The Summer, An Album, and The Arrangement

About nine or ten weeks ago, I wrote to readers reviewing week one of recording The Third Arrangement's debut album. For a few weeks after that post, I pondered over the quasi-promise that I would keep you and all viewers up to date via this blog. It wasn't long after that I decided to just …

The Scene That Grows by the River: The Musical Garden that is South Jersey

Spring 2011 was the signal of a new chapter in my life as a musician. I was at West Deptford High School, sitting in home room or something like that. Today was one of the good days. I had clearly made it to school on time-- wowee! When what to my seemingly lifeless eyes to …

After Hours: A Chat with Roland de Castro and Adin Mickle at Coffee Works

The steaming French press is pushing on for more life as the sun goes down. The chairs, stools, and sofas are now lonely after the day's visitors have gone. Until the evening, when there are lights, streaming down onto the, vacant, wooden stage. All of this is indicative of after hours... If you enjoy local …