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World, we'd like you to meet our new album...

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700

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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The Thrill Of The Speed Of Life

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700

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

Live video and Tim Solo this Saturday

Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700

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!

Busy, Busy, Busy!

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

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!!

See you tonight

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

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

Show this week

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

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!!

LIVE!!!

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

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:

Update for 08

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

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.

Help Whalen get the gig with Hootie & The Blowfish

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

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.

Long live Kilgore Trout

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700

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