WEEK TWO IN REVIEW

This week it was very hard to put the time in to write blogs, since I was so focused on the music. Every waking moment I had, I would be in the studio; editing, recording, fixing, perfecting.

View from outside the studio

A few milestones did happen. My first official single, Larry Bird was released.

https://soundcloud.com/trillbullion/larry-bird

I made significant progress on Dogs, which will feature Proctor's own Addie Lindley with a guest verse. That song still needs work, but is on its way. I also created an acoustic version of Dogs, which I will probably release this summer. 

I did however, make a short trip away from Proctor as I went to a wedding in Saratoga Springs, NY. I was able to relax a bit off campus, and relieve some of the stress that has been aching me lately due to this project. While in Saratoga, I was able to eat both Mexican and Thai food, and be able to meet up with one my closest friends, Proctor Alum (and Jazz / Rock Alum) Josh Gluck up at Skidmore College. 

Last years formal (2015)
(Left to Right: John Monteforte, Me, and Josh Gluck)

Josh and I were both in Thoreau House last year and had a great time. I

remember specifically our trip to New York City with Bill Wightman and the rest of the Jazz/Rock group and use those moments as inspiration to do what I do. I love to make music. And when you're making that music with people you enjoy, it makes it that much more worth it. 

When I returned to Proctor on Saturday, I performed in my final Jazz / Rock show at the wise. For me, it was bittersweet. I love those shows. Being able to relax and have fun with a good group of people is again, what music is all about. And what a way to go out. We played a great show and I was glad to see the community come and watch. 

I'll Never forget when I had to perform for Bill Wightman my sophomore fall as part of an evaluation for Applied Music. After hearing me play, he wanted me to be part of the band, and I took that opportunity with great musical risk and ambition, although it frightened me. I've come a long way since 16 and I'm glad I have. 

This sunday, when I fully returned to campus, I spent hours in the studio recording Too Surreal and jetblue. Two tracks I am very proud of. Each is quite different, but amazing in its own way. Too Surreal is more of a pop / electronic song while jetblue is an unplugged, vibe-filled masterpiece of an outro. 

J-Roc, WB, Yung Messiah

I was also thankfully able to record driveslow, the interlude that introduces Highlander Music, which is my next single I will drop sometime this week. I'm not going to lie, Highlander is a rap song. And it has its share of questionable material in it. But being an artist is all about having no boundaries, and being able to express myself in any way possible. But its a damn good song. It serves as context in my album. I'll touch more on this in my next blog. Highlander Music features Yung Me$$iah and J-Roc.

driveslow includes a skit about recklessness, driving, and friendship all in one as Mitchell Curry, Nick Sawaya, and Nick Takahashi all help me out to do the skit, which is over a Kanye West instrumental (with piano fills by myself). 

But no day would be over with some crazy event. I broke my key. Not sure how, but it is not functioning. Hopefully I can get into the studio tomorrow. (Sorry Bill)

Oops

I can't wait to share more music with the world. 

More to come....