j-dubs.net http://blog.j-dubs.net It's just another day... Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:02:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 B.L. BARAKUS UPDATE http://blog.j-dubs.net/2010/02/15/b-l-barakus-update/ http://blog.j-dubs.net/2010/02/15/b-l-barakus-update/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:02:39 +0000 jdubs http://blog.j-dubs.net/2010/02/15/b-l-barakus-update/ Finished tracking vocals for my friends' band. Disc should be out in a couple months.

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I'm up in Maryland for Christmas and snowed in. We got 2 feet of snow here. It was a nice change from the 80+ degree weather we're having in south Florida, though I don't think Marylanders will agree with me.

SORDO IS BACK! REJOICE!

also, SuperSuperDB is another great site, check it out.

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Haven't done much of anything lately. The wifey and I are looking for a house and I'm addicted to Mafia Wars & FarmVille on Facebook. Yea. Football has started and that has pretty much occupied my Sundays. GO BILLS!

Random thought of the night: I've noticed the people down here in Florida like to pull up to a light and leave about 20 feet between their car and the car in front of them. WTF is wrong with you people? Pull up so the people trying to get into the turn lanes can get in them you idiots!

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DJ Hardbastard - Stuck Sticky
DJ Hardbastard - The Fox's Tail

Created on mom & dad's pentium 300. Kickin' it old school.

Share/Bookmark]]> http://blog.j-dubs.net/2009/09/06/more/feed/ 0 Everything I’ve done musically, for free. http://blog.j-dubs.net/2009/09/02/everything-ive-done-musically-for-free/ http://blog.j-dubs.net/2009/09/02/everything-ive-done-musically-for-free/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:39:01 +0000 jdubs http://blog.j-dubs.net/?p=129 Picture 065I'm not going to lie, I download music all the time. And not from ITunes.  More and more from the bowels of the internet.  But also from great sites like Sordo Music, where local and independent bands share their music for free.  Music to me is something that is sacred that you cannot (and shouldn't) attach a dollar sign to. Humans have been making music for thousands of years before someone had to go and screw with it. We should be taking it back from the copy cat, cookie cutter music industry and putting it back in the hands of the artists and fans to control. And why not make it free? My post last night got me thinking, "Why should I put up just one album? Why don't I just put up everything I've ever done?". Well here you are. Everything I've ever had the pleasure of being a part of musically. I've met a lot of great people, had some really good times, played shows all over the place, and made memories that will stay with me for the rest of my life. And I have music to thank for that. So download all you want and if you like it, throw a couple bucks my way to help with the hosting, or click on the Google ads below, or just take it all for free. Whatever you want to do is fine with me.  Click on the links or album covers to download the entire albums in mp3 format (bitrates vary), or click the play buttons on select tracks to stream songs so you can check some of them out before you download.  Thanks for visiting the site and thanks for listening!


Single Songs

(click play and download link will appear)
Catch the Sun - Fallout From the Atomic Thought (2008)
Catch the Sun - Obscured By Landscapes (2008)

Jonathan Whittaker - Governor's Ave. (2007)

(Governor's Ave. Recorded, Mixed, & Mastered by Mike Huspek)

Albums

(click on the album covers to download the full album)

6 Second Crush - A Lesson In Burning Bridges (2005)
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This was the final incarnation of 6 Second Crush consisting of myself, Thom Buckwalter on bass, Chris Trumpower on guitar, and Phil Jacobs on drums.  This was my favorite recording that we did.  Chris Scheidel again with his mad crazy recording skills recorded, mixed, and mastered it.  I thought the title track "A Lesson in Burning Bridges" came out spectacular, and is one of my favorite songs we did.

  1. Torture (4:30)
  2. High Maintenance (4:31)
  3. Duct Tape (4:34)
  4. Temper, Temper (4:25)
  5. A Lesson In Burning Bridges (4:08)
A Lesson in Burning Bridges
Duct Tape

Recorded, Mixed, & Mastered by Chris Scheidel of Heavylift Studios

6 Second Crush - Live at The Corner Pocket (2004)
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Previously Unreleased.  Recorded by our buddy Chris at the Corner Pocket in Orange, CT. on 3/4/04.  John, Neal, and Thom were in the band for this recording and Chris did a decent job of capturing the raw sound of our live shows (though I sounded like shit that night).  We were regulars in this joint and played here often.  I have no clue if it's even open anymore.  One of the bartenders there liked to expose himself to women.  Dirty fuck.

  1. Wendy's Song (5:00)
  2. Helen of Troy (4:30)
  3. Summer Days (3:33)
  4. She Says (4:24)
  5. Words Unheard (3:00)
  6. Walk Away (4:40)
  7. #2 (4:45)
Words Unheard

Recorded, Mixed, & Mastered by Chris Scheidel of Heavylift Studios.

6 Second Crush - The #2 EP (2002)
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This was the 2nd incarnation of 6 Second Crush with myself, John Micalizzi on drums, Thom Buckwalter on bass, and Neal Pearson on guitar.  This was recorded in John's living room over Christmas break with Nolan and Mike bringing their gear over.  I think we payed $100 for it and was probably one of the better recordings we did, especially the title track, #2.

  1. Summer Days (3:43)
  2. Helen of Troy (4:22)
  3. #2 (4:41)

#2
Recorded, Mixed, & Mastered by Nolan Voss & Mike Tobin

6 Second Crush - Everything Fades Away (2001)
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Previously Unreleased.  This was the 1st incarnation of 6 Second Crush with myself, John Micalizzi on drums, Rich Massella on bass, and Anthony Lukac on guitar.  This was probably the 1 recording I was least happy with.  We were rushed into the studio, weren't prepared and it didn't help that the guys recording us were using a new recording & mixing program for the 1st time.  We also spent a TON of money for 3 songs.  The 4th "song" was actually a voicemail Anthony left on John's cell regarding yours truly, funny shit.

  1. Blood On Your Hands (4:02)
  2. 4th of July (4:31)
  3. Burn My Eyes (4:11)
  4. Pissed Off Anthony (1:00)

4th of July
Recorded, Mixed, & Mastered at Planet of Sound Recording Studios

DJ Hardbastard - Bad Kung Fu Movies (1999)
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Previously Unreleased.  My little techno/hip hop album. I came up with the name DJ Hardbastard after seeing a really cheesy kung-fu movie called "Hard Bastard" (remember ordering that one for me, Paul?).   Long before Fruity Loops there was MTV Music Generator.  All of these songs were made with that on my computer between my transition from Quadrafonic to 6 Second Crush when I couldn't find any people I wanted to work with and I needed to stay busy (some guy wanted me to jam out in his live-in hotel room playing Beatles songs).  I think some of the songs suck, but oh well, maybe someone will dig some of them.  If you like DJ Shadow and cheesy techno music, this would be right up your alley.

  1. Just Another Day (Remix) (5:12)
  2. Hitmen Theme (3:58)
  3. Eternity (5:07)
  4. Beginning and End (2:48)
  5. Eternity (Part 2) (3:53)
  6. Just Another Day (Demo) (6:26)

Just Another Day (Remix)
Created on mom & dad's Pentium 300.

Quadrafonic - Supermercado (1997)
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My 1st real band.  Nick Demet (guitar) and I joined Jay Soucy (drums) and Dave Robinson (bass) and we had some great times in this band.  Fernando DaSilva joined later on to take over bass duties while Dave moved to the 2nd guitarist spot.  This was my 1st experience recording and it was really cool.  Most the songs were kicking around since 1996 and show that I was just learning to crawl as far as being a singer.

  1. Supermercado (2:32)
  2. Absolute (3:12)
  3. Deprived of Sex (3:18)
  4. Hott Stuff (2:34)
  5. Wintergirl (3:19)
  6. Bored as Hell (3:24)
  7. Mirror Image (4:10)
  8. Dormitory (4:56)
  9. Upper-Class Woman (4:31) (featuring Paul Opalach)

Dormitory
Recorded, Mixed, & Mastered by Paul Opalach at Long Hill Recording Studios.

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6 Second Crush - A Lesson In Burning Bridges (2005)
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1. Torture (4:30)
2. High Maintenance (4:31)
3. Duct Tape (4:34)
4. Temper, Temper (4:25)
5. A Lesson in Burning Bridges (4:08)

Music by 6 Second Crush
Produced by 6 Second Crush
Recorded, Mixed, & Mastered by Chris Scheidel of Heavylift Studios

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Well it's finally finished and ready to go!  The release date will be November, 25th 2008 and will be available on ITunes and PopUpRecords.com.  All proceeds go to the Save The Music Foundation.

01 Saturday Savior // Evangelos
02 Sergeant Politeness // (Damn) This Desert Air
03 Smoking Umbrellas // Exeter
04 Solaris // Sex Club Reject
05 Another Space Song // ORION
06 Undone // Emotron
07 Leo // Stemage
08 Frogs // Satellite Tragedy
09 Pitiful // The Company We Keep / Rilian
10 Stuck On You // Paramore
11 Blank // Catch The Sun
12 Heliotropic // B.L. Barakus
13 Daylight // Solare
14 Petting The Carpet // Tablets Of Orion
15 Wet Gravity // 30 Fathom Grave
16 Muffled Snaps // Planet ID
* [DD] Stuck On You // The Company We Keep
* [DD] Undone // Stemage

*[DD] - Digital Downlods - only available with purchase on ITunes

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This was one of my favoite Youtube videos that I had posted on my old blog.  Apparently this guy is pissed off that there is a "rogue helicopter pilot" flying over his house so he goes to a city council meeting and proceeds to show the rest of the world how crazy he really is.  Check out the video and see for yourself.

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