1.15.12

2011 was a great year. Here's a brief overview of things since my last update:

-Finished tracking a full-length with Roadkill Ghost Choir. Here's a rough mix of one of the songs:

-I started work on my band Saskatchewan's debut full-length. I'm very excited to be exploring the sounds of the 80's and 90's and studying great producers like Mutt Lange. We had one of our first singles featured on a video blog for the clothing company Element's new women's line, Eden. It was released in Australia recently for their summer line:

-Got to film a LOT of stuff for A.C. Entertainment (Bonnaroo) and the Moog Foundation at Moogfest 2011 in Asheville, NC. Interviewed Moby, Battles, St. Vincent, Tangerine Dream, and Wayne Coyne. I also shot backstage live performances of Neon Indian, M83, The Antlers, Amon Tobin, and a ton of other awesome bands. A highlight was dressing up as the Tin Man with my girlfriend as Dorothy and dancing on stage with The Flaming Lips. Here's a little footage from that experience:

-The Web TV Series I created, Off the Avenue, is growing steadily and has been accepted to be a YouTube Partner. Here's one of my favorite recent episodes from a band called Sundress from outside Austin, TX:

-I finished mixing a record that I engineered/co-produced/played bass on for Drew Yardis. Here's a little sample of that. It's being mastered in Nashville this month and I'm very excited to hear the final product.

-A music video from the record I produced for Great Deceivers was just released. It was directed by my good friend Brian Macaione:

Until next time! -DP

9.18.11 It's been awhile

There's more music on the music page over there

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I've been staying busy. I am currently mixing Drew Yardis' record, and producing a record for my good friends Roadkill Ghost Choir. I am also directing my first music video in November for their track "Beggar's Guild." I'm really excited to journey a little farther into film production.

Here's a recent episode of the web TV series I created, Off the Avenue. This one features a band from Athens, GA called Reptar who recently signed to Vagrant Records and is now on tour with Foster the People and Cults:

 

5.24.11 Progress

So, I finally finished my band's record. Listen.

Also check out my music page for more stuff I've been working on including music from Saskatchewn, Garza The Band, and Great Deceivers. I'm waiting on the masters from the new Great Deceivers record, so be on the look out for that.

In other news, I've done a few more videos for my web TV series OFF THE AVENUE. I've decided to expand the series to include other venues besides North Avenue Studios. Here's some samples of videos recorded in a Racquetball Court, and at The Back Booth in Orlando:

 

 

3.27.11 Things are going

This year has been amazing, I've had the chance to work on a large number of great projects ranging from instructional DVD's to gospel records to indie records. I've also started a solo project called Something Meaningful. I was inspired by the composer Angelo Badalamenti and 90's British shoegaze a la Slow Dive, and decided to pursue a project. I've finished the first track and shot a music video for it yesterday. It's called "For Words."

Something Meaningful "For Words" from North Avenue Studios on Vimeo.

 

1.21.2011- New Year, New Website

I've decided to redo my website with an updated style.

9.1.2010- Last quarter of a great year

Since my last update, a lot of things have transpired. My web TV Series Off the Avenue TV is up and running and has been very successful. It's been a pleasure working with some truly amazing talent and I'm excited to see how far we can take this thing.

I'm almost done An Introduction to Sunshine's new EP and I'm very pleased with how things are turning out. I've managed to get some nice vintage tones out of some very new and clean gear. Listen to it online at our myspace: myspace.com/introductiontosunshine.

Finally, I've updated a few things around the site, including my music page with some recent records I've worked on.

Cheers