(self explanatory)
this ‘entertainment page’ has made the considered leap from being part of twangCORP (lite), as it (and its complementary opposite number ‘noises_off’) seemed to exist on the dividing line between the two websites.
the on:off duality will us help present the process + imperfection of projects from ideas + rehearsal to presentation, recording + performance.
me_fog
feb 2025 update
mj is to revive ‘me_fog’ as the preferred ‘stripped down’ vehicle for a series of CDs to be be recorded ¨in as sparse a way as practical¨.
as a consequence, our already very small twangCORP project studio is in turmoil as we fix up and wire some (now) vintage equipment (along with recent bits acquired) into the available space. this should allow us to step back from any reliance on a computer during the recording stages – not that our ancient Macs are of much use anymore.
the first volume has the provisional working title of ‘the lesser unamerican songbook’, and will feature 10 to 12 (tbc) mj tunes spanning several decades, all influenced by late ’50s and early ’60s wireless. recent ditties juxtapose newer arrangements of older stuff for extended range guitar sometimes with some sort of drum machine (unless we stumble on a useful drummer/percussionist in the meantime).
we hope this will transfer to a live context, using the same kind of minimal portable set up. file under ‘post-beat’, ‘neo-skiffle’ or whatever until we get a better handle.
track listing to follow, and possible rehearsal video intrusions..?
rehearsal_notes
march 18 2025 update
still not one half-decent handle but work continues nonetheless. as ever once rehearsals and the intended finalising of arrangements begins the usually absent tra-la-la muse descends to politely suggest new ideas and tunes.
as one cannot afford to ignore this presence, it has meant the early hours is often spent notating + recording. and with march progressing apace getting to bed before the light starts peeping in is now becoming more and more difficult.
I started out with 12 tunes for this t.l.u.s. project and now 16 are in the pot, 4 (maybe 5) out of nowhere that still somehow seem to fit the bill.
more anon…