Mark David Mc Kinnis
Tendo Gloria - Make A Memory Update!
I want to share a little story behind our recording adventure in 2023 for Make a Memory. So, picture this: we're in Warren Ross's cozy...
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Jeff Gross
A lot of the musicians I work with are multi-talented and also have such creative experiences under their belt. Jeff Gross is one of...
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Gary Wicks
Google Search: “Best Upright Bass Player in LA” Result: Gary Wicks A simple Google search at the top of 2020 is how I found Gary Wicks...
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Shout Out! Drummer - Austin Beede
“I’m looking for a drummer, who do you recommend?” When I asked this question to engineer Jason Mariani while setting up a recording...
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Shout Out! Guitarist Rob Smith
In 2013 I was looking to meet great musicians I could rehearse and record with in Little Rock. Surprisingly on Craigslist, I met an...
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Shout Out! Drummer - Mike Holowatch
“Ive never seen someone with so many drums” Through a percussionists and engineer, Jeff Gross, I met his friend Mike Holowatch who is an...
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Penny to Shimmy 1982 to 2022
Have you ever zoned out a bit while driving? You have those moments where you let your thoughts wonder while your muscle memory keeps...
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1986 Make A Memory Theme Song
“Good times start, from the heart, share this time with me…” Around the mid 80’s my brothers and I attempted to start a band called...
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Creating "Nowhere"
“Feeling left behind. Nowhere…Better than somewhere without you” Those words I sang with a live trio for the first time in Carbonite...
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Like “A Cool Breeze”
Heartbreak is a powerful emotion and like a lot of the recordings of this time in my life, I wrote “Cool Breeze” based on my separation....
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Recording Shout Out! Jason Mariani at Carbonite Studio Ojai
"I just hope both teams had fun" is the quote on the graphic t-shirt worn by Jason Mariani in an image below. Well, we did Jason. We did....
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Team Shout Out! JP Hesser and Castaway 7 Studios
I wanted to put a spotlight on a team member who helps with my vision since nothing we do can be completed without skilled production...
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Shout Out! Audio Engineer - Warren Ross
How do you record over 100 songs to send to your group for reference? That’s the question I needed help answering so I started looking...
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Record in the Making: Should I Beware (Acoustic Version)
This song was written and then recorded in a quick hour period on a weird foggy morning in Ventura, California, right in the first few...
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The Impact of "Northern Lights"
Originally created based on an assignment, “Northern Lights” was written in 1988 as a tribute to the Dene Indian tribes located in...
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Songwriting and Paying it Forward!
It was nearing the end of the 2022 holiday season and we finished our set at Deep Sea Wine Tasting in Santa Barbara. This location is my...
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Hey Little Girl
“Hey little girl. Did your mom ever tell you, beware of that boy who dreams his life away?” Creating music can be very challenging....
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