There will be something very, very special about our show on June 12th with the Seedlings at the Mars Cafe. We’ll be announcing a very special new “product” at the show; I can’t wait to share it with you…but I’m sworn to secrecy for now.
Stay tuned….
It’s a fine line between animation, video games, soundtracks, hit singles, and movies these days. I’ve been trying to blur the lines for a while and found a great mind and talent in my friend Josh Larson of God at Play. Josh and I recently collaborated on a audio/visual project for Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines, IA. Josh “performed” at the weekend services…a great first run!
If you haven’t heard the long version of the soundtrack please check it out right here while you look at the pictures.
Enjoy!
Josh Larson wields video game power at Lutheran Church of Hope
Josh Larson's animation hits the big time!
It’s official. Scott Gratton is now a resident of Central Iowa! If you see this man toting a Rhodes piano around town give him a high five!
Scott Gratton rocks the Rhodes piano at Mars Cafe
Heya,
What better thing to do than collaborate with great artists? I recently crossed paths with outstanding artist Josh Larson of God at Play and have collaborated with him on a little prototype digital media project. The project is a dramatic reading and “controlled” visual animation with soundtrack. I’m sure Josh will wax poetic about the details on his blog, but I thought I’d share the long-mix of the soundtrack with my Finn Miles readers.
That’s right…we do soundtracks!
Hello Finn Friends,
I just thought I’d let you know we’ve added one more way to keep in touch with the Finn Miles gang here in Central Iowa. We’ve just added a great little tool from FanBridge which allows us to easily manage a snazzy, new newsletter. Of course, we will always honor our fans…no mishandling of data here. Just good times and random updates. Go ahead…you know you want to….sign up and we’ll get you into our next show for free, we promise!
The Finn Miles crew and friends have been having a great spring in Iowa. One of the best things about the Midwest is the excitement of watching buds on trees explode and tomatoes in window boxes pop their heads toward the sun. We’ve started a community garden at the Broadlawns hospital; perhaps new songs will be growing in our minds as we till the earth and collect our vegitables!
Hello friends,
Tonight in Des Moines, IA there is a very special Scented Vinyl at the Mars Cafe. My friend Scott Yoshimura (known in solo musical form as Menlo) will be sharing thoughts and music with Dan Bosman and all available listeners. Scott has a great voice and has written a small collection of really charming acoustic ditties. Check it out tonight - the music starts around 7:30pm - Support local music, Des Moines!
I buried my feelings, just to keep us apart
I heard your heart, it was beating like a clock.
You’re a ghost.
A hot breath on my neck; just the trace of a scent.
But you keeping me scratching for something I can’t put my finger on.
I can’t go back and change my sins,
forgiveness isn’t mine to give.
I thought I’d buried all the evidence…of your telltale heart.
I promised that I’d die, before I was untrue.
But truth is perception, and I don’t see you…anymore.
I’d make the sacrifice, oh to save a life….just as long as it’s mine.
But I’m losing time like a clock that’s been broken for years.
The crowd watches Finn Miles play the Telltale Heart in Des Moines, IA
Scott Gratton rocks the Rhodes piano at Mars Cafe
Finn Miles plays the Mars cafe in Des Moines, IA - acoustic show!
Last night Finn Miles played their best show! That’s right, after Go Cart Mozart and Steve Kelting made the stage at the Mars Cafe piping hot we fired up the Rhodes piano and kicked it into high gear! Check out a few pictures from the extravaganza!
Paul Gratton rocks the Mars Cafe at an acoustic show
Steve Kelting Rocks the Mars Cafe with Finn Miles!
Want to hear some of the best music in the world? Head to the Vaudeville Mews tonight to hear:
The Silent Years
Menlo
Cashes Rivers
Does music change lives? Yes! Go to the show!