I’ve got a little treat for y’all this Friday! 🙂
Category: asides
Awaiting (impatiently) final m…
Awaiting (impatiently) final masters of “Tomorrow Was” (The New Album!), oh what a journey, almost there!
2nd brilliant Seth article in …
2nd brilliant Seth article in a day… RT @ThisIsSethsBlog Seth’s Blog: The Grateful Dead and the Top 40 http://bit.ly/mgx6Tj
RT @ThisIsSethsBlog Seth’s Blo…
RT @ThisIsSethsBlog Seth’s Blog: How do you know when it’s done? http://bit.ly/mq1rTJ – A question I’ve been trying to answer a lot lately.
Rick Rubin: Music Biz Could Be…
Rick Rubin: Music Biz Could Be Bigger Than Ever http://t.co/BzqxAnR – Is this true? “People are willing to pay for it (music)”. For me, yes.
We’ll go round and round, unti…
We’ll go round and round, until we get it right, and we will never ever give up the fight. We are standing on… http://fb.me/MZaJivcb
The trinity http://instagr.am/…
The trinity http://instagr.am/p/EzYvD/
@rtn_music @RoadtripNation tha…
@rtn_music @RoadtripNation thanks for the props last April 18! Late in coming I know but I love the show, you guys, and your support!
Great article on the economic …
Great article on the economic realities for working musicians (it’s inspiring and pragmatic not negative for once) http://t.co/CTCtNYU
mix and remix and mix and remi…
mix and remix and mix and remix and mix and remix. climbing the mountain of this album!
LA: show! this friday! here:…
LA: show!
this friday!
here:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=220714447954555 http://fb.me/FCXJJsdr
On set for the new music video…
On set for the new music video! http://fb.me/B63Bsafa
One of my favorite musicians a…
One of my favorite musicians and collaborators has released a new album today… discovering Aaron’s music makes… http://fb.me/ZOK4XVDZ
9:55pm April 22 2011: Tomorrow…
9:55pm April 22 2011: Tomorrow Was = In The Can.
Today I intend to record the l…
Today I intend to record the last quartet. Today will be the last day of recording Tomorrow Was. Finally!
I’ve recorded a “mirror versio…
I’ve recorded a “mirror version” of the upcoming album “Tomorrow Was” by making cello quartet versions of each… http://fb.me/tNkFD5fY
I admire Arcade Fire. http://f…
I admire Arcade Fire. http://fb.me/wBGByjpq
When you are thinking of buyin…
When you are thinking of buying a cello, the music store lets you borrow the instrument for a while… I don’t… http://fb.me/y4YvKNpY
Did you know you can hear all …
Did you know you can hear all my albums streaming on myspace (for free?!)? I didn’t. Now we both know 🙂 http://fb.me/Rh9vTsNh
I just counted and “Tomorrow W…
I just counted and “Tomorrow Was” will be my 13th self-produced album. Lucky number 13!
The whole list is… http://fb.me/JgunCIb7
Haha on myspace I am apparentl…
Haha on myspace I am apparently the artist simply known as “Luke”. Perhaps I should just stick with that? http://fb.me/SRpCxC3w
Good resource on how to help re: Sendai Earthquake
Spring is around the corner
It’s suddenly spring in LA, at night the jasmine smells waft over the city, people are taking off their sweaters that were in use for 2 weeks, and everything is growing in a lush way.
I’m loving spring and the feeling of rebirth that comes with it. Honestly you get so deep into the things you are working on and sometimes you just reach a sort of wall. I was starting to feel that way with the new album, and so strangely so, because I really really love the thing. But for whatever reason I’m feeling rejuvenated and the album is too.
Some of it may be outside inspiration… I was playing cello for my friend and fellow musician Molly Allis in Boston, and we had to figure out how to get the cello parts I recorded transcribed and performed with violin, cello and upright bass, as opposed to three imaginary Lukes. It was a really fun process and reminded me of the lovely depth that strings bring to chords. Since then I’ve been looking at the album and finding moments that could be more lush and composing little ditties for that. I actually wrote a cello quartet that I’m really happy with the other day. It’ll be an interlude.
Some of it is the weather. More hours of the day. I don’t know about you but I can’t really be bothered to start playing the cello at 9am. For whatever reason my creative work just doesn’t happen until the afternoon. And in the wintertimes that means it’s just dark suddenly when I emerge from the cave of my recording studio.
Oh and I think some of this newfound push is getting over hesitations… also again tell me what you think but for me the closer I am to putting something out in the world, the further faults I find with it. Nitpicking I suppose you’d call it. I’m real keen on that one too as honestly if there were one thing I would change in my music career it would be to not have released several early albums in such blatantly tawdry states.
Lastly perhaps, or at least just for now… I want to get the thing done! I’m ready to move along and create more music and play these songs live.
So if you are having a hard time getting out of winter perhaps this’ll help. Spring is around the corner. Let’s go!
Hi friends! Can you help me ou…
Hi friends! Can you help me out by spreading the word on this video? Click “share” to post it on your wall and I… http://fb.me/wDvL32pL
The official video for the son…
The official video for the song “Let Go”… directed by Sharmila Ray http://fb.me/UcZ4qe2N
Just found out that the video …
Just found out that the video which I’m premiering here tomorrow (for the song “Let Go”) will be screened this… http://fb.me/F09CshBP
Get ready for some new video a…
Get ready for some new video action tomorrow!
This is it, the coming weeks a…
This is it, the coming weeks a final push on the new album. Tracks are recorded, mostly mixed, and I even have the… http://fb.me/Vqgoz2Xo
In case you hadn’t heard… Ra…
In case you hadn’t heard… Radiohead’s new album is available today! http://fb.me/QjuYtAcB
I have to say, and I’m not com…
I have to say, and I’m not complaining, but I have probably listened to each of the tracks on “Tomorrow Was” about… http://fb.me/RCYdxAoL
back from the east coast, toda…
back from the east coast, today is a good day to arrange a mini string quartet (cello quartet all me) for one of… http://fb.me/HQc72x3F
Heading to snowy Boston this w…
Heading to snowy Boston this week to play cello for the album release celebration of Molly Allis’ gorgeous… http://fb.me/PLLA9Crt
Just received my hard copy of …
Just received my hard copy of this album by the incredible Molly Allis in the mail. It is blowing my mind. A… http://fb.me/IYdadDoz
I want a carbon fiber cello no…
I want a carbon fiber cello now. Also these guys are kind of amazing.. anyone know who they are? http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1945839
Many thanks to all who came ou…
Many thanks to all who came out to the video premier last night. Amazing work Indie Workforce, congrats to… http://fb.me/JOhcTJiW
Thanks for making this year so…
Thanks for making this year so great for me. Looking forward to sharing the new album with you and to making lots of great music in 2011!
Through the end of the year: c…
Through the end of the year: click on the “Email Signup” tab on my facebook page and get the free six song EP… http://fb.me/NDrMRHme
So yes, been working with the …
So yes, been working with the crazy awesome Adam Carson. A few weeks ago we recorded four tracks for the new… http://fb.me/NjMiAT7U
I’m absolutely thrilled to be …
I’m absolutely thrilled to be mixing Adam Carson’s (of AFI) drums into my song “Everybody Is Dreaming” today. All… http://fb.me/PZnT8nK5
My winter music for the past f…
My winter music for the past few years, Kitka. http://fb.me/NKbKAUnX
Today’s Jam: http://fb.me/CkjO…
Today’s Jam: http://fb.me/CkjOy9kp
Have I ever used the word “bab…
Have I ever used the word “baby” as a valid lyric? I hope not. That means I have a huge quota still saved. Oh wait… http://fb.me/BW6z8fAq
It comes down to: Constructive…
It comes down to: Constructive or Destructive?
I read a lot about staying motivated and getting things done, and… http://fb.me/BXX9vAPR
Luke Janela’s “Yesterday Will …
Luke Janela’s “Yesterday Will Be” EP is a 6 track continuous mix of new music that highlights the singular Janela… http://fb.me/KLrU3Gek
Two ways to get the new EP “Ye…
Two ways to get the new EP “Yesterday Will Be” (FREE!):
1. Join the Luke Janela email list (with the option to… http://fb.me/KZlzZg1i
Happy Monday, come and get the…
Happy Monday, come and get the free EP “Yesterday Will Be”! Thanks for the amazing feedback so far. I am honored… http://fb.me/LK5J1cS4
The new EP! Yours to keep!! Fi…
The new EP! Yours to keep!! Five new tracks plus an acoustic version of “Summertime Nights”.
Spread the word and… http://fb.me/NmI5xDFu
Finally put some “new” videos …
Finally put some “new” videos up from a show in January. Playing in Santa Cruz with the short notice band, opening… http://fb.me/JogPRqfM
I’d love to get your help in t…
I’d love to get your help in the coming months as I move to promote my upcoming album and spread the music far and… http://fb.me/E5svWXNy
The “new” bio http://fb.me/ANP…
The “new” bio http://fb.me/ANPVjICW