The other night was a great release! Over a hundred people turned up at Building Character, and we had so much fun! Sorry to everyone that missed it. You can now get the album on iTunes or my website and from all accounts it is worth it... =)
We were also recording the night - i will let you know if anything comes of that. You can also read a review of the show by Andi Cumbo.
We just finished working on Katie Becker's EP Firstborn. For those of you who don't know, an EP is a collection of songs in which the total playing time of all the tracks is less than 45 minutes. Anything longer than 45 minutes is a full-length LP (long-play).
Katie's EP has already received a great review from Ken Mueller, an avid music listener who works for WXPN.
It has been really exciting to work on these songs. Katie is a gifted songwriter, arranger, musician and... singer. She has a unique approach to singing, emphasizing particular nuances of the text with movement and poise. Almost Bjork-like in her stylings.
She is also a very grounded person. We got to know each other at church through working with the youth group and helping out with music, and I have spent many a meal and evening at her family's house. As one keenly interested in life and what is going on around her, Katie is a songwriter for a new era of concerned individuals trying to make their way in the world even while they lend a hand to those around them.
Find Katie online at www.katiebeckermusic.com, visit her myspace site, befriend her, and try to make it to a show near you to pick up a physical copy of this disc. Better yet, set a show up for her near you. You can also find her 5-song EP on iTunes:
