| January
25, 2005 It's official: The R & D Project is now available at CDBaby! Click on the Music link above for more details. Thanks to everyone for their support over the last few years as Don and I have worked to get this project completed. We wish everyone would've been able to get over to Anthony's yesterday for our CD Release Celebration. We had fun, had some beers, and even played a brief acoustic set (with special guest guitarist Todd Robinson) For those of you in the South Bay, I will be hanging out at Suzy's in Hermosa (Aviation and Prospect) on the occasional Tuesday evenings to participate in their Open Mike night. I debuted there a few weeks ago and had a good time, and will definitely be there this Tuesday (1/25) to promote the release of the CD. Come by if you can - I'll even buy you a beer! December 30, 2004 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here is the "official" press release for
the CD: “The
R & D Project” to be released by Gnashville Sounds Records South
Bay songwriters record debut album Gnashville Sounds Records is pleased to
announce the release of The
R & D Project, the debut release from Manhattan
Beach-based
songwriters Kuhlmann and Jung have collaborated on dozens of songs since meeting at a South Bay songwriter’s workshop several years ago, and The R & D Project showcases the varied influences of their partnership. From up-tempo guitar driven rock and roll to country-tinged ballads, to folk-blues, the album is a reflection of the pair’s musical styles and interests. Both writers share a passion for well-crafted pop songs with a romantic edge, and the CD features a song cycle that resonates with emotion as it traces the timeline of love: from the intoxicating first glance of I Have to Have You, to the questions raised in Will You Still Change With Me; and eventually, the finality of separation in Goodbye, Lover. The
R & D Project is a
departure from songwriter/performer Don
Jung has co-written three songs released as singles by
alternative artists and is a former The CD
will be available on January 25th, 2005. Spring is here, but it feels more like summer here in L.A.! News: Don and I got a preview of the final mixes from Chris Hastings tonight! He did an excellent job of mastering these tracks and we can't wait to get this to press. Groovin' On himself Dirk Wyse has finished up the cover design, and it looks awesome. We are putting it all together soon and once my cohorts at Gnashville Sounds Records set the official release date we will let you know. Faith's Coffee House and Silent Auction was March 27th and the band had a lot of fun playing all night long. The M & M's (Malia and Mina) joined me on "Break My Heart" and I debuted "Quiet Time", both from the new CD. I will be performing an acoustic set at this year's Matsuri of Faith, Faith UMC's annual spring festival. The event runs from 10am until 4pm and features delicious food, door prizes, games, and of course - a wide variety of spectacular entertainment. Plan to come early and stay awhile - and bring the kids! Saturday, May 15th Faith United Methodist Church 2115 West 182nd Street Torrance, CA 90504 For directions and more information, visit the website: http://www.gbgm-umc.org/faithumc/ The 20th anniversary of Page 3 came and went last spring without the planned CD release but we still intend to make those tunes available...either via digital distribution or on a "semi-authorized" bootleg. There are many other recordings hiding in the archives that we need to dust off, so stay tuned. January 23, 2004 HAPPY NEW YEAR! Music: The R & D Project CD is entering the home stretch! We have finished recording all the tracks and Chris Hastings is in the process of mixing and mastering. Photographs by my close friend and visioneer Dirk Wyse will adorn the cover, but the rest is one big secret right now! Don't miss Faith's annual Coffee House and Silent Auction on March 27th. The evening will feature a wide variety of performers and bands (including yours truly performing two songs from the new CD) in a unique, informal setting. March 27th, 2004 7:00 PM Faith United Methodist Church 2115 West 182nd Street Torrance, CA 90504 (The church is located in north Torrance, at the corner of Van Ness and 182nd Street, adjacent to the Nijiya supermarket.) If you need more information, just drop me an email. Internet Radio Show: After a bit of a break, I have resumed hosting my Sunday night classic rock radio show on 9412 - The Rock Station. All kinds of obscurities, rarities, antiquities, and other fun stuff starting at 8:00pm Pacific. You can access the streams at 9412 - The Rock Station . November 19, 2003 Ahhh - fall. Thanksgiving is right around the corner - be sure to take a moment to count your blessings! Music: Don Jung and I are inching towards the final stages of the R & D Project CD. It is taking much longer than expected but please stay tuned. Going Digital - Digital Gone!!! Within the next few weeks, Confidential Reasons will be available via the numerous legitimate digital music outlets like Rhapsody, BuyMusic, Emusic, the new Napster, AOL's MusicNet, MusicMatch, and more. If you are a member of one of those services, I would appreciate if you would drop me an email if you see it. However, MP3.com will soon be shutting down soon so be sure to download anything you want off my MP3.com page: www.mp3.com/robertthomas. I think they will be erasing the servers in early December, so you have a few weeks. The tracks from Confidential Reasons are listen-only, but you can buy the CD (complete with original packaging) from CD Baby for a whopping 10 bucks! Here's the link: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kuhlmann . If you have never checked out CD Baby, do it! These guys are the epitome of the cool record store and they are legit. No hassles, no worries, and thousands of groovy indie releases. Gnashville Sounds: Speaking of CD Baby, be sure to check out the new CD from my labelmates/pals Gutter Swans. It is called Foolishness Meets Vision and is chock full of cool, groovy tunes - and includes one of my favorite Shaun songs called No Magnolia. You can preview all of the tunes at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gutterswans May 10, 2003 Summer is almost here! Time to get that BBQ cleaned up and ready to go… Upcoming Shows: Saturday, May 17th at 3:00 pm! I will be performing an acoustic set at this year's Matsuri of Faith, Faith UMC's annual spring festival. The event runs from 10am until 4pm and features delicious food (including dango!!!), door prizes, games, and of course - a wide variety of spectacular entertainment. My set begins around 3:00pm, and I will be performing songs from the upcoming CD. Plan to come early and stay awhile - and bring the kids! Saturday, May 17th Faith United Methodist Church 2115 West 182nd Street Torrance, CA 90504 For directions and more information, visit the website: http://www.gbgm-umc.org/faithumc/ Music: In the coming weeks, we should have more details on the R & D Project CD. Plus, news about some recently uncovered rare live Page Three tracks, unreleased Dear John songs, and other special treats! Internet Radio Show: There is a new time slot for my Sunday night classic rock radio show on 9412 - The Rock Station. I am now live from 8:00pm - 12 Midnight Pacific. You can access the streams at 9412 - The Rock Station . Rick Izumi will tell ya - I even play requests! March 14, 2003 Hello everyone…spring is around the corner and all sorts of new things are blooming!! Things like a new website! I still need to move a few things around, but the basic site is up and running. Things like a new record label! I'm really excited to announce that I have joined the Gnashville Sounds Records family. My label-mates include two long-time pals: Shaun Mason and Stace England. I've known these guys since the old Page Three days back home in St. Louis. We've shared many beers and stages between St. Louis, Carbondale and LA! Stace's CD Lovey Dovey ALL The Time was released on Valentine's Day and is getting great reviews and airplay. Foolishness Meets Vision is the soon-to-be-released CD by Shaun's band Gutter Swans. You can purchase Gnashville Sounds Records CDs at fine online retailers like Amazon and CDStreet! Things like a Devotion Band gig! The Devotion Band will be appearing at St. Joseph High School on Saturday March 29th as part of their annual carnival. We will be performing over 3 hours of pop, jazz and classic rock starting around 7:30 PM. Come on down to Lakewood and enjoy some fine tunes, carnival rides, and cotton candy!!!! St. Joseph High School is located at 5825 N. Woodruff Ave. in Lakewood near the intersection of South Street and Bellflower Blvd. For detailed directions, check Yahoo Maps or email me for a map. February 11, 2003 Welcome to RTKmusic.com! I am really excited about our brand new website. We're just
getting moved into the new online digs, so everything might not be
unpacked yet. But go ahead. Relax!! Take your shoes off, have a look
around! Check out the photos, check out the guestbook, and check out
the music.
Major kudos to Ken West from Powerpop.org for
getting this thing up and running! Guess I should do a power pop CD
next, huh? Oh, Robbie…where are you?? |
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