I was once a lobster....

"Old Tack Pianos" video directed by genius Josh Patterson

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"old tack pianos" directed by josh patterson


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hello blog friends. thought i'd take some time to update you on whats been going on with me & my music. the 'old tack pianos' video went up on youtube last week & has received only awesome response which i am so thankful for. i have to give so much credit and praise to the director josh patterson for his hard work & all around awesome humanness. the video was completely his vision & it comes through beautifully. he treated my brother & i like royalty the day of the shoot, while at the same time kept a crew of 40+ on track to make the video you see now. 'old tack pianos' had always been a song that was dark & depressing to me, but josh turned it around to show the lighter side of heartbreak. anyway i really do feel lucky to have been set up with a director like josh.
i played a show @ mai's in ventura on saturday with kenny, dave, & my dad. it went very well and the whole band was asked to sign autographs for 2 little kids.(8&10) it honestly blew me away when they asked me to sign the album. the first thing i said was 'are you sure?'. they nodded a silent yes. little kids are the greatest and those two made my week. i believe a few people took pictures so i will post some of those when they become available to me.
i've been writing and recording more these days as well. i've finished 3 & have 5 that i've started. its very odd because i've never started 5 songs and left them unfinished for this long. the 3 i finished are:
"come on carol" - slightly haunting tale of a depressed pilot
"yes i know what day it is" - this song reminds me of fog
"wondering" - a buddy holly type song
the 5 unfinished are:
"no one seems to be waiting" - banjo, etc
"danaesque" - power pop, along the lines of 'caroline'
"no i'm not a fucking architect" - too new to say
"craig the black & white photographer" - jazzy mean spirited
"frida turning over in her grave" - too new to say

anyway thats whats been happening in the world of paul starling. oh, one more thing, i think i need a manager. have any ideas?
~Paul

Show: Mai's Cafe

4$ @ the door if you mention this flier.
please come out and rock along with the full electric band!
dave lotfi on drums, steve bringelson on bass, kenny bringelson on guitar & vocals, paul starliing on guitar & vocals!!!!!

hey, don't forget to check out the "old tack pianos" video:

Directed by Josh Patterson
Staring: Marissa Madsen, Paul Starling, Kenny Bringelson
Words & Music by: Paul Starling
Download "Old Tack Pianos" on
or pick up "Doors & Windows" @ Rockshot Records by clicking the album art:

Old Tack Pianos video

Directed by Josh Patterson
Staring: Marissa Madsen, Paul Starling, Kenny Bringelson
Words & Music by: Paul Starling
Download "Old Tack Pianos" on
or pick up "Doors & Windows" @ Rockshot Records by clicking the album art:

old tack pianos video shoot

hello everyone. yesterday kenny & i drove out to pasadena art center and shot a video for 'old tack pianos'.(which is on doors & windows) josh patterson directed and about 40 other people were there: stage crew, camera men, grips, art students, etc. they were all very professional and a pleasure to work with. all went really really well. i don't wanna give too much away but it does contain sailors, lobsters, & boats. here's a pic of me and the leading lady marissa.

the album release party is this saturday and the band and i are rehearsing tomorrow at daves house. may try and throw in a few surprises for the show. we will see. hey if you haven't picked up 'doors & windows' yet maybe now is the time!
la la la,
paul