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Lefsetz Likes Me More Than Alicia Keys

I had never heard of Bob Lefsetz or the "Lefsetz Letter" when my email inbox was flooded with messages saying things like, "a million people have probably forwarded this to you already, but in case they haven't, here it is... pretty cool."

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Puzzle Tree Music Site Goes Live

If you are interested in music for Film or Television, visit the Puzzle Tree Music site. It's got a Composer Reel, Audio Clips, Studio Tour, Bio and Contact page. And it's optimized for speed, 'cause time is money.

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Next Best Thing to the Super Bowl

Toyota aired the "Star Party" Sequoia spot several times during the AFC & NFC championships. When I say this is the next best thing to the Superbowl, I am not joking. We were completely blind sided by the response.

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? Degrees of George Clooney

Composed music for two Qwest tv spots this month. Spots wil begin airing in early Jan. The latter of the two was directed by my friend Sam Jones. Sam is very talented, which is fine.

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If It Makes You Happy, Form a Band

My friend Jeff Trott is coming to the Puzzle Tree Studio today. We will work on writing songs together. Some of you may remember Jeff as lead guitarist in my touring band in the mid 90's.

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All You Need Is "Love" In Your Title

The DROGE & SUMMERS record has been bumped again. I have been asked by a very talented director friend (and certified member of the 'in crowd'), to create music for a "very very short film with blatant product placement".

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Poor Man's Charlie, Keith and Bill

The Gary Yerkins record is mixed. It was a treat mixing on the new Trident desk. Was nice to take my time. Gary lives in Baltimore, so I would work, then upload a ref, get his comments and proceed. Rinse, lather, repeat. I love this record. Gavin Lurrsen will be mastering it soon.

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Plug It In, Plug It In

Work continues on the Gary Yerkins album. Harmonies abound: Elaine and I have been singing background vocals and Gary's x-bandmate Cathy Richardson flew up from San Fran to lend her voice to the hubbub. Cathy is the voice behind the old Glade commercials, "Plug it in, plug it in."

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Watching "White Balloons" On the Tube

Look out for the song "White Balloons" on the TV Show, Veronica Mars. I produced this track for Portland singer-songwriter, Stephen Ashbrook and co-wrote it with Stephen & Elaine Summers.

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Big Birds Flying Across the Sky

Acoustic versions of "So I Am Over You" and "Straylin Street" (feat. Mike McCready) have been released on The Bridge Collection. This collection features live performances from Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit concerts and is available exclusively thru the iTunes MUSIC STORE.

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The Bionic Man

Stephen Ashbrook has recovered from his vocal chord surgery and will return to the Puzzle Tree Studio to put the last touches on his LP.

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Only 55 Spots Below Dylan

Under The Waves is #56 on the Coalition of Independent Music Stores' sales chart as of September 9. Just 55 spots behind Bob Dylan's new one. So, that's pretty damn good for a little homespun label like Puzzle Tree Records.

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