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They now needed a name to represent the group—they needed it quicka bunch of papers with poems and song ideas scribbled on them. He was writing a book of sci-fi / fantasy poetry and was hoping the title, Tinsel Swain.the music, online comic, and sci-fi/fantasy novel would suit.

The Kinected is an original four piece group who's  sound is somewhat of a hybrid. They blend pop, funk, and rock with an electro edge. The music features well-crafted songwriting sensibility with intelligent, relatable lyrics. The songs contain several hooks, both rhythmic and melodic, that seamlessly groove together to form this unique sound.

Guitarist Mitch Perry has spent the last 25 years working alongside some of the most renowned and popular musicians in the world. Through his recording and touring experience with such popular and diverse acts ranging from the Michael Schenker Group to Cher, Mitch has accumulated a vast wealth of knowledge and experience that has inevitably led to him fronting his own projects.

StoneWorks is a mix of my life long personal interest and coincidence.These picks have been millions of years in the making. They have survived ice ages, being mined out of the ground, being cut with diamond saws in the shop, and multiple stress tests. Each pick is a one of a kind piece of functional art.

This project was something put together in response to the ongoing frustration with the perpetuation of the myth that being signed to a record label is the way in which you achieve success as a musician. Most of the time, the complete opposite is true. The thought that maybe if EVERYONE was “signed”, then there could be no stigma attached to the notion of being “unsigned”. And so that’s what this site is all about.

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In The Biz:

They always say never judge a book by its cover, and yet, that is still what most people do when it comes down to buying a book or a music CD. Face it, the reality is your album will be next to hundreds of other albums in the store, so the album's design and packaging needs to stand out, draw attention and help sell your album.

Singers need healthy backstage conditions now that it's summertime and performers are on the move. Big tours, little tours. A cast of hundreds or a couple of guys in a van. Some will travel in luxury while others are lucky to get a per diem and a shared room.

You have immense musical talent. You write your own songs, and you make wonderful music. You know that with your songs, you can rock an arena of more than 5,000 people. You have great music, and there is no doubt that your songs have a great potential of topping the charts. But why are there no people attending your gigs? What is wrong?

Songwriting, or writing songs and creating melody - is about doing two main things. Telling a story to your listeners in a way that creates an emotional experience, and crafting the chords, groove, and melody to deliver and effectively enhance that message.

 
 
 
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