This weekend marks the official CD release of “The Long Path,” a new full-length album I recorded with the help of producer Andrew Alekel (Queens of the Stone Age, Weezer, Matt Costa) over the past several months in Hollywood at Grandmaster Recorders.
You can listen to songs from the album on the newly revamped website – http://philvandermost.com, and of course you can order a copy through the site. Links will posted in a few days to iTunes and other digital purchase options.
To mark the occasion of the release, my band is performing a pair of shows – at 7:30 pm Saturday night in Huntington Beach, and Sunday at 11:45 am on the Main Mall Stage at the Orange County Fairgrounds. Both sets are in conjunction with the International Pop Overthrow Festival – Los Angeles. We’ll have copies of the new album and other merchandise available, so hope to see you at one of these.
Please plan on giving the CD a listen, and hope to see you at an upcoming show. The album is dedicated to you - thank you for supporting our performances and my music!
4 months ago
Very excited to announce that my new album, titled “The Long Path” will be released on July 25 on iTunes, Napster and Amazon, as well as in CD format from Not Lame Records. I will sell copies on my website also, of course. The 11-song disc is produced by Andrew Alekel, a fantastic producer/engineer (google him and be amazed by what he’s worked on.)
The songs on the album, basically a love letter to my family and friends, are the result of about 8 months of writing and demo-ing. I recorded everything at Grandmaster Recorders in Hollywood with the help of former Greenwich Meantime bandmates Nick Hoffman (drums) and Scott Vonkaenel (bass guitar.) We started the recording process the day after I got back from the Coachella Music Festival, and finished mastering on June 8.
Grandmaster is the studio Andrew runs, and it proved to be a great working studio with fabulous acoustic spaces and mind-blowing vintage gear. Some amazing records have been made there, such as ‘Color and the Shape’ by Foo Fighters, ‘Shake Your Money Maker’ by the Black Crowes, Beck’s ‘Midnight Vultures’ and others - which added more than a bit of inspiration.
The first copies of ‘The Long Path’ will be available on July 25 at my CD release party, coinciding with sets at the ‘09 International Pop Overthrow Festival - LA. I’ll be performing with my band Saturday night July the 25th at Fitzgeralds in Huntington Beach as part of an 8-band lineup and then at the Orange County Fairgrounds the following day around noon along with a full line-up of more indie pop/rock bands. Exact set times to be announced very soon.
There are several clips of the new songs on my myspace and facebook music pages, please check ‘em out and stay tuned for the release of the record. Thanks & much love.
Cheers,
Phil
4 months ago
Last week, we finished basic tracks for 11 new songs for my new album, to be released this summer. Andrew Alekel (whose many engineering and production credits include Foo Fighters, No Doubt, Weezer, Jack Johnson, Devendra Banhart and Matt Costa) is producing and engineering the new record, done at Grandmaster Recording Ltd.
The studio is somewhat legendary - built in the 60’s - and the birthplace of records such as ‘Shake Your Moneymaker’ by the Black Crowes, No Doubts’ ‘Tragic Kingdom” and ‘Midnight Vultures’ by Beck, to name just a few. I am obviously stoked to be doing all of this name dropping, but even more so about the new songs and for all of you to listen once the album’s done!
Stay tuned for more news about the new album, and the first single release.
You can check out a new feature story about me in Coast Magazine on newsstands in May, click here for the article.
http://www.coastmagazine.com/entertainment/table_842___article.html/tbody_image2.html
Thanks for your support, stay well!
Phil
6 months ago
Phil on San Diego Radio Station KPRI-FM 102.1
The San Diego rock/alternative radio station KPRI-FM (102.1) will feature music by Philip Vandermost on Saturday, February 14 between 9 and 10 p.m. on it’s program ‘Homegrown Hour.’ For anyone outside the range of the broadcast, the station also streams its signal on the internet. Go to
www.kprifm.com.
In less than a minute’s time, YOU could really help by emailing the station: homegrown@kprifm.com, and thank them for playing Philip Vandermost.
Additionaly, my music is featured on
Orange County radio station KOCI 101.5 FM each week as the opening music on its show spotlighting local bands.
Nice to see
therockreport.com also included my music in their January podcast.
More mentions for Automatic AugustFollowing positive press in internet and print media (notably the Feb issue of Vintage Guitar Magazine) International Pop Overthrow founder David Bash included ‘Automatic August’ on his list of top albums released in 2008.
Also, excited to announce that work on new songs is underway for my follow-up album, release date TBA this fall.
Thanks for continuing to support my music, both at the shows and by listening.
cheers,Phil
9 months ago
+ KOCI FM 101.5 playing more of “Automatic August”
Automatic August is getting more airplay, as ‘Because’ and ‘Raining Mondays’ are being played on Orange County station KOCI 101.5 FM. So check out the station, and if you’re outside O.C. you can still listen via their website KOCIradio.com.
Better yet, call the request line at 949-650-1015 and ask them to play PV. Thanks as always for your support!
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+ OCRockRadio.com in-studio interview! (10/30)
The good people at OCRockRadio.com will host an interview and acoustic set at 4 p.m. November 17 in their studio. The song “So Hi” off Automatic August is being spun regularly on the internet radio station. Check them out at OCRockRadio.com and ask them to play more Philip Vandermost!!
My view in the studio at OC Rock Radio.com…. just finished the interview…rambled about my past & influences, they played some cuts off the CD, and I did a couple of songs live in the studio. Great guys…
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+ “Since Mountains” featured on mvy radio! (9/24)
“Since Mountains Have Risen” from the Automatic August album is now in rotation on WMVY’s “Local Music Cafe” internet music program. To check it out visit wmvy.com…while you’re there, send them an email requesting more Philip Vandermost on their station!
On air since 1983, mvyradio is a heritage Adult Alternative station, known for its groundbreaking efforts on acts like Dave Matthews, Susan Tedeschi, David Gray and Joss Stone. The station also features special Blues and Jazz programming, plus half a dozen independently programmed channels for Singer-Songwriters, Americana and other music forms.
1 year ago
