RSS FeedNew short jazz/horror piece
2010-02-18 23:19:25
I threw this together while working on configuring the new studio setup. It started out as a piece of horror music, but ended up jazzy
New song, The Desert
2010-02-07 20:31:22
This is the second piece I have written based on the idea of being lost in the desert. A short one, mainly piano with some strings and percussion.
Another Article re: Pocket Film Festival
2009-06-11 19:14:14
Here's another site talking about the festival, and all of the winners
Another mention of my film
2009-06-11 19:12:31
A couple of other websites have picked up stories about my film winning the Pocket Film Festival. Check out this one from TechFlash
7 Steps in the news
2009-06-11 19:09:20
Well, It looks like winning the Pocket Media Film Festival at UW is getting a little more attention than I had anticipated. Check this out
Film for UW Pocket Film Competition
2009-05-31 16:11:34
I put together a short film for the UW Pocket Film Competition. I didn't have a lot of time to work on it, but it came out OK, so check it out!
New song, first in series of film music
2009-05-31 15:49:57
I put up a new song today, in a film score style. This is the first in a series of pieces that will be used as part of a demo reel. I've already done lots of theme music, now I am going for something you would hear in a film. This first piece is both happy and sad at the same time, and features piano and strings.
Cirrus Bay album finished!
2009-05-31 15:48:28
Well, after several months of mixing, overdubs, editing, and more mixing, the new Cirrus Bay album is finally finished and has been sent off for duplication. This is a really cool old-school influenced prog rock album, definitely worth checking out!
New (old) Kindness Grew Up song recorded
2009-01-22 22:14:29
I have finished the song "memory", which I started writing in late 2007. I will likely go back and re-record some of the vocals, but this is very close to the final version. It will be included in the upcoming Kindness Grew Up album "Secondhand Daylight". No release date is set as of yet...because this is the first finished song. As others are finished they will be posted on the website
An update on current projects
2009-01-19 08:25:13
Since several people have asked why there haven't been many audio samples posted lately, here is the rundown of what I have been working on:
Earlier in the year I wrote and filmed a short musical about composting at the University of Washington (It won an award, so I guess I should be calling it an "award winning musical"). That was followed by several video entries into Joss Whedon's Dr. Horrible Competition (one of those entries, Mr. Terrible, won the competition, and was included in the worldwide DVD release.
Currently, I am working on several album projects, including the new Cirrus Bay album (which I am playing drums and bass on, as well as recording and mixing), an album for folk singer Virginia Blashill, several songs with Donovan Richards (on which I am producing, as well as playing drums, bass, and some keys), and then I am also working on some of my own stuff.
I should have the final version of the Kindness Grew Up song "Memory" finished within the next couple of weeks. Right now it just needs the vocals recorded and a couple of small edits before mixing.
My notebook is filled with other ideas, including a set of short musicals about zombies, another dozen or so songs for both the Kindness Grew Up and They Are Deadly Sparkles albums, and the beginning of my demo reel for film scores.
Audio page is updated
2009-01-19 08:17:10
I know it's been a little while, but the audio samples page has been updated with a couple of new themes.
Second Evil League of Evil Application Video
2009-01-06 13:09:00
This is the second ELE application I put together. This one is more of a serious application (although still evil), and I really like the song that goes with it. Enjoy!
ELE Application audio now available
2008-12-15 22:15:15
The song files for my Evil League of Evil applications is now on the audio page of the website. Take a listen and let me know what you think.
Evil League of Evil Video
2008-12-08 10:52:14
So, a while back I wrote a couple of songs for a competition to join the Evil League of Evil. Here is one of them. Enjoy!
News and audio samples to be updated soon
2008-08-08 15:24:32
For some reason a part of my database has been corrupted, so I will need to rebuild it. In the mean time, some of the samples and more recent news entries are missing. It shouldn't have changed or erased any of the audio content, but if you have trouble accessing one of your projects, please let me know so I can fix that as soon as possible.
Lots of new audio samples
2007-08-25 13:07:11
There are a lot of new audio samples up on the audio pages. While I have been working on projects over the last few months, I have forgotten to update the website. Well, now there are some lovely new bits for you to check out.
Linux Action Show theme
2006-12-06 07:00:48
Just posted is the new theme to the Linux Action Show - it has a rock superhero feel, and I really like this one. Check it out!
New theme - Edgycation
2006-11-22 21:24:27
There is a new theme on the audio page. This one is for the Edgycation show.
New themes
2006-09-15 09:31:58
There are two new themes up on the audio page, one for the wrestling podcast "Pinfall Recall", and the other for the late night television show "The Not So Late Show". Enjoy!
Please excuse the delay
2006-06-26 10:17:50
There haven't been any updates recently for several reasons: The first being the fact that I am moving soon, and that means the studio is moving as well, which is complicating things. The second reason is that I have been working on themes to license out, which will be offered soon. There are a couple of projects that are completed, however, and those will be up on the audio page soon.
Motivation to Move Theme Song
2006-04-20 10:43:26
Now online is the Motivation to Move theme song. This one is an upbeat motivational tune, that originally was supposed to be a mix of Leanne Rimes and Andrew W.K. Take a listen to see what came out of that mix.
Great Southern Water jingle
2006-04-20 10:41:17
A few months ago I wrote a jingle for Great Southern Water, and now here it is for your enjoyment.
New TWiT theme
2006-04-17 09:27:28
I have posted the new theme for This Week in Tech. It is a more upbeat variation of the original theme, and I think you will like it.
Paul Dot Com Theme Song
2006-03-20 17:56:55
The new theme for the Paul Dot Com podcast is up on the audio page. It is a mix of funk and techno, and has a really cool feel.
New theme for the Daily Giz Wiz
2006-02-21 15:16:12
There is a new theme up for the Daily Giz Wiz, a show about gizmo's and gadgets hosted by Dick DeBartolo, one of the writers for Mad Magazine.
Mundane Midlife Themes
2006-01-29 00:45:10
The opening and closing theme for the Mundane Midlife show are on the audio page. These are upbeat rockin' themes about your everyday life.
Four Sevens Stinger
2006-01-29 00:43:22
A new theme is up. This one is a stinger for the four sevens podcast network. Check it out on the audio page.
2 new free themes
2006-01-19 13:37:34
There are now 2 new free jazz themes up on the audio page. One of them is a more traditional style, and the other has more of a modern sound. Both are free to use for your shows as long as you follow the instructions listed on the audio page. Enjoy!
The Savvies Theme
2006-01-19 13:26:18
I have finished a theme song for an upcoming shopping vidcast called "the Savvies". It is a short ubeat number designed to get you going and excited!
Back for the new year with a new theme
2006-01-19 13:19:12
After a nice winter break and a not so nice case of the flu, we are now back with new material. This one is a rock theme for Mayo Multimedia.
Final Parody for 1077
2006-01-19 13:19:12
1077 has decided to discontinue their morning show. The last parody that I wrote for them was never aired, so here it is, a parody of an Audio Slave song about - what else - Bill Gates
Military Brats Theme
2005-12-06 00:17:33
I just finished the theme for the Military Brats podcast. This is a Reggae/Pop tune with a nice feel.
Ask Leo Theme
2005-12-06 00:17:33
I just finished a big band theme for the Ask Leo podcast. This is a fun, upbeat theme that I think you will enjoy.
Church Theme
2005-12-04 11:36:52
I was asked to write a simple hymn for a church that releases their weekly sermon as a podcast. This one is a short simple orchestral theme.
Third free theme
2005-11-26 22:36:58
I have put up a third free theme on the audio page. This one is a jazz theme with an NPR style, and is different from my usual rock themes. Enjoy!
Orchestral Theme
2005-11-23 00:28:30
I have just finished an orchestral theme. This one is for the online role playing game Star Trek Freedom. Make it so!
New jingle
2005-11-20 20:26:44
A new jingle is up on the audio page. This is a short one for the Mr. SEO podcast.
New themes on the audio page
2005-11-15 22:23:14
I have put up another 2 themes on the audio page. I have a few more that will be going up in the next week or so as well, so keep on the lookout for those.
I am hoping to get the Kindness Grew Up project off the ground sometime this month. I will make sure to let you all know when that happens. If you are a musician or like to write lyrics this podcast should interest you.
Second Free Theme
2005-11-06 18:33:56
I have put up the second of a set of free themes that I am offering through podcastthemes.com. This one is a little heavier, and is based on something I am working on for an upcoming album and podcast.
New theme - this one is free for all!
2005-10-23 21:07:17
There is a new theme on the audio page. This is the first of a set of free themes that I am offering through podcastthemes.com. I am planning on releasing several themes that are free for anyone to use. Check out podcastthemes.com for more info.
New theme - this one is Disney (sort of)
2005-10-12 10:58:49
There is a new theme on the audio page. This one is for a Disney themed podcast called Mouse Tunes. It is done by a couple of guys who really love the history and behind the scenes action behind Disney. It was a fun project done for some nice guys, and I'm glad I got to work with them.
New theme for Security Now
2005-09-30 17:04:34
The podcast Security Now is now using music I wrote for them as an opening and closing theme. It is a show about computer security hosted by Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte. Check out the files on the audio page. This is yet another project that came about through podcastthemes.com
Two New Themes
2005-09-21 16:29:59
There are two new themes in the audio page. The first is for the Tech Check podcast, and the second is for the Jakal's Den podcast. The Jakal's Den theme is one that I put up before for another show, but they didn't last so it has been reborn.
RSS Feed Change
2005-09-19 13:55:34
I have decided to start using feedburner so that I can keep track of some information about how many people are subscribing to the site. If you are currently subscribing to the RSS feed please change your subscription to
http://feeds.feedburner.com/markblasco
I will have some updates about new themes soon, as well as news on a new podcast. Stay tuned.
Mick Aloha Theme
2005-09-18 21:39:13
There is a new theme in the audio section. This one is the for the podcast "Mick Aloha" This is part of a whole theme package I am putting together for him through one of my other sites podcastthemes.com
New Theme - this one rocks
2005-09-05 21:01:40
Now on the audio pages is the theme for the podcast Nobody Likes Onions. It is a heavier one, and I love doing the heavy ones, so this was a lot of fun. They contacted me through my other website, Podcastthemes.com, which has been getting quite a bit of traffic lately.
New Web Host
2005-08-27 12:57:40
After several months of problems with my old host, I have switched web hosts to LunarPages, and have been amazed at their level of customer service and willingness to help me get everything figured out. I would suggest to anyone who wants a good web host to check them out.
Digg podcastthemes.com
2005-08-26 00:06:01
There is an entry someone put up for podcastthemes.com on the news site digg.com. If you are a member go there and digg the story. If you are not a member you should sign up and then go digg the story! Go to Digg, click on the "digg for stories" link, go to the music category, and find the story "Custom Podcast Themes by the guy who wrote the This Week in Tech Theme". Help me out and Digg this story.
New site: podcastthemes.com !!!
2005-08-25 14:34:56
I have gotten so many requests to make up podcast themes for people I decided it was time to do something a little more official. Please visit podcastthemes.com and take a look at what I am trying to do. Hopefully this will be a way for me to make a little extra money, and if it goes well it may be a jumping off point for starting my own business full time.
I need all the help I can get with this, so if you know someone who has a podcast, or someone who needs some custom music for a gift, please send them my way. I will be sure to return the favor if you let me know who you are.
I was Attacked by the Show!!!
2005-08-25 00:25:44
The TV show "Attack of the Show" Played 2 of my audio masterpieces on the air today. I am a huge fan of the show, and one of the hosts grew up in my home town, so it was exciting. I think this is the first time any of my music has been played on TV, and I couldn't have asked for a better first time.
More lovely 107.7 music
2005-08-25 00:19:58
I was asked by Timberlake to do up a song for 107.7. This time it is an inspirational song that will make you want to rock out and beat up some boxing kangaroo's. RAWK!! I also did an alternative version without any listener responses. It is not as fun, but leaves some space to put other remarks in there.
Two new Podcast Themes
2005-08-21 17:28:38
I just finished 2 new podcast themes - RootCMD and Tomorrow's Coffee. Stay tuned for more in the near future, as well as a big announcement in the next few days.
Lyrics now online
2005-08-17 19:54:54
I have started adding the lyrics to some of my music to the site. There is now a tab at the top of the page that will take you to the lyrics page. As new songs are written I will continue to update the page and add lyrics soon after.
Tech on the Fly theme
2005-08-14 22:46:47
Another new tune on the audio page. This one is for the teen podcast Tech on the Fly. It has more of a 60's RnB feel than my other stuff. Enjoy!
Glaceau Vitamin Water...Good Product, Great People
2005-08-11 15:48:52
Today I was fortunate to run into Curt Thompson, the Pacific Northwest Marketing Manager for Glaceau Vitamin Water. Last week I did up a little song for Capable Steve, and I put a line in there about him giving out vitamin water to the people that he meets. Well, today Mr. Thompson came by my office and dropped off a bunch of vitamin water because of that. He is a really nice guy, and it is obvious after talking to him that he works for a great company. We may be working together on something soon, but while we wait to see what comes of that, you should check out their website, and if you are in the store check out the labels on their drinks. There is more to them than just nurtitional info.
Two new edits for Ben
2005-08-09 00:37:02
Since Capable Steve is no longer riding with Ben on his trip around the country, I have made up 2 edits to his theme. One includes Brian, his new companion, and the other includes a special guest for Jennifer White.
Website Problems
2005-08-07 19:43:00
The site was down most of the weekend due to a problem with my web host. I may be changing hosts in the near future, so if any of you have any suggestions, please e-mail me at signup@markblasco.com and let me know.
Generation Y Theme
2005-08-06 03:05:35
The tech podcast Generation Y will be using some of my music for an ending theme to their podcast. They are a group of younger guys trying to spread tech news, and seem to be getting some good interviews, so check out the theme and check out the podcast. The theme is a bit of a rework of some older material that I always liked, but it never found a good home until now.
Song for Capable Steve
2005-08-03 20:41:27
I have put together a song for capable steve. It is a parody of the Weezer song called Beverly Hills. This one goes out to all the sidekicks out there!
Another Game Ball
2005-08-01 12:58:43
Timberlake gave me a game ball on the Morning Alternative today, making 2 game balls that I have gotten from the morning alternative crew (that I know of). For those of you who don't know, the hosts of the show give props to people at the end of their show every day, and they call that giving out game balls. I was given this honor last month by Jennifer White, and I usually don't get to hear that part of the show, so they may have given me more than that.
I am working on another parody for 107.7 this week that I hope to have finished by Thrusday. It will be a song for Capable Steve, and I think you will like it.
New song for Timberlake
2005-07-28 03:18:10
This morning I heard that Timberlake, the producer of The Morning Alternative on 107.7, is sick with pneumonia. This sounded like a good time to do up a song for him, so I did. This is a take off of the Coldplay song "Fix You", and is called "Miss You Timberlake". Enjoy
RSS Feed is live
2005-07-26 18:26:18
The RSS feed for the website is live. If you have any problems with is please shoot me an e-mail at rss@markblasco.com. Thanks to everyone who helped me out.
Website Rebirth and Kindness update
2005-07-25 00:51:42
I have completely recoded the back end of this site so that it now uses databases to store information. This will lead to RSS feeds soon, so you can subscribe to my site, and every time there is a new song you will get it when it is new. Never worry about missing any juicy audio tidbits again.
In other news, I am working on a lot of possible projects for various people, so progress on the Kindness Grew Up project has stopped. The basic website is up, but there is very little content. Once things slow down for me (if that ever happens) I will begin working on that again.
Jennifer White - Radio Genius
2005-07-20 00:00:00
The audio page now has part three of the Radio Genius series. This one is for Jennifer White. I also did up a short intro for the morning alternative podcast.
Andy Milonakis + Smashing Pumpkins = Good Times
2005-07-12 09:00:00
A few new tracks for you. The first is a spoof of the Smashing Pumpkins song "Disarm" and this is about that guy named Andy from the Jimmy Kimmel show who looks 15 but is really 29. The other track is for Ben, the Summer Concert Correspondent for 107.7.
Oompa Loompa Fever!
2005-07-10 00:00:00
The audio page has a couple of new things - Jennifer White's Science Corner, and a take off of the Queens of the Stone Age song Little Sister called "Oompa Loompa"
Updates - 107.7, 2-bit Treo
2005-07-08 20:00:00
Jennifer White gave me a game ball at the end of The Morning Alternative today. For those of you who don't know, each of the hosts chooses someone to award a game ball to (not a real ball, but a figure of speech) at the end of the show. I was honored that Jennifer White felt that I deserved that recognition, since she is my favorite radio host out there (although don't tell DJ No Name that)
I got a copy of the final CD from 2-bit trio yesterday (I recorded their album live at the UW HUB a few months ago). For those of you in the Seattle area who like Jazz that is a little bit extreme, check them out.
Movie Songs for 107.7
2005-07-08 09:00:00
On Wednesday I was asked by Timberlake from 107.7 here in Seattle if I could throw together something about the new movies coming out this week. Loving to take on a new challenge, I agreed. You will now find on the audio page 2 songs which have similar lyrics but different feels. I wish I had more time to work on them, but since at least one of them was played on the radio this morning, I will leave them as they are.
Real Radio Genius pt. 2
2005-07-04 09:00:00
Part 2 of the radio genius ads is on the audio page. This one is for Timberlake, the producer of The Morning Alternative on 107.7 in Seattle.
Real Radio Genius
2005-06-26 05:00:45
I have made a little salute to the Magic Finger for 107.7 here in Seattle. Enjoy!
Love Song for Jenny White
2005-06-16 00:00:00
A new song is up. It is a love song for Jennifer White - or is it?
New magic finger song
2005-06-15 01:00:00
A new short Magic Finger Song is up. I recycled a bit of older material to put this one together, but it is short and sweet.
Magic Jedi Finger
2005-05-22 01:00:00
There is another magic finger song up in the audio section. This one is in honor of the new Star Wars movie that just came out, and is called the Magic Jedi Finger part II. Enjoy!
Magic Finger Song
2005-05-18 09:00:01
I have another file or two for you on the audio page. I did a theme for "the magic finger", a crazy thing that one of the local radio station hosts has going on. I hear they played it during the morning commute, but I haven't heard it there yet.
New Theme
2005-05-02 01:00:01
I put another file in the audio section. It is another theme. The last one I wrote ended up on the last This Week In Tech podcast. Check it out, and make sure to tell the gang there that you want to hear that theme on the show every week!
Studio revamp almost done
2005-04-24 01:00:01
The work on the studio is coming to a close. I have one last thing to build (some storage), but everything is up and running!
No more old news
2005-04-04 12:00:01
The old news has been taken down from the site. Now that I have switched to a database system, it is just going to take too long to enter it all in. If you have questions about old stuff, please just shoot me an e-mail.