Hey Everyone,

Before I go on any further, I'd like to take this sentence to say hello to everyone who reads this blog and to thank you for checking in from time to time. Since my last post, 5 years ago, a lot has changed. I now have a little recording studio and it's brought me much happiness. It's nice to have a space that is used for music and that is always available. My intention all along was to create a space for artists to come and record music. It's hard in today's economic climate to find the bucks to cover your recording budget and studios around Los Angeles are just too darn pricey. It's all wrong I tell you. I really like to be around fun and talented people and that is why I want to share with you a band that I recently have become friends with. They are called Castledoor...www.myspace.com/castledoormusic.

They live in Los Angeles and they play around town frequently. We cut one song together called Fifth Tambourine and the next day I went to see them live. First off, they all played great in the studio and the recording instantly came to life. Their live show blew me away...truly inspiring. Nate, the lead singer, has an amazing voice and performs with real energy, not fake energy, like planned, but the real stuff, like passion and love. The songs were all memorable and filled with great parts and lyrics. I was happy to have met such a great band. We went in the following week and started recording the album. In a total of 8 action packed days, we finished recording and mixing 11 songs. The master went right off to the CDR printer in New Jersey and the band left town for SXSW. Sitting on my table are 4 copies of the new Castledoor album. It's a really exciting feeling to hold the final product, sealed and ready for fresh ears.

The point I'm trying to make if I haven't already done so is...Castledoor is a great band and I strongly believe you will really enjoy their new and first ever released, full length album "Shouting At Mountains." They are all such awesome people and I had the best time working with them. If you get the chance, check out there live show.

Thank you for reading...until we meet again,

Robert