Sunday, December 10, 2017

Liner Notes for The Bus Stop LP

So it has come to this: 3 projects in one year. 1. Flatline, 2. The Motions with Mr. Fahrenheit, 3. My new album The Bus Stop LP. The goal was to release 3 projects in order for me to progress with my craft. I appreciate the support from my peers, friends, and family on this prestigious journey so far. In the end I turn to this craft as my therapy from the wanders of this world. I wouldn't know what to do if I didn't turn to this epic journey that is music. It's the only thing that is keeping me sane. And to that I thank God first and foremost for allowing me to seek a gift for what it's been worth of so far. I don't know who to turn to and thank as far as someone higher is concerned...but I thank you. To my family thanks so much I appreciate the love. Sound Army thank you for supporting what I do. Though it's a bit different from the genre everyone loves as a whole with rock music, I cherish everyone that has given me a pass with the songs that I sing, write, perform, record, etc. Hopefully this album will be used as one of many tools for some motivation to release music from other members. Joseph Stowers being the other half releasing music: I thank you for being open to record some of the songs from the album via guitar and vocals, helping me write some of the material on it, and letting me record at The Sub-Suburban Productions studio lol. Also thanks for shooting the video for "The Attachment". I appreciate it my friend for being one of the driving forces to make this happen. We got a lot that's heading towards future projects and it's not gonna stop. The only way to go from here is up. Chepo Days thanks so much for letting me record every single time at The U for this album. I thank you for maintaining a working relationship with some of the music we've recorded over the past 2 years. You're also one of the driving forces for allowing this whole jig to happen. Thank you for being so open, you never objected to what I said on record, period. Thank you Ana Garcia for making the album cover for the album. I come over to The U with all of your drawings on the wall and I must say they're all astonishing. Thank you for helping me make the vision for this album happen. Girl you got skills lol. Big ups to Frank at Dognoir records. I shall forever give thanks for signing me to such an amazing label full of talent, gifted artists, and overall dope ass bands. Lexi Lane thanks so much for being such a warm and genuine person to lay down vocals for "Sweater". I appreciate you for being open to record the written material layed out. Your voice is soothing as well, can't wait to hear future stuff from The Dead Ends. Mr. Fahrenheit thanks so much for creating an avenue of music with me this year. One of the things that I truly love is when there is when two artists bounce ideas from each other, which is what the two of us did. I remember that night so vividly when we met up and you played me 30 beats, but this one for the album is definitely the pick of the litter. Much love. Floopy, I thank you for the enthusiasm for the album and coming through to record it with Joe and I. The beat you produced "Sending" is what got me hyped from the jump when it came to you. I remember coming home drunk one night on the bus. I didn't have any gas to drive that night so in turn I took the bus. I felt shitty about it but come to find out: the only thing that got me to a positive note was that beat. And for that I told you that I wanted a beat kind of like that. I'm sure it was a cake walk for you to make/ I liked the final product all in all. Definitely a good song and for me to not work with you again would be oh so wrong lol. Let's go mane! Big ups to Solar Vexus, Ricky Wood, and Orlando Greenhill for all the support and appearing for in "The Attachment" video. You guys amaze me everyday for the support and love you guys give. My first album...WOW. I can't believe it. I'm pinching myself as I'm typing. With that said, this album is Dedicated to Antonio Silva I, My aunt Maria, Patricia McClendon, and Fernando Cardenas. I love you all. For everyone who has supported my music so far I thank you so much and we got more to come so don't look away just yet lol peace and love.