March 29th, 2012
Home Again, Home AgainGone for only ten days and it seems like everything has changed. Spring is now here, and everything is in bloom. A season of rebirth and new life. Over the past two weeks Lance and I traveled around the Southeast, and played for many new folks. It was such an amazing experience that won't soon be topped. Thanks to everyone who came out to see us, both new and old familiar faces; and thank you for being so kind and taking care of a couple of travelers.
I just finished posting all of the pictures that I took, and some that others took of me in the photo section. You can take a look at them here and get a sense of what the trip was like. I chose to leave all the photos in, even if they aren't of the best quality so that you can get as complete a sense of what our tour was like from our perspective.
We had one day off and spent it in the Great Smoky Mountains just after a spring rainstorm had come through, and let me tell you how glad we were to have missed it being that we were touring in an old Ford Ranger with no bed covering. Touring is extreme in all ways. There is never any middle ground. I have never said to myself upon returning that it was OK. It is always the most miserable time or the most wonderful experience, and I am happy to say that this past one was the latter. It feels weird to be home as the events of the past two weeks seem as though they are occurring now and at the same time a distant memory. All that is left now are the few snapshots and a small amount of recordings which I may post up sometime in the future. Until next time...
Take Care,
-m-
Aquariums
March 9th, 2012
Dark Age Of ReasonThe new EP "Dark Age Of Reason" is on its way back from the manufacturer as we speak, so hopefully it will be in my hands before I leave for tour next week. Otherwise, it will be really hard to get it into yours. "Dark Age" is now up for purchase both digitally and physically through the music store on this site HERE (technically through bandcamp, but it is about as close as you can get to the source). I will also be selling the EP at all of the shows in the future. I think it makes a wonderful companion piece to my previous EP "Heartache Is A Four Letter Word," and I am sure you will enjoy it as well. Go check it out, and buy your own copy for only $5 plus S/H. It comes with an immediate download of the 5-song EP, so you do not have to wait to listen. Well, what are you waiting for.
Take Care
-m-
Aquariums
P.S. If you help spread the word by sharing the album on your Facebook profile, I will send you a discount code via email. Just email me @ forthephilistine [@] gmail [dot] com to let me know that you have done it.
March 9th, 2012
Townes Van Zandt Tribute ShowThis past Wednesday I hosted a tribute to the greatest songwriter to ever live, Townes Van Zandt. It featured amazing performances by LYLAS, Lance Whalen, Samantha Harlow, Greg Horne, Steve Poulton, and myself. This is the second year I have been able to do this show, and let me tell you I already cannot wait for next March to come. Both of these shows have been wonderfully inspiring evenings, and I hope to keep building them a little bigger and better as each year rolls by. Thank you to everyone that came out to Dino's on Wednesday, for the music would mean nothing without its fans. Again; from the bottom of my heart, Thanks. Until next year.
Take Care,
-m-
Aquariums
January 17th, 2012
New Year, New Beginnings, and New GoalsIt has been a while since I have last been on here to talk about what Aquariums has been up to, and will be up to in the future. It has been a hectic end to the last year with all of the traveling and overeating for the holidays, and I have felt a bit directionless for the past month. That feeling is all but over now, as things have started moving forward again. Lance Whalen and I will be hitting the road together this March. We will be playing shows in TN, AL, GA, and NC, so be on the lookout for dates to be posted soon. If you live in the region and would like us to visit your city send an email to BOOKING [at] aquariumsmusic [dot] com and let us know.
In related news "Dark Age Of Reason" the follow up EP to 'Heartache Is A Four Letter Word' is almost done and ready to be sent of to be mastered. As the counterpart to 'Heartache,' 'Dark Age Of Reason' contains five of the most intense pieces I have written to date. Although they are diametrically opposed, I feel as if they are complements of each other, and when viewed as a whole paint a more complete picture of the totality of what Aquariums is. I plan to have a soft release of the EP at the beginning of March selling copies on the road, and then a proper party upon our return to Nashville around the start of April. When I get the tracks back expect a preview and a chance to pre-order a copy for yourself. I will only make 100 CD's of this EP, but it will be available in plethora via digital download. I am so proud of how these recordings have turned out, and cannot wait to share them.
Take Care and God Bless,
-m-
Aquariums
P.S. TVZ Tribute show to be this held again this year. Mark March 7th on your calendar.
September 30th, 2011
Fall is here and October ResidencyAs a bit of a celebration of my birthday among other things, for the entire month of October Aquariums will be holding a residency at the wonderful Springwater Supper Club & Lounge every Sunday evening. Starting on Sunday the 2nd of October and running until the 30th. Each week's show will feature one Nashville songwriter which I have a great admiration for, and the last week will be a special show of some fantastic local bands to go out with a bang. These shows will be FREE to anyone who wishes to have a great end to their weekends this fall.
Each show will be structured as follows. I will open each night with a solo acoustic performance starting at 9:15 and running until 10. Each featured performer will play from 10 - 11. Their performances will be followed by another Aquariums set. This time though it will feature additional musicians, and if we can get it together a few full band performances. I know what you are saying right now, "Nothing ever starts on time and the Springwater and of course not before 10 - 10:30." I assure you it will start on time, as I plan to play at 9:15 with or without a crowd. So if you wanna see it all you better come on time.
Here is the list of the featured performers and a little about them:
October 2nd
GRANDPA EGG
"It's a broken-down psychedelic folk sound. And whatever else, I'm not sure."
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October 9th MY BIRTHDAY!!!!
SAMANTHA HARLOW
"Her songs are an extension of every hot cup of coffee drank on a cold winter's night, propped up beside some of life's more unfortunate truths. Some of them tell lies, some tell the truth, and the best stories intertwine the two."
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October 16th
OLIVIA SCIBELLI as Scorpio Sphinx
October 23rd
LANCE WHALEN
"Listening to Lance Whalen's 'Civil Twilight" is like drowning in a sea of black velvet. Hushed yet lush sounding, with lyrics that make you think and feel, Whalen's deep voice sounds otherworldly at times, but his songs are routed in earthly emotions that stir the soul."
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October 30th
Reid Magette and more TBA
Come out on Sunday evenings starting at 9:15 for a free night of excellent music.
Take Care,
-m-
September 10th, 2011
Fall Tour Dates with Samantha HarlowHey all,
Well fall is just around the corner, but the weather seems to be here already. For the next several months I will be playing solo acoustic gigs in the Southeast region of this fine country of ours. This week I am out on the road with my good friend and fellow songwriter Samantha Harlow (www.samanthaharlow.com). We played last night in Knoxville and yesterday afternoon we did a live radio performance on Tennessee's own Blue Plate Special broadcast on WDVX 89.9FM. Knoxnews.com took a video of our performance and has already posted it. Here is our performance of "Heartache Is A Four Letter Word."
Samantha and I have a few more dates out on the road, and then we will be back in Nashville to play next Friday night the 16th of September at The Springwater. I can't speak for Samantha, but I know I look forward to seeing some familiar faces out in the crowd.
Take Care,
-m-
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