIETY to receive 10% discount.

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We finished up the second day of tracking a few weeks ago.  Now Emmett and I are in the studio editing and organizing the basic tracks for phase two of the Silk Flowers recording.  Below are some pics from that day and a pic of editing.  This record is sincerely stunning with elegant/kraut rock nods to the past while maintaining a feel of future music.  Very Very Very excited!!

I am excited to announce that one of my favorite bands Silk Flowers have asked me to produce their next full length which will come out on LA based label Post Present Medium.  I brought in Chicago/NY based engineer Emmett Farley and we began basic tracking in late April/early May.  We have finished basic tracking in their rehearsal studio in Dumbo and it was unreal.  They have really captured live sequenced electronic music and made it their own.  Their new material is emotive, original and a great extension from their last self-titled full length, Silk Flowers.

Next step is to bring them into the studio and began recording the vocals and basic over-dubbing.  We are bringing more of a studio sound into this record, while maintaining the absolute incredible live nature of this band.  To say the least I am very honored to be a part of this record.

Here are some photos from the basic tracking sessions.