Light Up (by Sucre)

Here's the newest installment from Sucre.  It's a beautiful song called, Light Up.  The vocal track was a "1 taker," and they were lucky enough to capture it in the video.  Enjoy!



Peace,
Ross

Hiding Out (Sucre)

Here's the first LIVE video from Sucre. I had the opportunity a little over a year ago to play violin with Stacy, Jeremy, and Darren. It's an amazing sound (especially around the 1:18 mark :-). I think you'll like it!



Peace,
Ross

When We Were Young

It's been almost a year since I played violin on the live DVD with Stacy DuPree (Eisley), Jeremy Larson, and Darren King (Mutemath). It was quite the experience! They're super talented, humble, and very generous folk. So, if you haven't heard of Sucre, you need to! Here's their first video:

Peace,
Ross

They Reappear

Here's the FINAL video from the LIVE DVD. It was such a fun concert/shoot that I'll never forget! It was a privaledge and honor to play with the talented Jeremy Larson, Darren King (Mutemath), & Stacy DuPree (Eisley & Sucre)...not to mention all of the other great string players!

Enjoy!



Peace,
Ross

Stirring

Here's another clip from the LIVE DVD...enjoy it! Tomorrow will bring this series to a close. Thanks for watching!



Peace,
Ross

Intervention + Remission

Here's another couple tunes from the LIVE DVD.



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Ross

Empire + Provoke + Day Residue + Circadian Cues

Here's another couple videos from the LIVE DVD I played violin on with Jeremy Larson.

I failed to have mentioned before, but I was dying during this concert. Kate and I had a "kid free" weekend as we prepped and performed, but both of us got sick - real sick. I was running a 104 degree temperature the entire night. You can see it in the second video. During the cello solos I'm just trying not to collapse :-) Actually Cora asked me, "Dad, you don't look right...you're all puffed!" So, I'm not sure a 104 degree temperature makes you puffy - that could just be my proclivity for donuts and MSG...

Nonetheless, enjoy!





Peace,
Ross

Murmur Exhale + Doe Eyed Children + Bedside Manner + Night Terrors

Here's installment #3 of the LIVE DVD from the show I played violin with Jeremy Larson, Darren King (Mutemath), and Stacy DuPree (Eisley). Enjoy!



Peace,
Ross

Ricochet + Half Speed

Here's another clip from the LIVE DVD I did with Jeremy Larson last year...



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Ross

Descending

Over the next few days I'll be posting video from the LIVE DVD I did with Jeremy Larson, Darren King (Mutemath), & Stacy DuPree (Eisley). It was amazing to play violin for this amazing performance!

Here's #1: Descending...



Peace,
Ross

My Top 5 Albums of 2011

It's that time of the year where I go through all of the albums I've listened to and loved over the past year and try to narrow it down to my TOP 5. So, without further adieu, here's my top 5 albums of 2011 in order of their importance.

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Ross

#1 - They Reappear (Jeremy Larson)

#2 - Bon Iver (Bon Iver)

#3 - Odd Soul (Mutemath)

#4 - Barton Hallow (The Civil Wars)

#5 - Gungor (Gungor)

They Reappear (DVD Preview)

Here's one more DVD preview from the show I did with Jeremy Larson, Darren King (Mutemath), & Stacy DuPree (Eisley). Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend!



Peace,
Ross

DVD Release (preview)

Hey folks,

Several months ago, I had the amazing opportunity to play violin for a LIVE DVD shoot, with Jeremy Larson, Darren King (MuteMath), and Stacy DuPree (Eisley). And after some time in the editing booth, the DVD is nearly here! Until then, here's a preview...

I get a nice close up at 2:09...also, the song gets quite intense around the 4:25 mark.

Enjoy!



Peace,
Ross

Live DVD Preview

I'm excited for the release of this, later this Fall...it's the concert I played violin with Jeremy Larson, Darren King (MuteMath), and Stacy DuPree (Eisley)...in the meantime, here's a quick preview!

They Reappear (Live at the Gillioz) Trailer - Jeremy Larson from Brook Linder on Vimeo.

Peace,
Ross

The Valley

A couple months ago I was humbled to play violin with Stacy DuPree (Eisley), Darren King (Mutemath), and Jeremy Larson, as we filmed a live DVD for a side project. It was an awesome opportunity and we all had a blast!

Here's a video of Stacy (in the middle) performing a stripped down version of The Valley (the title track of Eisley's newest album).

Enjoy!



Peace,
Ross

An Amazing Show!

I'm humbled to have been able to play in Jeremy Larson's band along with Stacy DuPree (Eisley) and Darren King (MuteMath). Saturday night we played the Gillioz Theater to a sold out audience (1,200), and you could feel the anticipation and excitement in the room. I could go on and on, but I'll let the pics do the storytelling for now...

Peace,
Ross

p.s. THANKS SO MUCH to all of the friend & family that made the 3 hour trek to come support the music/show/me!

They Reappear

I know it probably seems like I've had a ton of promotional posts recently, but I've got an album coming out in a week, and a really big show this weekend. So I apologize (sort of) for my excitement.

If you are within roadtrip mileage of Springfield, MO, then you need to make it to the Gillioz Theatre this Saturday for the Jeremy Larson, Stacy DuPree (Eisley), & Darren King (MuteMath) show! It's free and starts at 7PM.

I'm stoked to be playing violin for the entire night!


I hope to see you there!

Peace,
Ross

BIG SHOW UPDATE...

Maybe you know, maybe not...but i'm playing violin for Jeremy Larson (& openers/side project) and we have a really big show coming up on March 12th in Springfield. Here's the promo + a pic of the theatre. I hope you'll plan to attend and be part of the DVD shoot!



Peace,
Ross

View from the Rhodes...

Some of you know, some don't, but I'm playing violin for Jeremy Larson at his upcoming CD Release concert and DVD shoot on March 12th at the Gillioz Theatre in Springfield, MO.

This CD is going to turn some heads, I promise! Its a beautiful soundscape of symphonic songwriting featuring Jeremy on piano and guitars, swelling from Jonny Greenwood-esque writing to more intense overdriven-percussion reminiscent of Mutemath, all the while giving the listener something truly unique and original.

Here's a quick video I shot during rehearsal on Monday:


This concert NEEDS TO BE ON YOUR CALENDAR and even deserves a road trip. Darren King (Mutemath) will be on drums for Jeremy's set, and I'll also be playing a few tunes on a side project with Darren, Stacy DuPree (Eisley), and Jeremy. All in all, its gonna' be a good night of music!

I'll make more posts on this as we get closer to the big show.

Peace,
Ross

Fort Christmas

Happy Tuesday - hope ya'lls week is looking up! If you need a happy 2nd start to the week, go check out the music from Fort Christmas HERE.

Its Brian Wilson-y upbeat indie-rock. I promise smiles.

Peace,
Ross