Tracking a *very* rough bass for Isaac Johnson
No, (unfortunately) I have not just joined Fu Manchu, but I am all about “go” as of a few days ago. After a quiet(ish) January reboot for the Aaron Tap franchise, suddenly I’m finding myself with a hell of a lot going on. The primary couple of things are mixing the Max Lugavere record and getting revved up to start work on Matt Nathanson‘s follow-up to Some Mad Hope. Max, known to educated viewers as 50% of the face of Current TV (his co-host Jason Silva making up the balance), and I set to work on his debut last fall and the mixes are starting to come back to us and could not sound better! It’s an exciting, fraught time, but it’s all shaping up perfectly and I’ll be psyched to see the record released later this year.
As that winds to a close, Matt Nathanson is just starting to gun his engines and get to work on his new record. I expect we’ll be back in the studio very soon for the first round and it’s sure to be an intense time. Can’t wait.
In the meantime, I’m doing more shows with Matt Bunsen and the Burners and will be further getting my twang on with a world tour of Greeley, CO at the end of this month with JD Bernal & his band. Then, of course, it’s off to Carnegie Hall with Matt for the Who tribute show! That is going to be fucking surreal. And finally, I’ll round out March with some shows with Layne’s Laurie Geltman back in the former homeland of Cambridge, MA.
Throughout all this, I’m still working on longer-term writing/production projects with the very talented Matt MacKelcan and Isaac Johnson, and looking forward to working with Danny Rasmussen on his follow-up to Luna.
[banner pic by Nick Amoroso)
Great news. I’m glad you’re keeping busy. We need more LA dates without twang, please, so that we can initiate the Aaron Tap Street Team!
Well, thanks! I do like me some twang, though, so we might have to compromise on a 50/50 deal or something.
You’re going to be at Club Passim?! I will friggin BE there!!!!!
That is the best news I’ve heard all day! It’ll be great to see you, Keith. Border Cafe afterward, anyone?
I was thinking Border Cafe before AND after. I loves me some tequila and Tex/Mex…
Sweet! Hope to catch your Cambridge gig.
Who will produce Matt N.’s new album? I am a big fan of Mitchell Froom (not that he will be taking suggestions or anything). I think that would be a very interesting combination. And yes, this is your-brother’s-old-buddy Rob.
NOW you’re talkin,’ Keith! And, TD, I will be in touch once plans are firmed up. Would love to go vinyl seeking with you or something…
Hello, Rob! The album will be produced by the same team as last time: Mark Weinberg and Marshall Altman. We did actually talk about Mitchell Froom a while back, but it was in more of a “wow, wouldn’t that be wild if…” scenario.
Best gatdaymn chips and salsa in the world at the Border. Enjoy profusely.
I shall! I am, however, curious to see what I will think of them now that I live in the land of chips & salsa.
Go to hell, awesome menu!
What date(s) is/are that show(s)?
March 21 for Passim. All dates will be posted here when confirmed. Rock!