tag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:/blogs/latest-news?p=4Latest News2024-02-21T00:11:01-05:00Faster Than Lightfalsetag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/73546452024-02-21T00:11:01-05:002024-02-21T00:14:38-05:00FTL in the studio tonight!<p>I am excited to announce that I actually got a few hours of studio time in to work on a new Faster Than Light song with vocalist David Brown from “Up ‘n’ Mary's Room” and Marco Ferreira from “Uninvited.” With two tracks completely finished for an upcoming release, tonight saw work on the next single titled “Desiree.” The song was written around thirty years ago when I was living in Albany, New York and it is about a five year old girl named Desiree in a pre-K class I was teaching in and all of the boys in the class thought that she was their girlfriend… so it is a little bit on the cute side, but we also allowed Desiree to grow up a bit in the song… Here are some studio pictures from tonight. I hope we can get the song released by the end of March.</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/168743/f0080896d5db879cde9f227c3f8783e0367da93e/original/david-ftl-022024.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p style="text-align:center;">David Brown reviewing some freshly-laid down vocal tracks…</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/168743/0df993211ba330d234f720ecc327bec49166cc63/original/marco-ftl-022024.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p style="text-align:center;">Marco Ferreira at the helm… sweeping with threshing oar!</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/168743/cf361cef87b8d12ef5190cca8e3df50febb07575/original/keith-ftl-022024.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p style="text-align:center;">Studio Selfie!</p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/70133512022-07-12T20:16:39-04:002024-02-20T01:02:55-05:00July 2022<p>Happy July 2022! So... once again it has been a long time since I have written here and updated the page.</p><p>Due to a medical emergency back in April I have taken things slow... too slow... I've taken a short break from recording the new Faster Than Light CD, but please know five songs are in varying stages of recording and mixing/mastering. So while we are behind schedule, we are still on track to get this new music out to you all!</p><p>I've actually played a few gigs with Zero since my short hospital stay and we are playing again at Casa del Sol in Nyack, NY on July 29th. If you find yourself just north of NYC that day, please drop by and say hello! I've also started jamming with a band up in Connecticut called Vinyl Notice. It's a lot different than any other band I have been in, though there is some overlap. It's catchy, danceable 80s and 90s rock and pop with some other stuff thrown about...</p><p>Also, I would be remiss not to send out a thank you to Tom Hilton, Tom Aldora,and Aldora-Britain Records for all of the recent Facebook love! It has not gone unnoticed!</p><p>Until next time!</p><p>---Keith</p><p> </p><p> </p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/69479192022-04-14T01:06:01-04:002022-09-18T17:37:04-04:00Hola!<p>It's been a very very long time since I've posted here. There have been a lot of ups and downs the last few months... lots of frustrations recording the new Faster Than Light cd... I won't go into details, but I actually disbanded the band and then today undisbanded the band, if that's a word...! </p>
<p>Things with Zero are going well, although I had to miss a gig with them the other night due to a medical emergency... I'm fine, though I needed a couple of nights in the hospital. See picture below - I look great! Ha ha!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/35865200be220aa25682beb96c9f08817f9e8261/original/keith-in-studio-april-10-2022.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />That's me in my home office - April 10, 2022 - still alive!</p>
<p>I won't go into any details as to what happened, but it was life or death! And I survived, came out of everything pretty amazingly normal! I'm sure some new songs I write and record will drop some hints as the near-death experience has given me so many ideas for songs. I'm exaggerating just a little, but only a little. It could had been bad, but here I am... </p>
<p>So after exchanging some texts with the guys in FTL, we are back on track to finish the next phases of recording. I'm excited. </p>
<p>I also wanted to share a podcast link with everyone. Rui Marques, of <a contents="MusicSuccess.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.musicsuccess.com" target="_blank">MusicSuccess.com</a>, , interviewed me as part of his podcast series to discuss the different levels of success in the music industry. Our nearly-hour-long discussion was revealing and honest and I think you will enjoy it. The link is here: <a contents="Music Success Podcast Featuring Keith Lenn and Rui Marques" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kliEJoPOLG8&t=1857s" target="_blank">Music Success Podcast Featuring Keith Lenn and Rui Marques</a></p>
<p>I hope to be able to post more frequently now that my world has been placed in a different perspective. </p>
<p>Hope you all are making music and enjoying music! </p>
<p>---Keith</p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/68148792021-11-19T00:18:49-05:002022-07-12T20:25:54-04:00BLACKER by FASTER THAN LIGHT<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="r7YJDCd2Nac" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/r7YJDCd2Nac/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/r7YJDCd2Nac?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/68059142021-11-11T14:00:43-05:002022-09-18T17:37:26-04:00Faster Than Light news!<p>There's a lot of Faster Than Light news lately as the band continues recording their follow-up CD to 2017's "Now We're Speaking French." The first single, "Someone I Know," has already hit radio and charted at number 4 on the Banks Radio/Valley 95.5 FM charts in Australia and has been featured on Beacon, NY's WHUD as part of Andy Bale's Artist Spotlight series, the second such time for Faster Than Light! Also, the official Red Thunder anime video was released to the world and features some really cool footage to accompany the song! </p>
<p>On November 19th there will be three FTL surprises! Faster Than Light t-shirts will go on sale on this site as well as <a contents="Faster Than Light Official Site" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.ftlnation.com" target="_blank">Faster Than Light Official Site</a>. There are two more surprises, but you'll have to wait until the 19th to see what they are! I'll drop a hint below!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/510a553a497d5ff19197cd3323c412843d163b21/original/blacker-cover.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/67799282021-10-18T21:18:36-04:002022-07-12T20:28:32-04:00New in November!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/cc6370ea9710d1e8fcd973b4bc8cc1b7d77f70d8/original/ftlguitarboy.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/67730332021-10-11T21:56:53-04:002022-07-12T20:29:29-04:00Red Thunder Official Anime Video!<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="mAnyCoL4Fd4" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/mAnyCoL4Fd4/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mAnyCoL4Fd4?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="270" width="480" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/67720582021-10-10T23:32:37-04:002024-02-21T00:14:37-05:00Check out the FTL HearNow Page<p>Check out the Faster Than Light <a class="no-pjax" href="https://fasterthanlight.hearnow.com/" data-link-type="url" contents="HearNow">HearNow</a> page! It's a nice compact way for you to find all of FTL's music and social media accounts!</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/66f71f53175bdacd43730a953dffd217b1a62ed6/original/someone-i-know-single-cover-art.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/67720572021-10-10T23:26:11-04:002023-06-16T00:55:46-04:00Faster Than Light and Aldora Britain Records! <p>Once again, Faster Than Light has teamed up with Tom Hilton at Aldora Britain Records to bring a Faster Than Light tune to the world of indie and underground music! FTL's new single, "Someone I Know," appears on the new Aldora Britain Compilation "Rise to the Top" and is featured as track 9. The entire compilation is strong and showcases artists from around the world. I'm honored that Tom has included FTL on this compilation.</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a class="no-pjax" href="https://thealdorabritainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/rise-to-the-top?fbclid=IwAR0DOSDcZDZiuVB0idINgGJ5R8kHmUZy3dhggLIcD8lfvFg38YmiFzzKcFU" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents=""><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/4536e6bb13116d2af986a2d487a0908ab0a30979/original/aldora-rise-to-the-top.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/67616122021-09-30T00:00:44-04:002022-07-12T20:31:48-04:00Someone I Know by Faster Than Light - OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO!<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="t1WW7D-iQXk" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/t1WW7D-iQXk/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/t1WW7D-iQXk?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="270" width="480" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/67487592021-09-16T15:36:14-04:002022-09-18T17:39:52-04:00Someone I Know on WHUD 100.7 FM (Beacon, NY)<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/475633fc00b9f0279c5b4fa7ac9e3e12bd8f15c4/original/listen-friday-september-17-620-pm-on-whud-100-7-fm-or-www-whud-com.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/67407072021-09-08T22:30:26-04:002022-09-18T17:40:09-04:00September 17th and October 1st!<p>Faster Than Light has new music! FTL is debuting a track from the upcoming and, as of yet, unnamed and unfinished CD! The track is called Someone I Know and we hope you love it! The song will be debuted on WHUD 100.7 out of Beacon/Poughkeepsie/Hudson Valley, New York! The track will air on September 17th at around 6:20-ish following a short interview with the band! The track will be for sale on all of your favorite digital providers beginning October 1st!</p>
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<p> </p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/67308592021-08-30T09:18:55-04:002022-07-12T20:35:42-04:00New Faster Than Light! October 1st!<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/c1dd5b9f652a6b44f95fe254df479a58055b2e6a/original/someone-i-know-ftl-2021.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/64778102020-11-14T16:14:34-05:002024-02-21T00:14:38-05:00November CD Update and Cool Pic<p>Hey everyone! Just a quick update to let you know that the new songs for the upcoming FTL CD are sounding great! We are hunkering down, not sharing much new music publicly, so be patient. And here is something supercool - check out Faith Federica Sciamanna, lead vocalist of Italy's The Shiver, holding up our CD! Like I said, supercool! Faith's website is <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.faithfedericasciamanna.com" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="here - FaithFedericaSciamanna.com">here - FaithFedericaSciamanna.com</a> and she's got some real cool new music out! Check her out! She rocks... hard!</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/e335c0ebe40674d10ba88bea77d8e165ad65a42d/original/faith-ftl.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p> </p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/64564092020-10-15T14:53:18-04:002022-07-12T20:36:45-04:00Update on the new CD...<p>I'm very excited that the band has begun to record the new CD. As of yet is untitled, but you have seen a lot of the "No Signal" promo pictures I have been posting all over social media and the FTL website... I'm not saying how "No Signal" connects with the Jessica Concept or this new collection of songs... for that you will need to be patient!</p>
<p>I've changed studios and engineers for this new collection of music. Johnny "Rod" at JROD Productions in Pomona, NY did a stellar job on the first CD and if you are ever in the position where you need a studio or engineer, JROD is top notch. He does a lot of work with some famous musicians such as DMC (Yes, that DMC from RUN DMC), Overkill, Generation Kill, and of course, Faster Than Light! Ha ha! I am now recording with Marco Ferreira from Goodbye Thrill and Zero at his home studio. It was just something that happened. We were in the studio, Marco said we should start recording some FTL songs, and it just happened. We have two songs almost completely done and the goal is to record between 14 and 16 songs and choose 13. The line up is the same, and the songs are killer. If you enjoyed the first CD, then you will love this one as well! Jessica makes her appearances, as do some familiar faces and places... Marco is engineering and it looks like he will be garnering some co-production credit as well, as he really has a unique take on my music. I look forward to this coming week when Ken gets into the studio and puts his stamp on the vocals!</p>
<p>Be patient... this is not going to be a quick process. I am hoping that this CD will be recorded, mixed, mastered, and reproduced/distributed by July, 2021. But I will continue to tease you with my promos as the songs build and the product establishes itself.</p>
<p>Until next time,</p>
<p>---Keith</p>
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<p> </p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/64551092020-10-13T22:48:43-04:002022-07-12T20:37:00-04:00SHE'S OK<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/fa78f2c7bd9c6e0a18f92d79e534dd32eae9a0bc/original/ftl-no-signal-break.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/64551082020-10-13T22:48:14-04:002022-09-18T17:40:32-04:00JESSICA<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/747f6648a5ea72bcb3a91803fbd3cd170fdcca76/original/jessica-darkest-side.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/64551072020-10-13T22:47:53-04:002022-07-12T20:37:55-04:00TEASER<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/4ccf76bcf4793251ec0233b365a3d99b0ffaf0e5/original/ftl-quad-promo.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/64551062020-10-13T22:46:52-04:002022-07-12T20:38:25-04:00NO SIGNAL<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/19aea0d92622469d7fdfe82f297e0aa77c2934b6/original/no-signal-no-signal-no-signal.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/64491662020-10-04T23:17:57-04:002022-07-12T20:39:03-04:00Progress!<p>Faster Than Light has just about finished the first two songs for the follow up CD to 2017's "Now We're Speaking French." I am not going to give away too much about the songs or the making of the CD, but I will say that there are a LOT of guitars on this bad boy and the songs may be just a slight departure from the first disc, but in a good way! It is definably Faster Than Light and I have high hopes for this collection of music! In the meantime, if you have not picked up a copy of "Now We're Speaking French" visit the FTL store on the website and grab a copy!</p>
<p>---Keith</p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/64379232020-09-19T01:13:56-04:002022-07-12T20:39:24-04:00We started!<p>It's been a couple of years and I finally got my head into the right mindset to start recording the follow up to Faster Than Light's "Now We're Speaking French" which was released on March 31, 2017. </p>
<p>Having started my second stint in the Zero band (NY-based), a conversation with guitarist Marco Ferreira (Zero, Goodbye Thrill) convinced me to begin recording the CD in his home studio. Drummer Doug Maresca and I took a few hours to go over drum tracks for the first two songs and literally days later we were in the studio to record the first two tracks. </p>
<p>There is no timetable for the completion of the CD, which is as of now untitled. It should be a much quicker process than the debut CD with some record labels interested in this project and nudging for a quick turnaround. I am actually amazed that we took this first step... my head is really into the creative process right now and the CD will likely contain a bunch of songs that were written in the same time period as much of the first CD was written. There are some new songs as well, and I promise Jessica will make an appearance in the songs!</p>
<p>Here are some pictures from the drum tracking and I will be posting more often since we are all in! </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/5973b947c080c10dc7a963730c7e497707b71ce6/original/ftl2-003-091620.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/64328412020-09-13T21:27:23-04:002022-09-18T17:40:56-04:00The Darkest Side on Aldora Britain's "Downtown"<p>I am excited to announce that Faster Than Light's song "The Darkest Side" has been included on the Aldora Britain Records digital compilation "Downtown."</p>
<p>When Tom Hilton of Aldora Britain Records contacted me to see about including a track from "Now We're Speaking French" I jumped at the opportunity! The digital compilation features twenty tracks from indie artists around the globe and "The Darkest Side" is track number 16. It is available on Bandcamp by clicking on this link: </p>
<p><a contents='Aldora Britain Records "Downtown" Digital Compilation' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thealdorabritainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/downtown" target="_blank">Aldora Britain Records "Downtown" Digital Compilation</a></p>
<p>I encourage you to give all of the artists on this compilation a listen. My favorite, except of course "The Darkest Side," is a track by Walter Schnitzelsson titled "Short Story." There's lots of cool stuff on this compilation! You can purchase the compilation for just 1.5 British Pounds... it's like a couple of bucks in American money!</p>
<p>There are plans for another collaboration with Aldora Britain Records in the works, most likely in the form of an interview in Tom's e-zine. More on that to come!</p>
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<p> </p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/64328332020-09-13T21:05:35-04:002023-06-16T01:01:32-04:00Wow! It has been a while! Great News!<p>Hey, friends and fans! Apologies for the long (way too long) break in posts and band news, but there have been a few exciting developments that I am finally ready to share with everyone. But first, an explanation.</p><p>Writing, producing, recording and financing a new CD project has challenges. I've considered many times just packing it in and calling it a day, but those thoughts are generally short-lived. That being said, I am proud to announce that recording of the follow-up to "Now We're Speaking French" will begin this week! I've been working with drummer Doug Maresca on the arrangements for two songs as we experiment with a new studio and engineer. If the results are up to previous standards, we will continue on in our new environment. If not, we will go back to what served us well during the first go around. Why the change in studio and engineer? It's purely a creative decision. Sometimes an artist needs to look at things more... well, artistically, and a fresh setting can be a good thing. So this is exciting! On many levels! </p><p>I don't want to give too much away! I'll keep you informed along the way as we take a journey to 612 Morris Street. I promise, it will make more sense to you as we travel through space and time together! I better let Jessica know...</p><p>---Keith</p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/61719192020-01-24T21:19:47-05:002022-07-12T20:41:05-04:002020!<p>We all got together at a party and took a photo - first one in a long while. And then we practiced a few weeks later... in 2020! Hoping for some good things to happen with the band! Stay tuned!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/04140279498be344cc038942cf7151150a164854/original/sro-2019.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Left to right: Doug Maresca (drums), David Greenberg (bass), Keith Lenn (guitar), Ken Reedy (vocals)</p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/58944822019-09-16T22:30:44-04:002022-07-12T20:41:40-04:00KEITH ON THE DAD ROCK SHOW! <p>On Sunday night, 09-15-19, I had the pleasure of meeting up with Joe D'Urso and joining him as the special guest for his Dad Rock Radio Show on <a contents="www.HudsonRiverRadio.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.HudsonRiverRadio.com" target="_blank">www.HudsonRiverRadio.com</a> - I actually ran into him and his family earlier that day at a sporting goods store, and we looked at each other quite queerily, both thinking we were that other person that would be in the studio later in the evening. It was possibly the most fun I ever had doing a radio spot - I was there for two and a half hours and it could had gone on for another two and a half hours had it not been for the late hour! </p>
<p>You will really enjoy this interview! The link is right here --> <a contents="Dad Rock Interview with Keith Lenn and Joe D'Urso" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/10880920/the-dadrock-show-09-15-2019-keith-lenn-o" target="_blank">Dad Rock Interview with Keith Lenn and Joe D'Urso</a></p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/58930582019-09-15T18:01:19-04:002022-07-12T20:42:40-04:00Keith on the Dad Rock Show - Tonight! Sunday, 09-15-19<p style="text-align: center;">Keith Lenn live on the <a contents="Dad Rock Show w/ host Joe D'Urso - Sunday, 09-15-19 from 10:00 to Midnight" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.HudsonRiverRadio.com" target="_blank">Dad Rock Show w/ host Joe D'Urso - Sunday, 09-15-19 from 10:00 to Midnight</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">talking all things FTL, LOF, music, and whatever else comes up... will be a fun time!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/bc918598bf31cc0622f1fbbb6f58b4f247693da5/original/dad-rock-show-091519.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/58930272019-09-15T17:39:57-04:002019-09-15T17:39:57-04:00Wow...<p>Wow! Has it really been a year? Truthfully, Faster Than Light has been an on-again, off-again thing... I mean, there's always FTL stuff going on in the background...</p>
<p>Tonight I will be on Joe D'Urso's Dad Rock Radio Show - you can listen to it at <a contents="www.HudsonRiverRadio.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.HudsonRiverRadio.com">www.HudsonRiverRadio.com</a> from 10:00 pm to midnight - I will be talking all things FTL and LOF... chatting about music... a fun two hours of entertainment. I hope you can join us! Video is available as well - just find Hudson River Radio on Facebook and watch along!</p>
<p>--- See you soon --- Keith</p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/55272302018-11-25T18:43:01-05:002018-11-25T18:43:01-05:00It's been a while...<p>Yep! It's been a while... I'm not yet ready to put a time limit on this project and there are some potentially exciting things happening for 2019. I won't get into details, but there are a ton of new songs that even Jessica would be proud of! You know, if she even existed... or does she? Stay tuned because I really want to get FTL back into the swing of things... ---Keith</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/7b73dcec50e19562c302c7c5541ffdb5bacb6f00/original/ftl-cover-art.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/53483872018-07-16T16:12:14-04:002018-07-16T16:12:14-04:00Amazing News!<p>The picture tells the story! FTL is honored and humbled to have hot number 9 on Australia's Banks Radio Network top 15 for the week of July 3rd! It's so amazing and a huge shout out belongs to Isaac Banks for promoting indie rock artists like FTL! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/6e2400d13ca4cd5fc422dd386bbf7d96ba462e8b/original/ftl9australia.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/52851772018-06-08T18:23:11-04:002018-06-08T18:23:11-04:00Greetings from Keith...<p>It has been a very long while since I've posted here about Faster Than Light, so here goes... In all honesty, there is not a lot going on right now with the band. It's frustrating, to say the least, but it has afforded me the opportunity to write music and lyrics and to gather and organize my thoughts regarding a possible follow-up CD. The first CD was done right, but the next one needs to be stepped up a bit. The new songs I have... I want to say they are great, but I want to be humble about them as well... many of the songs were written at around the same time the songs on NWSF were written - mid 90s... but there are new songs which are provocative, dangerous, sexy, and powerful... picture the world's strongest man on ice... if that makes any sense... Stay tuned... I hope to sneak into the studio during late summer if for no other reason than to just reacclimate and set the compass point in some unknown direction... ---Keith</p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/50658782018-02-06T21:57:00-05:002018-02-06T21:57:00-05:002018...<p>It's been far too long since I posted anything on the FTL page. I know it is February already, but Happy Holidays, New Year... whatever it is you feel like celebrating! I know that FTL has been suspiciously quiet, especially with the release of our debut CD "Now We're Speaking French" not even being out a year now... Thank you to everyone who has purchased the physical CD, downloaded the CD or tracks, or streamed our music. Even though we have been damn near invisible, everyone in the band is talking... we are all friends first... and we promise something will be happening in 2018! Just gotta' be patient. And yes, we expect to have some new music - I've already written most of the next CD - maybe 2019? Fingers crossed! ---Keith</p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/48077102017-08-08T23:56:10-04:002017-08-08T23:56:10-04:00RON ROBERTO - NEW FTL GUITARIST!<p>Keith here! Proud to announce that Ron Roberto has joined the Faster Than Light family as our new guitarist! He'll handle lead work on the cover tunes and also on some of the dual-guitar stuff from the CD. Ron needs no introduction - he's played guitar for Wreckoning, SRO, and now he adds FTL to the list! He's also in my band (and Doug, FTL's drummer) No Apologies! Ron - damn glad to have you aboard! Pictures and stuff soon!</p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/47173392017-05-21T20:43:00-04:002022-07-12T20:43:28-04:00Now We're Speaking French...!<p>I want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has ordered "Now We're Speaking French..." or downloaded a track, listened on Spotify or Apple Music or Amazon... YouTube... I am blown away by the positive feedback I have been receiving from everyone! If you haven't already ordered a physical copy of the CD or downloaded it, then there is no better time than the present! You can order it right here on the website via our store, but if you are outside of the United States, due to high shipping rates, your best bet is probably to download from one of the many digital providers carrying our CD! If you are one of the many people who received a free copy from the band, and you enjoyed the CD, I am super-pleased and ask that you consider purchasing a copy for a friend. If we can sell 1000 copies in total, we can be fully funded to record and mass produce the next disc! But again, everyone in the band appreciates all of you guys and gals giving our music a listen! We plan on playing some shows later in the year, so stay tuned to this page for news! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/7b73dcec50e19562c302c7c5541ffdb5bacb6f00/original/ftl-cover-art.jpg?1485901503" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/46652072017-04-10T12:23:19-04:002017-04-10T12:23:19-04:00Shipping Cost via USPS...I've sent out the first batch of CDs that have been ordered and sent to friends around the world. I had to adjust the shipping rates in the FTL store to make up for the actual shipping costs through USPS. Please keep in mind that I do NOT make money on the shipping - in fact, I probably lose a few cents on each purchase which is cool by me... a CD shipped to London, Ontario cost $9.50 US plus $0.85 for the padded envelope. I HATE to have to charge this much additional for a physical CD, so if you are not within the United States, my suggestion is to purchase the digital download via iTunes or Amazon. I hate to say that because there was a LOT of time put into the art and booklet and I wish everyone could have that handy while listening to the music! Perhaps I will add a link here where the booklet can be downloaded so that everyone can have access to it! So for those of you who know me, you know I always say, "There are no apologies in rock and roll!" But in this case, I will make an exception because of the high shipping prices. I will be exploring cheaper shipping options this week and hope to have some good news for you soon. In the meantime, there is no shipping for digital downloading so feel free to grab the music that way! More to come - KeithFaster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/46549172017-04-01T22:46:27-04:002017-04-01T22:46:27-04:00IT'S HERE! NOW WE'RE SPEAKING FRENCH... - THE DEBUT CD BY FASTER THAN LIGHT!IT'S HERE! Finally, after a long crazy recording process the debut CD from FASTER THAN LIGHT, "Now We're Speaking French..." is available. We gave <a contents="CDBaby.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/fasterthanlight" target="_blank">CDBaby.com</a> the first crack at selling the cd - they have physical copies as well as digital downloads so clicking on the link will take you to the Faster Than Light page!<br><br>We will also be selling physical copies through this website later this week, as well as autographed copies and some other merch, so stay tuned!<br><br>Also, Doug and I (Keith) were invited to the WTBQ studios in Warwick, NY to discuss all things music and FTL - the interview, along with three tracks from the new cd, are featured here: <a contents="Tom Lovelace of WTBQ (Warwick, NY 93.5 FM) interview Keith and Doug of FTL)" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thearmoniaband.com/wtbq-lovelace-music-experience-show/blog/wtbq-s-lovelace-music-experience-featuring-faster-than-light-band">Tom Lovelace of WTBQ (Warwick, NY 93.5 FM) interview Keith and Doug of FTL)</a>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/46067082017-02-25T17:17:07-05:002017-02-25T17:17:07-05:00NOW WE"RE SPEAKING FRENCH... MARCH 2017<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/7b73dcec50e19562c302c7c5541ffdb5bacb6f00/original/ftl-cover-art.jpg?1485901503" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE - MARCH 2017</span></div>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/45970842017-02-18T16:42:00-05:002022-09-18T17:41:18-04:00FASTER THAN LIGHT - NOW WE'RE SPEAKING FRENCH - MARCH 2017<p>We are still on schedule to get our debut CD "Now We're Speaking French" into your hands! The CD is almost completely mastered - we are waiting on just one revision and then we send it all out with the artwork for replication! We'll keep you posted on the exact date it will be available on iTunes, how to grab a physical copy, and where else the music can be purchased/downloaded/etcetera...<br><br>---Keith, Doug, Ken, David...</p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/45809802017-02-07T21:42:05-05:002017-02-07T21:42:05-05:00Faster Than Light on the Radio!On February 3, 2017 Faster Than Light was selected to be in the WHUD Hudson Valley (New York) Artist Spotlight. This is a huge honor for the band and Keith's radio interview and the first single from the upcoming album, "The Darkest Side," aired during the afternoon rush hour and it was really cool to hear!<br><br>Here is the link: <a contents="Faster Than Light - WHUD Artist Spotlight" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.whud.com/hudson-valley-artist-spotlight/" target="_blank">Faster Than Light - WHUD Artist Spotlight</a><br><br>Stay tuned here for more information regarding radio interviews and airplay, shows, and the new cd - "Now We're Speaking French..." due out in march!<br><br>---Keith, Doug, Ken, and David ---> FTLFaster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/45710272017-01-31T17:25:37-05:002017-01-31T17:25:38-05:00NOW WE'RE SPEAKING FRENCH...<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/7b73dcec50e19562c302c7c5541ffdb5bacb6f00/original/ftl-cover-art.jpg?1485901503" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><span class="font_xl"><strong>MARCH 2017</strong></span>
</div>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/45654462017-01-26T17:40:51-05:002017-01-26T17:40:51-05:00FTL on the RADIO?It just gets crazier and crazier, in a good way. NO, A GREAT WAY!<br><br>I'm absolutely blown away to announce that Faster Than Light will be featured on the WHUD (New York, Hudson Valley) 100.7 FM Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight with Andy Bale! Andy is in charge of this segment and our interview will air on Friday, February 3rd at around 6:10 pm - so tune in early - you will not want to miss this!<br><br>Additionally, Faster Than Light's Keith Lenn and Doug Maresca will be doing a radio interview on April 1, 2017 for WTBQ out of Warwick, NY (93.5 FM 1110 AM) to promote the cd and to discuss all things music and FTL. I'll provide more details as the date gets closer. We might even play a new song off the cd - and it will be something no one outside of the band has heard! <br><br>Big thank yous go around to everyone that has given FTL a fighting chance to get our music out to the world. The cd will be available in March and there will be more amazing things to report soon!<br><br>---KeithFaster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/45436562017-01-09T21:50:31-05:002017-01-09T21:50:31-05:00Entering the Home Stretch...And...wow! The tracking for the CD is COMPLETE! The cd has a TITLE (but I'm not giving it away just yet...)! The official copyrighting is underway! The songs are officially published under my own (Keith's) publishing company Five Minute Major Music (ASCAP)! The album cover art has been COMPLETED! The graphic artist, who just happens to also be the band's bassist, is working on the cd booklet and associated art! Radio interviews are being set up! Distribution is in the works! Radio airplay is being worked on! The band has discussed rehearsals and shows for 2017!<br><br>It's gonna' happen!<br><br>Stay tuned - it's gonna' get fun!<br><br>---Keith and the guys from FTL<br> Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/45388362017-01-05T16:39:46-05:002017-01-05T16:39:46-05:00The Year of the Light!FINALLY! The tracking for the new cd has finally been completed! I am just waiting on some final mixes and masters, but it is done! COMPLETE! <br><br>What does this mean?<br><br>This means that once the artwork is finished, the cd will be off for duplication and distribution! It means you can OWN a copy of the cd, either digitally or take home a physical copy! There will be more information on that as we move into February!<br><br>For now, thanks to my band - Doug, Ken, and David for their hard work and to my engineer, Jon, who is amazing and has steered this project in the right direction for many years and for playing some bass and providing some backup vocals on one track!<br><br>Stay tuned - more coming!Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/45266182016-12-27T02:03:00-05:002016-12-27T02:03:00-05:00December News and Happy Holidays!December has been pretty uneventful on the FTL front. But with my health issues under control, finishing the cd will be a 2017 priority! And besides, the cd is really very close to completion - it is just a matter of doing it and getting the studio time. <br><br>One cool piece of FTL news is that I (Keith) will be interviewed on WTBQ radio out of Warwick, NY on April 1, 2017 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. We will be talking music, the band, the record, and maybe even playing a track or two. I'll provide more information as the time draws nearer, but it is confirmed!<br><br>So other than that cool news, all of us here at FTL hope you had a great Christmas or whatever it is you celebrate and hope you have an even better New Year!<br><br>---Keith<br> Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/44641062016-11-12T21:21:57-05:002016-11-12T21:21:57-05:00November Update - FASTER THAN LIGHT!<div>Well, it is November 12th and the cd is not quite finished. But it is close. I've gotten myself backlogged due to a fairly busy gigging schedule with <a contents="CRUSH" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.crushbarrock.com" target="_blank">CRUSH</a> and some health issues which needed and still need to be attended to. But things are looking good health-wise and while I have not been able to get myself into the studio to finish up, I have been writing lyrics for new FTL songs. I might even record one before the new cd is even out! We shall see. In the meantime, here is a picture of me playing bass at D&D's in New City, NY a week ago. Looks like my red Fender American Jazz Bass has become my number one. </div>
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<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/ac1cdf76624def792022b476b2ffbcf65a2da57a/original/keithbasscrushnov2016.jpg?1479003685" class="size_l justify_center border_" />D&D's - New City, NY 11-05-16 with CRUSH</div>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/44025252016-10-03T21:48:07-04:002017-01-16T11:31:44-05:00October Update - New CD Still In The Works!September was a bit slower than expected, but a lot of production work was completed, especially on tracks titled "Janine" and "ICU," which is a working title right now. Maybe it will stick. Who knows?<br><br>I tracked a guitar solo for a track called "Mischief." I like the song a lot, but not yet sold on the solo I played. It's actually pieces of four solos cut and pasted together...we will see if it sticks or not.<br><br>My fingers are still crossed for an October release, but admittedly it is looking like November...or December...stay tuned!<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/9484afa1af5c9345048f1a6d94a3899ff9e1953e/original/img-0140.jpg?1475545628" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Old FTL Rehearsal Photo</div>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/43258962016-08-15T15:14:53-04:002016-08-15T15:14:53-04:00SO CLOSE!The Faster Than Light CD, which is still as of now unnamed, will feature 13 tracks with a possible 14th track (I'm still undecided as of right now) and is in the process of being mixed and mastered, with just a couple of minor tracking additions to be added to one song! I've also settled on a theme for the booklet and digipak cover and my daughter Sammi will provide the art work for at least the cover... I've started on the liner notes and I am hoping not to leave anyone out! Keep tuned to this page for more!Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/42755772016-07-12T16:19:12-04:002016-07-12T16:19:12-04:00Almost done tracking the cd!I spent the evening at JROD Productions tracking guitars and bass for the new cd and I was actually surprised when I found that we are almost done with the tracking phase! We might have to do a few touch-ups here and there and I do need to fix one bass track, but it is excitingly close! We also have some backing vocals to think about and then it is mixing and mastering and pressing! Yes, there IS going to be a Faster Than Light cd this year!!!Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/42494782016-06-26T12:00:01-04:002016-06-26T12:00:01-04:00Getting excited!I think I have the running order of the Faster Than Light cd! There will be 13 songs with a running time somewhere around 42 minutes and possibly a 14th track, yet to be determined. Not all of the songs are completed yet, but I am far enough along where I have already communicated with my GRAMMY AWARD WINNING MASTER-ER (more on that another time though OTHRS fans already know who I am talking about). I've played the songs for just a few close friends and I'm hearing comparisons to the Gin Blossoms, the Lemonheads, and Soul Asylum (seeing them in concert Thursday night!) and I am blown away at that! There is still a lot of work to be done - more guitar and bass work, choosing the vocal tracks that will make the cd, and tightening up some snare drum sounds...but I'm amazed at how this is sounding and I cannot wait to share this with the world! --KeithFaster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/42437972016-06-22T19:52:24-04:002016-06-22T19:52:24-04:00Studio work coming along nicely...Since my last blog post, I've been in the studio twice to work on some new songs and to start putting some finishing touches on some old songs! I was excited to lay down keeper guitar tracks for a track called Mischief and one called Montreal 330. They are both fun songs and I'm excited that they will be shared on the new cd! Soon, I hope! Next studio date is July 11th and I'll be doing some guitar solos!Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/42055222016-05-31T18:56:40-04:002016-05-31T18:56:40-04:00TOMORROW NIGHT!<p>FTL is back in the studio tomorrow night and after looking through my files it looks as if there are 8 songs either completely finished or more than 90% of the way there! Tomorrow we work on Mischief, Blacker, Montreal 330, and maybe even Nowhere Near New York and a cover that will not be on the record, but which shall remain a surprise!</p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/41535592016-04-25T21:53:33-04:002016-04-25T21:53:33-04:00NEWS...It's been a couple of months since I have updated, so here it is... I am going back into the studio on June 1st to try to knock off as much of the new cd as I can... I've wanted to have this cd out before the year started and well... here we are in April, almost May... My gigging schedule with Crush and Zero has been busy and now I am ready to get back to business with FTL - see you all soon! ---KeithFaster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/40521172016-02-20T19:33:39-05:002016-02-20T19:33:39-05:002016 NEWS AND UPDATEIt would appear that things are kind of quiet in FTL camp and they are... Right now I am just saving up some cash to finish off the cd and then you should have some new music in your hands! Thank you for checking the page and your patience as I try to deliver the entire music package to you all! In the meantime, I am still performing with CRUSH and Sir Real so check <a contents="www.KeithLennProject.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.KeithLennProject.com" target="_blank">www.KeithLennProject.com</a> and <a contents="www.CrushBarRock.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.CrushBarRock.com" target="_blank">www.CrushBarRock.com</a> periodically! ---KeithFaster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/39649682015-12-16T08:17:51-05:002017-01-16T11:31:44-05:00FTL and a PRO WRESTLING CONNECTION?<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/168743/1e0a65d0ded717e0ebbf086a6d2d7672e36a33fc/original/kenwrestler2.jpg?1450271681" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Ken Reedy, vocalist for FTL (that's him above in the unitard), is making his PRO WRESTLING debut Saturday night (12-19-16) in Nutley, NJ as a part of the IWF wrestling promotion! This is just totally insane! Follow the link <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1646238415625195/" target="_blank">here</a> for more information and come out to support Ken in his first match ever! Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/39064812015-10-31T20:14:50-04:002015-10-31T20:14:50-04:00JOBI am getting an itchy trigger finger! Here's a sneak peek into the new cd...I am not sure how long I will keep this song up for, but JOB is now available for listening on the MUSIC page!Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/39028472015-10-18T20:54:55-04:002015-10-18T20:54:55-04:00News...but nothing huge...I'm planning on getting back in the studio in November and finishing up the loose ends...the cd will not be out by year's end as originally planned, but hopefully not that much later than planned. I'm playing two shows with CRUSH this coming weekend - Friday night October 23rd at The Pour House in Nyack, NY and then Saturday night October 24th at Bailey's in Blauvelt, NY - I hope you come on out and say hi!Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/38625512015-09-19T15:42:24-04:002015-09-19T15:42:24-04:00OK, I KNOW MORE! TODAY! September 19th! Indie Rock 101 Nashville! The Darkest Side by Faster Than Light will play between 4:00 and 5:00 pm! <a contents="Indie Rock 101 Nashville" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://tunein.com/radio/Indie-Rock-101-Nashville-s229552/" target="_blank">http://tunein.com/radio/Indie-Rock-101-Nashville-s229552/</a>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/38622102015-09-18T18:17:52-04:002015-09-18T18:17:52-04:00So here is what's happening!I've got a lot of the new cd done, but there is still work to do - a lot of it! I needed to take a break from recording in order to fill some obligations to my bands SRO, The Faculty Band, and CRUSH - been playing a lot of shows and just could not find the time to wrap my head around the FTL songs...but I will be in the studio soon to try to finish it all up before the end of the year! Also, thanks to Steve Off, owner and professional wrestler at Pro Wrestling Magic based in New Jersey, his tag team STORM FORCE will be using RED THUNDER, a song from the new cd, as their entry music! They are debuting the song tonight, but sadly I will not be in attendance...next time though! I've also got something brewing with some Indie Radio - more on that when I know more! #NASHVILLEFaster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/37941852015-07-29T15:59:17-04:002015-07-29T15:59:17-04:00Two more songs mixed!Keith here! I went into the studio on Monday night while just hours before hearing mixes for two more songs - Jessica Mills and Red Thunder! As usual, Jon did a great job mixing and we still have a few more that are almost ready to go! Doug joined me in the studio and we put down drum tracks for five more songs! These will likely be the last ones, with four of them to appear on the disc! Progress!Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/37749922015-07-12T14:48:23-04:002015-07-12T14:48:23-04:00More mixing being done!Now that the first two songs are fully mixed, I gave my engineer the go ahead to mix the next three songs - Red Thunder, Done Something Wrong, and (I Want To Go To The Mall With) Janine. This will make 5 songs fully mixed by the end of next week! That's almost half the cd! We are going back into the studio as a band in late July to (hopefully) record drums for the remainder of the cd - and one cover that will not be on the record, but will go up exclusively on the website. It is getting close!Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/37381822015-06-11T16:46:20-04:002015-06-11T16:46:20-04:002 Songs Fully Mixed!(From Keith): Got a text from studio engineer extraordinaire Jon Ciorciari that two tracks are fully mixed! I've been listening back to them and the sonic journey these songs have taken from words on paper to demos to live practice to, finally, finished tracks! More to come! In the meantime, while FTL is not currently gigging, please check out our other projects and come see a show!Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/37113302015-05-20T21:40:06-04:002022-09-18T17:41:51-04:00Listening to mixes!<p>(From Keith): I've spent a lot of time the last two days listening to the very rough mixes given to me by my studio engineer, Jon Ciorciari at JROD Productions. I went in last week with my singer, Ken Reedy, and we fixed some minor vocal and guitar issues as well as recording a song called "Black" which is a shorter acoustic take of a longer heavier song called "Blacker." Ken and I have done two songs now for the cd where Ken has been presented with the lyrics and music at the studio with no preparation, which is what I wanted. I had been playing these songs for a long time and I needed a fresh take on things. Ken sang these songs way differently in many places than I imagined and in ways I never would have come up with. The other song, "I Want To Go To The Mall With Janine," could possibly sneak up as a fan favorite. Man, things are going so well with the recording...I hope I do not jinx things!</p>Faster Than Lighttag:www.ftlnation.com,2005:Post/37107812015-05-18T20:11:40-04:002022-07-12T20:43:53-04:00We're making a record!<p>(From Keith): Do they call them records anymore? It's been a few years in the making, but things are finally starting to shape up for us! Back in 2013, we holed up in a small studio in Pomona, NY to record basic tracks for 7 songs. Needless to say, we became sidetracked with side projects, bands, family life, paying the bills...well, you get the idea. In early 2015, I started to revisit these tracks and booked some time to record guitar and vocal tracks. What we ended up with sounded amazing. We were blown away. We knew the songs were good, but we didn't know how good they really were until friends and family heard some of it. We are eagerly finishing the recording phase of this cd (record) and have already begun mixing a few of the tracks. With our fingers crossed, we are hoping for a December 2015 release. If you look hard enough, you might find some hints that will give you access to sneak peeks of a few tracks.</p>Faster Than Light