| Goodbye 2007. Hello 2008. |
[Dec. 29th, 2007|11:38 am] |
2007 is almost over and what a year it was for Belsapadore...
First up, we released our third album "Everyone C'mon Get Happy" in April 2007. Our album release show at Grounds For Change in Meadville, PA went amazingly well. I thank Dustin Miller, Gypsy Dave, and Kristel Bastian for their support and beautiful musical doings at this show.
Our entire catalogue is now avaliable to listen to online at the following link:
Listen to Belsapadore's catalogue @ Reverbnation FOR FREE!
Overall, Belsapadore played 7 shows this year. Quite a lot for a band that is a "studio project" ehh? We traveled to Edinboro PA, Meadville PA, Oil City PA, Bridgeton NJ, and Milville NJ and had an amazing time at each show. We hope to play even more next year.
Not only did we finish up our third album, but we also began recording a fourth. So far, we've got 8-10 tracks that are in the incubator. The new album will be titled "Monsters" and if all goes well, you will be hearing it sometime in 2008.
Without these folks, Belsapadore would've been much sadder in 2007:
Venangago-go Local Music Blog
Mr. Dittman, I thank you for the coolest local music blog ever.
Gypsy Dave and The Stumpjumpers
For the good musical talks we had at the China Buffet and all the cool music you've shared with me.
Dustin Miller
Mostly flan, but some music.
Kristel Bastian/Casselberry
For your willingness to put art above everything else.
That's all for now. See you in 2008.
Love,
Belsapadore |
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| Setlist: August 18, 2007: Millville, New Jersey |
[Aug. 20th, 2007|10:02 pm] |
Setlist: August 18, 2007, Millville, NJ
August 18, 2007: Millville, New Jersey
Bogart's Bookstore
Setlist
*****
Come September
Shake Shake Shake
Texas
Down in the Ocean, Lost out at Sea
Giraffe
The Brokenhearted
Do You Want To Be More Than Friends?
Black Little Face
To Raina
The Old Fools
Tomorrow
End of the World
Everyone C'mon Get Happy
The Juniper Tree
NOTES:
All songs performed with Dustin Miller
"Shake Shake Shake" is a new Belsapadore songs that has been recorded for album 4.
"Texas" is an old song (written in 1998) that comes from my first musical project, Jonas
"Down in the Ocean, Lost out at Sea"
was originally intended for the album "The Whale" but was never recorded.
"Giraffe", "Do You Want To Be More Than Friends?", and "Black Little Face"
are all Zomo songs.
"The Brokenhearted" was a song that was recorded for the album "The Sun and The Moon" but never completed.
"To Raina" is a song that was demoed in 2001-2002 but never officially recorded.
"Tomorrow" is a cover song from the film/musical "Annie". |
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| Setlist: August 17, 2007: Bridgeton, New Jersey |
[Aug. 20th, 2007|09:59 pm] |
August 17, 2007: Bridgeton, New Jersey
Farmer's Market
Setlist
*****
The Ballad of Haley Read
Sherlock Holmes
A Long Time Ago...
You and Your Army
Shake, Shake, Shake
All That I Can Do
Checkmate
Come September
April Moment
Rubber Duckie
Love Love Love Me
Introduction (The Whale)
Little Paradise
The Juniper Tree
NOTES:
All songs performed with Dustin Miller
"You and Your Army" is a B-Side from the "a more colorful or easier somewhere else" album.
"Shake Shake Shake" and "Love Love Love Me" are new Belsapadore songs that have been recorded for album 4.
"Rubber Duckie" is a cover song from the TV show "Sesame Street" |
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| the fine young cannibals did not perform on the album by the way |
[Jan. 12th, 2007|12:13 am] |
1. end of the world
2. everyone c'mon get happy
3. the ballad of haley read
4. da doo ron ron
5. underdogs
6. for anna (not much longer will i have this)
7. checkmate
8. come september
9. old fools
today, the new belsapadore album "everyone c'mon get happy" was finished.
it shall be released shortly to all who would like to hear it.
-justin |
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| 11-13-06 |
[Nov. 13th, 2006|08:35 pm] |
boy...
bringing this new album to life has been quite a journey. i've had so many ups and downs.
i'll be doing one of the last recording dates for the new belsapadore album, now titled "everyone c'mon get happy" on december 1-2 in Ocean City, NJ. the amazing Dustin Miller will help out belsapadore by providing some of his find drumming skills for the new tracks.
after that, i have a few vocals to complete and then we're onto the mixing stage.
i am working with a wonderful artist named Mindy Roth on the album package art. she's an amazing artist and i cannot wait to collaborate with her on this project. |
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| help |
[Oct. 5th, 2006|08:56 pm] |
help.
new album. tentative tracklist.
1. underdogs
2. the end of the world
3. come september
4. the ballad of me and haley read
5. for anna (not much longer will i have all this)
6. checkmate
7. pop song
8. give it up
9. april moment
10. do you wanna dance?
b-sides: cover of "da doo ron ron"
they're all pop songs and most of them have gibberish lyrics. i have no idea what these lyrics mean.
i need help thinking of an album title.
"lollipops and gumdrops" is all i can think of. |
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| recording update |
[Sep. 14th, 2006|10:54 pm] |
a new belsapadore album is in the works.
the recording process is as follows...
record guitar, bass, percussion, xylophone, keyboards and piano
in november, have dustin record drum tracks for these songs
final session will be for all vocal overdubs
so far, here is the progress that has been made:
1) big blue: recorded with aaron dobler for the album "the whale". at present, all is finished.
2) underdogs: all backing tracks and vocals finished.
3) sunshine, oh sunshine (pop song): backing track finished.
4) the end of the world: backing track finished.
5) da doo ron ron: backing track finished.
6) come september: backing track finished.
i am enjoying recording music once again. the album is full of pop delight, and sounds really happy. |
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| Belsapadore to perform at the Benefit for Heidi Pierce show |
[May. 6th, 2006|07:51 pm] |
belsapadore will be performing at the Benefit for Heidi
Pierce show on June 11, 2006. this show will more than likely be the
only show that both Zomo and Belsapadore will perform in 2006.
This show is for a good cause, and it will also be a great day full
of good music, good food, and good vibes all around. I highly suggest
everyone reading this not miss this event. Here are the details...
(NOTE: this will probably be the only Belsapadore show of 2006)
Benefit Concert
for Heidi Pierce
WHERE:
Mound Grove Golf & Recreation
(814) 796-2767
10760 Donation Rd
Waterford, PA
WHEN:
Sunday, June 11th from 11:00am to 11:00pm
Bands performing:
The RoadHouse Rockers
Zomo
Dustin Miller
Lost Earth Lock
Belsapadore
plus more bands to be announced!!!
*these bands will be performing all day long...the
music will not stop!*
Tickets are as follows:
- $10 single
- $15 couple
- $20 family
(NOTE: You MUST have a ticket to get in. There will
be no guest list for this event)
All proceeds from this event will benefit Heidi Pierce
and her family.
Any questions? Please contact one of the shows
organizers...
Cheryl: 814-864-1635
Karin: 814-796-3252
i hope to see all of you there.
Love Justin |
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| state of the union |
[Apr. 13th, 2006|06:52 pm] |
i'm at a crossroads with music. i have all these songs to record from the past, but do i want to do that? i am not that person anymore. even though these songs are good, why revist them? just for the sake of having them on record? at the same time, i can't write anything new. what do i have to say? i'm not miserable anymore. the things that bug me sound whiney when i put them into song. why should i be discussing what bugs me in a song? shouldn't i just keep it inside, think about it and deal with it? the world doesn't have to hear about things. and telling stories through songs? i did that on "a more colorful..." why do it again?
i have no clue where to take this project. i have no inspiration, i have nothing to say anymore. i locked all my guitars and anything that i can play or record on away. i plan on not taking them out at all for a very long time.
i don't want to keep on just for the sake of keeping on. that's the good thing about not doing music for a living: i can stop when i want to and i don't have to worry about pleasing the record company. i know i may have just reached my artistic limit. maybe that there is nothing left in me musically. maybe i used it all up and what you hear is what you hear. "the juniper tree" is the newest song of mine that i've recorded and that was a year ago. that song was about dying and leaving behind everything. it leaves some hope in it saying that "yes i may come back someday if you bury me under the juniper tree" but who knows if it works. i just may be dead and that's all. maybe that song has more meaning these days than it ever did. maybe this is the end.
with all of this said, i am left with nothing other to say than that as of today, thursday april 13, 2006, belsapadore will be placed on permenant hiatus. how long will this last? maybe just a few months, maybe a year, or maybe this is the end. i can't tell.
thanks for listening. you'll hear from me someday.
-justin |
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