Album Cover & Audio Preview!

Let's hear it for Scott Anderson and his fine work on the album art! Also, thank you to ALL the musicians that helped make this project possible.

I sent off the master CD today at lunch. These albums should be available by Thanksgiving weekend! Listen to a preview HERE.

Here's the track list:

1. JOY TO THE WORLD Mike Willbanks
2. HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING Angela White
3. OUR EMMANUEL Chris Mundell
4. OH LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM Andy & Mary Patterson
5. OH HOLY NIGHT Kathleen Sieck
6. O COME, O COME EMMANUEL Matt Knoles
7. O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL Ruth Loomer
8. SILENT NIGHT / LET ALL MORTAL FLESH / WHAT CHILD IS THIS Kaimana Farris
9. COME LITTLE BABY Julia, Madeline, Hannah, Danielle, Renee
10. LO HOW A ROSE E'ER BLOOMING Tom Fikes
11. THE FIRST NOEL Jon Killam

"Our Emmanuel" album is finished!

I'm happy to announce that the SBCC Christmas album, Our Emmanuel, is finished! I did the final mixing on Sunday and it was mastered this week. There may be a few minor tweaks done in mastering, but, it WILL be shipped off for replication on Monday. I'm thrilled to have this big project in the can. It will be for sale by Thanksgiving. Let me know how many copies you'd like to buy. ;)

Scott Anderson has put together the artwork for the album! No, this light photo is not it....but trust me--it looks awesome!

Now, I understand that the anticipation is absolute torture. So, I've got a couple "dance remixes" to offer in the meantime. Head on over to the Good Times Studio myspace page to take a listen. And, don't worry, the album sounds NOTHING like these electronica renditions. They're just for fun.

Disneyland & Pumpkin Land

We took a big family trip to the happiest place on earth. Then we had more good times at home! Enjoy the slideshow...



Check out some more new pictures RIGHT HERE on my FLIKR page.

Joshua Tree Remastered

Twenty years after it's original release, U2 is releasing a newly mastered version of it's top selling album, The Joshua Tree.

Normally, I would say this is a marketing stunt. However, I’ve always thought this album was poorly mastered. "Exit" is so quiet....I look forward to hearing what that song sounds like. ;)

I suppose one could argue that you should not mess with a good thing. Any thoughts from my peeps?

You can read about the release HERE.

Aaron is One

My cute son is one. It's hard to believe an entire year has past.



We celebrated his party this weekend with our amazing friends and family. Here's some of the best pictures we have of Aaron's first year.



Stay tuned for Aaron's infamous cake eating video! I will work on that after I wrap up the SBCC Christmas album this week!

iLike iPod

I honestly think Apple used me as their target audience when they first designed the iPod. Ok, it's true. I did get a brand new iPod Classic for $100 (you'd expect to pay $250!). I've had quite an extreme relationship with these little devices. Here's my history with the iPod....

+March 2001: I first started using iTunes. I instantly fell in love with the ap and started importing all my CDs.

+March 2002: I bought a 10gb iPod and used it for 4 years! No problems.

+April 2002: A week later, someone gave me their used 5gb iPod. Since they didn't know I had just bought one, I gave it to Gabe.

+May 2006: That same person gave me another iPod! I used that 20gb model for a week.

+June 2006: A week later, that same person decided to instead buy me a brand new 30gb Black Video iPod! I gave the other 20gb model to someone else who could use it.

+July 2006: I sold my 10gb iPod on Craigslist. The buyer couldn't make it work and demanded his money back with threatening emails. I gave in.

+May 2007: After 11 months of daily use, the audio stopped flowing out of my Video iPod.

+June 2007: Thanks to Apple's warranty program, I received a free replacement Video iPod.

+July 2007: That iPod was stolen from my car while I was buying a cup of jo.

+July 2007: Angela immediately loans me her 20gb iPod so that I can maintain a normal life.

+Sept 2007: I finally ordered an older iPod on a closeout deal for $100.

+Oct 2007: Apple emails me to tell me that they ran out of the old ones, so they'd just have to send me a brand new iPod Classic.

Ready for Fire

Kjaere, our wonderful babysitter, caught this cute moment at our house today. She sent these pix to me at work today! She rules.





I have been crazy busy trying to wrap up the SBCC Christmas album. There is an end in sight. I have about 10 days left and only a few more people to record. Drums this weekend!

Missing Matt

One year has past since we lost Matt Steele. I still really miss him.



This picture of Matt holding Abby was taken at Buonapasta Studio when she was less than a month old. I like this photo because it portrays his joyful spirit. It also reminds me of how we shared both fatherhood and music in our friendship. I will never forget the impact he made on my life. So many of my closest friendships are all because of Matt. My prayers go out to his family and friends.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you. (1 Peter 1:3-4)