tag:robinradus.com,2005:/blogs/studio-notes?p=16Studio Notes2020-04-22T11:15:09-04:00Robin Radus Musicfalsetag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/60636042020-01-06T10:12:38-05:002020-01-06T10:12:38-05:00Hello, Hello...it's ME!<p>Welcome to 2020. Things continue. Music persists. Time is the essence of wanting to know. Love is all there is. You are what time it is. </p>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/54719882018-10-16T12:31:44-04:002018-10-16T12:31:44-04:00The Future <p>The future is now. You are what time it is. And for the musical equivalent of Vogon poetry, nothing compares to the instrumental offerings at the <a contents="Barry Shuffle" data-link-label="Barry Schmaltz and Friends" data-link-type="page" href="/barry-schmaltz-and-friends">Barry Shuffle</a> page. What fun! Go there now and listen and hear and feel the vibes. </p>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/48596542017-09-21T13:26:07-04:002017-09-21T13:26:07-04:00Four New Songs from Thrashie's Workshop<p>Yes. They're songs. Sure they are. Music to my ears. Hear for yourself! </p>
<p><a contents="Thrashie's Workshop" data-link-label="Thrashie's Workshop" data-link-type="page" href="/thrashie-s-workshop" target="_blank">Thrashie's Workshop</a></p>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/46998922017-05-07T13:38:29-04:002017-05-07T13:40:34-04:00A New One, From Barry Schmaltz and Friends!Brand New, Barry Schmaltz Gets On The Couch, with Kierkegaard Angst, from February but unheard until now! Go to <a contents="Barry Schmaltz Dot Com! " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.barryschmaltz.com" target="_blank">Barry Schmaltz Dot Com! </a>to listen, absolutely free and in its entirety. Just scroll down and click on the title of this album!Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/45661012017-01-27T06:25:11-05:002017-01-27T06:26:25-05:00Gaku.It is with an indescribably heavy heart that I tell now of the passing of bassist Gaku Takanashi. <br><br>As this website reflects, Gaku was more than just a part of an ensemble - his warmth and humor, along with his tremendous yet unselfconscious virtuosity, made his presence the very heart of our music by virtue of his purity of Truth in human and musical expression.<br><br>Gaku played with very many people (not represented here), and I am sure, without having met most of them, that the unanimous opinion of Gaku was that his very Being made all of our lives, and the quality of life in general, much happier and better for everyone who ever knew him.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/45349752017-01-03T09:32:32-05:002017-01-05T05:53:05-05:00New From Triosphere: Hidden EnergiesWith all the energy of the New Year ahead of us, how better to start it all off with than a collection of original first takes and improvised creations from Triosphere, featuring John Romagnoli on drums (and vocals, but don't tell anyone), Gaku Takanashi on bass, and myself on keyboards. Hear it now!<br><br><a contents="Triosphere: Hidden Energies" data-link-label="Triosphere: Hidden Energies" data-link-type="page" href="/triosphere-hidden-energies">Triosphere: Hidden Energies</a> <br><br>(IMPROVISATIONS WITH FIRST-TAKE VIBRATIONS)Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/45258422016-12-26T09:56:03-05:002016-12-26T09:56:03-05:00Two New Tunes at Thrashie's WorkshopOh, dauntless creativity. <a contents="Thrashie's Workshop" data-link-label="Thrashie's Workshop" data-link-type="page" href="/thrashie-s-workshop">Thrashie's Workshop</a>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/44261402016-10-19T10:14:45-04:002016-10-19T10:17:01-04:00All The Energy Is HERE! The New Vamps!<a contents="Barry Schmaltz: The New Vamps" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://barryschmaltz.com/the-new-vamps-1/" target="_blank">Barry Schmaltz: The New Vamps</a><br><br>Who are we kidding? Everybody loves Barry Schmaltz. I mean everyone, absolutely everyone, is just nutso cuckoo over this guy...and I must admit, he is a huge talent. The way he can make up songs right on the spot like that, well, it's just amazing. It would take hours to listen to just his audio recordings, let alone look at all the videos he's made. It's just awesome. So instead of worrying about how best to develop this website for myself, I've been developing a website for Barry Schmaltz, and it's just so much better than my own. Oh well. Anyway, here's the link so you can check him out for yourself. But don't get hung up on the first page of introductions, or on the page with the guide to the website that he insisted we feature prominently - no, check out (Explore) his New Vamps first. These are almost brand new! Then, for a lark, just scroll down and listen to some of the audio recordings that can be heard by clicking on the bottom of the page. Amazing stuff! What a time to be alive! <br><br><a contents="Barry Schmaltz: The New Vamps" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://barryschmaltz.com/the-new-vamps-1/">Barry Schmaltz: The New Vamps</a>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/43772262016-09-17T13:17:24-04:002016-09-17T13:20:53-04:00Vindaloo TwoGo to Barry Schmaltz Dot Com!, at <a contents="barryschmaltz.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://barryschmaltz.com/new-album-1/" target="_blank">barryschmaltz.com</a>, and hear the alternate take of Vindaloo, that happy hit that's sweeping the nation! It's the very last track, but stay and listen to the entirety of Soggy Chicken Vindaloo, Guy Tromboni's latest album. John Romagnoli, now on drums for this very fine track! Please do have a listen. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/43697982016-09-13T10:06:13-04:002016-09-13T10:06:13-04:00Making This Site More Coherent.....is a challenge! It is so free-associative and rambling. Nevertheless, changes are coming! New music, old music, this, that, the whole thing! A little more attention to detail, and a whole new perspective. All that stuff. Coming soon. Really.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/40047732016-01-24T10:47:20-05:002016-09-13T10:06:49-04:00Many Albums of Barry Schmaltz!If you go here, to<p>http://www.barryschmaltz.com<br><br>you will discover many, many audio recordings of Barry Schmaltz and his friends. Free-associating philosophers and poets, imbued with madcap civility and a broad perspective on many subjects, Barry Schmaltz, Guy Tromboni, Downbeat, and many others invite you to join them as they make it all up on the spot, right before your ears! </p>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/40047712016-01-24T10:42:18-05:002016-01-24T10:42:18-05:00Major Updates!If you go to <a contents="The Wonderful World of Barry Schmaltz," data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.transpersonalrecordings.com/music/" target="_blank">The Wonderful World of Barry Schmaltz,</a> you will discover a vast collection of hitherto unreleased albums, and a whole different website concept that I have been developing, "Transpersonal Recordings". Please do check this out!Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/34575262015-01-08T12:36:37-05:002015-01-08T12:36:37-05:00HEAR UNDER THE WATER - Brand New Release! Yes! It's here, the long-awaited, brand-new release, "Hear Under The Water" - plus, the accompanying mini-album "Channeling Kierkegaard", newly edited and better than ever before! It's all here to hear - hear...here - if you click on this link: <a contents="ROBIN RADUS: HEAR UNDER THE WATER" data-link-label="Hear Under The Water/Channeling Kierkegaard (2014)" data-link-type="page" href="/hear-under-the-water-channeling-kierkegaard-2014" target="_blank">ROBIN RADUS: HEAR UNDER THE WATER</a>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/34541232015-01-06T13:38:43-05:002015-01-06T13:38:43-05:00HEAR UNDER THE WATER - Brand New Release!The last album of 2014 has been released - <a contents="HEAR UNDER THE WATER" data-link-label="(2014) Hear Under The Water/Channeling Kierkegaard" data-link-type="page" href="/2014-hear-under-the-water-channeling-kierkegaard">HEAR UNDER THE WATER</a> - with the very special bonus tracks of the mini-album CHANNELING KIERKEGAARD thrown in just for fun. Or torture. One of those. Really, I'm not sure. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/32192512014-10-06T09:59:57-04:002014-10-06T09:59:57-04:00New Original from Triosphere: Short and SuiteIn the number five position, Short and Suite makes its debut on the Triosphere originals list on the main page. Check it out!Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/32161232014-10-03T13:42:03-04:002014-10-03T13:42:03-04:00"I Was Writing A Musical" is on this site NOW!!The unfinished album "I Was Writing A Musical: from 2014 is the last installment of the Grand Insignificance trilogy! Check it out now! <a contents="I Was Writing A Musical" data-link-label="I Was Writing A Musical (2014)" data-link-type="page" href="/i-was-writing-a-musical-2014">I Was Writing A Musical</a>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/32158062014-10-03T10:26:27-04:002014-10-03T10:26:27-04:00Triosphere Live! Now viewable as well as listenable!Here we are, Gaku Takanashi on bass; John Romagnoli on drums; and myself, Robin Radus on piano, finally embracing the name and identity of Triosphere: New York's premier performing and recording jazz trio. A pretentious mantle, to be sure, but the output speaks for itself: elegantly performed with a nonchalance born of long practice, this music ingratiates and delights the listener with subtle interplays of humor and expressions of genuine delight, not only apparent in the notes that are played, but more importantly, apparent in the spaces <em>between</em> the notes that are played - or not played - as well.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/31560822014-08-26T10:03:45-04:002014-08-26T10:03:45-04:00Coming Soon - It's Almost Like FlyingNow you can listen to some tracks from our upcoming release, "It's Almost Like Flying", featuring Gaku Takanashi on bass, John Romagnoli on drums and percussion, and Robin Radus on keyboards. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/27517082014-03-15T10:43:49-04:002014-03-15T10:51:25-04:00Updated Only Originals page!Visit my <a contents="Only Originals" data-link-label="Only Originals!" data-link-type="page" href="/only-originals">Only Originals</a> page to hear many new things! Many! New!<br><br><a contents="Only Originals" data-link-label="Only Originals!" data-link-type="page" href="/only-originals">Only Originals</a>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/27516272014-03-15T09:55:36-04:002017-02-03T18:41:02-05:00Robin Radus: Painfully Lame<a contents="ROBIN RADUS: Painfully Lame (2014)" data-link-label="Painfully Lame (2014)" data-link-type="page" href="/painfully-lame-2014">ROBIN RADUS: Painfully Lame (2014)</a><br><br>It's here! The brand new concept album that's guaranteed to thrill and delight. I suggest that you have lots of psychotropic herbs to ingest or inhale for this one, because it practically insists upon it! Others are picking up on this suggestion; look:<br><br>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHs4CEQhaws<br><br>Anyway, we're into new territory here. It's not easy listening. But it may be the future.<br><br>Go to this page to hear the ENTIRE album from start to finish. That's the best way to enjoy this one. There's even a refrigerator break built in! Again, the album is called "Painfully Lame"...and it is! It's oblique, yet unsubtle. Enjoy!<br><br><a contents="ROBIN RADUS: Painfully Lame (2014)" data-link-label="Painfully Lame (2014)" data-link-type="page" href="/painfully-lame-2014" target="_blank">ROBIN RADUS: Painfully Lame (2014)</a>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/23896712014-01-13T13:25:02-05:002014-01-13T13:25:02-05:00Hear the complete "The Grand Insignificance" - the brand new Robin Radus album!Listen to <a contents="The Grand Insignificance" data-link-label="The Grand Insignificance (2013)" data-link-type="page" href="/the-grand-insignificance-2013">The Grand Insignificance</a>, my most recent album, in its demented entirety!Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/23887252014-01-13T11:41:37-05:002014-01-13T11:41:37-05:00Brand New Barry Schmaltz...LIVE!!Oh, it was crazy, but I was there. Check out this hard-to-believe live recording at the newly revised <a contents="Wonderful World of Barry Schmaltz " data-link-label="The Wonderful World of Barry Schmaltz!" data-link-type="page" href="/the-wonderful-world-of-barry-schmaltz">Wonderful World of Barry Schmaltz </a>page!Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/23879962014-01-13T09:30:33-05:002014-01-13T09:30:33-05:00Dennis Bram is as popular as ever!Dennis Bram always gets some plays at my site...and I always notice! Thank you for your attention to this most versatile of musicians, the legendary <a contents="Dennis Bram" data-link-label="The Dennis Bram Quartet" data-link-type="page" href="/the-dennis-bram-quartet">Dennis Bram</a>!Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/23132372014-01-01T10:55:30-05:002014-01-01T10:58:13-05:00Happy New Year 2014!There is so much new material that hasn't found its way onto this site yet! There's a new live album, featuring Barry Schmaltz AND MYSELF, proving once and for all that we are two different people; there's a brand new solo album from yours truly, a truly daring excursion called "The Grand Insignificance" and recorded in the style of "The Secret Life of a Fallen Demi-God", so even if it's not yet out there yet, it is definitely <em>"out there"!</em> Plus, two new Pitchy and Shifty episode segments have yet to be put on their appropriate page. And there are many new instrumentals from Thrashie's Workshop yet to be heard by anyone. <br><br>So give me a little time to figure out how to lay things out in a way that might be less bogged down and cumbersome. There are hours of music coming! Hours!Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/17763782013-10-03T12:31:20-04:002013-10-03T12:31:20-04:00Yet another new feature!Now you can hear all the original recordings you know and love so much on one convenient page! <a contents="Only Originals" data-link-label="Only Originals!" data-link-type="page" href="/only-originals">Only Originals</a> is here!Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/17688302013-10-02T14:01:53-04:002013-10-02T14:01:53-04:00More than 400 tracks!Just click on the <a contents="Random Music Generator" data-link-label="Random Music Generator" data-link-type="page" href="/random-music-generator">Random Music Generator</a> to hear one of hundreds of original recordings from all throughout time!Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/16939632013-09-24T10:35:15-04:002013-09-24T10:36:47-04:00388 Tracks Now16 freshly added jazz tracks with saxophonist Bruce Williamson bring the total number of recordings on this site up to 388! (73 tracks now in "Just Jazz!")Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/16818852013-09-23T09:11:16-04:002023-12-10T12:02:14-05:00New Feature - Just Jazz!It's hard to make things clear when there's so much diversity in genres here. So here's my attempt to offer a little clarity, at least insofar as the jazz department goes. This new feature is a start, at least. Enjoy!Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/16501902013-09-18T13:07:12-04:002013-09-18T17:25:11-04:00More Tracks With the addition of "Music To Be Heard In A Restaurant", a couple of new standards from Debbie Hayman on the <a contents="Main Page" data-link-label="Robin Radus Music" data-link-type="page" href="/robin-radus-music">Main Page</a>, a new one in <a contents="Thrashie's Workshop" data-link-label="Thrashie's Workshop" data-link-type="page" href="/thrashie-s-workshop">Thrashie's Workshop</a>, and a couple of tracks I can't quite think of at this moment, the track count on the <a contents="Random Music Generator" data-link-label="Random Music Generator" data-link-type="page" href="/random-music-generator">Random Music Generator</a> has reached 364. Oh yeah, and a couple from "Why Is My Music Unpopular?" as well as some instrumental tracks from The Pitchy and Shifty Show.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/16385062013-09-17T08:36:19-04:002013-09-17T08:39:30-04:00Improved the Random Music GeneratorNow you can click on the page itself and it works much better. <br> Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/16226002013-09-14T17:22:17-04:002013-09-14T17:22:17-04:005 New Tracks from Thrashie's WorkshopHere they are! Brand new! <a contents="Thrashie's Workshop" data-link-label="Thrashie's Workshop" data-link-type="page" href="/thrashie-s-workshop">Thrashie's Workshop</a>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/16157722013-09-14T07:32:08-04:002013-09-14T07:32:08-04:00Barry Schmaltz - Uptown Saturday Night!With the addition of this new album to the collection, the number of songs in the <a contents="Random Music Generator" data-link-label="Random Music Generator" data-link-type="page" href="/random-music-generator">Random Music Generator</a> tops 300! Listen to this new release from <a contents="Barry Schmaltz" data-link-label="What's The Deal With Barry Schmaltz?" data-link-type="page" href="/what-s-the-deal-with-barry-schmaltz">Barry Schmaltz</a> right here! Just click on the links to hear it.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/16055232013-09-12T12:24:16-04:002013-09-12T12:24:16-04:00Here for the first time!It's the <a contents="Random Music Generator!" data-link-label="Random Music Generator" data-link-type="page" href="/random-music-generator">Random Music Generator!</a> Listen to any one of hundreds of tracks from this site. And let me tell you, there's a lot of strange stuff on this site! I just listened back to a few random samplings myself, and it's pretty avant-garde. So if you're hiring me for piano work, don't get the impression that my repertoire includes everything you might hear here. Hear...here. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/15943162013-09-11T06:28:49-04:002013-09-12T00:54:48-04:00Coming Now!Now you can hear new tracks from our new album with jazz vocalist Debbie Hayman and my trio, featuring Gaku Takanashi and John Romagnoli. Also, check out Cleve Douglass and myself jamming in the park this summer! Soon I'll put up my schedule and make it easier for anyone to contact me. Thanks for listening!Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/13003242013-07-31T04:50:00-04:002013-09-11T06:25:43-04:00Coming Soon...Lots of things are coming soon. The site will have a new look soon, and the emphasis will shift from recording to performing. A new album is in the works with John Romagnoli Gaku Takanashi, myself, and the transcendently transplendant Debbie Hayman on vocals. Oh, and if you want to hear the music on the main page, you now have to click on the songs to get them to play. I don't want to drown out the rare video now featured on the main page of myself and Cleve Douglass performing on Colin Huggins's piano in the park: he calls himself "the crazy piano guy" and has the press clippings and news features to substantiate that, but after having met him I don't think he's crazy at all. Quite the contrary. Look him up, because he's a true performance artist with an over-the-top dedication to his vision. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/8391012013-05-29T09:59:09-04:002013-05-29T09:59:09-04:00NEW!! Pitchy and Shifty: "On Death and Meaning" They're back! Whatever their names are, the conversation in this episode of <a href="./thepitchyandshiftycollection.cfm" target="_new">"The Pitchy and Shifty Show" </a>will blow your mind! Click the link in the sentence before this one, and check it out! Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/6816752013-05-06T07:04:36-04:002013-05-06T07:04:36-04:00A DilemmaI need an audience to gather specifically to ignore me while I play for the purpose of recording solo jazz piano tunes, since the most authentic expression of my music comes from providing background music to large groups who aren't there to listen deliberately, as if they were at a concert or listening to a recording. Paradoxically, this <i>is</i> a recording I'm making and as the only listener in the studio, I'm the only audience. As a result, the recording sounds stiff and uncomfortable, sort of like how I feel as I listen to myself play instead of playing in a situation where I'm comfortable, wherein nobody seems to be listening at all. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/6572172013-05-02T07:01:53-04:002013-05-02T07:01:53-04:00Pitchy and Shifty - Second PilotHere it is - the long-awaited second pilot for The Pitchy and Shifty Show! Check it out on <a href="./thepitchyandshiftycollection.cfm" target="_new">The Pitchy and Shifty Collection</a> page!Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/4918222013-04-09T04:57:49-04:002013-04-09T04:57:49-04:00Pitchy and Shifty are back!By popular demand from themselves, if from no one else, here they are with their own page - <a href="./thepitchyand.cfm">The Pitchy and Shifty Collection</a>! Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/4916042013-04-09T04:23:05-04:002013-04-09T04:23:05-04:00Pitchy and ShiftyWhy do I always go back to this absurdity? Here's a page dedicated to the delightfully unlistenable musical duo. The Pitchy and Shifty CollectionRobin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/3737952013-03-15T10:10:42-04:002013-03-15T10:10:42-04:00A Couple of New TunesA couple of new tunes have made it to the site at <a href="./thrashiesworkshop.cfm">Thrashie's Workshop</a>, from where much more music is yet to come. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/2685662012-12-19T04:55:00-05:002017-02-01T19:46:55-05:00Mayan Apocalypso on YouTube It's The Pretense Society, with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9SmGMdEiVs" target="_new">Mayan Apocalypso</a>! Also, visit <a href="./thepretensesociety.cfm">The Pretense Society</a> on their page.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/2647502012-12-11T07:53:01-05:002022-05-11T13:05:48-04:00Music Unpopular?As of now, the single <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/why-is-my-music-unpopular/id578690153" target="_new">"Why Is My Music Unpopular"</a> is turning out to be not unpopular all over the world, not only in the United States in (no particular order, with) Virginia, Louisiana, California, South Carolina, Indiana, Missouri, Texas, California, New York, Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota, North Carolina, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, Arizona, Washington, and Puerto Rico, but also in such diverse places (again, in no particular order) as Japan, Canada, the Phillipines, the Dominican Republic, the United Kingdom, Israel, Denmark, Australia, Mexico, Angola, Mauritius, Austria, Hong Kong, Serbia, Columbia, Ireland, and Italy. The world enjoys irony!Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/2605992012-12-03T08:03:26-05:002012-12-03T08:03:26-05:00Space Radus is now free!You can now download "<a href="./spaceradusandthempdjamband2003.cfm">Space Radus and the MPD Jam Band</a>" for free! Free! Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/2592712012-11-30T05:00:00-05:002012-11-30T05:00:00-05:00The Pretense SocietyI am pleased to announce the release of "Music To Be Heard In A Restaurant", the debut album from my latest project, <a href="./thepretensesociety.cfm">The Pretense Society</a>. It will be available for download everywhere. I'll post links in a day or so. In the meantime, visit my new page featuring <a href="./thepretensesociety.cfm">The Pretense Society</a> to listen to the title track from the album. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/2568302012-11-26T04:01:53-05:002012-11-26T04:01:53-05:00Radio Airplay"Why Is My Music Unpopular?" is doing well on <a href="http://www.jango.com/music/Robin+Radus?l=0">Radio Airplay</a>. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/2525022012-11-16T03:56:14-05:002012-11-16T03:56:14-05:00Big Release on iTunes!Three days ago, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/why-is-my-music-unpopular/id578690153">Why Is My Music Unpopular?</a> was released on iTunes. I really hope to set up a deconstructive paradox here...........................................Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/2484122012-11-08T08:45:00-05:002012-11-08T08:45:00-05:00The Art Ensemble of YonkersIf you go to the <a href="./studiorecordings.cfm" target="_new">Studio Recordings</a> page, you can now visit <a href="./theartensembleofyonkers.cfm" target="_new">The Art Ensemble of Yonkers</a> and listen to our debut improvisational recording, "The Seven Hills of Yonkers".Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/2402042012-10-25T06:50:22-04:002012-10-25T06:50:22-04:00Why Is My Music Unpopular?<a href="/files/74989/Why-Is-My-Music-Unpopular.mp3" target="_new"> Why is my music unpopular?</a>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/2401682012-10-25T05:57:44-04:002021-08-23T13:58:55-04:00Some New Songs<span style="font-size: medium; ">You'll hear a new one on the main page, and a new one from Barry Schmaltz! </span>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/2248892012-10-03T09:03:54-04:002012-10-03T09:03:54-04:00Now on Taxi.comNow all that great Robin Radus music that you know and love so well can be found at taxi.com!<br><br><a href="http://www.taximusic.com/hosting/home.php?artist=robinradus" target="_new">Robin Radus at Taxi.com</a>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1981582012-08-09T05:35:00-04:002012-08-09T05:35:00-04:00NBC's "Go On" <span style="font-size: medium; ">I just watched the pilot for this show last night, and thought this original song of ours might be appropriate for it. If you agree, please tell NBC. </span><a href="/files/69234/GO-ON.mp3"><span style="font-size: medium; ">"Go On" Theme Song?</span></a>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1666842012-05-10T08:30:00-04:002012-05-10T08:30:00-04:00You Got It, Skip! Here's the finished version of this tune, finally. <a href="./thrashiesworkshop.cfm">Thrashie's Workshop</a>. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1650502012-05-07T05:25:00-04:002012-05-07T05:25:00-04:00Demo Version of "Love Is A Verb" (Romagnoli/Radus)Here's the gospel arrangement I've been playing with for my drummer's song "Love Is A Verb". I'm really not the best singer for this genre, but I couldn't resist giving it a try. So go to <a href="./thrashiesworkshop.cfm" target="_new">Thrashie's Workshop</a> and hear it now! A little blue-eyed soul for all of you, demo-style! Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/705672012-05-02T06:13:40-04:002012-05-02T06:13:40-04:00Studio RecordingsThe drop-down menu at the top of the main page now includes links to all the early original albums and songs! Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1621242012-04-29T05:50:00-04:002012-04-29T05:50:00-04:00A New Track from Barry Schmaltz!He's really good at making up the song as it goes along. <br><br>
Check out a slick new tune from that highly unlikely entertainer, Barry Schmaltz - <a href="./whatsthedealwithbarryschmaltz.cfm">You Got That Thing</a> - on the recently developed page, "<a href="./whatsthedealwithbarryschmaltz.cfm">What's The Deal With Barry Schmaltz?</a>". Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1601432012-04-23T11:30:31-04:002012-04-23T11:30:31-04:00Site UpdateI've tweaked a couple of things. Check out the new page that explains the story behind Barry Schmaltz: <a href="./whatsthedealwithbarryschmaltz.cfm">What's The Deal With Barry Schmaltz?</a> Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1592532012-04-20T07:05:00-04:002012-04-20T07:05:00-04:00Mandatory Group TherapyIn no way does this song convey any autobiographical information: <a href="/files/62122/MGT.mp3">Mandatory Group Therapy</a>.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1582142012-04-17T07:00:27-04:002012-04-17T07:00:27-04:00Listen to "Go On" It's our latest, now on the <a href="./thrashiesworkshop.cfm">Thrashie's Workshop</a> page! Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/697022012-03-22T04:56:37-04:002012-03-22T04:56:37-04:00The Cat Food Song on Catster!Amazingly, The Cat Food Song (and yours truly) are being featured on <a href="http://www.catster.com/">Catster</a>, on the front page! Here's the actual article: Dorian Wagner helps you get to know a <a href="http://www.catster.com/lifestyle/get-to-know-a-cat-guy-singer-robin-radus-of-the-cat-food-song">Cat Guy</a>, and this week, that <a href="http://www.catster.com/lifestyle/get-to-know-a-cat-guy-singer-robin-radus-of-the-cat-food-song">Cat Guy</a> is me! Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1491752012-03-18T08:10:00-04:002012-03-18T08:10:00-04:00Tiny UpdateHow about a less ambitious update...with something raw and unfinished? And not loud enough? And no melody yet? Hooray! But still, unbearably catchy. Here is what will be, but isn't, quite yet, at <a href="./thrashiesworkshop.cfm">Thrashie's Workshop</a>. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1477932012-03-14T04:51:31-04:002012-03-14T04:51:31-04:00In The StudioWe've been pluggin away, and there's lots of new music to put up. I think I'll have an update coming in a few days. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1416112012-02-20T09:22:28-05:002020-09-11T02:16:23-04:00100,000 hits for The Cat Food Song!It looks like today is the big day for this milestone! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ0Y6luQ7D0">The Cat Food Song</a> Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1399142012-02-13T07:10:00-05:002017-02-01T16:58:32-05:00See "In My Raincoat" on YouTubeIt's my new music video! Does it cross the line between art and pornography? You decide! Watch <a target="_new" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDbqGCbkz2k">In My Raincoat</a>! Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1395002012-02-11T05:30:00-05:002012-02-11T05:30:00-05:00Hear "In My Raincoat"Watch for the new video on Monday, February 13th... In the meantime, enjoy this groovy love song, just in time for Valentine's Day. <br><br><a href="/files/57091/In-My-Raincoat.mp3">In My Raincoat</a><br type="_moz">Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1364172012-01-28T07:10:00-05:002023-05-09T17:14:06-04:00The LINC Band, and Love Is HappinessHere's a song that's gaining popularity in Trinidad, just in time for Carnival. <a href="/files/56018/Love_Is_Happiness_mix-03.2.mp3">Love Is Happiness</a> features Dave Gaskin on steel drums and vocals, John Romagnoli on drums and background vocals, John Henderson on guitar and background vocals, Glen Rivero on bass, and Robin Radus on organ.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1272012011-12-08T05:17:29-05:002011-12-08T05:17:29-05:00Follow Barry Schmaltz on Twitter!
<a href="https://twitter.com/BarrySchmaltz" class="twitter-follow-button">Follow @BarrySchmaltz</a>
<script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1240132011-11-18T05:34:17-05:002011-11-18T05:34:17-05:00Back in the StudioI'm working on my latest single, Parking Garage. It's a great tune, but the lyrics are still missing. Anyway, I need a break from Barry Schmaltz. For more details on that project, go to my <a href="./broadruins.cfm">Broad Ruins</a> page. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1214742011-11-03T05:55:00-04:002011-11-03T05:55:00-04:00Slight Website RedesignI've moved a few things around, but everything's still about the same. I think it's a little clearer this way. Please feel free to let me know what you think. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1212832011-11-02T05:43:44-04:002011-11-02T05:43:44-04:00Everybody Wants Some LoveThis is what happens when I discover forgotten vocal reference tracks on an unfinished recording. Probably, though, if I had discovered these tracks a few months ago, I might have made some different editing decisions. As it is, I have decided that sanity is a localized event and am no longer concerned with it. I like what comes out in the studio before it gets fixed. I wonder if drummer John Romagnoli will agree with my philosophy, since all the Monty Python-isms are his. And the lyrics on the bridge, "Our love is like the weather; it's better than forever" - that's his, too. I wish I'd come up with that; it's the best part of the song, I'm thinking.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1206852011-10-29T04:40:00-04:002017-02-01T16:25:41-05:00Barry Schmaltz, REALLY on YouTubeWould you believe there's a Barry Schmaltz very similar to the character I created? Maybe even a little <i>too</i> similar. He seems to have a show with the exact same title I came up with for him. Fascinating. Look him up. His "Many Worlds of Music" show is out there, in all senses of the word. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJW5Ph8vqaA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJW5Ph8vqaA</a>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1199292011-10-24T08:50:00-04:002011-10-24T08:50:00-04:00Barry Schmaltz, on YouTubeYes, that's right. Barry Schmaltz, on YouTube. You've heard the song, now see the photos. Yes, that's right. Go to the <a href="./youtubevideos.cfm">YouTube Videos</a> page to see.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1174662011-10-06T08:24:26-04:002011-10-06T08:24:26-04:00Many Worlds: The Barry Schmaltz ExperienceThis newly assembled album is now free and available on the <a href="./tossoffsandthrowaways.cfm">Toss-offs and Throwaways </a>page. For more insight (and a stern warning), please visit the <a href="./broadruins.cfm">Broad Ruins</a> page.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1171582011-10-04T10:20:00-04:002011-10-04T10:20:00-04:00And a New One, from Barry SchmaltzYup. When I feel like singing horribly off-key with a pronounced Brooklyn accent, that's when I embody the personality of Barry Schmaltz! Here's an unexpected offering from him, fresh from a world next door. It's amazing how bad the singing in parallel universes can be. Sorry for the digression. Look on the <a href="./tossoffsandthrowaways.cfm">Toss-offs and Throwaways</a> page to hear this latest abomination. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1171072011-10-04T05:48:43-04:002011-10-04T05:48:43-04:00Cats With BooksCheck out the new <a href="./youtubevideos.cfm">YouTube</a> slideshow video, showcasing my very literate feline friends. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1166582011-09-30T10:40:00-04:002011-09-30T10:40:00-04:00"Dichotomy" (the song you're listening to right now, actually) has been renamed "Cats With Books"And you'll see, it's a much better title. Check back early next week for the reason why, on the new <a href="./youtubevideos.cfm">YouTube Videos</a> page. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1164072011-09-29T07:05:49-04:002011-09-29T07:05:49-04:00New YouTube video and other thingsThis week brings an easier way to see my YouTube videos, and features a brand new song at the top of the new <a href="./youtubevideos.cfm">YouTube Videos</a> page. For more thoughts about this particular song and what it really means, please visit the <a href="./broadruins.cfm">Broad Ruins</a> page.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1150202011-09-19T09:43:47-04:002011-09-19T09:43:47-04:00Just finished remixing Happy Ever After againIt's in the proper key now, and this version has much better bass. It's track 8 on the <a href="./1987.cfm">1987</a> page, so just scroll down on the audio player and click on it to hear! Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1149982011-09-19T08:30:00-04:002011-09-19T08:30:00-04:00Just added one moreFrom October of <a href="./1987.cfm">1987</a>, this sixteenth track rounds out the year. Heavily influenced by Allan Holdsworth, "Zone" sets up many of the sounds you will later hear on <a href="./thesecretlifeofafallendemigod.cfm">The Secret Life of a Fallen Demi-God</a>, recorded six months later. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1139502011-09-11T14:05:31-04:002011-09-11T14:05:31-04:00New 1987 PageNow under <a href="./classic4trackrecordings.cfm">Classic 4-Track Recordings</a>, you can listen to a wealth of previously unheard material on the new <a href="./1987.cfm">1987</a> page! Many songs from a very transitional time in the chronology of these recordings are now available for listening to, or however you might react.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1128822011-09-05T10:20:00-04:002011-09-05T10:20:00-04:00"Live Music and New Originals" is now "Live Performances"This and a bunch of other subtle tweaks are now featured on this site. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1128562011-09-05T08:30:00-04:002011-09-05T08:30:00-04:00Last Days for Free TracksWell, Labor Day Weekend is upon us, and in a day or so I'll be taking down the free downloads on the <a href="./thrashiesworkshop.cfm">Thrashie's Workshop</a> page. But until I do, you can get free copies of many of our upcoming tunes, including some old favorites like "We Gonna Getcha" and "The Cat Food Song," plus others. And watch for all sorts of updates and reissues of many more <a href="./classic4trackrecordings.cfm">classic 4-track recordings</a> from the 80s and 90s, coming this fall. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1103042011-08-20T06:20:00-04:002011-08-20T06:20:00-04:00New Tunes at Thrashie's WorkshopAs we gear up to record this album in a more definitive way, the project continues its evolution with the addition of bassist Glenn Rivero in the regular rotation. Visit the <a href="./thrashiesworkshop.cfm">Thrashie's Workshop</a> page to hear five exciting new demo recordings. Also, for a limited time, you can download a bunch of these tracks for free, including some songs only available on iTunes until now. Grab 'em while you can!Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1076332011-08-02T14:28:17-04:002011-08-02T14:28:17-04:00On JangoYou can also find music from this site on Jango, the internet radio site. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1068322011-07-27T08:59:54-04:002011-07-27T08:59:54-04:00I'm Still AroundI have not posted anything here in quite some time, but I'm still here. Most of my musical escapades these days are live gigs with a variety of artists, including guitarist Lou Volpe and other musicians of note. Should I remove my <a href="./broadruins.cfm">Broad Ruins</a> page? I have been thinking that this site should just be about music. Or is that too one-dimensional? Am I focused or shallow? I haven't come up with anything new, but I figure that waiting is better than tangents. I think. Maybe.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1011012011-05-27T09:30:00-04:002011-05-27T09:30:00-04:00On The Bus To Crackton - new videoThe YouTube version of On The Bus To Crackton is now up. Visit the <a href="./neworiginals.cfm">New Originals</a> page and click on the link to check it out. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1009042011-05-25T14:24:47-04:002011-05-25T14:24:47-04:00And here it is!The YouTube video of The Crunchies Song, on the <a href="./neworiginals.cfm">New Originals</a> page. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/1008542011-05-25T06:19:43-04:002011-05-25T06:19:43-04:00The Crunchies SongNow you can hear The Crunchies Song on the <a href="./neworiginals.cfm">New Originals</a> page. I took down the YouTube video because it wasn't what I wanted, and perhaps eventually the new version will post, once YouTube decides it wants to work. It's screamingly frustrating. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/990662011-05-06T07:15:00-04:002011-05-06T07:15:00-04:00Still Thrashing at the WorkshopHere are three more from <a href="./thrashiesworkshop.cfm">Thrashie's Workshop</a>. Of course, they're still just sketches. "That Drum, That Drum" is based on an idea from Dave Gaskin. "Dubdubdub" features my debut on melodica, which is a wind instrument with a keyboard. No mouthpiece, though. It's probably easier to play with a mouthpiece. And the third entry I call either "Urban Sprawl" or "Crackton", not sure which. Enjoy!Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/973562011-04-13T09:35:00-04:002017-02-01T15:46:22-05:00Just like yesterdayHere's another YouTube video on the same theme. Maybe I should start a page on this site and actually explain the entire concept. Soon, if I can figure a convincing way to do it, we should meet Barry Schmaltz. All the music on the <a href="./tossoffsandthrowaways.cfm">Toss-offs and Throwaways</a> page fits into this story, by the way. So does all of <a href="./spaceradusandthempdjamband.cfm">Space Radus and the MPD Jam Band</a>. Here is the link to the latest installment of this series, and again, opening the link on another page will get you there. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5yiZaB0avI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5yiZaB0avI</a>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/972282011-04-12T07:10:00-04:002017-02-01T15:46:12-05:00Pointless PostI've made it a point to only post here if I have something to offer, but I'm between inspirations lately. So here's the link to my latest YouTube animated short about a diabolical plot against music itself, more installments to follow. Eventually, this saga will serve to unify my entire body of work. Sounds pretentious, huh? Decide for yourself at YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAVPO9yqJPE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAVPO9yqJPE</a> Opening this link in another tab is your best bet. Oh, and while I'm digressing, here's to a happy 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's historic first orbit around the Earth, and to the 30th anniversary of the first Space Shuttle launch - Young and Crippen on Columbia. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/961002011-03-29T14:59:42-04:002011-03-29T14:59:42-04:00A Moment Too Soon VideoIt's up on YouTube! Finally. Is anything really worth this much time and effort? Now you can decide for yourself on the <a href="./neworiginals.cfm">New Originals</a> page, where you can watch the video. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/957232011-03-25T05:20:00-04:002011-03-25T05:20:00-04:00The Perils and Pitfalls of an Impatient Synaesthete <span style="font-size: smaller; ">Here is a much better mix of </span><a href="./neworiginals.cfm"><span style="font-size: smaller; ">A Moment Too Soon</span></a><span style="font-size: smaller; ">. Is it ironic that I posted "A Moment Too Soon" prematurely with a mix that doesn't blend very well? Why would I do that? I know I'm prone to rash impulses sometimes, and do tend occasionally to make snap decisions often resulting in unsatisfying consequences, but why would I rush an inferior mix? Actually, I think I know: after working and working on a song for untold hours at a stretch, my ear stops actually hearing what things sound like. What I end up doing is recording a variety of different mixes and then listening to them the next day in the car and hearing what I like best. But having been too close to the song for too long can make me decide which mix is best not on the basis of which one <i>sounds</i> best, but on the basis of which one <i>feels</i> best. As it turns out, that's not a good idea. I don't even realize I'm doing it until I've put the song down for a week or so and then listen to the track again. In my car, the version I posted the other day feels like biting into a nice warm piece of sponge cake: it's open and airy and the way the parts blend makes me experience that particular synaethetic response (which is heightened after I'm fatigued from so much close listening). But it sounds terrible. So I'm reposting this song with a more balanced mix, one which I originally selected as my prime candidate for the one I'd go with before I changed my mind after first hearing the sponge cake mix and impulsively posting it. Sponge cake mix - ha! That's silly. Also silly is how the title of this post sounds like the name of a concept album....<br><br></span> <br type="_moz">Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/955752011-03-23T13:00:00-04:002011-03-23T13:00:00-04:00On Making Videos, and How Unlikely That May Be...I shot a lot of raw footage for a video to go along with "Moment" but apparently video editing is a massive undertaking. I wonder how long it will take me to learn how to do this. Forever, probably. I wish I could hire someone to do it for me. So anybody reading this who wants a shot at assembling a bunch of raw footage into a cohesive masterpiece, please feel free to contact me. That would sure help me out a lot. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/953822011-03-21T04:31:24-04:002011-03-21T04:31:24-04:00A Moment Too SoonOnce upon a time, long long ago, my good friend Albert Katno and I wrote and recorded this song, never to revisit it. Now, well over two decades later, here is a new version of this early 80s-style pop love song. Listen to it on the <a href="./neworiginals.cfm">New Originals</a> page. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/952462011-03-18T20:07:24-04:002022-05-30T04:33:27-04:00Animated ClipHere's a little commentary on The Cat Food Song, two months after its debut. It's not exactly a <a href="./neworiginals.cfm">New Original</a>, but there you go. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/743732011-03-14T11:46:57-04:002011-03-14T11:46:57-04:00Hear Dave Gaskin sing "When You're Feeling Good"Here's the latest version of this song. I didn't post the many ungroovy ones. I have no idea if it's groovy or not, actually. I hope it is. Click on <a href="./neworiginals.cfm">New Originals</a> to find out. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/937212011-02-27T08:03:09-05:002011-02-27T08:03:09-05:00"This Is Now" soon to be released as a soundtrack albumThe upcoming album from <a href="./thrashiesworkshop.cfm">Thrashie's Workshop</a>, "This Is Now", will soon be better known as the soundtrack to a series of short films about recording, and how much time we spend in our cars, driving. You can hear it in its entirety on this site. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/936672011-02-26T07:10:00-05:002011-02-26T07:10:00-05:00Bear's Kitten Song on YouTubeI think I'll stop beating my cats to death. No, wait! That's not how I meant that - what I should have said is, I think I need a new visual theme to work with for my songs. Until I find one, though, here's another YouTube accompaniment for my latest: <a href="./neworiginals.cfm">Bear's Kitten Song</a>. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/931682011-02-19T08:30:43-05:002011-02-19T08:30:43-05:00New TuneListen to "Kitten Calypso" on the <a href="./neworiginals.cfm">New Originals</a> page.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/930502011-02-17T03:50:00-05:002021-09-23T19:03:35-04:00See "We Gonna Getcha!" on YouTubeHere's the brand new YouTube video to go along with this new track, now featured on the <a href="./neworiginals.cfm">New Originals</a> page.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/927492011-02-13T11:46:36-05:002011-02-13T11:46:36-05:00We Gonna Getcha!Check out our latest single on the <a href="./neworiginals.cfm">New Originals</a> page! Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/911542011-01-21T09:18:31-05:002011-01-21T09:18:31-05:00Three New OnesIf you enjoy percussive grooves, there are three new catchy little song motifs floating about <a href="./thrashiesworkshop.cfm">Thrashie's Workshop</a>. Check them out!Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/702772011-01-20T01:10:00-05:002011-01-20T01:10:00-05:00The Cat Food Song is on iTunes!By popular demand, now you can download <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/robin-radus/id382458461">The Cat Food Song</a>. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/749952011-01-19T09:25:00-05:002017-02-01T15:16:58-05:00YouTube videoSee a bunch of pictures of my cats on YouTube by clicking to hear <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ0Y6luQ7D0">The Cat Food Song</a>.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/778302011-01-19T04:43:21-05:002011-01-19T04:43:21-05:00Site UpdateI just added a few navigational tidbits. Maybe telling people what they're actually clicking on would be a good thing. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/904382011-01-02T10:15:00-05:002011-01-02T10:15:00-05:00Have a Happy New Year with Familiar Faces!Has it been a month since I've added anything to this site? I'll make up for that with a significant addition, a complete copy of the first album I ever appeared on, <i><a href="./familiarfaces.cfm">Familiar Faces</a></i>, with the Lane Jazz Band under the direction of Michael Rod. Recorded in the fall of 1980 and pressed to vinyl and released in the early Spring of 1981, <i><a href="./familiarfaces.cfm">Familiar Faces</a></i> serves as a milestone in the history of music education in the New York City school system, being the first actual studio album recorded by a high school jazz band. It's featured here in honor of its 30 year anniversary. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/884752010-12-02T04:15:00-05:002010-12-02T04:15:00-05:00Listen to "Everybody Wants Some Love" Again with bass player Glen Rivero, check out "Everybody Wants Some Love" at <a href="./thrashiesworkshop.cfm">Thrashie's Workshop</a>. And in the gallery on the same page you'll notice two new photos of steel drummer Dave Gaskin. You can hear the smooth island sound of his pans on "When You're Feelin' Good." Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/883652010-12-01T04:01:10-05:002010-12-01T04:01:10-05:00New remix with a bass trackCheck out the instrumental version of "When You're Feelin' Good," featuring acclaimed bassist Glen Rivero, at <a href="./thrashiesworkshop.cfm">Thrashie's Workshop</a>. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/882692010-11-30T06:00:00-05:002010-11-30T06:00:00-05:00Freedom Jazz Dance on the Name Goes Here Trio page.Part of our expanding collection of impeccable mixes by Gaku Takanashi, here is <a href="./thenamegoesheretrio.cfm">Freedom Jazz Dance</a>, the Eddie Harris tune. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/512322010-11-19T07:20:00-05:002010-11-19T07:20:00-05:00Two New Titles from the TrioOn the <a href="./thenamegoesheretrio.cfm">Name Goes Here Trio</a> page, you will now find Polkadots and Moonbeams and You Don't Know What Love Is, both masterfully mixed by Gaku Takanashi. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/533562010-11-15T12:35:46-05:002010-11-15T12:35:46-05:00Productive Session Today's session at <a href="./thrashiesworkshop.cfm">Thrashie's Workshop</a> produced three new short pieces. We're pleased at how things are progressing.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/539692010-11-14T06:45:00-05:002010-11-14T06:45:00-05:00New mixes from the TrioThanks to Gaku Takanashi for his exciting new remix of the music for the front page of this website! Also, check out the new musical additions to the <a href="./thenamegoesheretrio.cfm">Name Goes Here Trio</a> page, as we move ever closer to the official release of our upcoming CD. Finally, visit <a href="./thrashiesworkshop.cfm">Thrashie's Workshop</a> for a taste of our new musical direction.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/753682010-10-27T05:40:00-04:002010-10-27T05:40:00-04:00FeedbackI get the impression that a lot of interesting people visit this site and I thank all of you who have given this music a listen or two. It's very encouraging to imagine reaching such a broad audience in this age of connectivity. On the other hand, I find it maddeningly ironic that I get so little feedback. I hope it's not inappropriate for me to encourage anyone who visits here to sign the guestbook or to dash off a quick e-mail telling me what I can do to make this site better for everyone. Also, I'm insatiably curious about who might be listening to this stuff. So please, feel free to let me know. Thanks. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/862922010-10-11T05:54:12-04:002010-10-11T05:54:12-04:00Classic 4-Track RecordingsCheck out the colorful new links and artwork for the growing collection of <a href="./classic4trackrecordings.cfm">Classic 4-Track Recordings</a> on this site. Six solo albums and two Apathy albums are now featured.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/861942010-10-09T14:53:31-04:002021-09-23T18:58:46-04:00The Secret Life of a Fallen Demi-God Now you can listen to <a href="./thesecretlifeofafallendemigod.cfm">The Secret Life of a Fallen Demi-God</a>, the freaky 1988 album that started it all! Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/860882010-10-07T14:42:23-04:002010-10-07T14:42:23-04:00Exploding Rodents Now you can listen to the very creepy concept album <a href="./explodingrodents.cfm">Exploding Rodents</a>, from the fall of 1990. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/853482010-09-25T05:00:00-04:002010-09-25T05:00:00-04:00New singles Now you can go to the aptly titled page <a href="./singles.cfm">Singles</a> to hear songs that are part of no album or collection. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/853122010-09-24T08:59:59-04:002010-09-24T08:59:59-04:00Reorganizing I just did a little reorganizing on this site in preparation for adding more stuff more intelligently. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/850162010-09-19T08:05:56-04:002010-09-19T08:05:56-04:00Free Jazz!Only this time, it's really free jazz - check out these spontaneous free-form offerings from the Name Goes Here Trio on the <a href="./livemusic.cfm">Live Music</a> page! Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/850132010-09-19T07:14:41-04:002010-09-19T07:14:41-04:00Chronology addedI just added a short chronology on the <a href="./classic4trackrecordings.cfm">Classic 4-Track Recordings</a> page to keep things straight in my mind, and now I'm struck at just how many recordings haven't been added yet. So many tapes! Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/849432010-09-17T07:34:46-04:002010-09-17T07:34:46-04:00Errors fixedThe link to <a href="./apathyearlydaysofrecentyore.cfm">Apathy: Early Days of Recent Yore</a> has been fixed, thanks to the astute observation of one of my listening audience. And apparently "A Friendly Dog, An Open Book" from <a href="./petrifiedcity.cfm">Petrified City</a> was not posted in its entirety; this track has now been restored to its full length. Thanks to all who helped me out on these matters!Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/848032010-09-14T13:35:00-04:002010-09-14T13:35:00-04:00Check out "Early Days of Recent Yore"!Now with its own page, discover this progressive rock album from <a href="./apathyearlydaysofrecentyore.cfm">Apathy: Early Days of Recent Yore</a>. Newly remixed and slightly reordered, this version surpasses the original in audio quality and overall flow. Arguably the best Apathy album of all. <br>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/844452010-09-08T11:04:41-04:002010-09-08T11:04:41-04:00AddendumI also just added "A Friendly Dog, An Open Book" with punchier background vocals. I hope I didn't overdo it. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/844372010-09-08T09:05:00-04:002010-09-08T09:05:00-04:00Replacing tracksWednesday, September 8, 2010 <br>
I've just made "You're Fried, But You're Perfect For Me" sound a bit better. And I also replaced "Down Pat," making it sound less in-your-face. I'll probably end up replacing every track, but I'll fix the most egregious mixes first. It's always my fervent hope for anyone who downloads anything and then sees that I've updated the track to please go ahead and download it again, hopefully deleting the previously downloaded track and never speaking of it again. <br>
Oh, and there's a new one on the <a href="./randomtracks.cfm">Random Tracks</a> page!Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/842742010-09-06T07:25:12-04:002010-09-06T07:25:12-04:00Sex Slave is remixed.Monday, September 6, 2010<br>
Happy Labor Day! I think the fake guitar parts are too loud now, but maybe that's just fine for this track. I got to put back some first-take licks, thanks to this amazing digital age we live in now, and its technology, specifically. Anyway, there it is. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/842302010-09-05T12:05:19-04:002010-09-05T12:05:19-04:00AddendumAs near as I can tell, the thing that's most obviously needing fixing are the weak fills coming into the chorus of Sex Slave each time. And the second guitar part is a little low. I'll have to remix it later.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/842272010-09-05T11:23:06-04:002010-09-05T11:23:06-04:00Petrified City is now up.Sunday, September 5, 2010<br><a href="./petrifiedcity.cfm">Petrified City</a> is now up on its very own page, as are all the other albums I've completed up to this point. I still can't figure out how to get the cover art to actually load. And I haven't heard the whole thing back yet. But here it is. Maybe it'll sound good enough to leave. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/841742010-09-04T07:10:00-04:002010-09-04T07:10:00-04:00Site Redesign and an observationSaturday, September 4, 2010<br>
I've tried to lay the site out a little better and am frustrated at the inconsistency of the web host I am using. Pictures won't display and so forth. But I should be able to push out <b>Petrified City</b> for this weekend. One way or the other, we will all move forward. But these inefficiencies are a bother. <br><br>
I just realized how bad the mix is of what I put up here yesterday. I'll have to redo it. Again. This album has been cursed since I started it, so long ago. I hope this doesn't become an overly optimistic excursion into futility. Stay tuned.<br type="_moz">Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/511772010-09-03T17:23:45-04:002010-09-03T17:23:45-04:00Mild incoherence and two tracksFriday, September 3, 2010<br>
Ah, September! The ever-elusive month of not-Summer, not-Fall. Like September, the ever-elusive remix and subtlely enhanced Petrified City still crawls towards completion, some nineteen years late. So then, what's another week? Also, that's a terrible analogy; September isn't nineteen years late. Two more tracks appear in the <a href="./randomtracks.cfm">Random Tracks</a> section. I hope they sound better than this post. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/837832010-08-28T17:15:00-04:002010-08-28T17:15:00-04:00Two more on the Random Tracks pageSaturday, August 28, 2010<br>
Two more tracks up on the <a href="./randomtracks.cfm">Random Tracks </a>as of today. Through headphones on my little netbook, it sounds ok. On the netbook speakers, though, it's like listening to music from the nothing that is the space deep within the stereo image. Not the best effect for a solid mix, but then again, Petrified City had technical problems. I won't list them; they're tedious. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/834152010-08-22T08:30:00-04:002010-08-22T08:30:00-04:00Thanks!Sunday, August 22, 2010<br>
I've not done too much with the site this past week, largely because I've been playing live jazz and Caribbean music all over Long Island lately. But I thought I'd take a moment to acknowledge all those people who have visited this site and listened to the music, and express my appreciation for that. Listeners from far and wide seem to be visiting repeatedly, and that is extremely gratifying to me. (Special thanks to my fan[s?] in Milan!) Also, it seems that <b>Space Radus and the MPD Jam Band</b> has received a supportive comment on iTunes. No one seems to care much for the guestbook, though, so the clues are hard to unravel.... <br><br>
Over the next few weeks, many new recordings should make an appearance - a new live track with Dennis Bram may very well be recorded by next week; a new remix with extra vocal tracks is in the works for the upcoming re-release of <b>Petrified City</b>; and a new digital remix of the very first album I ever recorded will soon be featured here, in honor of its thirty year anniversary. Finally, I'm starting production of a new solo album, my first in several years; details will follow as the project develops. <br><br>
So thanks for checking all this stuff out! Your interest fuels my inspiration.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/832012010-08-18T17:06:44-04:002010-08-18T17:06:44-04:00"Bricks and Birds" is now on the Albums pageWednesday, August 18, 2010<br>
Newly revamped, <a href="./thealbums.cfm">The Albums</a> page now features two complete albums available for download or just listening to, here on the site.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/725312010-08-17T13:51:41-04:002010-08-17T13:51:41-04:00A tiny little faceliftTuesday, August 17, 2010<br>
I've added a couple of tracks and changed a few things around. The audio player is now a lot more accessible, so when you want to skip ahead to another tune, it should be more intuitive to do so.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/831292010-08-17T09:30:11-04:002010-08-17T09:30:11-04:00A little networking, maybe...?Tuesday, August 17, 2010<br>
I added this site to the Singer/Songwriter Directory, so you will now find a little link at the bottom of this page as a reciprocal acknowledgment. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/829952010-08-15T07:26:22-04:002010-08-15T07:26:22-04:00ApologySunday, August 15, 2010<br>
If anybody downloaded "I Wish I Could Begin Again" already, I apologize for the appalling sound quality. I posted that track without listening back to it in my car, which is actually how I determine what sounds decent enough for public consumption. Anyway, if you download that song from the <a href="./randomtracks.cfm">Random Tracks</a> page of this site NOW, it should sound much more reasonably balanced. Please delete any copies you may have made of the bad mix, for the benefit of all humanity (or at least my ego). Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/828502010-08-12T14:10:00-04:002010-08-12T14:10:00-04:00Four more from Name Goes HereThursday, August 12, 2010<br>
Three old jazz favorites and one funk/fusion tune are added to the <a href="./thenamegoesheretrio.cfm">Name Goes Here</a> trio's page.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/827992010-08-11T14:42:14-04:002010-08-11T14:42:14-04:00More Random TracksWednesday, August 11, 2010<br>
I just mixed down a couple of songs from Apathy, the progressive and experimental studio band I was happy to be a part of from 1988 till 1996. There are five albums, so I picked out one of the first tracks and one of the last. More to come...Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/826542010-08-09T09:15:00-04:002021-09-23T19:02:29-04:00A few adjustmentsMonday, August 9, 2010<br>
Once again, the "News" section of the site seems superfluous in light of all the links all over the place. I wish I could conceptualize a streamlined design for this site. It seems that if a person doesn't want to download a song or an album, the music should still be able to be heard. On the other hand, what's the point of having downloads at all if everything can be heard on the site? Or would taking all the music off the site serve as an incentive for more people to download music? What is better for an audience...listening to the music here, or <i>having</i> the music, like for a portable MP3 player? I'm just going to offer both options until there's a reason to do otherwise. Feedback is always useful. I wonder: does anyone even read these manic little posts? Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/825672010-08-07T10:53:20-04:002010-08-07T10:53:20-04:00More random tracksSaturday, August 7, 2010<br>
More tracks are now featured on the <a href="./randomtracks.cfm">Random Tracks</a> section of this site. I'm really working on Bricks and Birds, but I'm snagged, so it's these tracks for now while I figure things out.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/823672010-08-03T15:35:00-04:002010-08-03T15:35:00-04:00"Passing Through" is up!Now you can download this mix that I'm sort of satisfied with, but not quite. It's the 1994 album "Passing Through" on a 1995 reissue. The problem is that the original masters are too degraded to use, so I have to resort to more creative solutions. This is my latest attempt. It sounds better through headphones than through computer speakers, of that I'm certain. On that count, you can be sure the (free) download is worth it.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/822872010-08-02T11:09:55-04:002010-08-02T11:09:55-04:00Back to itIt's taken forever to back up my files, but I quit about half way through, shortening the time considerably. So I'm back to it: working on a massive site update. I'm always tweaking things here and there, so don't be surprised if you see a song or two pop up in unexpected places. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/717992010-07-28T14:27:13-04:002010-07-28T14:27:13-04:00I'm still here. It's the summer, and the studio could be cooler. Also, I've been away. But soon I'll run out of excuses and will return to the mission of restoring all these hundreds and hundreds of recordings before deciding to put only a fraction of them here on this site. But ah, such a big fraction that will be! Anyway, stay tuned. I thank my fans from near and far for their patience. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/812532010-07-15T11:05:00-04:002010-07-15T11:05:00-04:00Space Radus and the MPD Jam Band now available on iTunes!Check out the new <a href="./spaceradusandthempdjamband.cfm">Space Radus and the MPD Jam Band</a> page under the Classic 4-Track Recordings section to read all about it! Or just go to <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/space-radus-m-p-d-jam-band/id382458438">iTunes</a> for a copy today! Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/810932010-07-12T15:30:00-04:002010-07-12T15:30:00-04:00Two new tracks from a gig last yearClick on the link below to hear two tracks from the <a href="./thenamegoesheretrio.cfm">Name Goes Here Trio</a>. The music was recorded live at a wonderful spot called the Jazzberry Patch at the Classic Quiche Cafe in Teaneck, New Jersey from May 1, 2009. This was the first time we recorded using the Olympus linear PCM recorder, the LS-10. It sounds better than cassette tape does. (With Gaku Takanashi on bass, John Romagnoli on drums, and Robin Radus on piano.)<br><br>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/808452010-07-07T09:07:19-04:002010-07-07T09:07:19-04:00I forgot to include a track!Wednesday, July 7, 2010<br>
I forgot to put our version of St. Thomas (track three) on the recent <a href="./thedennisbramquartet.cfm">Dennis Bram Quartet</a> album "Ah, the Carltun!" Please check out the page for a free download of the entire two set recording of favorite jazz standards, plus this extra track!Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/807902010-07-06T06:21:21-04:002010-07-06T06:21:21-04:00New Album available on "The Dennis Bram Quartet" page! I snuck onto the grounds of the Carltun the other night to watch the spectacular fireworks display at Eisenhower Park, and I was inspired to remix one of the few recordings that still exist from this historic steady gig. So if you visit the <a href="./thedennisbramquartet.cfm">Dennis Bram Quartet </a>page, you can download, absolutely free, the album "Ah, The Carltun!" featuring the Dennis Bram Quintet with special guest Lou Volpe on guitar (hence the quintet; also, Dennis introduces us as a sextet for some mysterious reason). Anyway, please enjoy this rare and wonderful recording.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/804502010-06-29T08:31:18-04:002010-06-29T08:31:18-04:00New Track at "Download Free Classics" Go to the <a href="./downloadfreeclassics.cfm">Download Free Classics</a> page to check out "Small Doses" from the soon-to-be re-released 2003 album <b>Space Radus and the MPD Jam Band</b>.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/801742010-06-23T16:29:13-04:002010-06-23T16:29:13-04:00That extra touch... Now you can enjoy Space Radus and the MPD Jam Band and the song Thought Goals while you read posts like this. I seriously doubt anyone will stay for the entire eleven and a half or so minutes it lasts. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/801662010-06-23T13:23:22-04:002010-06-23T13:23:22-04:00Very productive day Today I standardized the sound for Space Radus and the MPD Jam Band. I believe it will be the first fully completed recording of everything I've got coming up. In the meantime, you can listen to the classic recording of Butterfly, now on the classic 4-track recording page.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/799752010-06-20T10:12:43-04:002010-06-20T10:12:43-04:00Well, it's up and running... ...so feel free to spread the word about this site, anyone and everyone who might happen to stumble upon me here. Thanks!Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/799212010-06-19T06:48:16-04:002022-05-17T14:01:12-04:00Surprise!In typical unexpected fashion, hello and welcome to the the first actual entry of this recently-published blog! I'll keep everyone (anyone?) updated regularly as I continue to add to this site. I was going to wait until the top of July to start, but I figure now's as good a time as any. Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/798022010-06-17T07:50:00-04:002010-06-17T07:50:00-04:00How about The "Name Goes Here" Trio? I have changed the name again, noticing that this is also an unused option. This seems more appropriate, somehow.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/791272010-06-09T06:52:55-04:002010-06-09T06:52:55-04:00It's happening<span style="font-size: large; "> I'm not sure what "it" is, but the site is developing. I think it's growing a bit baroque. But as they say, if it ain't baroque, don't something something....</span><span style="font-size: large; "></span>Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/774852010-05-29T11:53:13-04:002010-05-29T11:53:13-04:00Saturday, May 29, 2010 Today I went down there. I worked and worked and worked. No one could accuse me of being unproductive. Except maybe myself.Robin Radus Musictag:robinradus.com,2005:Post/770372010-05-27T13:13:36-04:002010-05-27T13:13:36-04:00May 27, 2010 Today I didn't go down there. Too many tapes. Maybe tomorrow.Robin Radus Music