Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Not bad...

...for a dude with no record deal and no radio play.

One day in, and he's already Top 20.


Not bad. Not bad at all. Way to go, Ty.

Meet The New Guy

Several astute followers of this blog have contacted me after noticing a new face in the the rehearsal photo posted here a few days ago. (It seems we have a few up-and-coming practitioners of the deductive arts in the T-Ward fan base.) Well, faithful readers, the time has finally come for you all to meet the new guy.

Avengers Schmavengers.
This fall and winter, Tyler, Joshua, & yours truly will be joined onstage by one, Joey Barba. A fantastic guitarist with the ears of a producer, Joey has brought a brand new energy and excitement to the rehearsals for the upcoming tour. Those who may have caught us at a show in February are in for a whole new slew of surprises this time around, in many ways due to Joey's remarkable musicality.

Having served in several prominent bands on the Denver scene like Tickle Me Pink and Rachel & The Kings, Joey unexpectedly crossed paths with Tyler on a flight back to Colorado from Los Angeles a few months ago. Tyler had first noticed Joey years before when he was performing in a band known as The Brotherhood of Dae Han and both of them had worked with a handful of the same artists in the years since. Striking up a conversation on the trip back to Denver, Tyler asked Joey if he'd be willing to help with some production on what would soon become Hello. Love. Heartbreak. At first, Joey was hesitant due to a packed schedule that included his upcoming wedding, but eventually doors were opened, opportunities presented themselves, and he was able to lend his notable talents to the tracks 'Raise Up' and 'Dashes'.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Christmas In September

Today is a big day.

To wit:

Hello. Love. Heartbreak.

Alright
Found
Never has $17 gone so far. 

I didn't have the pleasure of getting to play on Alex G's record, but I do get to spend a month traveling around Europe getting to see her perform. And my, my, my, what a difference a year makes. Ms. G has come so far in such a short amount of time and her latest release proves it.

To say that it's an honor to get to work with such a talented group of people is in all ways an understatement. In the midst of this very confused (and confusing) era of popular music, to be directly involved in the recording & release of such truly musical offerings is an exciting experience, to say the least.

Can't wait to hear everyone's feedback on the new releases. I hope you all enjoy listening to them as much as I enjoyed performing on them!


Making of 'Alright EP': Parts IV-VI

Parts IV-VI of Sean Waldron's YouTube video series giving a bit of a song-by-song behind-the-scenes look into the making of his new EP.



Friday, September 21, 2012

Making of 'Alright EP': Part III

Part III of Sean Waldron's YouTube video series giving a bit of a song-by-song behind-the-scenes look into the making of his new EP.


Engage

Rehearsals are officially underway.

There's one thing I always want when it comes to rehearsal time: I want the band to always - always - be taking a big step forward. Maybe two or three steps.

Every new tour should be a whole new party. If a fan enjoyed themselves at a show during the last tour, I want to make their jaw drop all over again the next time. That's not to say that every single element should be completely different, (we don't need to be re-orchestrating 'The Rescue' into a country two-step or anything), but I want to always be up'ing the ante; for an entertainer, to bore people is to fail them.

I want the shows to improve from a showmanship perspective as well as a musical one. I know that if I'm not bringing something new to the table each time tour season rolls back around, I feel like I'm not doing my job. Fresh air is the best kind, after all.

Well, I can confidently say that the Tyler Ward Band's most recent rehearsals are checking all of my particular boxes. With a flourish.

Monday, September 17, 2012

Making of 'Alright EP': Part II

Part II of Sean Waldron's YouTube video series giving a bit of a song-by-song behind-the-scenes look into the making of his new EP.

Gearing Up

It's starting to sink in.

In just about two weeks, Tyler Ward's next European tour will commence. It's officially time to gear up and get ready.

Rehearsals start this week with a new guitar player. There will be new team members on the management side of things, as well. But, perhaps most importantly of all, there will be brand new music to perform.

I've also had the pleasure of getting to hear the final mix downs of the first 6 tracks of Tyler's new album, and it's not at all hyperbole to say that I'm more than excited to get to play the tunes for the fans. I don't think anyone is quite ready for what Tyler's getting ready to drop next week. Our fearless leader's done a great job at capturing himself on his first original album: the songs sound like Tyler and not like Tyler trying to sound like someone else. There are plenty of trademark elements and little surprises on the tracks, but I feel like if I say anything more, I'll get fired, so I'll digress.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Making of 'Alright EP': Part I

Part I of Sean Waldron's YouTube video series giving a bit of a song-by-song behind-the-scenes look into the making of his new EP.


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