Paper Plane Pilot Blog

If Nothing Else… For Something Else (1/5) Now Available!

February 19, 2010

I’m proud to announce that If Nothing Else… For Something Else (1/5) is now available for download! The release is the first of five, two-song, mini-ep releases that will eventually make up the next Paper Plane Pilot full-length album. This way, instead of waiting for 10 songs (and for me to go insane trying to write, record, produce and mix 10 songs at once), you get five little mini-installments, instant gratification, and, if my math serves me correctly, a 5x saner host!

Sure, I could sit on these tracks for another year or so and release everything at once, but, clearly, that’s crazy talk! And it goes against the first rule of this album: Do not wait to release songs. Okay, so maybe there are no rules, but it is part of the plan. And, yes, I realize I didn’t use any of the album names from October. Mea culpa!

Conceptualizing a new Paper Plane Pilot release

October 9, 2009

For the past few months I’ve been jotting down ideas for a new album. Like First Flight, the new release will have 10 tracks and will be recorded and mixed by yours truly. But unlike First Flight, the release will be broken up into 2-song segments, which means five separate releases.

I like this idea for two reasons. First, writing, producing, recording and mixing 10 tracks all at once is a ton of work. Second, the current state of digital distribution just begs for a more frequent release cycle.

So five little mini-releases just makes sense — it’s easier, and it means that more music comes out sooner. And after all five, I’ll wrap the 10 tracks together in a proper release.

Launching a new website: From concept to build, and even some free music

July 31, 2009

In the year and a half since I built the second version of the Paper Plane Pilot website, much has changed around here. I’ve added a couple releases, joined a few social sites, started a blog and even created a store. So it’s not surprising that a version three would show up sooner or later.

Looking back to where it all began, even back to the other sites I used before I settled on the Paper Plane Pilot name, version three represents a big step forward.

Version one of this site served as not much more than a repository for song ideas and a quick outline of the Paper Plane Pilot project as I worked on the tracks that would ultimately form First Flight.

Paper Plane Pilot First Flight CD available direct

June 14, 2009

Last week I mentioned that First Flight was available at CD Baby. Today, I’m happy to announce that the CD is now available for purchase direct from the website through PayPal. Head on over to the CD section of the Paper Plane Pilot store for more.

Paper Plane Pilot First Flight CD now available at CD Baby

June 8, 2009

Update: The CD is also available direct from me through PayPal. Head on over to the Paper Plane Pilot store for more.

A new batch of First Flight CDs are now available for order at CD Baby:

The CD is also part of their 3/$15 promotion - buy 2 other CDs and get all three for $15. How cool is that!

First Flight was printed on paper digipak and the final product came out just great! Here are some pictures of the packaging/CD:

If you’re in the San Diego area you can also pick up a copy of the album at Lou’s Records in Encinitas and Spin Records in Carlsbad. Just ask for the local music section. If they’re out, tell them to call me so I can give them more copies!

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