In The Studio | New Releases: June – December 2020

Posted on December 30, 2020 by tonygoddess

2020. It was a challenge to keep Bang-A-Song banging this year, but we did it! Here’s what’s been happening…

In The Studio

Thanks to the fine folks who safely joined us at Bang-A-Song to get their tracks tracked, get their mixes mixed and get their masters mastered. We are looking forward to spending more time with you in the studio in 2021!

Thanks to Wangari Fahari, Kenyan born composer, singer and founder of Fahari Records Inc., who spent several days at Bang-A-Song along with Mighty Mystic, Scott and John Aruda (The Aruda Brothers), and Sidney Mills producing (shown above). We also laid down tracks with John Jerome, What Time Is It, Mr. Fox?, Mexican Ape Lord, Eric Salt & The Electric City, George Hall, Brendan Kinetik, Organismic, Telamor, Jon Butcher, The Dazies, Christian Towler, Matt Rhodes, Bob Wolfman, Toby Mountain, Wood & Bone, Tony Mason, Geoff Small, Tim Gearan (live at our own local Shalin Liu!), and Allen Estes.

New Releases

Congratulations to all our musical friends and clients who were in the studio and who released new music in the back half of 2020. As the year closes, it’s a perfect time to buy new music from artists who have been working hard all year to keep up their creative output for your enjoyment. Check it out!

Koi Wolf were productive! They released three new tracks on Bandcamp, and my first listen to Boogie Man made me sit up STRAIGHT.
Telamor is always productive! On the first of every month, a new Telamor track drops on Bandcamp, so follow/like/watch closely as a new tune drops 1/1/2021 called ‘Hello Love’‘. And check out the past few monthly tunes including ‘Be So Glad‘, ‘Victorious‘, ‘Let’s Get This Party Started‘.
Matt Rhodes released the first torch song single off his upcoming LP entitled ‘Taking the Highway‘ on Spotify. “Taking the high road is leaving me low.” Beautiful.
Eric Salt & Electric City managed to write the perfect pandemic toe tapper bedroom dancing singing into your hairbrush single in September: ‘Wastin’ My Days Away‘ is on Spotify.
What Time Is It, Mr Fox? have moved us with a lyric video for their song ‘The Witness’ from their multimedia musical ‘Medusa‘ (which was the musical event of 2019, no contest).
Mexican Ape Lord released their full-length LP ‘Survival Cannibalism‘, (you can get physical copies from Unable Records) and BraveWords were just as excited as we were to hear it. They’ve named it one of the Top 20 albums of 2020.
Jon Butcher put out a timely and lovely cover of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah‘ right before Christmas. The first single off his upcoming 2021 album is called ‘Special Day‘, and was released in November…the video is a special vessel!
Christian Towler put out a single called ‘Burnt Sienna‘ which isn’t a Bang-A-Song joint, but we like the track, and he’s been in the studio in 2020, so there’s no rules about that!
Rockport Music has been making good use of the down time by releasing a virtual series of performances from the Shalin Liu Performance Center, and this one features Tim Gearan and Russell Chudnofsky, which is a good recipe for a good listen.
Tony Mason was in the studio last year working on the first audiobook project at Bang-A-Song, and the audiobook has been released (here on Audible): JFK: The Last Speech Narrated by Tony Mason
Toby Mountain released ‘Our Time Has Come‘ with an accompanying video, and the track is available on Amazon Music, too!

Here’s to a happy and healthy 2021. Happy New Year!

In The Studio | New Releases: 2020

Posted on June 12, 2020 by tonygoddess

Bang-A-Song has been closed to clients for the past ten weeks or so (like the rest of the state), but we are re-opening our doors for small, safe, socially distant sessions. Despite the downtime, and because it’s been more than six months since the last ‘In The Studio’, there’s quite a lot to share. Congratulations to everyone who released new music over the past few months…we need music right now! On the flip side…musicians need your support right now! If you are able: buy music, live stream shows, grab some merch. It’s good for everyone. Here’s where to start:

New Releases 2020

Jon Butcher shared a new version and a new video for his class Axis track ‘Wishes‘ recorded at Bang-A-Song.
Telamor released a new rocker called ‘Kick It Out‘ which you can stream and buy on BandCamp.
Surnames were slammingly productive. They released a new EP entitled ‘These Days‘ which you can stream and buy on BandCamp, and WERS, Divide and Conquer and The Deli all noticed.
The Dazies released a timely tune called ‘It’s a Beautiful Life‘ which you can stream and buy on BandCamp. Vanyaland knows it’s beautiful, and Jonathan Perry knows it, too.
What Time Is It Mr. Fox released a new single called ‘Devil vs. Scarecrow‘ on Spotify and all music services, and also, fortunately for us, last night went deep into song, process and planetariums (!) with ‘Medusa: Behind The Scenes‘.
U-EY at the BUOY released the ‘U-EY at the BUOY EP‘ that you can stream or buy on BandCamp. Any EP with an opening track called ‘Hot Rod Lincoln‘ is just right.
Suriel is featured alongside Lotus Taylor on the new B Leafs single called ‘Lifetime‘ which is available on SoundCloud.
The Moving Targets most recent album ‘Wires‘ is being released by Dead Broke Records on yellow vinyl! If you’re speedy, you can grab a copy here.
John Sullivan released a new EP entitled ‘Soul Speaks‘ and you can stream and buy it on BandCamp.
Allen Estes released his new full-length ‘Carnival‘ which you can pick up on CD on his web page, or which you can find on all music services.
Tony Goddess himself is featured on the new WYS release ‘How Not To Die On A Desert Island‘ on the track ‘Wooden Raft’. Dreamy listening.
Coming any day…be on the lookout for a new single from Eric Salt that he’s been mixing up the last couple weeks. Vanyaland was hot for the previous single, and we know you will wanna know about the next one!

In The Studio:

Many thanks to everyone was working and tracking and mixing and mastering in 2020…including but not limited to Tony Mason, Telamor, Dazies, What Time Is It, Mr Fox?, Jon Butcher, John Jerome, The Goombadis, Alexandra Grace, Crunch Time, Allen Estes, Bob Wolfman, The LeBarons , Mexican Ape Lord, Shep Abbott, Henley Douglas Jr. and Meg Griffin, Jason Rozen, Eric Salt, Sue Waller, Andy Luman, John Hyde and Karen Ristuben, and Sister Kathy.

In The Studio/New Releases: Summer/Fall 2019

Posted on November 7, 2019 by tonygoddess

Bang-A-Song has been bang-a-songing all summer and into the fall, and so have our artists. Here’s what’s new and underway:

New Releases:

Proving Ground Music continues its release of nearly-monthly singles: “Get Ready” (featuring Sam and Tony Goddess) is like a Hawaiian lullaby (listen here on Spotify). “Stay” (featuring Eric Salt) is as propulsive as Eric Salt himself (listen here on BandCamp), and “The Rose” (featuring Brian Sullivan) will put you in the moodiest of moods (listen here on Spotify).

Harry and The Potters have released their first full-length album in more than a decade, and it’s a huge work of art. “Lumos” is available on BandCamp here, and if you don’t find their first single (and lyric video for) “Hermione’s Army” a banger, then I don’t even know you anymore. (If you’ve never seen them live, the video for “The Trace” gives a good flavor. Tasty!)

The Moving Targets are also back with their first full-length album in more than a decade (it’s actually ‘in more than 25 years’)! “Wires” is available on BandCamp from BossTuneage Records, and you can listen on Spotify here. They have a local show coming up, too, on November 11th, at ONCE Ballroom if you’re in the Somerville area. Bring your earplugs, it’s gonna get awesome!

Telamor has released “Pumpkinhead” for your seasonal enjoyment (listen here on Spotify, and there’s a new 3-song EP dropping tomorrow, but while you wait, you can psyche yourself up for a “Wild, Wild Weekend” (listen here on Spotify) which naturally would start with “Friday Crazy Night” (listen here on Spotify). Telamor is TIMELY with its releases, people.

Lastly, a one-of-a-kind release from Brian King and What Time Is It, Mr. Fox? that was recorded at Bang-A-Song. “MEDUSA: Reclaiming The Myth” is a new multimedia musical experience presented in the Museum of Science Charles Hayden Planetarium. Live original music alongside an animated audio play retells the Medusa tale in a way that requires the attention of all your senses. This short trailer gives a hint of the show, but just the smallest one: the show is a massive achievement, and you should be on the lookout for its next presentation.

In The Studio:

Surnames moved on to mastering. Lisa Manning bled to tape. Pete Koeplin manned the skins for the new Matt Rhodes record. Kim Blisard created a soundtrack. Rabbi Lewis transferred long lost recordings of Maurice Dancour. Koi Wolf howled. Kinetik was kind. John Jerome avoided the sophomore slump. Dennis Golden filled out his library. The Dazies grew a new release. Matt Jatkola and Adam Taylor mixed next level power pop. Sir Be hit the beat. Tae Kwan Flow returned for the rematch. Jon Butcher channeled Bobby Hebb. (And though she hasn’t been in the studio recently, here’s a nice piece in the Gloucester Daily Times on Megan Wolf, who’s definitely put in her time at Bang-A-Song!)

In The Studio/New Releases: Spring 2019

Posted on April 29, 2019 by tonygoddess

Spring is coming on at Bang-A-Song, so let’s talk about what has gesprungen here!

In The Studio:

John Jerome is back for more. Jon Butcher produced and produced. Second Balcony Jump made their third record. CRUNCHTIME didn’t rush it. Koi Wolf slathered a lamb in Texas hot sauce. Lisa Manning made us cry. Telamor had me channel Thunders. Hemway had me channel the Wind. The Dazies expanded an ep to an album. Geoff Small employed many 7ths. Allen Estes brought some beautiful acoustic guitars down. Glympses brought some beautiful electric guitars down. Rob McLocklin practiced his Kowloon set. Suriel tracked into the night. Mr. Fox captured Medusa on tape. Bradley Royds transferred a 39 year old cassette. The Lebarons were good. Sunset Taxicab started a ride. Mari Martin sang on the Elvis mic. Kim Blisard edited the dance. Mike Parsons brought the 90’s back in the form of Neon 90’s. Dan King prepped for the return of the Monday Night Jam.

New Releases:

CRUNCHTIME had their CD Release at a Midway Matinee: Outsourced b/w Situation Out Of Control. You can stream and buy here.

Keeping up with his single-per-month club,Telamor released “Rattle My Cage” (with Tony Goddess on guitar), “Friday Crazy Night“, and “Beautiful To Me“. (Available on all music services.)

Matt Rhodes has released “Into The Black” as well as its official music video which can be found here.

Glympses released their official video for the track “Medicine Man“. Check it out here!

Second Balcony Jump released “Take This Ring” featuring John Jerome.

Jones Creek‘s new 4-song EP “Whiskey and Women” is available on Spotify and all music services.

Tony pitched in some guitar flourishes that Paul Sanni used in a Woodstock documentary trailer. Check it out here.

In The Studio/New Releases: Fall/Winter 2018

Posted on January 17, 2019 by tonygoddess

Thanks to everyone who was working at Bang-A-Song this fall. A lot of new albums were released since we last updated you, and we’re happy to recommend them! Dig in….

Jon Butcher‘s new LP is entitled “360°” and is available on Amazon, Apple Music, and Spotify.
Second Balcony Jump’s first single in 2019 is called “Cut To The Lip” and features a vocal performance from Emily Grogan.
Willie Alexander and The Fishtones have released “Aqua Vega” in full on BandCamp for your listening enjoyment.

Suriel’s debut LP is entitled ‘Blank Slate’, and it’s not only one of the 7 Best Hip Hop Albums in Boston (according to WBUR), it’s also available on Amazon Music and all of these streaming services. (And I neglected to mention his new official music video for ‘Real Life’! Drat!)
The 77 Everythings have tried to prove themselves wrong by naming their new album “Nothing’s Perfect“.
Glympses new self-titled full-length can be blasted immediately on Spotify, with Faith, Time, Love. (And check out the official music video for “Medicine Man”!)

The Disgraceland Players put some tracks down to accompany new episodes on Spade Cooley, Big Lurch and Rick James. (Season 3 kicks up in February…subscribe!)
Telamor released a new single entitled “Communication Breakdown” on Spotify and all the streaming services.
And because we’re impatient, and excited, Matt Rhodes will release his full length solo LP “Slightly At Sea” on January 25th. (ACTUALLY, NOW IT IS OUT!!! Check out “Slightly At Sea” on CDBaby, Spotify, and Apple Music. And…the album’s official music videos here.)

Morgan Minsk has released a new Official Video for ‘I Emerge’. It’s gorgeous.
Quentin Callewaert has released a new video entitled ‘Water Music in D Major’ featuring his regularly lovely fingerpicking sounds.
Cables and Lines has released a new music video for “Meadow”.

In The Studio:

Koi Wolf made their amps howl. Kim Blisard came to dance. Over the Bridge crossed into Studio C. Northwest Fox recorded a few more tracks before setting sail. Crunchtime crunched. The Dazies started a new EP. Safety played it dangerous. Quentin Callewaert kept us young. Toby Mountain made a difference. Second Balcony Jump cut their Third record. Harry and the Potters cast their mixes. Satch Kerans swung into C. The Instigators finished what they started. Jones Creek paddled through the overdubs. Sound Harbor held a class. Meg Griffin voiced a podcast. Joe Wilkins cut a rhythm section. John Jerome got going on the next one. Lisa Manning waxed poetic. Matt Smith spent some time in Studio C. Amanda Mena crooned some tunes.

In The Studio/New Releases: Summer 2018

Posted on August 31, 2018 by tonygoddess

It took us until the last day of summer to stop tracking (and swimming) and rocking (and sweating) long enough to bring you the news about who’s been at Bang A Song working, and who’s put their new Bang A Song stuff out for your listening pleasure.

New Releases:

The new long player from The Only Things is available at Bandcamp and Apple Music.
John Jerome released his self-titled album this summer, and if you’re lucky enough to have caught him at Harbor Loop, at the Bluefin Blowout, at The Rhumb Line, on North Shore 104.9 (you get the idea), then you should have a copy of the CD by now. If you do not, you should check it out on Spotify.
Alexandra and Josh recorded and released The Colour Lilac on all platforms (Itunes | Amazon | Spotify | CD Baby) and they held a proper record-release party to celebrate the accomplishment!
Second Balcony Jump released the second single from the album “Get Up”, and it’s a smooth and saxy piece entitled “Blind“. And if you’re in the mood to bang a little, the third single “Do It Again” features choice performances from Kinetik, DJ Slipwax, and Heavy Stud. I mean, that’s just stacking the deck….and we like it!

In The Studio:

Leo Ciaramataro found the groove and caught it on tape.
Jon Butcher started his next solo record.
The Disgraceland Players shot two more episodes.
Telamor worked on LP 7.
Satch Kerans overdubbed and ran his band.
Wilson put the finishing touches on his debut LP.
The Rockport ensembles cut their end of the year songs.
Sten Bowen cut drums.
Kinetik cut his thoughts.
2nd Balcony Jump cut more music for film.
Bad Moon Rising ran their sets.
Geoff Small compressed and limited.
Quentin Callewaert played beyond his years.
Matt Rhodes record mixed.
The Instigators took the initiative.
Glympses recorded used their own gear.
Jay Harris soloed sweet solos.
Koi Wolf bellowed.
Henri Smith ran through the repertoire.
77 Everythings recorded everything they had.
Harry and the Potters made Wizard Rock believers of us all!
Jones Creek got us high.
George Hall brought the jam to BAS.
Stoker added fuel to the fire.
Corey Wrinn recorded solo.
Northwest Fox recorded band.
J. Grimaldi cut John Jerome on country.
Willie Alexander brought Astral Weeks.
Mike Francis projected his soul.
Over the Bridge auditioned a drummer.

In The Studio / New Releases: March/April/May 2018

Posted on May 29, 2018 by tonygoddess

In The Studio:

The Glympses committed their visions to tape.
Jon Butcher began an acoustic record.
Quentin Callewaert played like an 80 year old master.
Achers put their pain to music.
Second Balcony Jump took the leap.
Kavika Babson beat a beat.
Cables and Lines strung up a full length in a a matter of days.
John Jerome breathed a sigh of completion.
The Lebarons brought MONO back.
Matt Rhodes mixed a record we’ve been waiting for for 10 years.
Wilson worked.
Sir Be brought the biznezz.
Kinetik beat the MPC.
Concrete Constellation set their sound in stone.
Mari Martin made arrangements.
Kenny Chambers Four mixed five.
Telamor brought us more.
Renee and Joe recorded a live one.
Simon Ritt transferred tapes of Johnny Thunders and his Daughters.
Geoff Small went big on overdubs.
Alexandra and Josh started their next record.
Satch Kerans opened up the vault.
77 Everythings recorded everything for an album to be mixed.
Kim Blisard edited a choreography arrangement.
Adam Taylor took us to Disgraceland.
Willie Alexander used some of his road case credit.
Pat Conlon transferred Buck White.
Instigators agitated for a mix.
Alexandra Grace recorded her string arrangements.
Rick Gadbois got down to his tracks for once.

New Releases:

Proving Ground Music has released the first single from Second Balcony Jump called “Get Up” from the forthcoming album of the same name. Available on Reverb Nation, Spotify or Apple Music!
Check out Wilson781 and his new music video for “Ghetto Dreams” off the ‘Rise‘ EP.
Pete Koeplin drummed out a Sten Bowen score for both the trailer and for the new film ‘A Thousand Miles Behind‘.
New music written and produced by Sir Be: “Same Road” featuring Soul Rebel is available on Sound Cloud.
Morgan Minsk’s new album “Praise” was released on May 11th. You can hear it here on Spotify.

In The Studio: December 2017 – February 2018

Posted on March 11, 2018 by tonygoddess

- Telamor and more and more and more.
- Wilson edited the master.
- John Jerome is about to bring it home.
- Electric Factory X MCXIIML.
- Butcher cut lines.
- 61 Ghosts ghosted some tracks.
- Satch Kerans conjured ghosts from sessions past.
- Rawso was awesome.
- Instigators started an album.
- Simon Ritt conjured ghosts from his Johnny Thunders/Daughters cassette collection.
- Willie Alexander cut tracks. His JC120 now lives at Bang-A-Song. His roadcase now lives around Tony’s JC120 in the back of the car.
- Will Vincent studied with the studio greats.
- Sean Doane beefed some beats.
- The Achers melted out hearts.
- Grimaldi was Proving Ground.
- Mike Francis and Wren cut dub.
- Quentin Callewaert gave us faith.
- Cables and Lines kicked the rims.
- Bob Pate paid attention.
- Peter Koeplin cut drums for Sten like he always does.
- Rick Gadbois had some time.
- The Kenny Chambers 4 mixed more.
- Matt Rhodes began to take off.

Tony went to Muscles Shoals and did the studio trifecta! FAME Recording Studios / Muscle Shoals Sound 3614 Jackson Highway / Muscle Shoals Sound Cypress Moon.

Tony and Warren had two great sessions at Q Division in Feb. Shout out James!

In The Studio/New Releases: Summer 2017

Posted on September 13, 2017 by tonygoddess

Hot Fun In The Summertime at Bang-A-Song:

In The Studio:

Telamor spread musical amor.
The Night Trippers recorded well into tomorrow morning.
Renee and Joe mixed their record which should be available on vinyl in a matter of moments.
Willie Alexander continued the collage.
The Marconis transmitted rock.
Ally Doody doodled.
John Jerome let it be known.
Lisa Manning waxed some stanzas.
The Only Things cut their next LP.
Bliss brought the bliss.
Mark Pelosi checked his grooves.
Morgan Minsk was mixed.
Simon Ritt demoed his demos.
Wilson willed his songs to tape.
Mike Francis rocked the mic.
Concrete Constellations shot for the stars.
Izzy Hall wailed on sax.
Paul Jensen transferred reels.
Sofia Gadbois recorded her next set of originals.

New Releases (Released, or Damn Close!):

Chelsea Berry cut the final overdubs for her new record “Wanderbird” (MyBigCommerce)
Megan Wolf prepped for the release of her new album “That Girl” (Listen)
The Poor Sports released a new EP in June “Nobody Cares” (BandCamp)
Josh Richard on Facebook tracked and mixed his new just-released LP “Cities and States” (SoundCloud)

In The Studio: April/May 2017

Posted on June 10, 2017 by tonygoddess

It was a fertile spring at Bang-A-Song:

Jon Butcher worked at the Electric Factory.
Telamor made their greatest hits hit harder.
Poor Sports mixed their rich music.
Toby Mountain had a mix before he mastered.
John Jerome kept it local.
Lisa Manning waxed poetic.
The Instinct improvised.
Sean Doane learned as he went.
Crystal transferred.
Meg Griffin and the Heavy Metal Horns cut an episode for Sirius/XM.
Chelsea Berry taped a video.
Gabe Rossi mixed Pete Stone.
Nathan Cohen and the Rockport Chamber ensembles nailed it.
Willie Alexander is God.
Renee and Joe mixed it up.
Mike O’Connell dropped on in.

And let’s not forget to congratulate the artists who had new releases the past couple months:

Jon Butcher: 2 Roads East (iTunes)
Telamor: Playlist (CD Baby)
The Poor Sports: Better Place (SoundCloud)

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