So the other day I blogged about remastering one of my albums and renaming it JUPITER RETURN...AGAIN! I have been selling a couple of downloads through my Bandcamp page, so that was a pleasant surprise. And then I immediately got to remaster the final piece of the puzzle: the album ABOUT TO EXPLODE! which is now remastered/renamed ABOUT TO EXPLODE...RE-IGNITED! So much music, so little time!! Some... » Continue Reading
There's still a few more rehearsals to go with Mike and myself, two more songs to work on and then potentially start recording either late January or February 2026. Yes, that's how smooth and quick things are going with my tenth album. But I was bored and remastered a dark horse album from 2005. Twenty years ago, the album JUPITER RETURN was released and well, it sucked. I am just going to be real... » Continue Reading
First off: Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! Yesterday was another productive and fun rehearsal. Yes, fun. Amazing how that works out. Drummer Mike Sabatini and I did not rehearse last week because he was recording another band in his studio, totally cool. I got to hear some of the tracks from this band and they were pretty cool! Anyway, we went over the five songs as we've been since October 1st ... » Continue Reading
This past Friday, I played with Supernova, this time at a place called The Thirsty Farmer. Let me tell you, this place is cookin'!! It stole the thunder from Airport Pub which is a mile up the road. I'd rather play The Farmer now. Upon arrival, I noticed this place is actually well-lit for a bar. I hate bars!! Usually they are very maudlin and depressing, which is why people drink so much? I don'... » Continue Reading
I announced something last night on DJ Metal Mistress' show and made sure the timing of it was too perfect. Since I was in charge of ALL the songs for my pre-birthday, I did a block of my own songs and the last tune was "Walk Through Lightning" from ACT NATURAL. And as soon as that song ended, these words came out of my mouth... "I started work on my tenth album and Mike Sabatini is on drums again... » Continue Reading
The gig that I did this past Friday with Supernova was...interesting. The band sounded good overall, which is important. But as long as the crowd stays, even better. But damn it was chilly outside!! Yes, we played Lentini Farms in Newton, NJ. And when the sun went down, BRRRR!! It wasn't cold but painfully chilly enough for me to wear a glove on my fretting hand and leather jacket. Those were both... » Continue Reading
It's been 13 days since the last blog, so nothing new under the sun. That can be a good thing for sure. Been super busy with teaching, and that's going incredibly well (save for a student who, um, said inappropriate things during a lesson). Got more gigs lined up, so that's something to look forward to. And one of the gigs is seven minutes from my house! I'm old! HA! I've been compiling the demos ... » Continue Reading
While my body recuperates from the double-header gigs this past Saturday, here's my take on the two shows... I will admit some things need to be kept private for professional reasons. The early show with Rubber Duckie Riot was a LOT of fun! The singer Jay really knows how to get the crowd moving for sure. Energetic stage presence and does not use a tablet to read lyrics like most singers. He just ... » Continue Reading
Tomorrow Saturday 27th will be one for the books. I'll be doing a double-header, two cover gigs back to back, with little time in between. I wanted gigs. I'm getting them! First will be with the band Rubber Duckie Riot, short set at Hawthorne Day (Hawthorne, NJ) and then the bassist Bob and I have to jackass it an hour north to Airport Pub (Sussex, NJ) with the band Spare Parts. I won't lie to an... » Continue Reading
Apparently, it's been 23 days since my last blog. OOPS! I have to fix that, but I have an excuse. I'm in a better place. It's true, since mid-August, I've felt a shift in my energy. This might sound like a bunch of nonsense but one thing I never do is bullshit anyone. I'd been in a major funk for the past two years and change, starting with the sessions from my last cd ACT NATURAL. I won't say any... » Continue Reading
Last thing I want to sound like is ungrateful. I am appreciative of anyone and everyone who take the time to hear a song from me, watch a performance either live or on video. And yes, even read these long-winded blogs. Last week I posted a blog on my website, asking if anyone would be interested in hearing a 10-second rough guitar demo of a new song. Surprisingly, it received 12 likes and 0 disl... » Continue Reading
Now that the two gigs are out of the way, I can go back to being a hermit :) Seriously folks, the gigs went incredibly well overall, but the vibes were polar opposite. Which is okay, really. Not everything is going to be the same every time. Friday's gig with Supernova was OFF THE CHARTS!! Black River Barn was packed, wall to wall, energy level was insane!! Felt like we played for 20 minutes, that... » Continue Reading