In The Studio: Spring 2023

Posted on May 11, 2023 by tonygoddess

2023 has been booked wall-to-wall at Bang-A-Song. Spring is the season of change, so if you’ve been in the studio, you know there is change afoot here, too. But one thing remains the same: we’ve got new releases to tell you about that knock us out.

John Jerome: Sunday Morning Sunrise

You’ve been waiting for another full length from The Island Cowboy since his self-titled LP came out, and he’s been teasing you with singles (I’m On My Way to Somewhere, It’s Only A Day) but May 11th, 2023 is not only a day, it’s Sunday Morning Sunrise release day, so listen up, now! (Spotify)

Joshua English: Outlaw Adjacent

Josh English’s fifth full length release (recorded at Bang A Song back in December) is called ‘Outlaw Adjacent’ and two singles have hit the street in advance of the full release date on June 2nd: Great Like Ghosts and Mr. Right Now. If you’re impatient for more, Josh will be in our neighborhood with Attempt Survivors at O’Briens next Saturday night 5/20 (Allston). I can confirm that on my Spotify rotation, Josh IS Mr. Right Now.

Chelsea Berry: My Heart

When your single has a “Foundation Joy” version, you know it’s got…heart. And Chelsea Berry has heart…all day. Her new single ‘My Heart’ is out on all platforms now, and you can give a listen on BandCamp right now.

George Hall & Friends: You Kill Me

George Hall knows when to deliver the garage rock single for just the right moment, and here it is: You Kill Me. Recorded at Bang A Song and accompanied by a killer/hilarious video, check it out. George does not have idle hands.

Benji: How To Move

You only need one single when your single is this propulsive.

Telamor: Monthly Singles Series

Who’s putting out more music than Telamor? The answer is…no one. Sometimes they double up and put two singles out each month. Not only is Telamor ready for Friday Crazy Night, they’ve got enough music to keep you bopping for ANOTHER Friday Crazy Night. Check out the latest below:

Telamor – I Love Being Lonely, What You See, Another Friday Crazy Night, Take Me Higher, Loserville

In The Studio:

Hawkes Burnham Robinson @ Bang-A-Song

Steve Lacey, Jim Coyle, Jon Butcher, Willie Alexander, Sal Baglio, Telamor, Mexican Ape Lord, Chris Fitz Grice, Uey At The Buoy, Kim Blisard, Greg Hawkes, Senior Moment, Arlen Ginsburg, Stop Calling Me Frank, Corey Wrinn, Chelsea Berry, Joe Wilkins, John Jerome, Luke Conlin, Dan Colbert, Hannah Smalltree, Cream, Wood & Bone, Sister Kathy, Paulzon Fire, Second Balcony Jump, Bobby Cardoza, What Time Is It Mr. Fox

In The Studio: Winter 2022

Posted on January 31, 2023 by tonygoddess

2022 wrapped up at with a busy and productive and melodic bang. Take a listen to these new releases (below), as well as folks that were in the studio preparing for the next set of new releases in 2023…!

New Releases:

Pokey Lafarge – Get It Fore It’s Gone recorded live at Shalin Liu Performance Center, mixed at Bang-A-Song
Cicada Rhythm – their entire show (!) recorded live at Shalin Liu Performance Center, mixed at Bang-A-Song
Surnames – First Day, and Kisses Were For Me
Telamor – Monster In the Attic, Make It In America, You’re My Fire, Lightningstruck, Toot Rocket
Jim Coyle – Walking By Myself (video recorded live at Bang-A-Song – check out his new band Jim & Tonic!)
Bool.zz – Money Pun and Bands
The Amplifier Heads – full LP on Bandcamp called Rectifier

In The Studio:
Steve Lacey, Jim Coyle, Jon Butcher, Willie Alexander, Bradley Royds, Sal Baglio, Sky Heavens, Telamor, Mexican Ape Lord, Mike Levine, Chris Fitz Grice, Uey At The Buoy, Meg Griffin, Kim Blisard, Greg Hawkes, Senior Moment, Arlen Ginsburg, Josh English, Benji, Stop Calling Me Frank, Corey Wrinn, Chelsea Berry, Joe Wilkins, John Jerome, Luke Conlin, Dan Colbert.

In The Studio: Winter 2021, Winter 2022

Posted on March 14, 2022 by tonygoddess

Y’all, it’s been a long cold winter, but Bang-a-Song keeps banging! Check it out:

In The Studio
U-Ey at the Buoy has been recording horns from Will Hunt and Anthony Prestigiovanni. Harry and the Potters has been mastering. Corey Wrinn has been mixing it up. Barnabas has been doing all three (recording, mixing, mastering)! The Auto-Wah Senators have been delivering nothing but net in the studio, the same in Studio C. (Studio C has also caught glimpses of Groove, Neon 90’s, Jason St. Clair and Mikey Holland. VIP!) Rabbi Steven Lewis as been transferring tapes from the past. Adrien Benjamin has been laying it down. Surnames have been shelling out the jams. Wangari Fahari has been tightening up the mixes. The LeBarons gave our analog tape rig a work out. Joe Wilkins strummed the sonic sounds. Willie Alexander is the poet and everybody knows it! Mari Martin had a writing session. Moving Targets kicked out an EP and kept us stutter stepping the whole rocking time. Rick Harte’s been taking careful care mixing it. Jay Grimaldi came back to us, and it felt like no time had passed. James White has been plotting how to respond to an Octopus Invasion. Dawn Carroll has been collaborating with Jon Butcher on mentorship and music. Jim Coyle came in with a quartert and a video of Summer Wages filmed at the studio, and made everyone look and sound good. A murderer’s row of players has joined together to make a record, and that row is not limited to Jon Butcher, Dave Mattacks, Wolf Ginandes, Sal Baglio, Allen Estes, Richard Gates on bass, Sonny Barbato on keys, and Sandy MacDonald on organ. Whew!