MAD WORLD: MUSIC VIDEO - A New Spin on Gary Jules

Gary Jules made MAD WORLD famous with his downtempo brooding piano version. Originally written by Tears for Fears, and appearing on the Donnie Darko soundtrack, Gary Jules version charted higher than the original. It's one of my favorite songs, so I decided to cover it with a slightly different melodic arrangement and a more aggressive vocal style. Check out my music video for Mad World, and I hope you enjoy.

MAD WORLD: A NEW TAKE ON THE GARY JULES VERSION

Gary Jules version of the Tears for Fears song Mad World is one of my favorite songs. It actually charted higher than the original version, perhaps thanks in large part to the success of Donnie Darko. I wanted to cover the song, and actually recorded a version with piano very similar to Gary Jules... but then I thought, "what's the point?" In my opinion it can't be done better, so do it different... I've put a new, more aggressive acoustic spin on the song. Some people will love it, some will hate it... but it's fresh and not a carbon copy, so give it a listen, and let me know what you think. As always, thank you for your support.

ACROSS THE UNIVERSE - THE BEATLES

John Lennon said the Across the Universe was his favorite Beatles song. Check out my cover, I hope I've done it justice. Now available on iTunes!

LICENSING COVER SONGS

Want to cover your favorite song?

I'm in the process of licensing a cover song to release on iTunes and through other digital distribution platforms. It's a great song from one of my favorite artists... I'm not going to spill the beans just yet, so you'll have to check back soon to find out who it is... but needless to say, I'm very excited.

And, yes, you have to license the rights from the music publisher...

I know. in this day and age, intellectual property is stolen right and left, and no one seems to respect content creators (that's another story).... but licensing songs to cover is easier than ever, thanks to Limelight.

Limelight is a division of Rights Flow (which was just bought by Google), and they facilitate the licensing process. You just tell them the song, the writer, the publisher, how many copies you intend to sell, and they do the rest.

MUSIC VIDEO: AMERICAN DREAM

Check out the new video for American Dream!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Shot the cover art for the new single and part of the video. Everything was shot on green screen, which has become my preferred way to shoot stills and video. I'm excited about this one - doing the final mix now. Stay tuned for the release date.

I've got the turkey on the smoker, putting the finishing touches on the new song, and will start editing the video over the holiday weekend. Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!

I for one am very thankful for friends and family this year! Best to you all!