Studio Update (10/19)
So far things have been going great in the studio. We will have 7 songs produced by Rob Freeman on this album and today I completed the drum tracks for all of them today! This record will be the best that this band has ever put out, and I’m so glad to be collaborating with Rob.
This has so far been such a great experience, and I’m having a great time, although, I’m definitely a little home sick. I have many emotions swarming through me right now, sometimes I worry that I’m literally going to explode. Hopefully not!
Here is a chart of our studio progress
Apple Ice Creams with Brandy Caramel
25g butter
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
¼ cup golden syrup
¼ cup cold water
pinch salt
1x tin (400g) sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla essence/extract
2 Tbsp brandy
apples (use nice round red ones that ‘stand up’ nicely)
ice cream
chopped nutsPlace the butter in a saucepan and melt it gently. Add the brown sugar, golden syrup, water and salt. Heat gently at first and stir constantly as the sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil, still stirring, until the mixture really bubbles like mad. Reduce the heat, and add the condensed milk, vanilla and brandy. Stir until it’s nicely combined and a good caramel colour, then take it off the heat.
Cut the top bit off the apple, and scoop out all the inside flesh. I used a melon baller which was handy, I’m sure a teaspoon would do the trick. If you want to do this more than 5 minutes before serving, squeeze lemon juice over the apple to stop it browning. Fill the apple with a scoop or two of ice cream, and drizzle with the warm caramel (if the caramel has thickened while you got the apples ready, just gently heat it again, or add one more dash of brandy). Top with chopped nuts and serve.
I really really want to try these. Really badly.
Via Take it or leave it
Studio Update
Well, we arrived in Newark, NJ late last night — and by late last night, I mean 6am. We managed to find a hole-in-the-wall motel for the week — and by motel, I mean straight out of a horror film, dirty, smelly, hub of filth. After checking in, we sprayed the room with febreeze, and wrapped ourselves tightly in sleeping bags (no way we were going to use the sheets at the motel).
After 2 hours of sleep, we managed to crawl out of bed and get to the studio on time — and if you know my band, you would know this is a near impossible feat. Although we were exhausted, we came in ready to rock this out. 8 hours later, we sit here, with tones ready to go and have already started knocking out drums for a few tracks.
I couldn’t be more excited to be learning from a producer like Rob, and I can’t wait to hear how this album turns out! More coming soon!
Heading to New Jersey
As many of my friends and family know, I left the great city of Minneapolis (for ten days) yesterday for an adventure out to New Jersey — where my band will be recording a new album with producer Rob Freeman. So far, all that has happened is a lot of driving, but we made it to the halfway point of Toledo, OH late last night where we were able to catch some Zzzzzz.
Today, we will head out and complete the 21 hour drive to Newark, New Jersey and find a place to lay low, and get rested up for the early morning tomorrow at the studio! I couldn’t be more excited to work with and learn from Rob for the next week and a half, and will try to post updates of my adventure along the way.
This graphic is for my new postcard advertisements for music lessons. Stoked. :)
Now enrolling new Drum, Guitar, Bass & Vocal students!!
The Best Letter Ever Written to the Tooth Fairy
Where’s her money, Tooth Fairy? Where’s her effing money?!
About Me
As you may know by now, my name is indeed Dustin[Taylor]Phillips and I'm a musician/producer from the Minneapolis, MN area.I adore music and everything revolved around it. Since I was a young-folk, I've been recording bands and my own music with anything I could get my hands on. Now with years of putting all the right pieces together, I have a killer studio with a great variety equipment to help achieve any sound/style you're going for.
I spend a good chunk of my time rockin' out in my band, All The Right Moves (www.atrm.tumblr.com).. lovin' every minute of it!
I also am a big fan of goldfish crackers and sour patch kids. I watch Friends way too often, and like cheesecake way more than most guys do.
To all of my family/friends/fans: Thank you so very much for all of your support. I could not imagine doing this without you. I love you guys!
