New Music: King Never - 'Stick in the Mud'

I would be remiss not to mention that my band King Never just released a new single. This is our first release of new music that was recorded entirely in the new studio.

Recording my own band was a great way to learn the ins and outs of the new room, particularly with regards to setting up the drums and guitar amps. I experimented quite a bit with placement throughout the room to find the locations that afforded the best tone.

You can listen to the results here or by clicking the artwork to the left.

Hypebot Hit Song Contest

If you haven't caught word yet, the blog Hypebot is sponsoring a Hit Song Contest. What makes this contest unique is that the lyrics were written using the words most often used in the Top 50 downloaded songs for the year. Yes, a completely manufactured lyric!  The challenge is to write "the most stereotypical pop song" using the provided lyrics. And the lyrics are, well, awful in a funny sort of way.

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