PreciseHero

Look what’s popped up in the world of buyable things: modest signal vinyl! As promised, the original debut ep is available for all interested parties to own. Actually, there’s a catch - there’s a limit of 50. But you’ll get a cool handwritten note that’ll say stuff like “Thanks!”, “You’re rad!”, maybe a doodle of something, or whatever the last fortune cookie I ate said; Who knows? If you don’t like your note then trade it with a friend! (…or buy multiple copies ‘til satisfied)

quick note: I’ll be shipping these myself so, give me a couple days before you e-mail me wondering where your stuff’s at. I’ll try my best to contact you after your order to let you know when I’ve made it to the post office to ship your disc of plastic joy.

By the time “Hours + Miles” is released, this will also be done.
A book of memories/thoughts, lyrics, and details about my past - current works.
Any worthwhile bits of information about me will be included thus closing out this chapter. This all feels so final doesn’t it?

For everyone that downloaded the “Particle (moments)” project from iTunes this track isn’t anything new to you but, to those that got the cd then you might not have even known that it existed. No longer so exclusive, I’ve set the song free for any & everyone to enjoy!

I’ve been listening to a mostly complete version of “Daydreamer Dialogue” lately which in turn means that the EP is coming your way in the fairly near future. How near..? After today but, before March. How’s that for a time table? While you wait though, feel free to download the demo of “Autumn’s Subjects” that I’d posted before for streaming. This time with snazzy new cover art!

In other news, I’m thinking about putting together an official PreciseHero lyric book & compilation of songs to mark the end of this creative era after I record the songs for “Hours + Miles”. Just wanted to put that out there.

What’s this? A stealthy update on the site? What’s it all mean? Here’s the skinny:

• This will probably geek up all of you collectors out there, “Daydreamer Dialogue” will have a vinyl release most likely in May.
• “modest signal” hasn’t been available anywhere outside of live sets for awhile. That’s all going to change. Along with the vinyl release of “Daydreamer Dialogue”, copies of “modest signal” will be reissued.
• “Particle (moments)” …well, nothing really changed here…. moving on -
• “Hours + Miles” The next/last PreciseHero EP. Expect it hopefully around late Spring, early Summer. Don’t worry, I’m not quitting music or staging one of those phony retirements. Let’s just say, I’m rerouting.
• The Constant: You can still download free digital copies of the projects directly from me [via BandCamp]

Don’t you hate it when artist are all like, “hey look at me!”, “check out what I’m doing!”? Yeah me too. So, in opposition of that I’ll invite you to come listen to me instead of watch me recite an EP’s worth of songs. Should be more interesting than anything else that’s happened on a Monday.

When: 9pm, doors open
Where: PJ’s Lager House [1254 Michigan Ave]
Who Else Is Playing: AB & Coconut Brown and PickUp
PS: “Particle (moments)” was 2007… “Daydreamer Dialogue” is still on the way.

Taking to the stage one more time before the year ends. Goodbye 2009…!

Artist of Today PSA #003:
I got an invite to try out Flavors.me & I highly recommend it to any artist out there that are looking for an user-friendly, simple to design yourself (without being a web designer) hub for all of their links. It’s still in the early phases but, so far it’s headed in the right direction. If they connected with Bandcamp, Myspace, ect. then this service would be perfect. Oh! And they’re working on custom domains so if you wanted to, you could even make it your official website. Spiffy!
my url: http://flavors.me/precisehero

“Weather Report”
A new single is on the way soon. Something simple, something easy. Arranged with my brother from Osaka, Kimi. You might know him from his work with monologue, production, his new band newton(e), or even a previous track we’ve collaborated on, “House Cat”.

see also: back cover

Times are changing. Recorded music is basically a flier for live events + other things and as such, I offer up downloads of my projects for free.99 via Bandcamp. Working on a few (exclusive) bonuses for early adopters of the new project. All I ask in exchange is a working e-mail address. That’s not too much to ask is it? Don’t worry, I won’t SPAM you but, I will hip you to noteworthy happenings and give you 1st dibs on songs & other Hero-related projects. Deal?

Artist of Today PSA #002:
Sending a Flash version of your music player, online store, flier, advert, and other junk to someone’s inbox or comment section is about on par with people that send those glittery sexy doll thingies with graffiti text reading “Too Hot”, “Sexy”, or “Thug Angel”. It’s annoying, lame and yet another quick way to get blocked/ignored/labeled SPAM. Don’t do it! What’s most shocking to me is that I have all sorts of ‘security’ set up, CAPTCHA codes and everything so, someone has to make a very deliberate attempt to send these things. Again, I know it’s tough to gain listeners when everybody out there is pushing something & bombarding potential fans with stuff but, this simply isn’t the way to make it happen.

see also: “A Fine Example of Myspace SPAM” [via Life.txt]