NEWS & UPDATES
MESSAGE TO THE FOLKS OUT THERE:
I need to address an issue brought up by a publicist working with me: I need a better website. So now I have a friend who is gonna do me up a real nice one in the days ahead. I can't wait to see the website he's gonna build for me. I bet it's gonna have glitter and baby ducks and a whole bunch of stuff that's gonna make me look like I spent dozens and dozens of dollars on it. Stay tuned for that. You're just gonna pee when you see it. Until then, I will leave you with a photo of me and my good friend, "Proffessor Bob" playing poker.
- Mark Lemhouse
UPDATE FOR BIG MUSIC NEWS (SERIOUSLY, THIS IS BIGTIME NEWS):
Black Francis' song, "Threshold Apprehension" was named by Rolling Stone as the "Top 100 Songs of the Year." Actually, I think that magazine sucks, but not when I"M involved. That's when it's a good read. I'm a lucky enough bastard to be the producer for that song, but the REAL cool thing is that I'm SINGING on it with Black Francis. I'm the guy in the background screaming "DIE" and "JUNK SICK" and other mean stuff. That was fun. Now go out and buy a copy.
BIG MUSIC NEWS:
Produced an album for FRANK BLACK...
If some of the folks in my "fan-base" don't already know who Frank Black is, he started the alternative rock band, "The Pixies" using the stage name "Black Francis" then continuing on with the name, "Frank Black" after The Pixies broke up. No matter what name he's used,
he's had a 20 yrs. plus career making some of the greatest rock music you could ever listen to.
The recording session was a blast and "The Man" took me to school on how it's done. He's the 'real thing' and it was a pleasure to work with him on this.
It's gonna be called "BLUEFINGER" by "BLACK FRANCIS." That's right, he's going back out with the name he started his career with.
Black Francis of course, sang, played ALL the Guitar, Keys, and even Harmonica, Dan Schmid on Bass, Jason Carter on Drums, and Ms. Violet Clark on backing vocals. I sang some backing vocals and played cowbell because that's what producers do.
The album is out now. I hope you all go out and get a copy.
For further perusal, go to: BLACKFRANCIS.NET
"Vive Le BLACK FRANCIS"
-ML
HERE'S SOME MORE NEWS...
Songs for Oingo Boingo and John Fahey Tribute Recorded:
Dept' of Records put out a tribute album paying respects to So. Cal legends Oingo Boingo. The album is called "Drink To Bones That Turn To Dust: A Toast to Oingo Boingo." Reports say that Mr. Danny Elfman has heard the CD and loves it. I recorded the song "Who do you want to be today?" with David Lipkind andNed Fokerth.
I was also asked to contribute a track to the "Friends of Fahey: A Tribute to John Fahey" a few months ago that's out on Slackertone Records. Artists included on this are John Renborne, George Winston, Peter Lang, Woody Mann, and Fahey himself. I recorded a song I wrote called "How White's Diner Destroyed my Life."
-ML
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