And now… here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the all-new “Fear the G-Drive” album. “E Is for Elephant” is the opening number on the record. It’s also a fun new lyric video (edited by Nico Sotomayor).
All the images in this video come from the spots where the record was made. TW’s Mancave Studio in Calistoga! TOP 1 Studio in San Mateo! And Tiny Telephone Recording Studio in Oakland!
Fear the G-Drive. Made in California. Turn it up to 11. If you dare!
While working on a new album recently, I took a few minutes to record this song from my favorite album from my favorite band. It’s one of the first songs I ever learned to play and I’m still trying to get it right … but here’s where it is now.
“I’m One”
Written by Pete Townshend
From “Quadrophenia” by The Who
Performed by Greg Roensch & Jules Leyhe
– Greg Roensch (guitar & vocals)
– Jules Leyhe (lead guitar)
– Nico Sotomayor (video)
– Danielle Goldsmith (audio)
Filmed and recorded at Tiny Telephone Recording, Oakland, CA.
August 22, 2023.
RL and I visited Joshua Tree last year. Always an inspirational place. And in the spirit of that inspiration, I wrote a few songs … including this one.
Huge thanks to Jules Leyhe for hanging out with me in the Rock-n-Roll Oasis. If you haven’t checked out this talented guitarist (and all-around super-nice dude), now’s the time … and the time is now.
Check out the video of our performance here.
Fun fact: I get power from my Patti Smith “Horses” scarf.
Super fun to see my short animated film “Don’t Forget to Pack Your Hand Grenade” on the big screen at the 4 Star Theatre… thanks to Another Hole in the Head Film Festival for the fun event and Q&A session.
After seeing so many movie theaters shut down over the years, it’s wonderful to see the 4 Star back in business.
If you missed it on the big screen… Another Hole in the Head Film Festival 2022 plays online until Dec 18. You can watch “Don’t Forget to Pack Your Hand Grenade” as part of the Strictly Local 3 group of films.
After being closed for more than two years, the 4 Star Theater in San Francisco is back with new owners. That’s cool AF.
And to make things even cooler, my “Don’t Forget to Pack Your Hand Grenade” music video is featured in the Another Hole in the Head Film Festival during the theater’s re-opening weekend (in the 3PM slot on Dec 11).
Come and get some popcorn!
Boom. Boom. Boom.
Thanks to Another Hole in the Head 2022 film festival for selecting my music video “Don’t Forget to Pack Your Hand Grenade” for their upcoming event in San Francisco and online.
My video will screen on December 11 at 3pm at the Four Star Theater in San Francisco as part of a group of local short films bundled together under the title Strictly Local 3. Tickets and more info available here.
“Don’t Forget to Pack Your Hand Grenade” will also be available to watch online during the entire film festival (Dec 1 to 18).
Many thanks to the End of Days Film Festival for selecting both “Chernobyl” and “Don’t Forget to Pack Your Hand Grenade” for their 2022 festival.
Boom. Boom. Boom.
While waiting in an airport security line, I saw the usual signs. No sharp objects. No flammable substances. No firearms. Then my attention was drawn to a large image of a grenade with a red slash through it. Is this what we’ve come to, I thought?
That’s where this song came from.
People around the world are checking out my “Chernobyl” animated music video. It’s even earned a few laurels along the way, including in Rome, London, Prague, Munich, India, and Slovakia. I wonder where it’ll blow up next. Haven’t seen the video yet? Put on your hazmat suit and watch it here (password = blast).
