by toddtherocket | Oct 24, 2012 | Journal, Video
Sumner McKane Group’s live score for Nanook Of The North from Sumner McKane on Vimeo. Hey. A pretty cool thing is shaping up for this winter. The Sumner McKane Group (of which I am a member) will be reprising our live score/film event. We are once again...
by toddtherocket | Aug 19, 2012 | Journal, Photos
I’m encouraged when I can meet new people, hear new music, and celebrate new experiences in my adopted hometown of Portland, Maine. I’ve called Maine home for quite a few years now, and one would think that I’ve seen all the sights and done all the...
by toddtherocket | Jul 12, 2012 | Journal, Photos
It’s killing music! This is what I just encountered when listening to a James Brown comp. Funny to think about, that kind of language coming from the UK, a place I believe is now at the forefront of a lot of electronic music culture. Beware, home...
by toddtherocket | Jun 21, 2012 | Journal
Reporting from Cape Elizabeth today, friends. I’ve been recording for my longtime friend and musical associate Don Campbell, laying down hand percussion and drum set incidentals at my home studio. Now that he has returned to Maine from his winter home of...
by toddtherocket | May 24, 2012 | Journal, Photos
Last night, Miss Fairchild opened for the inimitable and ridiculously soulful Nikka Costa. To say that it was an honor is a gross understatement. A fact that few remember, or even took note of in the first place… When Miss Fairchild was touring in 2007, her...
by toddtherocket | Apr 25, 2012 | Journal
Hi Friends – Yeah, it has been a while, I know. I take full responsibility for it. Whatever “it” was is over now, so I figured it was time to talk about what’s been up, and what’s coming up… The most important thing I can share with...