4/3/07
Hey all -
Finally, after all these years, the rock stone Girl
Talk e.p. and a collection of, well, Augs & Ends are
finally available on itunes. As well as Napster, emusic,
and Rhapsody.
Also the Lullaby Oscillator e.p. "Enmannasovrumspop" is also
available at itunes, Napster, emusic,
and Rhapsody.
Pop Forever.
Rock
10/23/06
In a few weeks I will be releasing some old material,
mostly recorded in 2003, through iTunes, eMusic, etc. - the Ian Catt-produced "Girl
Talk" e.p. (5 songs with girls' names in the title), a collection
of "Augs & Ends", and the first Lullaby Oscillator (http://www.myspace.com/lullabyoscillator)
e.p. "Enmannasovrumspop". In about a month the "Always
Kisses" full-length will be up there too. And I've finally made
a rock stone myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/rockstoneandkittens);
do, let's be friends.
7/14/05
So the site is back up and running. I've been working on a new project
entitled Lullaby Oscillator. I've finished an e.p. called "enmannasovrumspop" which
means "one man bedroom pop" in swedish. Do get in touch if
you'd like to hear it. I've also made a myspace page for it with 2 songs
up here - http://www.myspace.com/lullabyoscillator
3/20/05
Two new songs from the 'Always Kisses' sessions up in the listen section.
They were to originally intended to be released as a 7" but since,
sadly, no one really presses vinyl anymore, I'm just going to put them
up here. They feature the lovely vocals of Miss Catherine Cavanagh of Chop Chop and
Fitts (the Elevator Drops, Garvy J.) on drums.
Have been living in London for the past two months and greatly enjoying it. Hope to play some European shows soon and might possibly form the live band I've always wanted.
9/12/04
I'm going to be putting a bunch of songs up on here over the coming weeks.
Some old stuff that never got released as well as some new. Enjoy!
1/6/04
Happy New Year! Well, I'm back in the States and I have a show. London
was truly the time of my life and I'd like to thank all the exceptionally
nice people in the U.K., Sweden, Germany, and the Netherlands who helped
me out while I was over there. It was great meeting you all, I hope to
be back
soon.
The "Strawberry Girl" single has been pushed back to either March or April. I have a few ideas for other projects, including Lullaby Oscillator, which I am working on now. I will put info up about these as it happens. Keep your eyes peeled here. I will be playing one or two L.O. songs at the T.T.'s show. Hope to see you there.
10/22/03
Finally, a show with Fosca! Very exciting.
10/10/03
I've been in London for a month now and am happily living in Kentish Town.
I finally finished the "Girl Talk" e.p. (it's been four years
since I originally had the idea). Ian Catt produced it and I'm so pleased
with the result! It has the songs "New Val", "Starring
Amelia", "Dreaming of Catherine", "Danielle's Hair"
and the song that gave me the whole idea - "Sarah's Records".
I'll be trying a few of these out at upcoming shows. Speaking of which,
I'm doing an acoustic set in Frankfurt on October 25th at the Apricot
Records night. Should be a blast! There is also talk of going
to Poitiers, France soon. And maybe I'll play in London while I'm here
(til December 22nd). Hopefully. The full-length "Always Kisses"
should be being mixed now. I'm off to see Fosca tonight. That's about
all that's new with me. You?
8/29/03
Hey Everyone, I just realized I haven't updated this thing in a while.
The album is almost ready to be mixed. I'm totally psyched about it. My
friend Catherine Cavanagh sang back-up on some songs the other night and
it sounds great. Garvy J from the Elevator Drops also added some "bitch'in"
guitar work.
The Strawberry Girl single will be released on Sonic Syrup records this December in two formats. Coloured 7" vinyl b/w "Winter Kiss" and a CD5 b/w "Always Kisses (Gold Version)", "Stars (demo)", "In Two Tears (Gold Version)", and "Star Slide". "Hers" should also be available soon on the third installment of the Tonevendor comps. There are a bunch of left-over songs if anyone wants one for a compilation.
In other news, I am moving to London September 8th - December 22nd. I am recording the "Girl Talk" e.p. with Ian Catt towards the end of September. I am very excited about this. I would love to play as many shows as I can while I'm there and am willing to travel anywhere around Europe so if you'd like Rock Stone to come play please email me and hopefully we can work something out.
6/19/03
Great new
review from an excellent zine
And I'll be playing all the Texas Governor shows except PA. Hope to see
you there.
6/18/03
"Strawberry Girl" is out this week on the new Buzzlighter compilation
from Shut Eye Records. We finished drums (yes, real drums) and bass for
the album and "Everyone Knows I Love You (So Why Don't I?)/"Just
Friends" 7" and are finishing up the "This Heaven"
and "The Wrong Girl" e.p.s. "The Wrong Girl" e.p.
will feature "French Magazines", the song I wrote with my sister
Jaime at the family piano over Xmas. I've done it acoustic a few times
and it seems to go over well.
"As they say, if you have luck in love, nothing works, and vice-versa. So... record some superb eps and albums now, fall in love later ;)" - Karl Eriksson. Karl emailed these words of wisdom today which I find highly quotable.
I will be playing guitar on a few Texas Governor dates coming up. We may even do a Rock Stone song, "When I C U", that will be on the album. I will be playing in at least Boston and Brooklyn as to the other dates I'm still unsure if I can make them.
6/11/03
new photos from sweden
posted.
6/1/03
...mad dashes through Charles de Gaulle at 7 a.m. in the rain...a picnic
on a hill overlooking all of Stockholm with Joel, Robert, and Josef with
his crazy hair after a day of record shopping...a belief in pop music
that could (and should) change the world...drinks with Hanna, Stefan,
Robert, and Per, Per telling me My Favorite are "the greatest band
since the dawn of time.
They rule all between heaven and hell and beyond if that is possible"...being
introduced to the strange customs of the men of Gothenburg (ta pa penis)...drunk
back at Karl and Emma's place hearing Angela play guitar and sing one
of her own songs for the first time...finally meeting Larry Farber after
I sold him a cd on Ebay two years ago, playing acoustic at his friend
Ulf's restaurant Majas in Varberg to 5 fans and 20 drunk hospital workers...the
best food I have ever eaten at Majas...realizing that
Adam is most Swedes favourite member of Rock Stone...playing "Friend's
Birthday" at every show...Dreams End second show, them having the
Mary Chain meets New Order thing down WAY more than me, fantastic!...the
after-party at Arnor's, meeting a girl with a Freezepop pin who had never
heard them before so we put them on, drunk at 4:30 a.m. listening to "Plastic
Stars" and missing someone I don't want to miss...back in Stockholm
on no sleep, but it didn't matter, meeting up with Rick, a great show,
great bands, the Light Bulb Project being one of the best bands I've seen/heard
in a long time...sleeping on the airport floor at the beginning of our
24 hours of waiting to and travelling home...Sweden I Love You, we had
the best time...thanks so much to Joel, Karl, Josef, Hanna, Stefan, Robert,
Per, Emma, Elin, Arnor, Emma, Viktor, Martin, (the other) Joel, the Light
Bulb Project, Dreams End, Ekks, and everyone who came to the shows...we'll
see you again soon...
5/21/03
Last minute acoustic show in Varberg! 9 p.m. at Majas. If you're in the
area you should come.
P.S. We love Sweden!!!!!!!!
5/9/03
The very first Rock Stone interview up at http://go.to/footwithoutasock.
5/8/03
Swedish dates announced!!! Yes Rock Stone is going to Sweden and we are
very very excited. Karl and Joel from the Razorblades and Lemonades club
have set us up with some shows. And there will be Rock Stone t-shirts
available. More soon. Love, Aug
5/1/03
We have to cancel the show at Brass City on Friday due to a problem with
the fire code. But hopefully we'll reschedule soon. The Song for a Girl
7" is back though and you can get it at http://www.sonicsyrup.com!
3.21.03
The links section is finally up as is the Song for a Girl 7" cover/info,
check em out. And next week we'll be putting up a new listen section which
will feature live songs from the set last Saturday at the Elbow Room including
a live "Strawberry Girl" with Angela on backing vocals. Very
hot indeed. The details for recording Always Kisses have finally been
nailed down and the World's End e.p. will be ready in a week or so.
3.12.03
Cherry Vanilla is #6 on Studentradioen
I Bergen! "Het!!!" And a nice review in Logo
magazine.
Come see one of the shows in Providence or NYC. Angela is singing back-up
on "Strawberry Girl"! It is very het indeed.
1.26.03
Exciting news! DJ Liz O.(Club
Bang and Transmission)
will be hosting the west coast record release party for "Cherry Vanilla"/
"When U Look Away" next Wednesday. Here are the details:
What: Rock Stone 7" Release Party
When: February 5, 2003
Where: Transmission @ The Parlour 7702 Santa Monica Boulevard in
West Hollywood
Cover: None
Age Limit: 21+
DJ: Liz O. playing independent electronic and rock sounds
And yes, the rumours are true; Joe Busch will be in atten-dance! (Sehr
Rad!)
There will dancing, giveaways, and more.
In other news, 2 new singles - Cotton Candy/ In 2 Tears and Strawberry
Girl/ Winter Kiss - will be ready to go next weekend. And my first acoustic
show is Tuesday February 4th (details below).
More soon. Love, Aug
1.17.03
The records came today!!! I'm super psyched. And as a strange coincindence
I'm playing a last minute show at Jacques tomorrow night. I guess it will
be an impromtu record release party. I may be wearing silk pajamas...
Saturday January 18th Jacques, 79 Broadway, Bay Village, Boston,
MA, 617-426-8902
9 pm Fightin' Dogs 10 pm The Jupiter Project 11 pm Rock Stone
best directions here: http://www.rickberlin.com/map.html
I'm also doing an acoustic show February 4th at the Abbey Lounge with
Jonny Pape from The Jupiter Project and others. I'm glad to have the chance
to try out some new songs like "Strawberry Girl", "Hers",
"Dragon Chaser", and "French Magazines".
Tuesday February 4th The Abbey Lounge 3 Beacon Street, Inman Square,
Somerville, MA, 617-441-9631.
directions at http://www.schnockered.com/abbey/abbey.htm
I'm on at 8:30.
1.3.03
Hey Everybody, Happy New Year and welcome to
rock-stone.com. The "Cherry Vanilla"/"When U Look Away"
7" is finally out on Plastic
Pancake and is available, among other places, at the Paris Rough Trade
shop, one of my favourite record stores in the world! The "Song for
a Girl"/"She Sobs Softly" 7" will be out in March
on Sonic Syrup.
Hats off to Danny Gold and Boothnavy who are each producing one song on
the "Cotton Candy"/"In Two Tears" single which will
be ready soon along with another Danny Gold produced single - "Strawberry
Girl"/"Winter Kiss". Demos are very near being done for
the full-length, Always Kisses, and I'll begin recording it this
winter. More shows are on their way; thanks to everyone who came to the
Batcave, Mohawk Place, and TT's. And a big thanks to Jaich for designing
this site and the single covers. More soon.
Love,
Aug