Chris Huskey - Official Blog

New Song -- "Shining Blue Eyes!"

2010-09-08T08:08:00.000-07:00

The final version of my new song "Shining Blue Eyes" is now out, and you can hear it at chrishuskey.com or below! This has been a work in progress since this spring -- partly because it's hard to finish a track in California when I'm in Beijing! -- and I'm really happy with the final result. 2 more new tracks and an acoustic cover are on the way; each at different stages of recording, but hopefully all three will be ready soon -- I'll let you know!

In the meantime, enjoy Shining Blue Eyes, and feel free to download it from my Facebook page!

Chris

Not-Super-Blurry (HD?) Version of Do You Remember? Music Video

2010-05-31T03:46:00.000-07:00

I realized the other day how ridiculously blurry the original video for "Do You Remember?" is -- from back in the day when everything on YouTube was blurry as hell -- so I just uploaded the higher quality version. Don't know who will be watching the video anytime soon, but it looks about 10x sexier . . .

Do You Remember? Music Video (HD?)

Mid-May Update -- Demos

2010-05-22T17:01:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to update you on what's going on with the upcoming demos, songwriting, etc. I said in my last video that I was starting to record demos of Shining Blue Eyes, Midnight Melodies, and Sunday that weekend, and I've been working on them over the past few weeks with the help and awesome engineering of my friend Peter Livesey. Tomorrow we start w/ vocals, which we'll record at random intervals over next week (we have to go to classes some time . . . ). Drums, guitar, and bass are done unless some small fixes are needed, and we're adding some banjo tomorrow and maybe a little fiddle next week.

So basically we're within a few weeks of finishing these three demos, and I'll hopefully be posting them within the next month. We recorded them in the campus studio, but they're definitely sounding much better than I expected -- nothing like home demos, for sure. I'll let you know when they're ready!

I've also been writing and reworking songs, so I'll try to keep posting videos so you guys can see what I'm working on and have some (sweet jams?) to listen to. Speaking of sweet jams, Travis McCoy (lead singer of Gym Class Heroes) just released the best song for summer -- "We'll Be Alright."

Thanks for listening -- I love you all.

Chris

Another One! Shining Blue Eyes (Acoustic Video)

2010-04-17T22:39:00.000-07:00

Told you more updates would be coming soon! I just recorded this acoustic video of my new song "Shining Blue Eyes" so you guys can see what I've been working on. It's also on my YouTube and Vimeo channels.

Also, I just started recording demos of this song, Midnight Melodies, and a third new song called "Sunday" at the Stanford studio last weekend, and I'm looking forward to letting you hear those when they're finished. So expect some new demos soon and some new acoustic videos in the next few weeks as well!

Cheers,
Chris

New Song -- Acoustic Video of "Midnight Melodies"

2010-04-10T19:41:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone --

I just recorded an acoustic video version of my new song "Midnight Melodies" so you guys can see what I've been up to. Sorry for the lack of updates recently, but I'm hoping to post some more new demos and/or video updates soon. I'll actually be in the campus studio tomorrow to start recording three demos of new songs -- one of which is Midnight Melodies. So check back soon for more songs!

In the meantime, enjoy the new video update!

Thanks for listening,
Chris

August Update/Twitter/Awesome Song

2009-08-16T14:06:00.000-07:00

Before I get to the blog post: follow me on twitter or tell me something cool @chrishuskey!

Alright. It's definitely way past time for an update, so:

Some good news and some bad news in terms of music. Good news -- I've been writing songs like mad this summer (I'm living/working in SF, and it's pretty inspiring), and I'm pretty happy with a good number of them. Also, I'm getting involved at the studios at Stanford, so this year I'll be hopefully be able to record up there some (more updates on this soon).

The bad news is actually not that bad -- my guitar is broken from when it fell off my shoulder (a.k.a. I dropped it) while I was running to catch a train to a show. So it doesn't sound good at all when I record. I'm working this summer and saving up for a new guitar, so as soon as that gets worked out (hopefully in the next month or so!) I'll be able to record demos and post video updates on YouTube. In the meantime, I'm getting these new songs ready for their debut.

On another note: I'm going to start posting what I'm listening to each blog post like they have you do on MySpace. I saw this band Barcelona a few days ago and I'm obsessed with their music now -- this aquarium video on YouTube is getting them a lot of recognition and is especially sexcellent.

My next post will be shorter, I promise!

Chris

New MySpace!@#$!

2009-05-31T07:50:00.001-07:00

I just spent way too much time making my MySpace look sexy . . .
New MySpace

I've got finals coming up (starting Saturday), but I'm hoping to record a song or two before I leave campus for summer. I've got nine new songs and two revamped old ones to finish over summer, so expect a bunch of demos and a new album/EP sometime in early to mid-2010. Thanks for listening.

xo
Chris

Here's some awesome music from Chris Ayer (I've been listening to his stuff a lot lately)

New Video Updates with Songs on YouTube!

2009-05-12T02:36:00.000-07:00

I just posted two new video updates -- one with an acoustic version of "When the Morning Comes" and one with "Crazy/Beautiful" -- on my YouTube channel. This is the one with "Crazy/Beautiful." Check for new updates every two weeks, and new demos on MySpace every month or so!

Enjoy,

Chris

Summer Update

2008-06-14T05:30:00.000-07:00

Hey guys -

It's been a while since I posted an update, so here's what I've been up to:

I took a break from playing shows after Spring Scream in April. I've been working on a bunch of new stuff, which I'm gonna record sometime this summer...and finishing up with high school, getting ready for college, and all that stuff. I'll be moving to San Francisco in September, and I'm looking forward to playing shows on the West Coast! Hopefully I can eventually start playing around the rest of the U.S. as well, and maybe even make a few trips back to Taiwan and China every now and then.

Anyway, it's summer now, so I'm finishing some new songs for you guys to check out. Here are some ideas: an acoustic version of "Letters and Photographs," my own acoustic version of "I Don't Love You," a new single version of "Leaves on the Sidewalk" with a full band and strings, and a single version of "Crazy/Beautiful." I'm also finishing up a few news songs and writing even newer ones, so hopefully I'll have a few demos up in the near future. Have an awesome summer!

Chris

Kaohsiung and Tainan Shows

2008-03-23T03:00:00.000-07:00

The shows in Kaohsiung and Tainan yesterday were pretty cool...the people in Kaohsiung were awesome! Thanks to everyone who came out to see me play. Hopefully I can get back down there some time in the next few weeks.

- Chris

Soldiers, Girls, and Nightmares on iTunes!

2008-03-23T02:35:00.000-07:00

After spending way too long working out technical problems with iTunes, we finally fixed everything and now you can buy the album in the iTunes store!

Click HERE to go straight to the album

Sorry it took so long to those of you who were looking for it on iTunes!

- Chris

Spring Scream!!@#

2008-03-23T02:24:00.000-07:00

I'm playing at Spring Scream (people say it's Taiwan's Woodstock) on April 5th at 12:50 p.m. on the Center Stage! Should be crazy...the first half will be acoustic and then we'll rock that shit like no other! Swedish Singer/songwriter FELIX will be joining me as a guest artist.

There will be 250 bands, DJs, artists, and performers on 10 stages for three days straight, so it should be awesome! Come check it out if you can! Go to www.springscream.com for more info.

- Chris

New Website - www.chrishuskey.com

2008-03-15T09:46:00.000-07:00

We just finished the new website, www.chrishuskey.com! News, shows, pictures, videos, old and new songs will be posted there so make sure you check it out. I'm currently working on some new songs, and I'll record them and put demos on the website as I finish them.

- Chris

New Songs

2008-03-15T09:19:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the lack of updates lately. I was playing shows and doing interviews and stuff a lot in January and early February, but I've been sick for a while so I had to cancel some things in late February and March. Sorry to anybody in Xinju or Taichung who was planning on coming to those shows! I'll get going again with shows in Tainan and Kaohsiung on the 22nd. Until then, I'm just writing lots of new songs. I'll record some demos soon so you guys can check that shit OUT!@#$! Thank you all for being awesome.

- Chris

Do You Remember? (Music Video) Out Now!

2008-01-12T01:48:00.000-08:00

We just finished the new music video for "Do You Remember?" Check it out on PureVolume, at www.chrishuskey.com, or on the YouTube channel!

It was my first video, so making it was pretty crazy. You'd be surprised how long it can take to film a few seconds of the video . . . it's not exactly pro or anything because I wrote the script and the actors are friends of mine, but there was a semi-pro director and film guys. It's definitely worth watching, though, and it makes the story of "Do You Remember?" a whole lot clearer.

Shows, Interviews, and Other Cool Stuff

2007-12-29T01:50:00.000-08:00

I'm currently doing a sort of tour/mini-tour around Taiwan - playing shows, doing radio interviews, promoting the album - so come see a show or two when you can if you're in Taiwan (dates & times are under shows). Also, a number of stations - HitFM, ICRT, IRadio, BCC, UFO... - have copies of the new album and have taken a liking to "Do You Remember," so give them a call and ask for the songs you want!

My new album, Soldiiers, Girls, and Nightmares, will be out in the U.S. on February 2nd! Be sure to give it a listen! It will be on iTunes, Amazon, CDBaby, etc. and you can special order it from pretty much any music or bookstore. The music video for the album's single, "Do You Remember," will be out on January 12th, so check the PureVolume page or www.chrishuskey.com to see it!

New Album -- Soldiers, Girls, and Nightmares -- out now in Taiwan!

2007-12-20T01:52:00.000-08:00

The new album, Soldiers, Girls, and Nightmares, is out now in Taiwan!
PREVIEW THE ENTIRE ALBUM HERE AT PUREVOLUME!
You can buy it at most CD stores in Taiwan, Eslite, 5M, etc.

The album comes out in the U.S. on February 2nd, and will be on iTunes, Amazon, CDBaby, Interpunk, and available for special order from pretty much every music or bookstore. For now, you can preview the album on PureVolume!

Also, check out the new Chris Huskey YouTube channel for live videos and, on January 12th, the music video for "Do You Remember?" (also at www.chrishuskey.com).

- Chris