flame shark’s “raw flowers” cd out July 21st

CD Cover Art By Erin Liljegren

In March 09, BRMS owner and director of programs, Doug Gay, recorded with Chicago-based band Flame Shark. Since the tracking work at Piety St. Studios in New Orleans, the band has worked feverishly on additional tracking, over-dubbing, mixing, and mastering between Chicago, IL, Madison, WI, and New Orleans, LA.
“Of all the sessions I’ve done over the years, this one was among my best experiences. Being a sideman and hired session musician makes the business side of things less complicated, but I miss recording with friends as an equal part of the creative product, a band that works and plays together all the time. In the 5 days I spent with the band, it felt like I was recording with ‘my band’ working together to produce something great, with equal say, and a shared vision. I look forward to working with them in August for some new material the band is recording soon after the marketing and promotional campaign for ‘Raw Flowers’ is underway. Their music is intelligent and meaningful, and the guys are great people.”

Flame Shark has so much material, they couldn’t even wait for the Raw Flowers release before setting up more sessions for another future release. Doug will be joining the band again in August for a 5 day rehearsal retreat in Wisconsin followed by a series of tracking sessions at Engine Studios in Chicago, IL. Check out Doug’s Video Blog Page (bottom of the “pages” list of links) to get a glimpse of the Raw Flowers adventure, and keep checking in for more blogs as Doug prepares for the August session work.