Villains For Hire are recording our debut album.
Some details:
we’ve decided to record the album in song-order
four recording studios have been used so far
Sleepy Kitty is doing the album artwork
we just finished recording the drums for the song “Novocaine” at Space Junk
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Working on lots of cool stuff right now…
Just finished authoring the DVD for locally produced feature film, Streetballers – starring Matthew Scott Krentz, who also wrote, produced and directed the film. Check out his site and the movie trailers at www.streetballersthemovie.com. Matt shot a wonderful film about 2 young men from different sides of the [...]
This year, I was lucky enough to be asked to judge Guitar Center’s Drum Off ‘09. You know the Drum Off, right? Where little drummer boys and girls line up and sign up, pitting their percussive skills against one another – all hoping to be crowned the next Drum Off Champion? Well, that’s where I [...]
Recorded live at iFest, 2008 at the St. Charles Family Arena
I play guitar on this recording. Enjoy…
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Recorded in 2007 by Matthew Steward
From the Album, O True Apothecary
I played guitar on this recording. Sam Wade wrote the lyrics.
From the moment I saw you it was very clear
I’ll run away with you and let our worries disappear
You had that look in your eye that was oh so dangerous
I couldn’t help myself – I [...]
Recorded in 2007 by Matthew Steward
From the Album, O, True Apothecary
On this recording (this is not the version that made it onto the record), I’m playing guitar and singing…and Sam Wade sings on the chorus with me
It’s easy to see where you belong
Don’t you agree?
It’s easy to run from what was wrong
And you hardly notice
Everyday [...]
Recorded in 2006 by Joel Conrad
From the Album, Cliche of the Day
I’d be a drug addict if I weren’t so scared
I’d like her much more if it weren’t for her hair
my, my
I go to the doctor just to catch up
Never mind what he says for a couple of bucks
my, my
“What is wrong?” and “You [...]
Recorded in 2001 by JohnJohn at Smith Lee Productions
From the Album, Shelby
I wrote the music and lyrics.
Washington Avenue
there’s not a lot that I can do
to save you from the inevitable, to keep you from the inevitable
Market Street, you can’t see
the way that they’re treating me
and so I’ve left to the place that I once knew
and [...]
Recorded in 2000 at The Broom Factory
From the EP, Steady Stars
I wrote the music and lyrics. I’m playing guitar and singing…
Go to the mountain, I will speak to you
Don’t you doubt me, what I say is truth
I am with you
I breathe with you
I am with you
I breathe with you
Make disciples, forgiveness in my name
These things [...]
Concordia University Nebraska Promo from Jim Britton on Vimeo.
Concordia wanted a new video to highlight their university in a way that wasn’t, well, traditional. Needless to say, we had a lot of fun. I was co-producer and audio guy on location. I edited using Final Cut Pro and did all the audio [...]