Fighting Forward.

 Last week, Cora learned to swim.  It was so cool seeing her fight and fight, and finally get it!  Needless to say, it was perfect fodder for her songwriter-dad...

Fighting Forward

(c)2013 Ross Christopher

And just like that

She's diving in

Kicking and floating

With all her might

She's fighting forward

With the strength of a shark

And the heart of my girl

She's fighting forward

Forward, further and further

She's fighting forward

Forward, further and further...

And just like that

She's done the impossible

She's grown up

And fights to float

She's fighting forward

Towards new worlds

With the heart of my girl

She's fighting forward

Forward, further and further

She's fighting forward

Forward, further and further...

Peace,
Ross

Footbass.

Last year on tour with Sleeping at Last and Jars of Clay, I was impressed with the kick drum sounds Dan Haseltine (lead singer of JOC) was getting from a small pedal at his feet.  After some conversations and research, I found a new toy in the arsenal that sounds HUGE and AMAZING!

Footbass...its a small metal box (which I covered with a felt top to muddle the sound a bit), that uses a 1/4 inch cable output to create a perfect kick drum sound. 

As a solo artist, I was looking for ways to make my live show bigger, and this has been a great tool!

I run my footbass into a DI box and ask the sound tech to mix it just how he would a punchy kick drum.  I cannot tell you how many times other musicians come up after shows, asking me how I created such huge kick drum sounds..."am I using a trigger?," "is it a midi pedal?," "am I playing to a track?"  The answer is "footbass."

Check out their website, drop the $99, and have fun making your sound HUGE!

Peace,
Ross

The Civil Wars (on capturing tension).

The Civil Wars might just be my favorite duet.  And with duets comes tension!  In this interview, Joy and John discuss the tension that has engulfed their relationship, and how it is translated through song.  Enjoy!



Peace,
Ross

Kishi Bashi.

I've been a big fan of Kishi Bashi for at least a year now.  I was honored to open for him a few months back.  His live show is out-of-this-world!  Enjoy this!



Peace,
Ross

See Things Through.

While in Italy, I wrote a few new tunes (poetry)...here's another, See Things Through.  Enjoy!

See Things Through

(c) 2013 Ross Christopher 

She's here thanks to Simon says

I'm here to see her too

And we'll make foreign moves

To see things through

I'll be her fool

And she'll be one too

Just so we can love

And see things through

Through to moonlit seasons

One by one, taking time

No hurries, no worries

Just to see things through

I'll be her fool

And she'll be one too

Just so we can love

And see things through

Every moment's building

Ever second lasts

Every breath goes in and out

Just to see things through

Peace,
Ross

Lord Huron.

I hope your 4th was fantastic!

In the same vein as yesterday's post, sit back and enjoy one of my absolute favorite bands of the past year, Lord Huron.



Peace,
Ross

Happy 4th + Alt-J.

Happy 4th!  And since you've got the day off, why not sit back and watch a great concert?!?
If you're unfamiliar with Alt-J, take this opportunity to familiariaze yourself with them and their music...it's good stuff!



Peace,
Ross

Italy 2013 (VIDEO)

Here's a brief video-recap of our Italy trip!



(**featuring my brand new song, "Before")

Peace,
Ross

Close Your Eyes Again.

While in Italy, I wrote 4 new songs.  Here's one I actually woke up during the night (mid-dream), to write what was spinning through my head.  Enjoy!

Close Your Eyes Again

(c) 2013 Ross Christopher

I woke up under a bed of the ocean

With waves crashing over me

Lights glowing, lifting me up

And sirens humming

Close your eyes

You're dreaming again

Close your eyes

And sleep

Back to oceans and mountains

And places of wonder

Close your eyes again

I woke up on the mountain

With snow falling in my eyes

Everything's white and still

And sirens humming

Close your eyes

You're dreaming again

Close your eyes

And sleep

Back to oceans and mountains

And places of wonder

Close your eyes again

Peace,
Ross