tag:terrycarolan.com,2005:/blogs/news?p=2News2023-08-10T15:31:20-04:00Terry Carolanfalsetag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/72552922023-08-10T15:31:20-04:002023-10-16T10:45:54-04:00Back together with Scott McCarl<p><span style="color:hsl(30, 75%, 60%);">I was introduced to former Raspberries member, Scott McCarl, in 1997, and soon after, we recorded two songs for Scott's album; “Play On”. I'm very happy to say that Scott and I will be recording again in September. Aside from my general excitement, the highlight is that one of the songs we'll be recording is Scott's “Let Me Go Back Home”. This song was intended for the Raspberries “Starting Over” album, but ultimately, not included. I've loved the song since I first heard the demo in 1997, and I'm thrilled to finally be able to do a full recording of it with Scott.</span></p><p><span style="color:hsl(30, 75%, 60%);">This, and others we'll work on, are intended for an upcoming solo album from Mr. McCarl, and I can say this; If you like pop-rock with roots and influences from the 70's, well, there are no bad songs from Scott!</span></p><p><span style="color:hsl(30, 75%, 60%);">The album is in the beginning stages, and currently un-named. I'll post updates here.</span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.discogs.com/release/4080344-Scott-McCarl-Play-On">Scott McCarl – Play On... (1997, CD) - Discogs</a></p>Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/72552912023-08-10T15:17:18-04:002023-08-10T15:17:19-04:00Upcoming: Just Boys included in Cherry Red Records compilation of "American Power Pop from the 70's"<p><span style="color:#f60505;">I'm really amazed (and thankful) that the first band that was centered around my songwriting; Just Boys, has endured through the decades! However, I was almost shocked to hear from David Wells of UK based Grapefruit Records, a susidiary of reknowned Cherry Red Records. David was curating songs for this 3CD "American Power Pop from the 70's" album, and wanted to include the Just Boys recording of “All In All”. We had recorded this in a little four track studio, and while I always felt it was a decent song, I also felt it was a little (read as: “a lot”) lo-fi. Considering that other artists on the album include Todd Rundgren, The Raspberries, Big Star, Flamin' Groovies, The Ramones, etc, I was very concerned about the audio quality, so I spent a couple of ear-aching days remastering the song. I even did a new mix of an alternate Just Boys song to offer up as a substitute, but David was definite about using “All In All”.</span></p><p><span style="color:#f60505;">If this album sounds interesting to you, keep an eye (and ear) open for it later this year.</span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.cherryred.co.uk/">Cherry Red Records | The Unmistakable Sound of Independence Since 1978</a></p>Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/72552382023-08-10T14:24:25-04:002023-08-10T14:24:26-04:00Melodic Rock Records reissues "Inbalance" and "River Of Promises"<p><span style="color:#ecf00e;">So far 2023 has brought some good, and unexpected, surprises!</span></p><p><span style="color:#ecf00e;">In April I was contacted by Andrew McNeice, of Melodic Rock Records, based in Australia. Andrew was interested in reissuing the two solo EP's from the late 80's that were my first efforts as a solo artist; “Inbalance” and “River Of Promises”. Along with the eight songs from those EP's, we included three other songs from that era that had never been released. We also included 2023 remixes of the four songs from the original “Inbalance" EP.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ecf00e;">Since the two EP's were VERY limited releases, this was a wonderful, and welcome, opportunity.</span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.discogs.com/release/27367353-Terry-Carolan-Inbalance"><span style="color:hsl(210, 75%, 60%);">Terry Carolan – Inbalance (2023, CD) - Discogs</span></a></p><div class="video-container size_xl justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="8ZVncUFh-VE" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8ZVncUFh-VE?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/69493782022-04-15T16:49:08-04:002023-07-31T16:45:00-04:00Three more TC albums are now FREE for digital downloads!<p><span style="color:#ffcc00;">In addition to making the downloaded version of "Flights Of Fancy" free, I've decided to make three other albums free to download!</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ffcc00;">"</span><span style="color:#ff3366;">Circus Of Mirth</span><span style="color:#ffcc00;">", "</span><span style="color:#ff3366;">Inbalance and River Of Promises, Remastered</span><span style="color:#ffcc00;">" and "</span><span style="color:#ff3366;">Playfields Of The Mind</span><span style="color:#ffcc00;">" are now available for free download on the Counterfeit Productions Music Store page on this website.</span></p>Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/69443592022-04-08T19:01:33-04:002023-02-24T10:18:03-05:00Something Else! - Interview<p><span style="color:#ffff00;">I was very fortunate to be invited for an interview with Beverly Paterson, to talk about the new "Flights Of Fancy" album. The interview is out now on the Something Else! website. You can read it here:</span></p>
<p><a contents="www.somethingelsereviews.com/2022/03/21/terry-carolan-interview/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.somethingelsereviews.com/2022/03/21/terry-carolan-interview/"><span style="color:#0066ff;">www.somethingelsereviews.com/2022/03/21/terry-carolan-interview/</span></a></p>Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/69443492022-04-08T18:58:02-04:002022-04-08T18:58:02-04:00Flights Of Fancy... is OUT!<p><span style="color:#ffff00;">The new album, "Flights Of Fancy" was officially released on April 1st, 2022! The digital version is available for FREE at the Counterfeit Productions Music Store on this website, and will soon be available on all major music outlets and streaming services.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ffff00;">There are a small amount of physical CDs available at $8.99, which includes packaging and shipping within the Continental US. These are going fast, so if you're interested, get one while they're available. </span><span style="color:#ff0000;">IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE CONTINENTAL United States: Please send a message via this website regarding additional postage.</span></p>Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/69175042022-03-08T20:54:36-05:002023-07-31T16:45:00-04:00Coming Soon: Flights Of Fancy<p><span style="color:#cc3300;">I'm proud to announce the upcoming release of my new album,</span> <span style="color:#ffff00;">"Flights Of Fancy"</span><span style="color:#cc3300;">, scheduled for April 1st, 2022. While there will be a </span><span style="color:#ffcc00;">small amount of CDs for sale</span><span style="color:#cc3300;">, I've decided to make digital downloads of the album </span><span style="color:#ffff00;">FREE</span><span style="color:#cc3300;">!! No, it's not an April Fools Day joke, every now and then, something really is free.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#cc3300;">Look for the CDs and digital album in the Counterfeit Productions Music Store on this site.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#cc3300;">Special thanks to Yulia Avgustinovich for the cover art.</span></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/19058/dcef2602d8a2b967f37288ce7444e0109e6d773f/original/fof-new-front-panel-012922a.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/69174922022-03-08T20:38:00-05:002022-03-08T20:38:00-05:00Out Now: The World Keeps Turning<p><span style="color:#ffff00;">2021 wasn't a great year for playing live, but it was a busy year for me in the studio. I'm happy to announce the release of</span> <span style="color:#ff3300;">"The World Keeps Turning"</span><span style="color:#ffff00;">, the single from the soon to be released </span><span style="color:#ff3300;">"Flights Of Fancy"</span> <span style="color:#ffff00;">album. The single will be streaming from all typical outlets soon, and the video is out now! Check it out here:</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff3300;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="9q-0xx8Ng0k" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/9q-0xx8Ng0k/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9q-0xx8Ng0k?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></span></p>Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/65494282021-02-14T19:00:00-05:002022-01-26T19:01:15-05:00New Single: "Fade"<p><span style="color:#ffff00;">The newest song from me is "Fade". It was released as a digital single on February 5th, and on YouTube as a video on the 9th. I was fortunate to have Bruce Moody, Randy Miller and Jon Stone join me for this recording. It's a special song for me, and as such, I'm making it available for FREE download on the Counterfeit Productions Music Store page of this site.</span></p>Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/65292252021-01-24T12:53:21-05:002021-02-14T14:42:54-05:00Out Now!!! Bruce Moody - Forever Fresh<p><span style="color:#ff6666;">Seems like all my music projects take longer than expected, and work on <strong>Bruce Moody's</strong> <strong>"Forever Fresh"</strong> album is no exception. Bruce and I worked hard to bring twenty three songs, spanning seven years and seven different studios, together into a cohesive sounding album, but the time and effort payed off. "Forever Fresh" is a power pop gem, highlighting Bruce's knack for up tempo, happy sounding songs. I was fortunate enough to accompany Bruce on some of these songs over the years, along with a handful of other Houston (or ex-Houston) musicians.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff6666;">"Forever Fresh" was originally planned as a vinyl release on the Wizard In Vinyl label in Japan. That plan is still in the works, but to accelerate things a bit, Bruce and I decided to do a limited CD release on the Counterfeit Records label, with digital downloads available at all the typical outlets. Check it out;</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#3498db;">https://brucemoody.bandcamp.com/album/forever-fresh</span></p>
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<p><span class="font_regular"><em><span style="color:#66ccff;">Thanks again Martin Tremblay and <strong>Mean Bean Records</strong>!</span></em></span></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/19058/488c4ba4ea0331bf3029d75abc1a337d8b616676/original/mb-standing-in-the-shadows-vol2.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/65292002021-01-24T11:50:16-05:002021-01-24T11:50:16-05:00Coming Soon: True Hearts - Mean Bean Records 2021 Compilation<p><span style="color:#ff3366;">Following on the heels of the fab Just Boys/True Hearts package, Mean Bean Records is releasing a compilation album titled "Standing In The Shadows, Volume 1" in early 2021. The album focuses on releases from 1979 through 1983. Mean Bean owner, Martin,<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/19058/997263ba1c13a13f1c46f14576093947f1d8b4bc/original/mean-bean-comp-vol-1.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /> very graciously proposed including "Talkin' Bout Girls", from the original 1980 True Hearts album, which was finally released on Kool Kat Musik in 2013. Considering the fairly recent album release, and the brand new Just Boys/True Hearts release, I wanted to do something unique for this comp album. I decided to go back to the original multi-track master and completely remix "Talkin' Bout Girls". In addition to much better sound, due to newer technology, I discovered a piano track that had not been included in the 1980 mix, which is included here in this new version.</span></p>Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/65291702021-01-24T11:22:02-05:002022-03-08T20:25:39-05:00A SELLOUT! Just Boys and True Hearts - Collector's Package from Mean Bean Records<p><span style="color:#ffff33;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/19058/02d5ef8af35e03d8aab6ed8df05e7fde1308b7ea/original/image0.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />It took a little time, but the Just Boys/True Hearts package on Mean Bean Records was released on December 2nd, and sold out by 10am the next day. Martin Tremblay created an innovative and high quality package to house the two discs. Both discs were from the original 1977 and 1980 pressings, and the package included free download codes for seven previously unreleased Just Boys songs, the "Just Boys; Legends In Their Own Minds" bookette, and the full, remastered True Hearts album. All in all, a very nice, and value packed, release. A very big "thanks" to Mean Bean Records, and Marc-Andre Sevard, who did the design work for the cover.</span></p>Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/60207612019-12-14T22:35:20-05:002019-12-14T22:35:20-05:00Just Boys and True Hearts - Upcoming Release from Mean Bean Records<p><em><span style="color:#ffff00;">I'm pleased to announce a very special, and extremely limited release; Martin Tremblay, of Mean Bean Records, plans to package the 1977 Just Boys single, and the 1980 True Hearts EP together. The discs are the original pressings that were recently discovered in my storage. There will probably be no more than 50 of these packages.</span></em></p>
<p><em><span style="color:#ffff00;">Martin and I are trying to make this a truly special package, so included will be free download codes for the remastered versions of all nine Just Boys recordings. Seven of these songs have never been released before. As a bonus, my book, "Just Boys, Legends In Their Own Minds" will be included with the download.</span></em></p>
<p><em><span style="color:#ffff00;">But wait!! Also included with the package will be a free download code for the complete True Hearts album that the four song EP was culled from. This album was released on Kool Kat Records in 2013, but will be free with this package.</span></em></p>
<p><em><span style="color:#ffff00;">Stay tuned for a release date, but these may go very fast. I'd suggest contacting Mean Mean for a pre-release order if you're interested.</span></em></p>
<p><em><span style="color:#ffff00;">Mean Bean is at: https://meanbeanrecords.bigcartel.com/</span></em></p>Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/58062742019-06-27T15:23:11-04:002019-06-27T15:23:11-04:00Bruce Moody - Forever Fresh<p><span style="color:#33ff66;">Back in the early 80's I'd spend some afternoons with fellow Beatles fan and recording kook, Bruce Moody. We'd make song demos on his four-track deck using everything from cassette boxes, guitar cases and silverware to create sounds. But at the same time, we were both in bands doing recording in real studios. We both ended up with a basket full of unreleased recordings.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#33ff66;">Fortunately, Bruce has been contracted by a small Japanese label to do an archival release of many of his recordings from that period. Bruce and I have been working together again to remaster these songs and get some sonic cohesion for the album. Look for his "Forever Fresh" album of twenty two pop-rock gems, to be released later this year.</span></p>Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/58062722019-06-27T15:15:42-04:002019-09-05T15:26:23-04:00Recent fun projects<p><span style="color:#ffff00;">The last several months have seen a relocation, which also meant tearing down, and rebuilding, my studio. But before, after and in between, I've squeezed in a few fun projects. These have included going back to some older, unfinished recordings, producing a couple of songs for former band mates, and recording a couple of fun projects like a mashup of "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" with "I Started A Joke", and a rendition of the traditional song "Shenandoah", which I've wanted to do for some time. "Lucy/Joke" is available on YouTube (Local Harmony, Lucy/Joke) and "Shenandoah" will be there soon (Terry Carolan, Shenandoah).</span></p>Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/53397082018-07-10T19:09:43-04:002018-07-10T19:15:29-04:00Circus Of Mirth album - $2.99 until July 31, 2018<p><span style="color:#ffff00;">To commemorate the one year anniversary of the release of Circus Of Mirth, the album will be on sale for the super low price of $2.99 for the whole album. As a memorial album to my very good friend, Gary Littleton, I want people to remember him through these songs. Ralph Smith, Robert Woodrich and I were all friends of Gary's and we all contributed to honor him in the format that was closest to his heart; music.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ffff00;">Circus Of Mirth has had great reviews and I've gotten humbling feedback on the album, and what it says. Listen for yourself!</span></p>Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/51835102018-04-15T21:05:03-04:002022-05-29T10:12:13-04:00My life in music<p><span style="color:#cccc00;">I have had to do many things in my life that I did't want to do, but with music, I'm so happy to be able to say that I have done what I loved, and loved what I have done.</span></p>Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/47667832017-07-04T13:34:59-04:002018-04-15T20:57:47-04:00Circus Of Mirth - Available Now!<p><span style="color:#ffff66;"><span class="font_regular"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="4n8guu3OgWw" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/4n8guu3OgWw/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4n8guu3OgWw?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe>I</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ffff66;"><span class="font_regular">It's been nearly two years in the making, but the </span></span><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#c0392b;">Circus Of Mirth</span></span><span style="color:#ffff66;"><span class="font_regular"> album will be officially released on July 7th, 2017.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ffff66;"><span class="font_regular">Terry Carolan and Robert Woodrich, formerly of Just Boys and New Movies, along with Ralph Smith and Robert Watkins, formerly of Amnesia, have united as Heirs Of Fortune to create this mainstream pop-rock album. The four, all part of Tampa's mid Seventies music scene, united after decades to work on an album whose songs and lyrics reflect their shared experience with friend, fan, supported and benefactor, Gary Littleton.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ffff66;"><span class="font_regular">If you like Paul McCartney, Badfinger, the Beach Boys and ELO... you may love this album! Circus Of Mirth is lyrically mature, sophisticated pop, laced with melodies, choruses and rich harmonies.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ffff66;"><span class="font_regular">Circus Of Mirth will be available as a digital download from CDBaby and most other digital services. CDs are available from Kool Kat Music at: </span></span><span style="color:#c0392b;"><span class="font_regular">www.koolkatmusik.com</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ffff66;"><span class="font_regular">Navigate to the Circus Of Mirth page on this website for more info. Download of the album also available at the Counterfeit Productions Music store on this website.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="color:#e74c3c;">"Take everything for what it was worth... this circus of mirth"</span></p>Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/39261852015-11-19T21:44:29-05:002019-07-30T03:14:20-04:00The store is open!<a contents="The Counterfeit Productions Music Store is now up and running on this site!" data-link-label="The Counterfeit Productions Music Store" data-link-type="page" href="/the-counterfeit-productions-music-store"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/19058/cddf7602b8f308e4b93c2fdafd803d5cf96cced8/original/just-boys-hook-line-corrected.jpg?1447987387" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></span></a>Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/35779012015-03-05T16:05:57-05:002022-04-12T01:45:42-04:00Inbalance and River of PromisesIntended for a single album release, this collection of songs was divided and released separately as two cassette EPs; Inbalance and River of Promises. Both releases were used primarily as promotional albums in Carolans' pursuit of a recording contract. Copies made their way to Europe and received more notice there than in the US. At one point, three Belgian DJs had a song on their playlists.<br><br>Amid some possibility of a re-release in Europe, both EPs were remastered and included as one collection; Inbalance and River of Promises - Remastered. Look for this collection on this website.Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/35777982015-03-05T15:58:16-05:002015-03-05T15:58:16-05:00Just Boys - Legends In Their Own Minds<span class="font_regular">Just Boys enduring legacy has been the 1977 Counterfeit Records single, including Hook, Line and Sink Her, backed with Thanks A Lot. Over the span of the nearly three years together, the group recorded nine songs. All but the songs from the single remain unreleased.</span><br><br>During the past couple of years, Terry Carolan has compiled a memoir of the bands calamitous story, with coast to coast adventure. A scathingly honest portrayal of a band that gave it all they had, looked like real contenders, then disintegrated into remarkable failure.<br><br>Plans to release the book, along with remastered versions of all nine Just Boys songs are underway. Look for it online or on this website.Terry Carolantag:terrycarolan.com,2005:Post/17963072013-09-22T01:00:00-04:002019-07-21T11:49:03-04:00International Pop Overthrow, Austin 2013Just Boys, onstage for the first time since 1978, performed at the International Pop Overthrow show in Austin on 9/20/13. Look for YouTube videos from the show!Terry Carolan