The Owl Watches
NEWS   The Owl Watches has just released the fourth and FINAL album in the series, called "The Complete Radio Free Antarctica Tapes" on 4 The Boids Rekids. It's available on CD Baby and Emusic for your dining and dancing pleasure.
Sign With Disappearing Ink
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play lo-fi play hi-fi  Not Responsible For What Happens Next
play lo-fi play hi-fi  02 An Idiot Razed The Village
play lo-fi play hi-fi  The Plausible Deniability Machine
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Radio Free Antarctica Introduction
play lo-fi play hi-fi  A Brew For Elliot Spitzer and The Minutemen
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Just What Did My Royalties Pay For?
play lo-fi play hi-fi  It Takes A Village To Raise An Idiot
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Sign With Disappearing Ink
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Dust Remembers (EXCERPT)
play lo-fi play hi-fi  There Ain't No Such Things As Spooks
The Owl Watches is a work in progress, specializing in mysterious, intense colorful instrumental progressive rock/fusion

I initially did this as a form of therapy so to speak, to be able to give my own creative impulses a voice that they would not have had in previous musicial situations I involved myself in. I had gotten in touch with my deep unabashed love for progressive rock with a vengeance. Over time, I was able to delineate what I really loved in that realm, and my first CD, "Tales From The Inflatable Forest" is the end result.

I did this first disc in the manner of a one-man-band out of necessity more than anything. I had to force myself into previously unexplored territory (for me) such as keyboarding and drum programming. I learned much but if I had it to do over again, I would've preferred other musicians. At the time, I found myself hard pressed to find like-minded souls who loved this kind of music unabashedly. Talk about a steep learning curve!!

Why this name?
I've always liked Owls for as long as I can remember. The fact they are nocturnal and mysterious, plus I always loved the oddly haunting yet comforting sounds of their hoots echoing in the woods. I hope to bring this quality into my own music as well.
Do you play live?
Since this started as a studio project, the answer is no. However, I am putting together an actual band, so in the ensuing months, I'm expecting to take it to the stage. Stay Tuned!!!
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
Well,it has leveled the playing field a good bit! Nowadays, more people are able to produce their unique music themselves as the technology to produce full-blown albums becomes more affordable and compact. The internet has also provided a great means of marketing and distribution. Granted, you have to work more at it because you don't have a record company doing the essentials for you, but to have control over your art is PRICELESS and very liberating! The record companies are running scared, and IT'S ABOUT TIME!!
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
ABSO-FREAKIN'-LUTELY NO WAY!
Your influences?
King Crimson, Miles Davis, Peter Gabriel-era Genesis, Magma, Anglagard, Happy The Man, Stravinsky, Ravel, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Bill Connors (guitar)
Favorite spot?
The Woods!
Equipment used:
Awww, c'mon, don't ya like a little mystery?
Anything else...?
Am I alone in appreciating William Shatner's UNINTENTIONAL comic song interpretive genius?

And just HOW DOES the Bat Instant-Clothes Changer work?
The Complete Radio Free Antarctica Tapes cover
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