Toyota aired the "Star Party" Sequoia spot several times during the AFC & NFC championships. When I say this is the next best thing to the Superbowl, I am not joking. We were completely blind sided by the response. Song went to #3 on Amazon.com's digital download chart. Album was the #2 Top Seller on CD Baby. And the lyrics from the ad were the #99 Google Top Search Trend. The music from the spot [...]
Toyota is using my song "Going Whichever Way the Wind Blows" in a TV spot for it's all-new Sequoia. The spot begins airing today. This song was co-written and co-produced with my partner Elaine Summers. It was originally written for the an independent film that I scored called Tattoo, A Love Story. Then, we expand the song and re-recorded it for my latest album Under the Waves. I'm busy working on Stone Gossard music at [...]
Composed music for two Qwest tv spots this month. Spots wil begin airing in early Jan. The latter of the two was directed by my friend Sam Jones. Sam is very talented, which is fine. What really matters is that he is chummy with George Clooney. I'm not sure if that makes me one or two degrees of Clooney. Either way, it's pretty good. Elaine Summers and I finished tracking and mixing a song called [...]
I have begun writing music for another TV ad. Details later. Tonight, my song "Going Whichever Way the Wind Blows" will be featured on ABC's Men In Trees. Check local listings. The Shriner's Hospital commercial that I scored is airing now. Look for an opening shot of a young girl saying "I shouldn't be talking to you." The spot was directed by renaissance man Sam Jones. His book of photographs, The Here and Now is [...]
OCT 1: My friend Jeff Trott is coming to the Puzzle Tree Studio today. We will work on writing songs together. Some of you may remember Jeff as lead guitarist in my touring band in the mid 90's. Others may know him from Wire Train & World Party. Or for his collaborations with Sheryl Crow. Jeff has co-written and co-produced many of her biggest hits. Sing along: "If It Makes You Happy", "Everyday is a [...]
The DROGE & SUMMERS record has been bumped again. I have been asked by a very talented director friend (and certified member of the 'in crowd'), to create music for a "very very short film with blatant product placement". Feast of Love opens in theaters on Sept 28. This film from Acadamy Award winning director Robert Benton stars Morgan Freeman and Greg Kinnear and features the title track from my latest album Under the Waves [...]
I wrote and recorded music for two national T-Mobile TV spots that are airing now. My song "Under The Waves" and a song I co-wrote and produced for Jaime Wyatt called "Wicked World" are included on the soundtrack album for the film Feast of Love. The album also features tracks by The Frames, Jeff Buckley, Corinne Bailey Rae, M. Ward and more. Album comes out on 8/7/2007. Film opens in Sept. I just completed the [...]
Updating with my new iPhone. Crazy. This month I am finishing music for two TV commercials. I'll update with air dates. They are both very cool and hillarious. Around the 10th, work will resume on a short documentary. Mmmmm...ambient guitar. Also been into planning and writing phase for the DROGE & SUMMERS record.
The Gary Yerkins record is mixed. It was a treat mixing on the new Trident desk. Was nice to take my time. Gary lives in Baltimore, so I would work, then upload a ref, get his comments and proceed. Rinse, lather, repeat. I love this record. Gavin Lurrsen will be mastering it soon. Attention is now turned towards the band Walkie Talkie. If you have been tuning into the "All Droge News Compendium" since a [...]
IN STUDIO: Work continues on the Gary Yerkins album. Harmonies abound: Elaine and I have been singing background vocals and Gary's x-bandmate Cathy Richardson flew up from San Fran to lend her voice to the hubbub. Cathy is the voice behind the old Glade commercials, "Plug it in, plug it in." Remember those? A serious song tumor that one. It's funny 'cause we used to get calls from friends wondering if it was Elaine's voice [...]