November 2007: Pleased to report that Synchronic East is once again up and running; the move went as smoothly as could be hoped for and we're not only settled in, but the studio is functioning at 100% after only being dismantled for a few days. It's good to truly be home.
And oh yes... the new site design is
LIVE! 2 new additions: FINALLY--
MUSIC! I've inserted an mp.3 player; this is my version of "Books", taken from the
Interpreters series of Julian Cope/Teardrop Explodes tribute CD's.
DISCOGRAPHY page. Why I hadn't done this from the beginning is beyond me! Graphics from some of the releases have been put up; also, some very interesting archival pictures have been found and will be posted on the PHOTOS page, along with the newly-loaded Two Minutes Hate-era shots and other oddities.
December 2007: Added to the ABOUT US page a list of credits to properly thank those who have supported me and everything I do when it comes to music and art.
January 2008: Ready to step forward with unveiling information about my debut solo album:
PRESS RELEASE -
LAST STOP ON THE ARLINGTON LINE:The first announcement of the new year: "Last Stop On The Arlington Line", the "solo" debut of Rob Ross, ex-singer/guitarist/songwriter for The Punch Line, will be released in the coming months. Recording is underway with 12 or 14 tracks, all original material. There will be guest musicians joining Rob and this looks to be (in Rob's own words) "an even more focused project than the album I did with The Punch Line. The difference here is that there are less people to please and these songs reflect the here and now."
The album will be released on the Spin Cycle/Synchronic Entertainment imprint. Please check back for release date information, along with track listings, etc.
I'll also be changing the LINKS page as there are new interests, people, etc. I'd like to point your attention towards. I'm also going to finally add the 1987 photos of the actual abandoned train station that was the root inspiration for "Train Of Thought" to the PHOTOS page.
February 2008: The CD cover is now on the DISCOGRAPHY page and the MERCHANDISE page. The type has been added to the front and back--however, these are just song titles used as mock-ups for the layout. This is a fast and fantastic start and I'm very proud of it; these are what I consider "the dream photos" and yes, that
was, indeed, the Arlington train station; front cover photo from the Joseph Testagrose collection.
There are 3 demo-version tracks on the Rob Ross MySpace music page. Two of the songs, "Whatever Makes You Happy" and "Serena" will certainly make the album's line-up. Also, I am hoping to add to this site some more music and "curiosities" that I've come across...
The four songs I'd recorded back in 2000 for the Julian Cope/Teardrop Explodes "Interpreters" series are now due to be released on
Volume 4.
I may be contributing a song to
this charity compilation; I don't know for sure yet, but it is a worthy cause, regardless. If I do appear on this CD, I will post the information here.
Also, new questions and answers on the F.A.Q. page.
March 2008: Added the CD cover and the new label's logo to the home page. Just received another question and added it.
Wrapping up the track for "Have You Seen My Hero?". Will be uploaded when complete.
August 2008: Been remiss in working on this site, due to personal turbulence. Glad to say it's begun to settle down. Answered some re-asked questions on the F.A.Q. page and added a few notes on ABOUT US, concerning the equipment we used to use. As soon as things pick up as far as recording is concerned, you can be sure I will update this page!
Please keep checking back for more news
