Blog By James

I’m very excited about two albums that are being released in the next few months. First and foremost is a new studio album from Level 42. The last official studio effort was a good 12 years ago. (I’m so sick of compilation albums I could puke!) Anyway, it’s called “Retroglide” (out September 11) and I am sooooooooo ready!

Level 42′s Mark King at work:

Also out soon is a new release by the Swedish group A.C.T called “Silence” (just released this week in Japan).

I’ve been listening to the second album by Coheed & Cambria and it’s really growing on me. They’ve got an interesting sound and I really like the more complex arrangments they write. The lead vocalist has a unique voice too. I plan on checking out other albums as well.

I got this stupid idea to see if trading in my absolutely perfect car on something cheaper would get my payments lower. I also was interested in the hybrid version of the 2007 Vue with gas prices the way they are and all. Well just as expected, it’s a no brainer. My payments would be basically the same for much less of a car and I’d be adding another five years of payments at 5.9% interest. I bought my Vue at 0% and I’m close to having it half paid off as it is. Definitely no need to sleep on that one!

I have finally finished the Gear page (click the tab at the top). I still need to dig up some old images of my first two kits which I plan on doing this weekend. I’ve posted lots of photos and also links to recordings I’ve done with some of the kits.