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Ed

" No hay banda. Il n'y a pas d'orchestre."

About Me

I'm formerly the bass player for the band SLACKS . These days I’m concentrating on my video work (see my webpage) and solo writing.
If you have a post-rock, ambient, down-tempo or otherwise cool band in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania and need a bass player, get in touch.
Liner Notes
Track 1 – Looking All Casual (1993) - I wrote the song, played the guitars, bass and the drum programming (Yamaha RX15!). The guitars are a little out of tune but not so bad considering the time period and my skill level at that time. I hope you dig it. It was one of my favorites.
Track 2 - House Built on Water (1997) - I stopped writing solo music in 1997 for a variety of reasons. Towards the end of that phase I got heavily into electronic music, which none of my "metal" friends truly appreciated. I thought what I was doing was artistically legitimate and I still think that today. For this song, I composed the song, did all sequencing and drum programming, tape samples, and spoken word.
Track 3 - A Musical Ode to the Philosophical Underpinnings of Scientology (2007) - This song was musically inspired by a few of my favorite early 90s bands most notably The Jesus and Mary Chain. The samples were carefully selected from the cult classic film by Ed Wood, ‘Plan 9 from Outer Space’. Finally, the title and concept is derived from my distain for money-grubbing cults with celebrity spokespeople. Initially it was only supposed to be scratch track (hence the boring drum part) but it grew organically to become what it is. I think it's worthy of hearing.
Track 4 - Moments Passing (2007) - Right now as I type this, I think that this is the best sounding song I’ve ever recorded. The title may change but the concept, the inexorable passage of time, was on my mind from the beginning.
The main sample is my dad yelling at me when I was I kid. I was dawdling over breakfast and needed to go to school or something. I love that clip, it always makes me laugh. I recorded all the stringed instruments and programmed all the drums and keyboard sequences.
I also enjoy making pictures for TV screens. Check out my personal website. PUNKMONKEY PICTURES for more on that. Here are a few clips taken from some of my favorite recent projects.
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Member Since: 9/15/2005
Band Website: punkmonkeypictures.com
Band Members: Just Ed.
Influences:
We know the battle ahead will be long, but always remember that no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can withstand the power of millions of voices calling for change.We have been told we cannot do this by a chorus of cynics who will only grow louder and more dissonant in the weeks to come. We’ve been asked to pause for a reality check. We’ve been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope.But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.For when we have faced down impossible odds; when we’ve been told that we’re not ready, or that we shouldn’t try, or that we can’t, generations of Americans have responded with a simple creed that sums up the spirit of a people.Yes we can.It was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the destiny of a nation.Yes we can.It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as they blazed a trail toward freedom through the darkest of nights.Yes we can.It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores and pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness.Yes we can.It was the call of workers who organized; women who reached for the ballot; a President who chose the moon as our new frontier; and a King who took us to the mountaintop and pointed the way to the Promised Land.Yes we can to justice and equality. Yes we can to opportunity and prosperity. Yes we can heal this nation. Yes we can repair this world. Yes we can.
Sounds Like: Translation Loss Records
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Type of Label: None

My Blog

Check out this video: Fight Amp "Late Bloomer"

Check out this video: Fight Amp "Late Bloomer" Add to My Profile | More Videos...
Posted by Ed on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:47:00 PST

How to Spend a Misspent Summer

Sometime in mid July the disc in my spine that's been threatening to go finally went.  As a consequence I have completely missed a good bit of July and all of August laying in my basement semi-zo...
Posted by Ed on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:51:00 PST

I need a new band

I'm looking for a new band.I play bass guitar.  I like music that is cool, as in not lame.I'd like to travel no more than 25 miles from Allentown(one way), less if possible.  Gas is freaking...
Posted by Ed on Fri, 04 May 2007 07:20:00 PST

American Heritage : "Br00tal: Axxes of Evil"

my latest video.American Heritage : "Br00tal: Axxes of Evil"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw1zPvCreZMI hope you dig it.ThanksEd....
Posted by Ed on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 08:55:00 PST

comments

Hey friends.  Please don't post huge poster-type ads in my comment area.  It's totally not cool.  I will find you and piss on your shoes.
Posted by Ed on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:29:00 PST

blogs here and there

The stuff  that relates to my video work doesn't usually get posted in the blog.  For the latest on that go to my website, punkmonkeypictures.com or my video blog, http://punkmonkey-pic...
Posted by Ed on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:33:00 PST

No show after all

As it turns out SLACKS will not be playing the show at the Water Street Lounge in NY with Tides and Rosetta on Saturday Jan 27, 2007.  So that's that. I'm of two minds about this since this would...
Posted by Ed on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 06:53:00 PST

I'm moving on from Slacks

After careful consideration and a lot of soul-searching I have decided that now is the best time for me to move on from my position as the bass player in Slacks.  The upcoming show, January 27th ...
Posted by Ed on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 10:58:00 PST

Check out this event: SLACKS at the Water Street Lounge

Hosted By: SLACKSWhen: Saturday Jan 27, 2007 at 9:00 PMWhere: Water Street Lounge66 Water StreetBrooklyn, NY 11201USDescription:SLACKS Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Ed on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:08:00 PST