That’s right, folks…TOTAL overhaul on the LL live show. Tom Filepp (aka “Cars and Trains”) has linked up with me and taken over the musical end of my show. I’ll still be behind the mic, but instead of Carlos DJ-ing alongside, you will now see Tom doing his glitch-loop live drum pad spectacle and running the laptop(s).

We’ve been putting a LOT of work into the new setup and are looking forward to sharing the new diggz with all of you at my Musicfest Northwest showcase in Portland next month! (9/18/09, East End – 203 SE Grand, Portland)

Now…For some background on “Cars and Trains” (in case you haven’t already heard):

cars & trains practice sessions stop motion from cars & trains on Vimeo.

“CARS AND TRAINS” ON FACEBOOK!
“CARS AND TRAINS” ON MYSPACE!
“CARS AND TRAINS” ON TWITTER!
“CARS AND TRAINS” ON LAST.FM

ABOUT “CARS AND TRAINS”:

cars & trains albums consist of handfuls of microscopic crafted worlds, shaped with tiny precision. Layers of decaying feedback, sparse glockenspiel and tape samples weave a dark and dense tapestry of sound while deep brooding vocals sit atop songs with deceptive timing, subtle electronic stutters, and thunderous and organic drumming. Banjo driven four to the floor stompers yield to velvety acoustic guitar and spacious instrumentals laden with sampled americana.
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Hey kids-

It’s been a big, busy week. I have been thick into rehearsal mode, getting ready to unveil the new lineup and live show this fall at my Musicfest Northwest! That’s all happening on Friday, September 18th, so…come to my MFNW showcase in Portland and have your minds blown. (If you’re into that sorta thing.)

I am also working on THREE new studio projects (on top of “From Pillar To Post”, which is about to come out on Beat The World Records) so “busy” may be an understatement when talking about my current state of affairs!

This week I tracked vocals at Tom (aka “Cars and Trains“) Filepp’s studio for a project I’m in the midst of with Y-Tron (aka Bryan Cecil) and everything turned out pretty amazing! I’m excited about all the talented folks I am working with these days!!! I’ve also been plugging away at a record of cover songs with Producer Mac Valentine and new songs with Carlos (Cortes) for later, so…more for your ears soon (and moving forward)!

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Have a great week everybody! I have some big announcements coming up and am having SUCH a hard time keeping my big mouth shut about them in the meantime! Patience is not really my specialty, as it turns out. ha ha ha

Love you all! Thanks for listening! New music and videos coming right up.

xxLL

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