If you've been following my posts here, you may recall that I promised new music this summer. Well, it's the last day of summer and I just released a single. "i am AWAKE" is ten-minutes of ambient bliss. I had hoped to release a lot more than just one track, but life had other plans. I'm working on a personal essay that will bring you up to speed on why I don't have more music [...]
I posted this video a while ago on social media announcing that I was close to finishing the first 1000 TREES single. I have since finished the track, but it will still take some time before it’s released. There are a few reasons things are moving at such a glacial pace. Busy mastering engineers, the search for the right designer to create cover art, embarking on producing an EP for Moody Little Sister [...]
I tagged along on Danny Newcomb's video shoot yesterday with my filmmaking mentor John Jeffcoat. In order to get to watch the man in action—and pick up cinematography tricks along the way— I offered to lend a hand. I ended up giving him a second set of eyes while capturing drone footage. I carried stuff. I operated playback for lip syncing. I removed dog poo from the trail so shoes weren't soiled. I yelled "We're [...]
I'll be playing the Chautauqua Music Festival on Vashon Island at 9pm on Friday, August 4. It's a benefit concert to raise funds for youth music programs on Vashon Island. As usual, I'll be joined by Elaine Summers. Plus, I'm thrilled to have Jeff Fielder on guitar. For tickets and info CLICK HERE.
Look for new music this summer. I am working on a project called 1000 TREES. It's not really a record. It's more like a series of releases. In addition to good old Pete Droge songs with words and stuff, there will be ambient works, cinematic instrumentals as well as live in-studio versions of oldies from my catalog. For 1000 TREES I'll be launching a Patreon campaign where you severe Droge Heads will get extra goodies each [...]
Elaine and I have been preparing for our sold-out show at VCA’s Katherine L White Hall on Nov 12. They may release a few tickets. To get on the waiting list, contact VCA HERE. Can’t tell you how excited I am to announce that our dear friend Peter Stroud will be joining us for the show. He’s flying out from Atlanta with a couple of electric guitars in tow to add dimension to the sound. [...]
A Lot Like You will air as part of Reel NW on KCTS. Info HERE. Coincidence Alert: Exactly six years ago today I posted that I had completed the score for A Lot Like You. And what's more, I looked back at the email trail for the project to discover that my first meeting with the film's editor, Eric Frith, took place exactly eight years ago on 7/19/08. And if that's not enough, the date [...]
I recently scored Showtime’s Miles to Go Before I Sleep for director Sam Jones. The short documentary is a companion piece to Cameron Crowe’s new series, Roadies. It features Jackson Browne, Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters) and Jim James (My Morning Jacket), who speak candidly about their time on the road and the importance of the crew who work tirelessly to put the show together, as well as capturing a [...]
On the front burner lately is an artist near and dear to my heart: Pete Droge. After a movie soundtrack, two Droge & Summers Blend EPs and numerous gigs working for others, I am thrilled to be back in the hot seat. I’m grateful to have Elaine Summers occupying the executive producer’s couch. And of course, I am enlisting her writing and singing talents as well. Stay tuned. Sam Jones asked me to create [...]
Chris Ballew basks in the warm light of accomplishment. We spent the afternoon and early evening ambienting. The fruits of our labors can be enjoyed here: www.crhisballew.org
