Drum Cam: The Knitting Factory
/Here are two short drum clips (Anticipation and Doppelganger) from PitchBlak's 6/6 show at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. Enjoy!
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Brooklyn, 2014
/Photo by Colin Williams
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Getting it in Troy
/Thanks for the pic, Asa!
Pregnancy Pact Videos
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In May, I had the opportunity to work with composer Julia Meinwald on a concert setting of her musical Pregnancy Pact at 54 below. I found all of her songs to be well-written and full of some serious ear candy. Check out this video of Phoebe Strole (Glee; Spring Awakening) singing "This Is It." The whole show is up on Youtube if you're so inclined!
Pennsylvania
/Alaina, Brian, Bryan, and Chanell rehearsing in Pittsburgh
Usually I'm kind of anti-PA, not because of anything that state has or doesn't have to offer, but simply because - despite being the 33rd largest state by area - it takes FOR-EVER to drive through when heading anywhere west of NYC.
However, this weekend in Harrisburg and Pittsburgh with PitchBlak were simply off the chain! Pittsburgh particularly turned up hard. Our host there had the brilliant idea of letting us rehearse at his house Sunday morning instead of rehearing in Brooklyn that night after a seven hour drive. Best idea ever.
Another Day of Busking in Prospect Park
/Hashtag has turned into a real banger!
Saturday, May 3
/I had one of the most exhausting days in a long time this past Saturday. PitchBlak played three sets throughout the day at Kickstarter's extremely hip block party, followed by an hour and a half set at Barbes. Here's a sweet pic from the block party via Kickstarter's Instragram. Check out this sweet video clip too:
That's a wrap: Fiddler on the Roof
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Had a nice time playing Fiddler for the Dwight School. Sting's son ran lights and apparently the bass man himself was in the house for the last show! Here's a pic of my set up. Due to space and budget restrictions, I programmed all of the mallet and timpani parts on my Roland SPD-SX. That machine never ceases to amaze me!
A beautiful day for busking!
/Here's yesterday's view from Prospect park with PitchBlak. I love the kid in the background that looks simultaneously intrigued and skeptical.