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“Like Ice in Water” by the Rocketboys

November 30, 2009 in Drummer resources, General Updates with 1 Comment

Austin, Texas-based band The Rocketboys have released their first new track in over two years.
The track, 'Like Ice In Water', is from the groups upcoming full-length album “20,000 Ghosts,” to be released September 29.

“20,000 Ghosts,” was engineered and produced by Louie Lino (Nada Surf, Matt Pond PA), mastered by Alan Douches (Sufjan Stevens, Animal Collective) and features artwork from “Dark Was The Night” artist, Ryan Feerer.

Describing the new album, guitarist Daniel Wheeler said, “’20,000 Ghosts’ displays a new range of diversity and maturity in our music, while maintaining the pop-sensibility that fans have come to love. We try to find the balance between a light, drum-driven brand of indie rock and darker, more atmospheric sounds coupled with lyrics and melodies you can’t get out of your head.”

The release of “20,000 Ghosts” will be followed by a North American tour and several festival appearances, including CMJ in New York.

- Absolutepunk.net

Check out the Rocketboys at www.myspace.com/rocketboys. This is a video of me laying down the drum tracks at Louie's studio in Austin, TX.


Instructional Drum Videos

November 30, 2009 in Drummer resources, General Updates with 0 Comments

I don't have any custom drum sets to work on in the shop today, so I've decided to make some instructional drum videos of all of the Rocketboys' drum parts. I will be broadcasting while i'm doing this, but i'm also going to be editing film from another camera to put on YouTube! I'll let you know when they are up.

SXSW ’09

November 30, 2009 in General Updates with 0 Comments

It’s that time of year again, when 27,000 music and film lovers assemble in Austin, TX  to partake in one of the greatest music festivals to grace this Earth. Make sure that you check out The Rocketboys sometime this week! If you still haven’t heard a P.Ellis Drum set yet, one of their 3 shows would be a great opportunity to see and hear some great drums and great music.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 8 P.M. – The Blind Pig – FREE SHOW
Friday, March 20, 2009 7 P.M. – Cissi’s Wine Bar – FREE SHOW – Also playing: Dignan and Pompeii
Saturday, March 21, 2009 Cactus Cafe – $10 – lots of other great bands including Eleisha Eagle

The Rocketboy’s shedule can also be found at www.myspace.com/rocketboys

Also on Friday P.Ellis Drums will be providing the backline drum set for a FREE dayparty at Big Red Sun. The party is 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and will be featuring music from Eleisha Eagle, Molly Venter, Billy Harvey, Jeremy Messersmith, Tara Holloway, Kacy Crowley, The Soldier Thread and Wideawake. There will be food and beverages provided by Curra’s Grill, Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop and Maine Root. We’ll have some sort of booth set up where you can get information about P.Ellis Drums, see some of our work, and basically just hang out and have a good time!