I hadn't realized how long it has been since the last post. Here's a recap of what's been going on:
DandyLyon Whine now has a permanent bass player! Elliott Kleinfelder has been playing with us for the last couple of months and has really provided the anchor we've been missing. It's amazing what you can do when you don't have to worry about just getting by. Elliott's presence has truly allowed us to stretch and I am confident in saying we are stronger than we ever have been.
With the album a ways away but people asking feverishly about it we released the first single off of it "If You Loved Me" as a limited run of 12 copies. They are hand numbered and not available for download. They are not for sale on the website. The only place they you can get one is at a show. I am proud to say that we are down to one remaining. For those of you keeping track it is number 11 of 12, as someone purposely took number 12.
The upcoming album is to be named 'Coelacanth.' A Coelacanth is one of the oldest species on earth. It is a giant fish (about 5' long) that lives deep underwater mostly in the Indian Ocean. It has gone unchanged for approximately 360 million years. It is also a lobe finned fish, meaning that the fins of the fish have a skeletal system similar to human hands and other mammals. A descendant of the Coelacanth is believed to be the first animal to walk on land. It is ancient and unchanged but inherently tied to modern times. It is a dichotomy. How does one exist in a changing world when one cannot change? Look for the album most likely this winter.
Upcoming gigs include:
July 1, PJ's Lagerhouse with Sound And Fury, The Ashleys, and Extra Large Childe
July 10, Club Bart, that is if they're open again and honoring previously booked gigs, w/ DINOSAUR MONSTER
Aug 5, AXIS MUNDI PALOOZA at Sparklewood/North End Studios
Aug 27th, 2nd Annual CDCC Potluck Jamboree
I think that's all for now. I'll try to be better about this in the future.
-Otto
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Saturday, November 13, 2010
UPDATE: meh
I just figured I would let you all in on the official scoop from Camp DandyLyon Whine.
First I wanted to once again thank all of you that came out to that great gig at the Crofoot, wherein we were the only band to actually show up. It was a great rockin' time. As you may have noticed, we were performing without the net of a bass player. This has been an issue for some time and we have made the decision that while we will not turn down any gigs that come our way, we will not book any gigs until we have taken care of this oversight.
Are we giving in? Oh, no. In the intermediate time we will be working on material for the upcoming album, due mid to late of next year. A lot of good ideas are brewing and I truthfully expect this album to be my best work.
In the mean time, the label is doing quite well and we are getting set to start recording a few new bands and hope to have that material out soon. There has been a slight site redesign and the addition of a forum on which to sound off about whatever you wish. Check it out at http://communistdaycarecenter.net
Thanks again and keep tuned in.
-Otto
First I wanted to once again thank all of you that came out to that great gig at the Crofoot, wherein we were the only band to actually show up. It was a great rockin' time. As you may have noticed, we were performing without the net of a bass player. This has been an issue for some time and we have made the decision that while we will not turn down any gigs that come our way, we will not book any gigs until we have taken care of this oversight.
Are we giving in? Oh, no. In the intermediate time we will be working on material for the upcoming album, due mid to late of next year. A lot of good ideas are brewing and I truthfully expect this album to be my best work.
In the mean time, the label is doing quite well and we are getting set to start recording a few new bands and hope to have that material out soon. There has been a slight site redesign and the addition of a forum on which to sound off about whatever you wish. Check it out at http://communistdaycarecenter.net
Thanks again and keep tuned in.
-Otto
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
One year after The Day After Labor Day
It's been one year since the release of The Day After Labor Day. I suppose in a technical way we're still two days away from the date, but here we are a year later on the day after labor day. A lot has happened in that year. I recorded the album myself over the preceding summer. I played all the parts, did the mixing, mastering, and created the art and layout on my own. It was a labor of love, but it was also a labor of spite. I wanted to prove to everyone that I had what it takes to put out an album on my own. I was sick of getting the reviews of "It's alright, but it's not 'X'." I still don't know if the album is great, that is something that is left up to the listener, but at the end of the day, I did it and I have something to show for it. Let it be known that if ever I should die, god forbid, that someone contacts Vinyly records in England and has my ashes pressed into an LP of The Day After Labor Day.
A few weeks before the album was to come out I was contacted to play the first Varnerstock. This gig would take place a few weeks after the release. I put together an all star band out of the best musicians I knew and began to rehearse. It probably wasn't the best gig I've ever played in my life, but it sure felt like it. Playing my music with a band is one of the best feelings I've ever had. When I'm playing with them I feel like I am part of the audience, listening to the music they're playing. As a band we've come a long way. We've a string of successful gigs behind us, and we're starting to get a following. By the way, Varnerstock II is this weekend at Varner Recital Hall on the Oakland University Campus.
The release of The Day After Labor Day also signaled the rebirth of The Communist Day Care Center. Now functioning mostly as a record label, CDCC is the label I've put on different projects since high school, be it music, video production, or qbasic programming. The title was taken from a line of dialogue in the John Waters movie "Desperate Living." I of course heard it first as a sample from the end of Marilyn Manson's Portrait Of An American Family. There is a band out of San Diego that also uses the name. You should check them out. They're good. As a label we've picked up a few acts and put out a few CD's. The long awaited full length album from Einheuser, titled Einheuser, should be out soon. Should be. The debut release from JFn'K is the first release we've put out with 100% in house production. From the recording to mixing and mastering. From the duplication to the artistic layout printing, we've done everything. It is also the first release that stands to make it's money back. We're not quite there yet, but we're close. CDCC is also part of a larger collective of local labels, the Axis Mundi Collective. This network really provides a lot of support and we are really happy to be a part of such a great organization. Long live Axis Mundi.
So, where does this leave us? Well, it is the day after labor day. It is a change in season, it is the day we come off of vacation and go back to work. It is the day that we start to get things done. What's next? Well, as a label we're going to grow. We are going to find and put out artists work so that it can be heard. What are we going to do as a band? We're going to put out another album. I am currently in the songwriting process. The approach to this one is going to be different, and I'll be collaborating with my band mates in the recording of this one. There will be no short cuts, not that there were last time, but there will be no solid deadlines to work against until it is known how long it will take to be right. Expect good things from us. Expect good things from the label.
In parting, go and do good things. You can do it. If you can't do it on your own, find people to help you. It is possible, and, after all, it is the day after labor day. It's time to get back to work.
A few weeks before the album was to come out I was contacted to play the first Varnerstock. This gig would take place a few weeks after the release. I put together an all star band out of the best musicians I knew and began to rehearse. It probably wasn't the best gig I've ever played in my life, but it sure felt like it. Playing my music with a band is one of the best feelings I've ever had. When I'm playing with them I feel like I am part of the audience, listening to the music they're playing. As a band we've come a long way. We've a string of successful gigs behind us, and we're starting to get a following. By the way, Varnerstock II is this weekend at Varner Recital Hall on the Oakland University Campus.
The release of The Day After Labor Day also signaled the rebirth of The Communist Day Care Center. Now functioning mostly as a record label, CDCC is the label I've put on different projects since high school, be it music, video production, or qbasic programming. The title was taken from a line of dialogue in the John Waters movie "Desperate Living." I of course heard it first as a sample from the end of Marilyn Manson's Portrait Of An American Family. There is a band out of San Diego that also uses the name. You should check them out. They're good. As a label we've picked up a few acts and put out a few CD's. The long awaited full length album from Einheuser, titled Einheuser, should be out soon. Should be. The debut release from JFn'K is the first release we've put out with 100% in house production. From the recording to mixing and mastering. From the duplication to the artistic layout printing, we've done everything. It is also the first release that stands to make it's money back. We're not quite there yet, but we're close. CDCC is also part of a larger collective of local labels, the Axis Mundi Collective. This network really provides a lot of support and we are really happy to be a part of such a great organization. Long live Axis Mundi.
So, where does this leave us? Well, it is the day after labor day. It is a change in season, it is the day we come off of vacation and go back to work. It is the day that we start to get things done. What's next? Well, as a label we're going to grow. We are going to find and put out artists work so that it can be heard. What are we going to do as a band? We're going to put out another album. I am currently in the songwriting process. The approach to this one is going to be different, and I'll be collaborating with my band mates in the recording of this one. There will be no short cuts, not that there were last time, but there will be no solid deadlines to work against until it is known how long it will take to be right. Expect good things from us. Expect good things from the label.
In parting, go and do good things. You can do it. If you can't do it on your own, find people to help you. It is possible, and, after all, it is the day after labor day. It's time to get back to work.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
DandyLyon Whine Site + New Video
http://dandylyonwhine.net is back up and running! Hosting has switched over, and just so you know, the running tally of downloads of "The Day After Labor Day" is at that magic number 69.
To celebrate Communist Day Care Center has just released the new video for "On The Eve Of The Zombie Apocalypse." Click here to watch it!
To celebrate Communist Day Care Center has just released the new video for "On The Eve Of The Zombie Apocalypse." Click here to watch it!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Website Issues
For the next couple of days there might be some issues with DandyLyonWhine.net. Please check out the site directly on the Communist Day Care Center website: http://communistdaycarecenter.net/DLW/DLW
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Great Gig
I just wanted to stop by to say thanks to everyone who came to the show the other night. It was a great success because of you guys. Thanks so much, and I'll be posting some more upcoming shows soon!
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