Allen Larson's Project

One of my original tunes will be played on KNON's internet radio between 6 and 8pm!

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I've gone and hit bottom, notes that is, playing bass with some guys soon....

Here are two of the Grand Larsony songs from last nights' open mic with Damon on drums, John in guitar. Beast of Burden and Queen Jane Approximately. These impromptu unrehearsed performances are so much fun!
I replaced the first videos I put here after Damon sent me a higher quality video he took (thank you Damon!), on which I did a little tinkering (editing)!

Impromptu band at open mic last week, with John Mcnulty and Mark Brewer playing with me

The full version is live on the streaming platforms. Click here to listen to it!

Lipstick and Bullets Allen Larson

Next Sunday! Celebrating Poor David's Pub 49th anniversary! Right now I'm scheduled to play at 3:15 p.m.

The (slightly remixed /improved) Animal in Bed is out on the streaming services. Here it is on YouTube music (which is free)

Animal in Bed Allen Larson

It's enroute to a streaming service near you... Click for a preview!

Lipstick and Bullets by Allen Larson Stream and Save Lipstick and Bullets - Distributed by DistroKid

A couple changes are afoot on my streaming services tunes. I am taking down Lipstick and Bullets and will replace it with a more rock 'n roll version in a couple of days. In the meantime I added an "unplugged" version, more fully formed than the rather basic original release (which I may put back up as the 'demo' version). Artwork below.

I also removed Animal in Bed, to be replaced with a slighlty remixed version, in a couple days (the old one must be fully removed before I can replace a track). See Allen's Recording rules below as to why this was done on this track😆🤓🤪😎

ALLEN's GUIDE to HOME RECORDING 🙂🎤🥁🪘🎸.

1. Record basic tracks (rhythm, bass, drums or percussion, vocal), then add embellishments (leads, extra instruments and sounds etc). Mix, trim, do loudness normalization, you're done!! Ready to upload it to streaming sites!

2. No you are NOT done. Do NOT upload anywhere.
GO TO BED.

3. Listen to it in the morning.

4. Now fix the stuff you hear:
- the mix is off.
- the last instrument you recorded is too loud
- that bit of noise
- the bad off-key notes
- amplify those single words sung that are not loud enough to be understood
- re-think arrangement
- re-think the key you recorded in

5. Mix and render etc....Now you are done! YAY!

6. NO YOU ARE NOT DONE..... repeat steps 3 to 5.

7. Put it aside for a few days. Then listen to it again and again. Anything else to do?

8. OKAY... Now, maybe in fact you are done! YAY!! 🥁🪇🎺🎷🎸🪗🪕🎹🪉🎻

> These are the lessons I have learned over time!

If you're out and about, I'm playing for 30 minutes today at 1:00 p.m. today as part of the monthly Guitar and Growlers Connection series

Here is my "official" video of my song The Tree. It is a song about protest -- here, there and everywhere.

I initially made and uploaded a video the other day, but decided this concept would be a lot stronger. I call it "official" to distinquish it from the first version, still on YouTube. The song is also being processed by Distrokid and will be available on all streaming services soon.

The Tree (Nobody gets away) [OFFICIAL] An ode to civil unrest - here, there and everywhere.