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The Short Term Melody

About Me

I go where my mind, my voice, and my guitar take me... getting lost, finding my way again, and discovering little bits of myself along the way.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/21/2004
Band Website: You have arrived.
Band Members: Allen Morris
Vocal
Guitar
Bass
Ukulele
Percussion

Alec Giel
Bass

Mike Huong
Drum Kit
Percussion

guest musicians:
Sheryl Librojo: Drum Kit ("Help Wanted" EP)
Chris Lynch: Harmonica (Live)
Influences: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Steinbeck, Kerouac, Hemmingway, Chbosky, The Beatles, Crowded House, Aztec Camera, Elliot Smith, Neil Young, Wilco, Belle and Sebastian, Elvis Costello, The Decemberists, M. Ward, Superdrag, Weezer, Squeeze, Nike Drake, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jellyfish, Duke Ellington, Joni Mitchell, Kings of Convenience, Paul McCartney, Van Morrison(Astral Weeks), Oasis, Nada Surf, My Morning Jacket.
Sounds Like: The grumble your stomach makes when it's hungry.
Record Label: The Best Kind
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Bumble Part Two. TBR Christmas 2008

So I've been keeping earnest with recording the next EP. "Bumble Part Two" has a tentative release date of Christmas 2008, or maybe even a little before that, so I can sneak down the chimneys and put ...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:26:00 GMT

on the horizon

So I've set out to do something that I always wanted to do. I've made it a goal to write an entire album this summer. In the past, I'd have to say I've been a sparse songwriter at best. I normally onl...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:19:00 GMT

Short Term Melody/Sheryl Librojo split EP

So yeah, I'm spilling the beans, releasing the hounds, opening the floodgates and cutting the cheese...Sheryl Librojo and I have been working on recording songs to be put on a split EP, a project that...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:06:00 GMT

Recording... again.

So I started a new recording project. Since the "Tomorrow Was Yesterday EP" I've completed 4 more songs, (with 4 more in the works). So I got bit by the recording bug and thought it may be a good time...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:30:00 GMT

KBeach Interview

So I just did a phone interview with Chris Lynch, aka "DJ Oldboy" (the greatest DJ in the universe!) on his show "In The Garage."It was fun. I don't think I've ever done anything like it. Interviews a...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:37:00 GMT

The Short Term Melody, the band

Hey there.Looking for a guitarist, bassist and keyboard player to do shows with and write new material.contact me if you're [email protected]
Posted by on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:16:00 GMT

"Tomorrow Was Yesterday" EP Finished!

So it's been a long train coming, but my self-produced/engineered/performed/everything EP "Tomorrow Was Yesterday" is now complete. Thanks for the patience, since it's completion has been delayed abou...
Posted by on Wed, 16 May 2007 18:04:00 GMT

Sexy Stuff...

So the demo is 2/3 of the way done. I pulled a five our session and did the final mixdowns of Tomorrow Was Yesterday, Standing in the Sun, Miss Teary Eyes, and Darkness. Still yet to come is (My Frien...
Posted by on Tue, 08 May 2007 23:21:00 GMT

Recording Journal, Part 3

So yesterday I finished tracking for the songs "Miss Teary Eyes" and an older song called "Highway One," and will go through effects, mixdown, and mastering probably on Saturday. With still four weeks...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:36:00 GMT

Recording and other sinful activities PART 2.

Today was one of the best recording sessions to date. I had another date with my favorite Tascam 424 four track recorder at school. I laid down 6 out of 7 tracks for the song "Darkness" which I am tur...
Posted by on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:12:00 GMT