'Morten at the Lake' Video

Over the last couple of weeks I had the pleasure of working with my friend, Jessica O'Byrne, on a video project.  The video can be viewed here, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNhLmKQ8We8.  It is about 3-minutes long and documents the adventures of shih tzu, Morten Von Poocherson, through the Echo Park Lake.

I had the joy of creating a rock n roll score and adding some ear candy to this video.  So go check it out!  It was a whole lot of fun and has also sparked a work interest between PMC and Jess.  We have begun working on plans for a music video together...but that's another story for another day.

Welcome to Imagination Plantation Studios

The glory of mixing at home is really bringing up a mix while drinking your morning coffee and wearing slippers and a bath robe.  Oh, how glorious.  As much as I wish to be able to mix in a high-class studio again, I try to enjoy working from home as much as possible.  It has made the songwriting process more accessible, but it definitely has its drawbacks.  The constant need to print cd's and reference the mix in the car, or on a stereo is not all the great, but it has to be done when mixing on small near-field monitors.  

Nevertheless, welcome to Imagination Plantation Studios, where Buddha pilots all of our mixes.  Viscera for Reason has all been, and is still, being mixed here on Protools 8 with Yamaha NS10M monitors.  Further proof that the huge, label budget is no longer needed to produce a record. 

We have been releasing the tracks as they are completed through our Reverb Nation page.  Each track has been posted as an exclusive download to those who are signed up for the PMC mailing list.  So, if you've been on the ball, you may have the entire album before it is released...though some of the mixes may not have been finalized at the time of the release.

The record is set to be released in May and is on schedule!  We're very excited to be producing this album ourselves with original artwork provided by close friends.  It has been a great experience and we are very excited to begin work on the next record!

Warped Tour Battle of the Bands!

Help Pine Mountain Casket get booked on the Warped Tour 2011!  All you need to do is go to http://www.battleofthebands.com/u/PineMountainCasket and vote!  We aren't doing too bad since we just got up there a couple days ago, but we need to be in the top 100 for our venue to make it into the next round.

So, come on!  Get on there a vote as many times as fate will allow you!

Welcome to Inside the Casket!

Welcome to our blog!  Inside the Casket will give you an inside look at how Pine Mountain Casket actually functions.  We aim to bring light to the trials, strain and joy that are put into the production of an indie rock band.  This blog will be updated with exclusive behind the scenes photos, videos and all sorts of random information that will help bring our fans closer to being a part of the group.

To kick things off, we're going to let you in on an exclusive free download of our latest update, "Demons Croon for the Mississippi Moon."  This is the latest track to complete the mixing phase for our upcoming debut release, Viscera for Reason.  The album has been recorded on both the East and West coasts of the United States with two different drummers and multiple recording engineers.  There will be more information on this process soon to come!  But for now, join the mailing list and download the track!

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