Here is the first trailer for the movie that I am writing the soundtrack for. This trailer features my music.

You can watch this video on www.livejournal.com

The City Trailer 2 from James Vogel on Vimeo.

I've been very disorganized lately. Its hard to balance my time I have alone when Missy is at work and the kids are in bed. Should I practice classical guitar? Should I practice OBCT songs? Should I work on the soundtrack? Should I work on my own project? Should I work on my writing?
Or should I just say F it and play video games?

Eluveitie (pronounced El-Vey-Ti) is a folk metal band from Switzerland. Their sound can be described as Celtic folk metal with melodic death metal influences. The band formed in 2002 and their first EP, Vên came out in 2003. The band then released a full length album, Spirit. In November 2007, Eluveitie was signed by Nuclear Blast. The first ( Read more... )

Hooray for Nuclear Blast Records, they sign the best f'ing acts there are. This one is pretty crazy, they have a bagpipes, and A HURDY GURDY PLAYER!!! THAT IS SO FUCKING METAL!!
As soon as I get my new card in the mail I am buying this album. Sounds great next to Amorphis.

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This is what I love about music. Originality. There just aren't enough ( Read more... )

You notice that you are being approached ( Read more... )

Lyric had her kittens today!
There are 4 of them, 3 look just like her, and the other is totally white.
Life is weird like that.

Im gonna practice now, then maybe Ill try to write something.

Im listening to, or rather being enveloped by the most incredible music right now. Devin Townsend you rock my little world ( Read more... )

Fuck all of this shit.

Stimulus for Who ( Read more... )

This was a good weekend. Went to band practice friday nite, and it was f'ing great. I have so much fun with those guys, not just playing, but the camaraderie is really awesome. I have a whole ton of shit to learn before we play in March, but I feel I am progressing on good time. Hooray ( Read more... )