http://www.chriszabriskie.com The latest news and updates from composer and songwriter Chris Zabriskie. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:30 GMT en-us ChrisZabriskiehttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with Live.com http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:20:00 GMT Mike Melchor of the Orlando Examiner wrote a really nice article about me earlier this week, and you can read it online. It's got a bit about my records, a bit about the music industry, and a bit about what I'm working on now. Worth reading? Only one way to find out...

My close friend and musical brother Marc with a C has started hosting his own very late night radio show on WPRK here in Orlando, and it's called "The Real Congregation." Three hours in the middle of the night to play/say anything he wants, and it's pretty great. It's on Tuesday mornings at 3 a.m. EST. That's 7 a.m. GMT, so that's perfect for all you UK'ers who are just waking up. I recommend tuning in online at wprkdj.org. I might just stop into the studio now and again, so be sure to listen and request lots of Yes.

A quick apology: I've been quite ill this past week and simultaneously swamped with CD orders, so I'm very sorry if your order is getting to you a day or two late. Remember, I'm a one man operation here, so your patience is greatly appreciated! I'm getting caught up now, and orders should be going out normally. If you ever have any questions or concerns about an order you've placed with me, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

And, on a happier note, the wonderous private torrent tracker What.cd celebrated its second birthday this week. The site and its community are so amazingly supportive of independent music of all kinds from around the world; it's hard to imagine life without them. What.cd has been doing all sorts of things for its members in celebration, not the least of which was the recommending of I Am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor to everyone who visited the site and allowing them to download it free of any ratio hit. I'm super honored and I hope everyone who's hearing the record for the first time enjoys it and shares it with their friends.

That's basically it for now. Much more in store for the months ahead. Let me know if you need anything. Stay warm. Much love.

]]> http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:30 GMT A sincere thank you to all of the super kind messages and comments I've received over the last 24 hours. I'm happy so many of you are enjoying Preludes.

A lot of you asked how you can either buy the record or send some financial love my way. Right now, the only way to actually purchase it is digitally at Amazon MP3. It'll be on iTunes before too long, and a physical release is in the works for later this year. But, don't forget, you can still download it free here at the site- that's not going to go away- and you can donate an amount of your choosing via PayPal, if you so desire.

]]> http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:30 GMT Surprise. It's the first day of Autumn here in the United States and today I'm releasing a new album, "Preludes." It is a collection of 23 preludes, of all things, for solo piano. No, this is not the vocal album I've been working on all Summer. That will come around some time next year. Nor is this is the soundtrack work I've done for filmmaker Brent Chesanek. That will also probably see release in 2010. This is something new and different for me and I hope you enjoy it... http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Fri, 7 Aug 2009 14:19:30 GMT Good morning. I'm still working on recording and it's coming along famously. Much more on that soon. Remember, I'm updating Twitter with smaller updates as I go. I'm also updating, much to my surprise, Facebook... http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:02:41 GMT Hello. How are you? I hope you're succeeding in everything you set your mind to. I'm recording a new vocal album right now. It's going well. I'm updating Twitter occasionally with more... http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Wed, 20 May 2009 18:45:41 GMT The mobile version of ChrisZabriskie.com is here. It's specifically designed for the iPhone and iPod Touch, though it will work with other mobile browsers. However, some functionality that is native to the iPhone is not supported on other devices, so full album streaming, for example, may not work. However, if you are visiting the site from an iPhone or iPod Touch, you can stream each of my albums, in full, from the Safari browser... http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:06:41 GMT In my seemingly never-ending quest for some vague idea of absolute minimalism, I've tweaked the site a little bit. Thank you for putting up with me. I'm currently working on a mobile version of the site, as well. If all goes as planned, iPhone users will be able to stream full albums right from their browser. A native iPhone app seems a bit like overkill, don't you think? Plus, if it's all done in the iPhone's Safari browser, you can close it, do other stuff on your phone, and still have the music playing (which an app can't do). We'll see how it goes, I'll keep you informed. I've implemented something new: the Deal of the Moment. Up at the top of the site, there, is the Deal of the Moment. This will change whenever I feel like changing it. It is completely at the mercy of my whim. Deals could be around for months, or for a few hours. Who knows. Best to take advantage of it sooner than later, though. I'll update Twitter when the Deal changes. Finally, I'm firming up details for a show in Orlando in July, opening for a really wonderful band you probably love already. I'll let you know when everything is set. http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:57:47 GMT Well, what an interesting couple weeks it's been. The lovely TorrentFreak quickly picked up on what I wrote on this page about music, file sharing, and the industry, and it very quickly became hello front page of Digg and full inbox. Sorta wild. The discussion was much, much less about me than about the file sharing debate, and that's a very good thing. Thanks to everyone, angry or supportive, who wrote to me with their questions, ideas, and opinions. I'm a little bewildered at the number of people actually upset that I was giving music away for free, but you can't please everyone, I suppose. But it was a fun debate and I hope it continues. (The original post is below.) But a special thanks to everyone that downloaded the albums and enjoyed them, and an even bigger thanks to those that wrote in, said hello, and bought compact discs. I even had to add a PayPal donation link by popular demand (starting with a request from a very kind young woman in Romania). You're all too kind to me. I just hope you enjoy the sounds, now and in the future. By the way, the CD sale (everything I've released for only $25) is still going on through March 31, so don't wait too much longer. http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:28:47 GMT I Am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor is now out on CD + DVD (early!). They're back from the press and they look sort of awesome. Pictures here. Something else to announce... I've uploaded my entire discography to the website here as mp3s, which you can have. On the Records page, you'll find each of my records as a zip file containing high quality, V0 mp3s, plus artwork. Why? Well, here's the story. http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Wed, 4 Mar 2009 8:55:32 GMT My new album, I Am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor was supposed to be out on iTunes and Amazon MP3 today, but there appears to be a bit of a snag getting them online (it's out of my hands, but I'm working with both parties to get it fixed). So, as of right now, the only way to actually give me money for the record is to buy the CD/DVD, which will be shipping next week at the earliest. So much for instant gratification. Best to rip your own mp3s from a physical copy anyway, right? Still, you can at least listen to the album in full at iLike or Last.fm, whichever suits your fancy. A poor substitute for it actually living on your iPod, I know, but I'm working on it. If you're as disappointed as I am, you can come tell me so in person this Thursday night at Will's Pub in Orlando. I'm playing drums for Marc with a C, opening up for Casper and the Cookies. It will be quite a dance party, I hope you can join us. And thank you for all the birthday wishes. Hope you enjoy the music. Much love. http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Wed, 4 Mar 2009 8:55:32 GMT March 10 is my birthday pretty much every year. To celebrate it this year, I'm releasing a new album. It's called "I Am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor." Here is the cover... http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:57:32 GMT The wonderful UK-based non-profit We Heart Arts (advocating creative arts education programs for children) will soon be putting out a digital single of my song "Psycho II" from last year's "O Great Queen Electric, What Do You Have Waiting for Me?". Included are covers of the song by Existential Hero and 3 lbs. 4 oz., as well as remixes by Miss Teapot and fire island, AK. It's pretty surreal. You can listen to them now over at Last.fm, and be sure to purchase it when it goes on sale or donate now, as every last bit of the proceeds go towards supporting We Heart Arts. http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Thu, 29 Jan 2009 4:32:17 GMT It's madness, really, but I've recorded a cover of Guns N' Roses' "Better" from Chinese Democracy. I guess I've always heard something special in the song. Slightly more insane is the song's YouTube video, made for me by a certain party that I have agreed not to name. It's sort of wonderful. I hope you enjoy the tune and I also hope you give Chinese Democracy a fair shot. Imagine Axl Rose as Dewey Cox during his Brian Wilson period, holding microphones to goats and such, and you're on the right track. Anyway, download the mp3 if you want, or listen at MySpace. ---------- The Dark Glow of the Mountains is going to be out on real live CD next month, complete with utterly mental artwork by Patrick Bell. I'll let you know when it's ready for pre-order. ------------ And lastly, I'm using Twitter. It's a shock to me, too, but I think I might actually sort of like it, so it'll stay. Feel free to "follow" me, which sounds in no way creepy at all. Honestly, though, I will be using it regularly, so have at it. twitter.com/chriszabriskie http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:28:10 GMT I'm playing a last minute show at Taste in Orlando, Florida this Saturday, January 17. It's Marc with a C's birthday show, so I couldn't turn down the invite. I go on right at 9 pm, with Steve Garron following, then Marc. Hope to see you there. Also, the video for "I Need to Start Writing Things Down" is now up at YouTube in HD. http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:01:26 GMT Electronic Voice Phenomenon reviewed The Dark Glow of the Mountains and had some very kind words to say... http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Fri, 2 Jan 2009 00:01:06 GMT The Dark Glow of the Mountains is now avaialable at Amazon mp3 for only $4.95. http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Thu, 1 Jan 2009 00:01:00 GMT Happy New Year. The Dark Glow of the Mountains is out now on CD-R. No frills, handmade, only $5. The album will be out digitally on Amazon mp3 in a few days and on iTunes in a few weeks. If you'd like to listen to it first, you can do so at MySpace, Facebook, or Last.fm. http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:39:00 GMT My new album, The Dark Glow of the Mountains, will be out January 1, 2009. It is my first fully instrumental record. Here is the album art (by Patrick Scott Bell) and tracklist... http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:56:00 GMT Holiday sale! 4 CDs for $10. "This Silent Bloody Night," "O Great Queen Electric," lo-fi is sci-fi's "We Were Wrong," and a CD-R copy of "The Black Hole," which is out-of-print otherwise. And guess what else? Free shipping worldwide. My holiday gift to you. You have until New Year's Day, or until I run out of CDs, whichever comes first. http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:33:00 GMT O Great Queen Electric, What Do You Have Waiting for Me? made the Top 10 Albums of 2008 at UCSB's Daily Nexus. Steve's too nice to me. http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:52:33 GMT There is now a Chris Zabriskie page on Facebook. Forgive the general lack of updates, but I'm working on new songs and enjoying the cold weather. http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:23:00 GMT If you're in the Orlando, come hang out with me tonight at Taste. I'm not performing, Steven Garron and Stephen Rock are, among others. It's free and worth every bit of your time and energy. http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Mon, 3 Nov 2008 14:23:00 GMT This Silent Bloody Night is now on iTunes. http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:23:00 GMT The music video for "Silent Night, Bloody Night" is now out at Vimeo and YouTube. http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html http://www.chriszabriskie.com/news.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:23:00 GMT My new album, This Silent Night Bloody Night is now out on CD and at Amazon mp3. I hope you enjoy it.