So Much Music In Progress
- darrenleerichardson
- Dec 17, 2024
- 3 min read
Music In Progress
I have so much music in progress lately that I struggle each day to figure out what I should be working on each moment. To start my Music In Progress BLOGs, where I plan to keep you abreast of what is happening with what I am working on, I offer this high-level listing of what keeps me busy these days (besides life and work, of course). Future posts will be focused on one thing at a time to keep my BLOGs shorter.
Collaborations
Yesterday, I edited and delivered my vocals and a lead guitar for a collaboration song called Highway Patrolled by Aircraft written by the incomparable, Dino DiMuro. Dino is an amazing indie artist with an eclectic and unique songwriting style. This is the second song that Dino has asked me to collaborate with him on. The first was a fun song, You're Pushing Me Into The Arms of the Print Sisters. More on that below.
I also wrapped up the vocals and guitar solos for a project with my cousin, Justin Richardson, in Southern California on a song called, Verified. I'm super excited about this song. At least for now, we are calling the project DJ Rich, and I think it will stick. He is a sound engineer and music producer and just over a year ago said he wanted to work with me. I mumbled a guitar rhythm into my phone and we ended up with Verified, a super energetic, updated, punk-vibe, rock song that is blowing me away. I hope we get it out early next year. Justin is meticulous in his production work, so I must be patient...
Music Videos
I love making videos! I have two in the works and plan to make several to support my latest album, Next We Rock (FREE download codes).
The first video, which will be released sooner than later, is based on Dino DiMuro's song, You're Pushing Me Into The Arms of the Print Sisters. I had so much fun adding vocals and a guitar solo to this song, that I had to make a video. With Dino's blessing, that is exactly what is coming soon. Check out this quick sample of what is yet to come!
I have also completed a greenscreen shoot for a near-future video of my song, Fear, from Next We Rock. I have no sample yet, but I offer this moment-in-time from the footage I captured last week!
I should be editing this video in the next couple of weeks!
New Album
I started foundation tracking the third and final album of my musical concept trilogy. The next one will be called Until Hell Freezes Ever Over. It is a ten-track album with one bonus track. Okay technically that is eleven, but one was thrown in for personal reasons, so... it's a bonus, lol! I will be working on the cover art by the beginning of next year.
It will be another collection of older songs played in bands and some that were never performed or previously recorded. Also, some were never finished, so they qualify as new songs. I plan to produce one song early as a single, but it will remain on the album. It is a ballad about how much my son has grown.
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