Howdy folks! If you've come here by random search, welcome! (If so, you're either looking for how to fix a broken SM58, looking for free VSTs, or want to know why the CAD CM217 really sucks)
If you're here because you're looking for CHITT (maybe you were feeling nostalgic for the old days, who knows?) never fear, we're still here, just a little incognito lately (unless you've followed us on el Facelibro-- then actually you're probably up to date with the latest in navel-gazing fashionista hype).
In any case, it's been a busy year. To sum up all up (in no particular order):
Congrats to the Coyote, who jumped a sinking ship for higher ground and went public with his involvement with 307 Magazine, a statewide glossy mag featuring Wyoming curiosities, entertainment, and culture.
In other news, several bands braved record-setting winter cold to record their albums with CHITT at End of the Earth Studios in Laramie WY:
Blume, psychedelic metal-esque hard rockers from Laramie signed up for two EPs, Sundance and Hecklers, Hoodlums, and Thieves (both available at Bandcamp). The CD release party at EoES was a rager, the stuff rock and roll legends are made of, complete with a human tooth (incisor) found on the floor the morning after (sorry Chip, really).
Flatbed Love Truck also came to EoES to record their premiere LP. Drawing together an impressive roster of musicians from around the region, FBLT comes from Americana roots and has an edgy timeliness that is worth seeing live whenever the opportunity arises.
Molina, Denver-based Wyoming-raised hip hop activist-artist-visionary (after recently completing his full length album Name and Town with CHITT in Albuquerque) came to Laramie to record the vocal dubs for his Build 2020 manifesto, an epic spoken word album combining a social conscience with beats from HipGnosis and Diles, with cuts by the legendary DJ Icewater (whom you might know from the Pharcyde or Shing02).
Mannequin Rituals had a minor setback this year, a disappointment to many longtime fans-- the new release Farewell Unknown is finished and is ready for duplication, but the record label has decided to shelve the project indefinitely for unspecified reasons. While the label might not be ready for an official pressing, luckily there are others means of adding to your growing bootleg collection. Never fear however, there are rumors circulating that the Ritual's music is gearing up soon for more feature work in film.
Redbush recorded a demo for their following EP, but in the end decided that "Protools" just sounded cooler. Can't argue with that. But still, there's something epic about a guerrilla recording with its old skool clicks and pops that holds its own.
Hot Mess also stopped by for a quickie mastering job. Dang, even Dead Prez showed up for an evening.
Last but not least, keep an eye out for the official release of the 2011 What Fest documentary this Friday 12/16/11, directed by Levi Wells. This year's crowd drew well over a thousand fun lovin' folk to the middle of nowhere for an epic festivus. Over 20 bands played on the roster, many of whom CHITT recorded for posterity. The documentary features three Wyoming original bands, with commentary from wise Whatfestarians. In the meantime, whet your appetite with one selection from this year's What Fest featuring Patti Fiasco:
Not to leave anyone out, there was so much music there's little room to list them all here. Thanks everybody for a crazy productive year, and see you soon in 2012!
If you're here because you're looking for CHITT (maybe you were feeling nostalgic for the old days, who knows?) never fear, we're still here, just a little incognito lately (unless you've followed us on el Facelibro-- then actually you're probably up to date with the latest in navel-gazing fashionista hype).
In any case, it's been a busy year. To sum up all up (in no particular order):
Congrats to the Coyote, who jumped a sinking ship for higher ground and went public with his involvement with 307 Magazine, a statewide glossy mag featuring Wyoming curiosities, entertainment, and culture.
In other news, several bands braved record-setting winter cold to record their albums with CHITT at End of the Earth Studios in Laramie WY:
Blume, psychedelic metal-esque hard rockers from Laramie signed up for two EPs, Sundance and Hecklers, Hoodlums, and Thieves (both available at Bandcamp). The CD release party at EoES was a rager, the stuff rock and roll legends are made of, complete with a human tooth (incisor) found on the floor the morning after (sorry Chip, really).
Flatbed Love Truck also came to EoES to record their premiere LP. Drawing together an impressive roster of musicians from around the region, FBLT comes from Americana roots and has an edgy timeliness that is worth seeing live whenever the opportunity arises.
Molina, Denver-based Wyoming-raised hip hop activist-artist-visionary (after recently completing his full length album Name and Town with CHITT in Albuquerque) came to Laramie to record the vocal dubs for his Build 2020 manifesto, an epic spoken word album combining a social conscience with beats from HipGnosis and Diles, with cuts by the legendary DJ Icewater (whom you might know from the Pharcyde or Shing02).
Mannequin Rituals had a minor setback this year, a disappointment to many longtime fans-- the new release Farewell Unknown is finished and is ready for duplication, but the record label has decided to shelve the project indefinitely for unspecified reasons. While the label might not be ready for an official pressing, luckily there are others means of adding to your growing bootleg collection. Never fear however, there are rumors circulating that the Ritual's music is gearing up soon for more feature work in film.
Redbush recorded a demo for their following EP, but in the end decided that "Protools" just sounded cooler. Can't argue with that. But still, there's something epic about a guerrilla recording with its old skool clicks and pops that holds its own.
Hot Mess also stopped by for a quickie mastering job. Dang, even Dead Prez showed up for an evening.
Last but not least, keep an eye out for the official release of the 2011 What Fest documentary this Friday 12/16/11, directed by Levi Wells. This year's crowd drew well over a thousand fun lovin' folk to the middle of nowhere for an epic festivus. Over 20 bands played on the roster, many of whom CHITT recorded for posterity. The documentary features three Wyoming original bands, with commentary from wise Whatfestarians. In the meantime, whet your appetite with one selection from this year's What Fest featuring Patti Fiasco:
Not to leave anyone out, there was so much music there's little room to list them all here. Thanks everybody for a crazy productive year, and see you soon in 2012!
