Whalen: News/Blog

New album, "The Thrill Of The Speed Of Life" is out today! Here's where you can find it:

Right here. Order your CD copy in the whalenmusic.com shop, and we will ship it to you.

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It has been a journey. A long road for sure. Plenty of ups, plenty of downs. I’m not sure that I can recall specifically when we decided to record, or when we did lay down the first tracks. I think it was 2005. It is now half way through 2010. It should not take that long to make a record. The Beatles put out something like 8 albums in their first 5 years, all of them better than ours for sure. I am in no way suggesting that we are comparable to them, but why did it us take so long? Life and art collide. I’m convinced that the best art comes from perspectives gained from experience. We collectively and certainly gained perspective in the last 5 years: we have added members to our families, lost members of our families, suddenly lost hearing in one of our ears, designed and redesigned and re-redesigned and built a recording studio, had multiple surgeries on multiple body parts, endured moves, etc. In the end, it is all part of the ride, and a thrilling ride it is. Glad you stopped by to join us, I hope you enjoy The Thrill Of The Speed Of Life with us.
-Tim

Hey gang,

A couple of cool things for you:

1. Tim is playing a super-cool solo acoustic show on Saturday night at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano. He is opening a special night of acoustic rock headlined by Roger Clyne and PH from the Peacemakers. Whalen has played a number of rocking good shows in the past with Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers and this acoustic night should provide a cool, quieter, more intimate spin on that rocking good time. Looking forward to it, hope to see you there. BTW- if you have not got your tickets yet, be sure to get them right here- they are only $14 here, they are $18 everywhere else.

2. We posted some live video clips of 2 of the tunes on The Thrill Of The Speed Of Life on YouTube. Check 'em out!

Hi Gang,

Thanks for stopping by. Lots of good stuff is happening for us in 2010.

First, we are wrapping up work on our album. We will have nine songs for you to enjoy very soon. As a matter of fact, it looks like it will be available right around the time we return to the live stage...

Second, we are pleased as punch to be returning to the live stage on Friday, March 12 at the Galaxy. We will be playing a show with Toad The Wet Sprocket, it should be a fun evening. It will be the first time we play many of the new songs live and we will be sure to sprinkle in some favorites. This show is expected to sell out, so get your tickets now. Be smart, save money by buying them from us.

Third, Tim will be playing a rare solo gig at the Galaxy on Thursday, February 4 opening a show for Rhett Miller and the Serial Lady Killers. Rhett Miller has 3 fantastic solo records out and also fronts The Old 97's. This is certain to be a fun show. Get your cheap tickets here.

Lastly, stay tuned for more excitement. We will preview some of the tunes from the new record here and on various internet outlet in the near future. Look for some fancy new art and features on our website. The out-of-print Lady Luck ep may get a digital release on the internet.

We hope to see you on March 12th!!

Looking forward to the show tonight. Looks like we will debut a couple of new songs. Can't wait to see some familiar faces...

Hi all. We are looking forward to playing live again this week. We should be unveiling a couple of brand new tunes, as well as playing some of your favorites. Really looking forward to sharing the stage with The Desert Rose Band- what a collection of world-class musicians.

Be sure to get you cheap tickets from us. Saves you $$ and makes us look good. Click on the "SHOP" link on the left.

See you at the show!!

Oh happy day! We are returning to the stage. Long overdue, to be sure. But we will make it worth your while. We are playing at the Coach House, (one of our favorite venues) with The Desert Rose Band. They had a string of chart- toppers and awards in the mid 80s & early 90s. They were founded by Chris Hillman (The Byrds & The Flying Burrito Brothers) and feature sweet vocal harmonies and world-class musicianship.

Be sure to click on the "SHOP" link on the left to secure your cheap tickets from us.

Here's a clip of The Desert Rose band for your enjoyment:

Hi kiddies. Long time no update. Thanks for stopping by. Collectively we have been through a few surgeries, injuries, additions to our families in the last few months. We have been laying low. But that is about to change...
I am happy to report that the studio construction is finally complete and we christened it with a healthy dose of rock and roll recently. Felt good. We are looking forward to creating some great new music in there. It has been over a year since our last live show- rumors have been swirling that that is about to change. I can confirm those rumors. Look for us to play live in So Cal in August. Details to follow. We should debut some new tunes as well as rock some stalwarts into the set list. Should be a blast. Looking forward to playing again and seeing your familiar faces there.

Hey gang, thanks for stopping by. While we haven't been out there playing live lately, rest assured that we have been busy, busy, busy.

We may be knocking the rust off of our musical gears very quickly- and you can help! See, we have been selected as a semi-finalist in a contest on Mix 96.9 fm (Phoenix), the winner of the contest opens for Hootie and the Blowfish at the Jobing.com (hockey) arena in Phoenix. Cool, right? Here's what you can do to help: simply go to http://www.mix969.com/pages/Rockstar.html and vote for your pals, Whalen. You can vote as often as you like, and voting is open through the end of September. So vote for Whalen, and maybe we will see you in the Valley of the Sun in just a few weeks.

Hi kiddies.

Thanks for stopping by. I read today that Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. died yesterday. He is quite possibly my favorite writer of all time. His novels, short stories and essays often make me laugh, inspire me to think, and motivate me to create all at the same time. I am a fan of writers and artists who can communicate much through minimal words. Vonnegut did this nicely. People who “get” Vonnegut understand that his works are commentaries on the common and ordinary told through the tales of the extraordinary and uncommon (sometimes even through sketches, *!). So do yourself a favor and pick up Slaughterhouse Five, Cat’s Cradle, Breakfast of Champions, or my personal favorite: Sirens of Titan. Enjoy. Kilgore Trout lives on…

Peace.

Tim

Hi Kiddies.

Check us out on Roots Rock Radio: www.rrradio.com. Show# 91. Stream it, download the podcast-- you choose the flavor. Cool show originates from MD. Email Richard and tell him how much you enjoy the product, even make a donation to support good rock and roll. Special thanks to Tom West in San Diego for the introduction. Talk to you soon.

Hi there. Thanks for stopping by. If you are checking to see if we are still alive, well, we are. New CD is coming. We have some new songs that we can't wait to roll out for you. We will play live once we have the recording wrapped up. Should be a couple months from now. Until then, you can download the Lady Luck Ep for free right here on our very own piece of internet real estate. Just point your mouse thingy over there on the left to the "music" link. There it is. Free. When is last time you got something for free?

More updates when the mood strikes. Maybe I'll post some live tracks from past shows- what do you think??

Awright!! Just when you thought there wasn't anything else to be thankful for, we give you a super-cool rock and roll show this Friday! Kick off the holiday season with some rock and roll - we are at the Coach House on Friday night with Big Stick Friday and The Plimsouls. If you know good rock and roll, you know the Plimsouls. If you need a refresher:

Get your cheap tickets from us using the "Shop" button on the left. See you there.

Hello, you of refined musical taste. Thanks for stopping by. We promised you a cool new show announcement, so here it is:

WHALEN OPENS FOR THE PLIMSOULS ON FRIDAY, DEC 1ST!!

WooHoo. Gather up your friends, head down to The Coach House for a rocking good time. We are all huge Plimsouls fans, and are thrilled to be playing with them.

Be sure to get your discount tickets from us. We got 'em for $15, they are $19.50 everywhere else. And we won't hit you with handling charges, or convenience charges. Just click on the "SHOP" link on the left. We will mail them to you, or leave them at the door for you- you choose.

Thanks for stopping by. See you on December 1st. Go Dodgers!!

Hey gang, thanks for stopping by. I wanted to give you an update on the band that we like to call Whalen.

We (Darren, Scott, & Bob) are almost done building the studio. We will then complete the recording of our CD. Yes, the same one we have been promising for some time. ETA for said CD is somewhere after the 1st of the year. Really. I mean it.

We will resume playing live soon. Look for an announcement of a super-cool show coming very soon...

Yeah, so the greeting is a little late. But rest easy, the sentiment is genuine.

I thought I'd let you know just what we are up to since we do not have any shows lined up right now. We are working on getting a new CD together for you to enjoy. Sure, we have been promising this for a while now, but it has transformed into a cool project. We (mostly Scott, Darren and Guitar Bob) are building a studio in which we will record the CD, we will also use the studio to rehearse in and junk. So first the studio must be completed, then the CD must be completed. We have some cool new songs that will likely show up on the disc. Some tunes that we have been playing at shows for a while like "Better All The Time" and "Gringo Pass" will certainly make the CD too. You can preview "Where Have You Gone" right here at our little website to whet your audio appetite.

You can also go to www.creamyradio.com to listen to the live show we played in Tempe, AZ in December. It is archived there to stream on demand. It is free and easy, just like life...

We have had some feedback urging us to have a presence on MySpace.com, we will put something up there for all you MySpace addicts out there soon.

So, to sum up what we have planned for 2006: Finish studio, finish CD, then resume fun live shows. Stay tuned... Thanks for your support and thanks for stopping by the site. Now get back to work.

Hello, you of refined musical taste. Whalen's show this Saturday, December 3 from Tempe, AZ will be broadcast live on Creamy Radio! Woo hoo! Just go to www.creamyradio.com and tune in at 8pm pacific time to listen to the show. It will be like having the band right there in your computer. How cool is that? Very cool, indeed. Tell your friends.

Hey kids, good news! You can get your cheap tickets for the Whalen/ Cowboy Mouth show right here through the magic of modern technology. Just visit the "Shop" link on the left to get your tickets. They are only $10 from us and we'll pick up the postage to mail them to you. We can also leave them at will call for you, if you like.

We have also added a new show in Tempe, AZ. It has been a long year since we last played there and we are looking forward to seeing our friends there. Mark your calendars for December 3rd and make plans to be there.

Heya!!

Thanks for stopping by. We just added a super-cool new show. We are playing Sunday, November 13 at The Coach House opening for COWBOY MOUTH!! They are a great live band that plays New Orleans flavored rock-n-roll. This will likely be our last show in CA for 2005.

We are working on setting up an additional show in Tempe, AZ!! Stay tuned for those details...

Hello, thanks for visiting the new site! I hope that the new design tickles your fancy. You can expect it to be updated more often.
You will be pleased to know that we are finishing up the tunes for our upcoming CD. We should start laying down tracks in the next month or two and aim to have the CD out and in your hands around the first of the year. Stay tuned...