Law Blank’s music has been described as sounding like “gunpowder sprinkled on top of decedent ice cream.” Law combines voyeuristically intimate experiences with sublimely honest views of love, loss, redemption, and, on occasion, the darker side of us all within a blend of acoustic pop and traditional singer-songwriter delivery.
Law’s entry into songwriting was as awkward as a first kiss gone terribly wrong. It was in 1985 that he purchased his first sampling keyboard (with 1.2 seconds of looping time) creating lo-fi oddities that would help formulate his unique writing approach, as well as his quest to craft a song with actual chords.
Over the next 20 years, Law continued to hone his craft, in collaboration with several band incarnations, as well as his current state as a solo artist. Law’s music over the years has been featured on college radio, as well as a live studio recording for NPR’s Homegrown Music with George Graham.
Through it all, the constants remain the same:
Law is passionate about the craft of writing and performing songs
Law is always striving for a new voice; a unique way to express the common and universal topics and emotions we all feel
Law is a big game hunter looking for the next killer hook
Law currently is working with several co-writers, Steve Kolter, Robert DePriest, Sol Knopf and is working on his upcoming 2009 solo release.
Law Blank have been in many band incarnations, including his first foray into performing his original material with the trio "Trace Elements". This band quickly grew to 6 pieces and played the local music scene in Central PA. They were also featured on George Graham's Homegrown Music show for NPR.
After Trace Elements decided to break-up, Law hooked up with another trio with Joey DeChistoper(bass) and Tim Attinger(drums/percussion) to explore a new emerging songwriting style by Law.
After relocating away from Central PA, Law ceased performing, but continued to write songs, and more songs, and yet some more songs. This collection is now the focus of his new gigs and home recordings. His goals are to hone the live show, create studio demos and see where the chips may fall.
I have not played out for many years, but have started filtering back into the coffee houses and small bars. I love playing these places, but have found there is a specific audience that likes to actually sit and listen to original material...especially when it is mellow and thoughtful. Many people after the gigs thank me for the music and the honesty...I am not quite sure how to take this sometimes, but it show they are listening, and that is all I can ask for.
My style is a folky-pop acoustic guitar thang. I have been greatly influenced by the Beatles, Beck, Elvis Costello and Tom Waits.
Although I am acoustic based...I have been trying to fuse a techno undercurrent into my new songs. I use software like Cool Edit Pro, Techno Ejay, Magix Hip Hop music maker. I love piecing together loops to make a funky backbeat that adds a nice crunch with the folky style guitar.
