- LET THE MIXING BEGIN - A 16 SONG ALBUM
- Jan 24, 2008 - By Daniel

I'm excited to announce that tonight is the first night of mixing for the upcoming album, Themes in American Friction. This process will take approximately 2 weeks and while its going on I'll also be finishing the illustrations and design for the album artwork and the orchestration for certain songs. I'm very excited to hear how Cory Plaugh will mix the parts I've been working on. We'll be putting one song up on the internet and on a few radio stations several weeks before the album comes out and I can't wait for you to hear it!

I'd also like to use this newsletter to announce that Themes in American Friction will consist of 16 full length songs. I didn't set out to write any particular number of songs for the album, I just kept writing until it felt like a complete narrative. I've never believed in quantity over quality and there are songs that didn't make the cut. However, I strongly believe that every song on the album was written and recorded with the same quality standards and for a specific purpose. Its taken a long time to shape the narrative through writing the songs and its taken a very long time to record all 16 but I can't wait for you to hear the results!

Thank you so much for your support!

Daniel

- NEW ALBUM NEARING COMPLETION
- Oct 5, 2007 - By Daniel


I'm so excited to be able to write that the album is nearing completion. In the beginning of October, Cory Plaugh, the band and myself will begin an intensive two weeks of tracking sessions. We'll be working five days a week and when we wrap, all primary tracking for the entire album will
be complete.

At that point I'll be bringing the album to my mini home studio to add violins, organs, tamborines, backing vocals, extra guitars and the likes. Then we will mix and master.

I'm so excited! This album has been weighing heavily on me for a while and it will feel good to be able to work nonstop and get it done. For the folks who have asked about the album's progress and shown support and excitement for its release, thank you! Stay tuned for new Album Video Journals :)





- WE SIGN ENDORSEMENT DEAL
- Sept 5, 2007 - By Daniel


A few weeks ago we were approached by up-and-coming string company Knucklehead Strings. They were kind enough to offer us a sponsorship, so we tried out the strings and we love them! Check out our first official sponsors here. You may love the strings too!

- SUMMER TOUR 2007 - July 16, 2007 - By Daniel


Our last hometown show of the summer is over and it was wonderful! Thank you to everyone who came for making it a very special night!

I'll be kicking off our summer tour with my solo show in Chicago this weekend and I couldn't be more excited to get this thing started. If you want to see the details of the tour and check up on early bookings for fall, check out the shows page. Thank you again Columbia! We'll see you in a few months!




- DANIEL ON iTUNES - June 15, 2007 - By Daniel


Ladies and gentlemen, you can now purchase my music in uncompressed CD quality on iTunes and almost every other digital store you can think of!

What's really exciting for me is that in a few short months, I will be releasing a world-wide digital single on iTunes leading up to the release of my upcoming 4th album; 'Themes in American Friction'. Here's some links to the digital stores now selling and previewing my current demos:

| Apple iTunes | Napster | BuyMusic | PayPlay | Ruckus |
(Keep in mind that previews of the songs will not be full quality)