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got a couple things on the table at the moment, musically and otherwise. musically i will be meeting with some of the members of a somewhat established southern california band to speak about our possible futures together. sorry to be so vague, but i don't feel it's the right time to really talk further about it until there is something more concrete to give. i will give you any info i can as seems prudent. i am definitely looking forward to getting out and playing live again ASAP.
also, for those who may be interested, i have been writing some more solo material, but have not been able to record anything yet. it's taken me about a month now to get my voice back to a somewhat decent state of sound[thanks upper respiratory infections/other various sicknesses i have succumbed to over the past 3 months]. it still is nowhere near 100% unfortunately. most of my upper range[that i prefer to sing in] has not fully returned to me thanks to how badly damaged my voice and throat got, so i will have to work hard to get it back and reverse this atrophy. i am anxious to be able to just belt vocals again. i feel i have been pretty patient this whole time, doing the recovery thing the right way and giving it time to heal, but now i just need to sing again. and so it shall be!
i also have a few prospective collaborations on the horizon, and i am excited at the possibilities, but for now, let's take it one step at a time.
i will deal with my meeting for a possible new home for me vocally sometime this week, and then will attempt to record some new random tunes that i have been working on, in addition to a few surprise covers that i have also been tracking. hope there are some marvelous 3 fans out there, you Freaks you!
also, keep an eye out for yours truly on the show house! i had the privilege of filming for an upcoming episode titled "known unkowns", and it was a blast! that episode was the first work i have done in tv. there are also a couple movies you can catch me in coming out soon. i will keep you posted as to the release dates. 2 are major releases[one being a happy madison film, and the other is the follow-up film to forgetting sarah marshall, and it is titled "get him to the greek."] and the 3rd is a super low budget, national lampoon college type of flick called, "how beer pong saved my life." all were an absolute joy to work on and i cant wait to see how they turned out.
that's it for now!
until next time, i bid you, adieu!
oh and if you're interested, i have a twitter, so let's follow each other! get at me holmes. @permanentdan
-dan | | Tags: the permanent secret, house, happy madison, twitter |
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| | whats up ap.net? |
its been a good while since i last blogged. well, don't expect too much outta me right now haha. i just noticed that i hadn't updated since before i moved to california, so i wanted to change that. i will update somewhat more full at a later date. for now, the cliff notes:
since i moved to cali, i have acted in 3 movies, 1 to be released in theaters in early 2010, and 1 to be released around summertime of 2010. the third is a straight to dvd deal. i have fallen in love with acting.
i have also modeled a little bit. kinda awkward, but fun at the same time.
i have met and hung out with some amazing people.
saw jimmy eat world on their clarity X 10 tour with my homeboy danny casler and a few other friends. AMAZING.
i have received many parking tickets compliments of huntington beach and greater los angeles parking enforcements.
played many games of pool.
went to my first comedy show for a friend i made in my first movie[check him out! his name is max amini].
and have just generally been loving life. talk to you soon!
-dan | |
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| | i caved in |
and finally got a twitter. twitter.com/permanentdan. now i can update the most inane things throughout my day that no one will care about haha.
also, i just started blogging over at dannymal.tumblr.com. danimal was taken unfortunately. :( haha. i will be updating it as frequently as i have something worth saying. check it out though, and follow along if you will. i will be writing some short stories and probably throwing them on there when i find time. and i will update both the twitter and tumblr's at least once a week. i need to get into a routine of writing again, and those are as good a way as any.
until then, i bid you adieu and good day. | |
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| | Full version of "Reality" posted on myspace |
since things have been super slow moving on the final production of the "Keep This To Yourself...EP," i have decided to post a near completed version of the first song, "reality." it has not been mixed or mastered, and there is still more to be done with it[bass track mainly], but i want people to be able to hear something more than just a 30 second clip finally.
as far as the ep goes, i honestly don't know when it will be done at this point. my producer and engineer, mike d, has been really sick over the past couple months and has been in and out of hospitals having some tests done, but as far as i know, they don't know what the deal is. hopefully he gets better soon though. keep your fingers crossed.
when he does, or when he feels up to it, you can bet we will finish this up ASAP. in the mean time however, i have decided to begin demoing songs for a brand new full length, and will be doing those on my own and posting things as i can. as for the ep, i am most likely going to just be giving it away, maybe as a bonus to the full length, maybe as just a free digital download. i made the decision to record "Keep this to yourself..." accepting the fact i would make no money off it, even though i was putting many many hours and a couple thousand into it, i just wanted to do it, so for it not to be able to come out for still more time has me bummed out. but i hope that when it does, people will enjoy it for what it is: a collection of 5 songs with the sole purpose of being fresh, and something different than the dance rock, "play live to multiple backing tracks and vocals" trend that has turned live music into professional karaoke.
like i said, the song is posted now at www.myspace.com/permanentsecret and is titled "reality" so go listen if you want, and if you enjoy it, or even if you hate it, feel free to let me know. if your opinion happens to be of the former persuasion, then feel free to add the tps music page to your friends list!
also, for those interested, i have a personal page at www.myspace.com/simplifymedc. let's be buds :)
xoxo
-dan | |
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| | current happenings!! |
it's been a while since i posted on here. i fully expected the ep to be released by the time i wrote again, but it is still getting finished up. the good news is that everything that needed to be recorded for it, has been, so now its just a matter of getting the right mixes and mastering completed and it will be ready to go go.
i'm actually writing this because for the first time since i started writing the songs for the "Keep This To Yourself...EP," i am finally in a position to start writing new songs. and damn does it feel good. finally something fresh! i can focus more clearly now since i don't have to constantly keep my mind on what i have to do next for the ep. even tonight i started writing a brand new song that will undoubtedly make the permanent secret full length. also, i have a few more songs for my solo acoustic project "afilia" [www.myspace.com/afilia] that are ready to go. i hope to get those recorded sometime in the next few weeks and finish up work on that ep too. all of those songs are written now, so it's just a matter of tracking them[which will be waaaay easier than the tps ep].
in addition to the ep, there are some ideas floating around for t-shirt designs. my friend peter from the u.k. is working on some designs at the moment. if you have any ideas you think would look awesome in t-shirt form, then hit me up with it! we will work something out.
for now, the "Keep This To Yourself...EP" is going to be available as a digital release only. it will be available in both the itunes store and the snocap store at www.myspace.com/permanentsecret. i'm gonna try and set things up so that anyone who purchases the EP will also be shipped a physical copy of the cd for free once they are pressed, and it will also feature a couple acoustic bonus tracks as a personal thank you from me. anyways, i can't wait until i can get this out to everyone. i will keep you up to date as to any further goings on, and let you know when they will be available as soon as i know!
thank you for keeping interested.
-dan | |
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| | ktty ep lyrics part 4 |
this is the final portion of the lyrics, and they are for the song, "halos.'
halos
wake up, and see the life you lead
i see through blurry eyes
that only hold contempt
for you despite
all of, your best traits
are fraying at the seems
as you continually
fall apart..soul searching
this conversations over
go find another lover
don't think you've got me figured out
you don't know a thing about me
i'll take my chances on my own
without you, without you
these halos, can't save you now
you brought this on yourself so,
just leave me on the shelf alone
cause i don't, wanna be the toy
you come to when you're bored
with everybody else and now
you'll know how to fall.
stop reaching
when this embrace is over
we'll never have another
don't think you've got me figured out
you don't know a thing about me
i'll take my chances on my own
without you, without you.
don't think you've got this figured out
you don't know a thing about me
i'll take my chances on my own
without you, without you. | |
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| | ktty ep lyrics part 3 |
this is the third installment of lyrics from the ep. the final song "halos" will be posted next wednesday. enjoy!
toasting internalization
another welcome conversation
to save me from myself
i think too much, i know.
and i don't share in their addictions
but i'm an addict
for the melodrama.
so judgmental of my center
when i'm left alone
alone and bored
so judgmental...
hey you should know me by now
[way better than that, so much better than that]
i think i feel it again
[beating inside my chest]
so lets raise a glass in celebration
of another welcome conversation
to save me from myself...
i talk too much i know
or so i'm told.
and i don't share in their afflictions
but i'm addicted
to the paranoia.
so judgmental of my center
when i'm left alone
alone and bored
so judgmental...
this face beneath the mask
you've come to know as me
is crumbling from all the weight
so lets raise a glass and
make a toast to this deceit
for all to see we're not alone
hey you should know me by now
[way better than that, so much better than that]
i think i feel it again
[beating inside my chest]
so lets raise a glass in celebration
of another welcome conversation.
there should be a song from the ep posted very soon on myspace. im excited :)
-dan | | Tags: the permanent secret, lyrics |
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| | ktty ep lyrics part 2 |
continuing on from the earlier post, here are two more songs from the ep.
take a chance
i may say that i'm happy
but it could be that i'm empty.
nobody ever told me what i really need to be complete.
maybe you could help me find it
a little thing called love thats hiding
play games, then walk away
another heartache that i just cant take.
today i thought you'd be forthcoming
and let me know just what we're doing
it has a very subtle subtext to it
that i forget when we kiss.
maybe you could help me learn it
a little thing called rational thinking
it seems my mind's out the window
every time we get too close
just take a chance on me
i'll show you what we could be
if only, oh baby
you took a chance on me
another love song its cliche i know
ill follow you wherever you go
just take a chance and i'll be there
i know you've got some questions
we're gonna sort through every answer
confusions just part of this process
i'll give you a reason to
just take a chance on me
i'll show you what we could be
if only, oh baby
you took a chance on me.
hush
believe me when i say
that i have all i need
when i'm with you, when i'm with you
for all i know, this could all go away
and while i still hold tightly to you, you'll know
hush now every thing's ok
its alright, just put those bitter thoughts away
i know all your favorite songs
and late night restaurants
and even like to watch the fresh prince
of bel air with you but,
i dont wanna know
what tomorrow holds
unless im told im spending it with you
hush now every thing's ok
its alright, just put those bitter thoughts away
you be the picture, i'll be the frame
i could wrap my arms around you so
you'll never be alone
as long as you know
i could never let you go
i could never let you go
hush now every thing's ok
its alright, just put those bitter thoughts away
hush now, my dear
you know i'll always be here
i could never let you go. | |
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| | clip of reality now online!! |
go to www.myspace.com/permanentsecret to hear a test clip of the first song from the Keep This To Yourself EP, "reality." me and mike put that together tonight just so people could have something to listen to and start to get an idea. the vocals were a scratch track, so they will be 100% better, and there are still a couple leads that werent recorded yet. but for right now, check it out and let me know what you think of it :)
-dan | |
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| | ktty ep lyrics part 1 |
things are moving along pretty well with recording "keep this to yourself," so i decided to start posting lyrics from all the songs until its doone. one or two songs per week i suppose. this week ill start off with the first track to the ep. its called "reality." enjoy :)
reality
do you think you could leave this town
where all the echoes of the ghosts dont make a sound?
i dont wanna be a part of this scene
a bitter world of fakes and prom queens
can you still see with those green eyes
the only ones that could guide me at night
like a map of passion
full of fire and affection
i know that you want something more
than what we've been handed
but they're never gonna give it to us
we gotta take it, take it, take it, take it all.
we'll leave this town in ruins
and then we'll run right through it
we'll stay eighteen forever
and never settle for their reality
i dont wanna wait forever, oh
we dont have to wait forever, lets go
and we'll take this town by storm
we'll leave this town in ruins
and then we'll run right through it
we'll stay eighteen forever
and never settle for their reality
-dan | | Tags: the permanent secret, reality, lyrics, good fun |
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| | recording update:day 6-tracking guitars |
wow its been forever since ive updated this! so the drums have actually been done since july 3, and they are SICK. i actually manned the helm and handled the recording process while my producer/engineer mike d was tracking them. we finished tracking in five days, three hours each day. so a song a day. not bad! and keep in mind, that we were basically writing the final version of the drums there as we were going, so for everything to turn out the way they did is simply amazing. i only had skeletons of what i wanted to do, but to now hear how they came out gets me so stoked.
i had spent all this time since they were completed just practicing like crazy so when we tracked guitars for real it would be way easier. yesterday i was finally able to get back into the studio[explanation later on] and begin tracking those. last night i got 3 done, and have two more to do before i can move on to tracking bass. i am not the best guitarist in the world, but everything is played 100% of the time[except for one snare hit that didnt get picked up by the drum mics haha]. take after take after take, so no lazy efforts just to get done quicker with us. i really only want this ep to be as good as we both feel it can be.
ill be the first to admit that ive been getting impatient. the whole thing has turned into months instead of weeks like originally planned. not because we are having problems in the studio, cause when we actually get to work on stuff, we get down to it. its just the opposite. the problem has been me getting in to record in the first place. ive been suffering from a super nagging case of pneumonia since june 20th. im kinda bummin about vocals too thanks to all that cause it has wrecked my voice for the past month and some change. those will be coming up after bass is done being tracked. i have a wicked cough still, but im gonna do the best i can with what ive got. we wont be tracking the leads or keys parts until after vocals are done, so those are coming last.
the hope is that we will be done before mid august overall. now bear in mind that we also arent recording every day. in truth, we have actually only recorded in the studio on 6 separate days now, so were actually doing pretty damn good. and also keep in mind that we only recorded for 3-5 hours each of those days. if only we could have had them all in a row instead of spread out over nearly two months now haha. thats partially my fault though because i had some plans this summer set in stone well before we booked this whole thing. those plans had me in chicago for a while, and other random places, but believe me when i say im more excited than anyone to be done with this thing by now haha.
so again, were slating mid august to be completely done with everything, including the mixing/mastering. i cant wait! and im super appreciative of everyone who has been patient throughout all of this. im pretty positive it will be worth it in the end. :) things are coming out way better than anticipated, so get stoked! well, really, how can you. you havent heard anything other than a couple demos which are not much to speak for haha. i will do my best to get up a track as soon as we can for your listening pleasure. until then, be well, and i will talk to you soon! | | Tags: the permanent secret, recording update, guitars |
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| | wanna hear a little something something new? |
i was bored and feeling a little sick last night, so i pulled out my beat ass acoustic guitar that i havent changed the strings on in over 2 years, and proceeded to record the song "Reality" from the upcoming "Keep This To Yourself EP" for my band the permanent secret.
again, the song is titled "Reality," and is up on the permanent secrets myspace page below:
http://www.myspace.com/permanentsecret.
it was done in one take, and was kinda was fun to do, so check it out and let me know what you think. feel free to add that myspace page to your friends list.
there is going to be a lot activity there very soon, so be sure to keep a heads up!
-dan | |
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| | HEY!! i need your help! |
for those who may find this to be a useless entry, whatever haha. i have been hunting all freaking day online looking for a particular shirt for my dog, and i cannot find it ANYWHERE. its seriously driving me nuts!
my puppy hurt his leg a couple nights ago, so i had to take him to the er, and it looks like he severely sprained his right elbow and is on pain meds now. so i wanted to get him a shirt to you know, cheer him up a little bit haha. i saw one and i cant remember where, but i thought it was perfect for him.
it was just a plain black shirt made especially for small dogs, with a dogs skeleton on the back. i absolutely love it, and im trying to buy one for drama, but alas am not too successful on my hunting.
if you have any information, or even know what im talking about, then please message me asap!
thanks!
-dan | | Tags: t shirts, skeleton, dogs |
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| | whats new? |
well lets see here. since i returned from my little vacay in arizona(where i became extremely jealous of my sister and all of her puppies), i decided to purchase a little puppy of my own. i am now the proud owner of a miniature dachshund that i named drama. hes a trip dude. still in the house training phase, so im at my wits end. its hard enough moving into a brand new apartment, but to be on the second floor and have to house train a puppy who can barely walk up the stairs, it makes things rough haha. were working at it though. i just need more patience, which im unusually lacking right now. call it stresses of the times, but im working on just chilling and relaxing more.
if you would like to see pics of drama, hit up my myspace site at http://www.myspace.com/simplifymedc. i have some posted on there. hes 8 weeks old and simply adorable dude.
music wise, josh, who is performing the drums on the ep is busy for the next couple weekends with the musical that he is in. as soon as that wraps next weekend, we will be able to begin for sure in the studio. no more delays haha. it has given me time to work out parts that i wasnt 100% dedicated to. im more pleased with what will be coming out now. PLUS it has given me time to begin writing for the full length as well.
anyways, i dont have much else to update from here right now. but on a personal note, the only other thing id like to say, is to sara about her grandmother who just passed away a couple days ago. i know the two of you were really close, and im really sorry i couldnt have been there to help out in any way, but more than that im bummed that i never got to meet her. you always were so proud of her and how strong she was no matter what she was faced with, and now im sure shes just as proud of you and how you are handling this. even though we havent really been on the best terms lately, know that im still here for you. things will get better. ive been there.
as for everyone else, i hope you have a good humpday and rest of the week. hopefully the next time i update this it will be to tell you that a new song from the ep is posted on the permanent[secret] myspace page. if you would like to check out one of the demos for take a chance, go to http://www.myspace.com/permanentsecret right now! i posted it a while ago, but never really said anything about it. hope you enjoy it. the ep version will differ a little, but thats what happens with demos when theyre recorded a year ago haha. things change, only this time its for the better for sure. dig it.
peace all!
-dan | |
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| | hey arizonans |
im leaving for your warm and sunshiney state to visit some friends and my sister on thursday and will be there until friday march 21st. if any of you fools live out there and wanna chill, get at me! im gonna have plenty of downtime, and will be in the tempe area for the most part, but also gilbert. instant message me at permanentdan on aim, or hit me up on here. always enjoy meeting fellow ap'ers and music enthusiasts in general. lets take in a show!
[dan]
ps-im recording a live acoustic version of the song hush very soon to be posted on the permanent[secret] myspace page, so be on the lookout! | | Tags: any |
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