I'm recording a new EP entitled "The Sea Married Me."  It will feature four or five songs, which will be connected to make a seamless 30+ minute experience.  I don't want to use the term "progressive" or "concept," but it's a continuous album with reoccurring musical and lyrical themes.  CH McCoy of Southern Hills is recording the project.  In the past, my recording process has been fairly isolated, and I used to try to play all the instruments by myself.  Not any more.  My goal for making this record is to work together with musicians from Springfield (and across the country) to create something with which we can all be proud.  I am sending out an open invitation to any musicians who would like to contribute to the record.  I will post a working demo of the first track for download in the next week or two.  Then, people can record their additional parts and send them back to me. 

Also, I am in need of some specific instrumentalists to come record with us:  Trumpet
Oboe
Bassoon
Violin
French Horn
Flute
Tuba. 

If you or someone you know is proficient with any of these instruments, email me at nathaniel [dot] carroll [at] gmail [dot] com, reply to this blog entry, or "myspace me," as the kids often say.

It's taken me a long time to realize that music is not meant to be lonely.  I thank you in advance for creating new music with me.

xoxo,
nathaniel

P.S. - Obama Obama Obama

Please take a moment to visit my friend Matthew's site called MusicGeek.org.  He interviewed me last week and posted a couple of my songs which you can stream or download.

Here's the interview:  CLICK!!!
Here's the main site:  CLICK IT AGAIN!!!

xoxo,
nathaniel

My friend Dan told me about a new website called  The Sixty One
It's a really cool way to discover new music and become a sort of "producer." 

Visit TheSixtyOne.com/NathanielCarroll to listen to some new jams.

Click HERE or HERE or HERE to download episode 35 of the Cloak & Dagger Radio Show (RIP) from Downriver, MI.  Big ups to my boy Mike Dutkewych for his great radio show.  Special thanks to Katie Oglesby for her vocal stylings.

Come to the show next Friday (December 21, 2007) at the Front Porch and sing some holiday tunes with Nathaniel & the Carrollers, Jesse James Wax Museum, and the fabulous Dekalb, IL band Light Pollution!  Wear your silly holiday regalia - who knows... you might win a prize from old Nathaniel Claus.

xoxo,
nathaniel

DeKalb, IL's own "Beep" Magazine gave this two-word review:

"Not Bad."

This is the best review I could ask for!  My friend Nick pointed out that it's like reaching "Don't Buy" on that crazy stock guy show on MSNBC.

xoxo,
nc

is my source for news about music...and the Washington Wizardz!

My friend Hugh posted a little news update for me on his great e-zine.  Check it:

www.liepaper.com

Thanks, Hugh!

xoxo,
nathaniel

Cool.

Thanks to everyone who continues to support this project.  In September, I will post a demo from the new cd for sure.  I've got high hopes and some crazy ideas for the mixing/mastering process, so get ready! 

xoxo,
nathaniel

Go check out Threadless.com to see a great new t-shirt called "Deerie" and click on the song player on the right to hear the theme song I wrote for it.  Thanks to B-Nannas for the opportunity!

If you dig the shirt or the song, add that shirt to your shopping cart!
xoxo,nathaniel

There's a new song on the player called "Growing Up, Growing Out" that I recorded during a tornado a few weeks ago. It came out on a cool split cd in a zine called Things That Are True created by our friend Elise. She's as awesome as the little eyes on marshmallow peeps are the cutest part on the entire peep. Weird. The split features 3 songs by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, and 3 songs I recorded at home. Visit the aforementioned TTAT website to order a copy of the Haircuts zine and split cd for $10 or $11. I can't remember.

I hope to get back in the studio soon and wrap up the new record. In the meanwhile, I will spend a weekend with Jason Spell or something learning AC/DC covers for my next free download cover project, "NC/DC." I also promise to finish two more songs for my split with the infamous Daniel G. Harmann, who now lives in Seattle, WA. I'm crossing my fingers for August on this one.

I've got plenty of shows this summer. In case you didn't know or just forgot, I'm playing with Faatherton again, so come check out our shows as well!

xoxo,
nathaniel