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Monday, December 9, 2024
Song: As One
Single and Track 3 from In Between The Lions album
Available to add to your playlists, share, buy and stream.
Cosmic connections and the energy felt. A majestic intro by John Fields launches this dreamy psych rock tune with a Dandy Warhols and George Harrison vibe.
Song: BLVD Track 2 from In Between The Lions Listen, watch, share, add to playlists from the links in comments. Definitely watch the video!
This one came through one day out and about on a walk as you could imagine with the tempo. A summer anthem of sorts. A hot meet up scenario. This was the very first song recorded with producer John Fields. Special Minneapolis guest Mark Mallman helps out on piano to carry it home.
Meet me on the BLVD, I’d rather see you than talk. We could drive but it’s a quarter to five, And baby I’d rather walk.
Let them say what they wanna say. We’re gonna get together anyway. So I called to tell you
Meet me on the BLVD, I wanna see you some more. We can feel, we can touch, But it don’t add to much, Until we get through the door. Meet me on the BLVD.
Produced, recorded and mixed by John Fields. Chris Perricelli- Vocals, Guitars, percussion Sean Gilchrist - Drums Brian Herb - Bass Mark Mallman - Keys John Fields - Synth
Eric Kassel - Cover art design and videographer
This track is on "In Between The Lions", buy the album for your personal library on Bandcamp.
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This song provides an empowering energy boost with an attention grabbing fuzz guitar riff with amplified heart energy. A rise out of ashes push. Want that feeling?!
Song link in comments
Minnesota Wild hockey loves it at the stadium
Classic Rock Magazine says it "stomps and shimmies."
"Heartburst stomps
and shimmies along like Typhoons-era Royal Blood hitting the floor with
the Dandy Warhols, at a 70s club night." - Classic Rock Magazine
Heartburst, recorded and produced by multi-platinum producer John Fields
(Soul Asylum, Switchfoot, Jonas Brothers) is a powerful uplifting song
as an encouragement of self-expression and rising out of difficult
times. Perricelli pulls from themes of dark to light, from suppression
to being free, from depression to hope with courage and courage to be
yourself. It’s a song of breaking free and liberation as the energy of a
“bursting heart.” Muddiness becomes clear. The Sun shines through the
clouds. Using heart energy and self-love to raise oneself up and express
without fear with an energy that is ready to do so. This authentic
heart shining is the shining of unique personal purpose in the world
which is not only a gift to one’s self but in so doing, a gift to
others.
lyrics
Heartburst
Lyrics by Chris Perricelli
All this body can feel is a heart,
That is breaking down the walls,
So high you can't feel,
Where it ends and begins again.
Hear me talk about what is real,
With a force, with a power of love.
It's a sign so bright you can deal,
With the dark and the night,
That it's all, here, now,
In a time and a space that is raw, real, burnin'
From a core exploding.
Shine so bright from your heart,
You're empowered, no restraint from a place of,
Love from which you will heal,
From the muck, you were stuck,
In the depths so heavy pulling the weight,
Until you release the fear,
And you rise up out of the ash,
From the flames, your tail's still on fire,
And you're all, here, now.
In a time and a space that is raw, real, burnin'
From a core exploding.
credits
released August 8, 2022
Recorded & Produced by John Fields at Creation Audio
Chris Perricelli - vocals, guitars
John Fields - bass, keyboards
Sean Gilchrist - drums, percussion
11:11 is a strong shout-out pop
rocker by Little Man out of Minneapolis that was recorded and produced
by multi-platinum producer John Fields.
This song encompasses the power of spontaneously witnessing 11:11 and
the theme of synchronicities in life and especially with significant
others that point to powerful connections, supportive “yes” paths and
alignments as signs from the Universe, Spirit, Higher Power etc. 11:11
points one to take notice of what is happening and that it’s
significant. It’s a sign that beckons people to pay attention, that
whatever experience you’re having has importance in Divine timing. It is
symbolic and reveals balance of duality as well as karmic bonds for
which this number sequence is commonly associated with the Twin Flame
relationship. Often wishes are made upon seeing 11:11, as well with its
link to physically manifesting them.
11:11 visually is like two sets of pillars on either side not only
representing two people and the energies of duality as one element, a
Union, but also of a spiritual portal, an evolutionary gate or cosmic
gateway of transformation for which the two go through together with and
from each other like two keys that have to be turned exactly at the
same time to open a door or launch a rocket! 11:11 is also a symbol of
the present moment and the Zen like awareness of the ever present and
power of NOW. We meet there.
lyrics
11:11
Lyrics - By Chris Perricelli
I'm a rose punctured through,
The concrete avenue.
Through the cracks, from within,
The dark dirt Earth had me in.
I'm a jewel tucked away,
To manifest some day,
From your heart, you had wished,
And back again we came.
And there was 11:11.
And we are 11:11.
We meet there 11:11.
Well we can't deny,
Our fate so why ask why?
We believe, when we see,
The synchronicities.
As above, so below,
A love that's oh so bold.
And there was 11:11.
And we are 11:11.
We meet there 11:11.
We can't believe it, when we see it!
We see the signs recognized every time baby.
We can't believe it, when we see it!
We see the sign, a YES YES flashing by,
Recognized every time baby.
credits
released November 11, 2022
Recorded and produced by John Fields at Creation Audio in Minneapolis.
Chris Perricelli - vocals, guitars, xylophone, percussion
Sean Gilchrist - drums
John Fields - bass, piano, synths
Sometimes Solitude is a mostly acoustic psych rock song turned heavier with classic rock elements that take the listener on a mystical journey. On speaking of the Holy Grail, one of my favorite writers Joseph Campbell quotes " ‘They thought it would be a disgrace to go forth in a group. Each
entered the Forest Adventurous at the point he himself had chosen, where
it was darkest and there was no way or path.’ You enter the forest at the darkest point, where there is no path.
Where there is a way or path, it is someone else’s path; each human
being is a unique phenomenon.
The idea is to find your own pathway to bliss.” Read more about this HERE.
Sometimes, being by myself is a way for me to energize. It's the place where creativity comes out of. It's a place to listen and hear your spiritual essence. A place of accepting yourself and where you are and yet also to be moved from.
This song is magnificently produced by John Fields at Creation Audio in Minneapolis. I was unsure on how to proceed if at all with this song because I felt my home made demo was really good but John was totally the right person to lift this song up from where it was and make it truly epic.
The song starts with the sound of cicadas which are the tracks I recorded from home of actual cicadas outside. With a wash of cymbals comes the acoustic guitar and we're off on our own journey. I brought a mandolin in for the session hoping that we could somehow incorporate that and luckily I was able to figure out a simple part. We wanted a Led Zeppelin percussive tap tap tapping like Ramble On so Sean Gilchrist beat on his chest for that effect.
Sorry for the poor video quality here!
I sing in a lower register like Nick Drake or another one of my favorites Liz Phair and the detuned acoustic guitar melodic line makes it more mystical. John added wonderful Mellotron strings and it's just perfect. Fields also plays bass here too.
With John's direction I built up the vocal in the second verse and the band hits full. Here I played a12 string electric through a little amp and WOW YES soooo good! Loved that sound we got with that. Perfect! Alot of elements giving forth a Zeppelin II or IV feel with this song which I love.
This is also a moon song which becomes evident in the bridge. I find the moon to be one of the most fascinating things of nature. I'm always looking for it in the morning or at night heck even sometimes it can be seen in the day! This song touches on the phases of the moon and it's journey from dark to light and it also symbolizes to me the dark and light elements of ourselves that each of us has and to recognize and accept those parts of us that make us a complete human being.
This song is great for remembering your individual path, your own essence, your essence that, although is of it's own, is part of something much bigger. It's perfect with your morning coffee, a walk or run by yourself, a car ride, traveling on your own. So proud of this song and the work Fields brought to this. Sometimes...enjoy solitude.
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When I think about,
All you do for me,
Every day of the year,
You're everything to me,
Nothing more to be,
I keep on showing my self.
When I'm traveling,
To or where or when,
I keep on telling my self,
Sometimes solitude comes across as rude,
But I feel good when I'm there.
Well when the moonlit sky gives birth to midnight,
It all begins from here,
From the dark to light.
I once thought about how sad I'd be,
If I never heard the sound within me.
Early morning rise,
Coolness in the air,
Heading out on my way.
'Cause sometimes solitude,
Energizes me,
To be alive everyday.
“Something I can relate to.”(What I’ve been listening to) - The Diversity Of Classic Rock
"Sometimes Solitude” delivers nostalgia to music lovers who have experienced an immersion into the sea of Classic Rock and carries an education for Indieheads without that experience, but who have a respect and appreciation for the roots of today’s music. Better yet, it does so within a vehicle having a polish that reflects modern day sensibilities. In “Sometimes Solitude,” Little Man captures the soul of the acoustic classics…” - Indie Obsessive
"An innovative magic of energy...the construction of the song evokes memories of Led Zeppelin. What a ride." - Comeherefloyd.com
"Just gorgeous" - Andrea Swensson DJ 89.3 The Current
I am super happy to announce that Little Man will be releasing new music this year! On top of that it's even more exciting to have John Fields a well known top producer collaborate with me and take the reigns as producer, engineer and mixer.
John has worked with Soul Asylum, Jonas Brothers, Jimmy Eat World, Miley Cyrus, Pink and so many more artists you've heard of. You can expect a good mix of rock, acoustic and psychedelic rock with these new songs keeping the classic Little Man vibe yet nudging a little more modern here and there and interpreted through John's lens. John is taking these songs to new heights further than I could have expected. Things are sounding amazing so I can't wait for you to here them!
Finding someone to record your songs can be a difficult thing. As an artist I find it difficult to trust my songs in another person's hands. The albums Little Man has put out in the past sound fantastic and I wanted to keep moving in that direction and give these songs the treatment they deserve. I've got an album's worth of songs demo'd out and it was a matter of finding the right person to interpret these songs in a bigger way. I wanted more than just the band rocking, these songs need more realized elements and those production tweaks and additions are important especially for some of the more laid back songs. While trying to spread the word that I was looking for someone to record our upcoming album, a few people recommended John Fields. I wasn't too familiar with him but I had heard his name before as a top producer here in Minneapolis. We met up and had a great meeting talking about classic rock and bringing in more modern aspects to my music. Fields brings in an element that is all his own in a creative way that bumps these songs up so many more notches. It's so fun being in the studio with Fields working out the new material. He has great recording techniques and is very creative in the process which makes it a joy to be involved with all that. Below is the first track we recorded. There's so much more to come plus the BLVD video so sign up on the Little ManMailing Listand we'll keep you posted!
Are you ready?! Here's the first single!
Send us a reply, how would you describe the new song?
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It's been an honor to join so many of my local musician
friends to play a tribute to David Bowie at First Avenue called Rock For Pussy
every year to benefit Feline Rescue Inc. in Minneapolis. This year I worked
with local designer Megan Zwack to create a Bowie inspired costume for RFPXIII!
Photo by Tony Nelson
Photo by Paul Lundgren
A person’s fashion, especially a great costume, beams out
energy. To me, it’s a catalyst to playing a role and inspires a good
performance. Wearing a custom design is entertaining and fun but it can be even
more so for the audience. I wanted to pull in a local designer to be a part of
the Bowie tribute as collaboration between local music and style scenes. Music
and fashion, especially if we’re talking about David Bowie, certainly go
together. His music has such a wide
range and so does his style. So many people, both performers and audience
members get dressed up for this show.
Megan sewing up finishing touches
Dr. Zwack is Megan’s own clothing brand and we connected on social
media first. Music has been a major part of her inspiration.
Photo by Emily Hooper
“I have never been conventional in my approach to design and
have always felt like a black sheep in the design community.As a designer I have always found it
difficult to create in terms of industry standards and have been completely
uncomfortable with terms like ready-to-wear or resort wear.Each of my collections or individual pieces
is a song, a story, an album, or the soul consciousness of a musician or group
ranging from Bobbie Gentry to Black Oak Arkansas.The Dr. Zwack Lake Street collection is
inspirited by the Wolfmother album Victorious.The creative process starts with a song and I use my design skills, with
fabric as my medium, to bring that song into physical form as a musician would
use an instrument to create the song itself.I have known from the start of my design career that my soul purpose is
to dress musicians and singers for stage performance. After cutting my teeth in
the local fashion design world, garnering skills and expertise, I am fully
ready to branch out.When designing for
Chris Perricelli, inspired by Ziggy Stardust, I was very careful to amalgamate
and ennoble the soul of both musicians while carefully riding the line of
sophisticated design and costume ensuring that the story of both talents were
represented.” – Megan Zwack
I had a feeling I should just contact her about making
something special for this show. I sent her a message and she was thrilled for
the opportunity to create something so we made plans to get together about it.
Hopping over to Eat Street Social we sat at the bar and
flipped though one of my David Bowie books for inspiration. We discussed costume possibilities and she was
eager to work on a fun glam rock project.
This was my first
time meeting her and we hit it off quite well talking about music and style.
She’s got an early 70’s vibe and a great personal style herself.
Photo by John Botkin
Megan’s first design concept came from her drawing:
She bought Italian silk material. One with a kind of a snake
skin pattern for the jacket and the other was silvery metallic for the pants. She
also scored some red vinyl to be displayed on the inside
and along the back of
the collar of the jacket. After measurements and a session of pinning with a
muslin pattern she got closer to pulling it all together. The design morphed
into a fantastic glam rock costume that seemed to nod to Bowie from his Ziggy
era all the way up to his more modern pieces.
Megan also lent me her hand made and cut Bobbie Gentry Stage
Coat fringe jacket to be worn with my star pants that she altered along with a
crazy full colored vintage polyester shirt. You can find this fringe jacket and
more of Dr. Zwack’s hand made clothes at Showroom and she sells also by appointment on-line.
I wore the star pants, shirt and fringe jacket for the first
set and then her full custom piece for the second part of the show. The clothes
felt and performed really well with me and I couldn’t have been any happier
with how it all turned out. On top of that it was a great show!!
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