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About Me

Hello. For six or so years I played in a band called The Early November. We put out a few records and did some touring. During that time, I wrote some songs that I instantly forgot. The band ended in April of 2007. I found myself with a day job and, to my surprise, more free time than I was accustomed to. I started writing songs again, most of which I can still remember. I even recorded some demos that sound pretty bad.

In February of two-thousand and eight, I started recording these songs in a real studio. It’s going to take a long time to finish a record but I hope to have it done by early next year. As the songs finish I’ll post them up here. I’ll also keep a blog of the recording process. I better get a move on, because according to the Mayan calendar, the world is going to end in the year 2012. I’m not sure if I believe that but it’s as good a motivator as any.
Oh yeah, I’ll also be using this space as a personal page so say "hello".

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/6/2008
Band Website: thehum_drum[at]yahoo.com
Band Members: Joseph Marro
with Andrew Zigmantas, Evan Weiss, and a few different drummers
Influences: Belle & Sebastian, Jens Lekman, The Shins, Rufus Wainwright, Billy Bragg, The Beatles, Motown, etc.

I play guitars made by the beautiful people at Hagstrom.
Sounds Like: cats and dogs
Record Label: err...umm...
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

June 19th - nashville, help, the blue pages

I missed a week. I got lazy. Here's the recap:We went into the studio on Thursday June 12th. Mr. Mike Weakly tracked the drums for a new song which hasn't been titled yet. Here's a picture of him and ...
Posted by Joseph Marro & The Humdrum on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:58:00 PST

June 6th - recording, piccys, sarah marshall

First: Happy Birthday Laura Haak! I love you! Have fun in China!! Second: We we're recording last night. The Ghost & The Mockingbird was finished. The demo is on this page. It's better now. S...
Posted by Joseph Marro & The Humdrum on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:57:00 PST

Guest Bedroom Covers 1: The Strokes - Someday

Guest Bedroom Covers:I have always loved cover songs. I've heard hundreds of songs and said to myself, "I love that song. I want to play it. I want to sing it. I want anything to do with it." I also l...
Posted by Joseph Marro & The Humdrum on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:34:00 PST

May 31st - pictures, recording, bok bok

This weeks blog includes pictures. I got to the studio at 7 to start work on a new song. When this one is finished, there will be a total of 3 songs recorded. Andrew got there a little after me and pl...
Posted by Joseph Marro & The Humdrum on Sat, 31 May 2008 07:19:00 PST

May 22nd - recommended listening, bootlegs

hello. first off...yes, thats a cassette tape. it is also a Indonesian bootleg copy of The Early November's "The Rooms Too Cold". it is also the best gift anyone has ever given me. thank you Andrew. i...
Posted by Joseph Marro & The Humdrum on Thu, 22 May 2008 09:52:00 PST

The Ghost & The Mockingbird - info and disclaimer

hello cyberspace,i posted another song. heres a little info about it:- this is the first song i recorded after the band ended- it was recorded almost 1 year ago- it was almost completely recorded in m...
Posted by Joseph Marro & The Humdrum on Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 PST

May 9th - recording new song, mothers, fathers

So last night I was in the studio again. I started the basic tracking for a new song called 'We Collide'. It's about colliding. Here's how it went: 7:00 / Get to the studio7:01 -7:10 / Steve...
Posted by Joseph Marro & The Humdrum on Fri, 09 May 2008 09:24:00 PST

April 17th - studio time, weather, kickball

hot dog! what a beautiful day. tomorrow is supposed to be awesome too. and saturday. and not sunday. more on that later. i went back to the studio to fix and add some things on "into the sun...
Posted by Joseph Marro & The Humdrum on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:07:00 PST

April 3rd - "Into The Sun" posted

I posted a unmixed and unfinished version of a song called "Into The Sun". There’s still some tracking and editing that needs to be done but last week I said I’d post something...so here&r...
Posted by Joseph Marro & The Humdrum on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:43:00 PST

March 28th - recording, almost, done

Holy crud! I was in the studio last night. I finished vocals that only sound 60% shitty. Evan of Into It. Over It. fame stopped by and said the 20 seconds he heard sounded like The Refreshments. ...
Posted by Joseph Marro & The Humdrum on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:37:00 PST