Transdusk Official Blog

6.19.2014 - News!

2014-06-19T19:08:00.000-07:00

Hi, my friends!

For those that missed it, 3 new songs were premiered at last week's show with Streak and Pruf! Also, not only was it the debut of live bass player Rev, but both he and Charlie absolutely crushed it with only 2 weeks actual preparation and no full band practice!

In other show news, the July 10th show at the Cantab in Cambridge, MA with Myparasites, Deprived and Virus Cycle has unfortunately been cancelled. No word on a possible make up date but I'm hoping to share the stage with all those bands sooner than later!

That makes August 16th at the Worcester Palladium with Powerman5000, Hed PE, Sunflower Dead as well as my brothers and sisters in Devlyn Sydus, MongrelBand and more next up on the list! I have tickets for $18 each and every ticket comes with FREE Transdusk swag so hit me up for yours! I make deliveries!

Finally, I'm putting together the material for the first single from the next album! So my question to you is: Who wants to do some remixing?

Since FB sucks and makes it impossible to reach all you lovely people, I'm finally going to get off my ass and actually start a monthly newsletter! This is actually the first of said mailings, but you're probably seeing it on either FB, Tumblr, or the Transdusk official site. To sign up for it (some of you have been for years and you are badasses since I was so bad at keeping it up haha) go to http://www.reverbnation.com/transdusk and click the "Become A Fan" button!

Talk to you all soon!
T.S. Moth

Site revision!

2014-05-18T20:29:00.000-07:00

Hey y'all!

I'm currently trying to find the best way to present the official "hub" for Transdusk so there's change coming! Album number 2 is also coming along quite nicely and I have the aesthetic picked out so stay tuned for a big upgrade here!

2013-06-19T15:28:00.000-07:00

Hello my friends!

I know I've been relatively quiet for a bit, but many things have been happening both in my personal life and in the inner workings of the project so I've been taking the time to appreciate and adjust. None of these things have been negative, mind you. Quite the contrary. But they have nonetheless required a bit of my attention and to be honest, was a much needed change of pace. That being said, onto the news!

New England guitar players! I'm back in the market for a live guitar player for Transdusk. After a pretty solid run as a power trio, I think it's time to take the Transdusk live show to the next level. That level includes me moving off of guitar for the most part. If you're interested, here's what you'll need:

-Professional attitude
-Your own gear
-Your own transportation

New England drummers! I'm also looking for a second drummer. Charlie is still very much a part of Transdusk live, but his art is taking more of his time (which is awesome as it is his true passion) and I need someone who can do weekday shows and potentially tour if Charlie cannot. All interested parties will need:

-Professional attitude
-Ability to play to a click track
-Your own gear
-Your own transportation
*Bonus points if you can not only play to a click, but have your own in-ear monitors.

If you are interested and meet the criteria listed, send an email with the subject "Transdusk Guitar" or "Transdusk Drummer" (respectively) to tsmoth@transdusk.com

Remixes! I currently have remix kits for both Deathblow Automatic and Black Dirt so if any of you fellow artists want to take a crack at either, let me know. Also, I had fun assembling said kits, so if there is ANY song on the debut you want to remix, let me know! Additionally, I'm looking for remixes to do myself so if you have something you'd like me to destroy in my own special way, let's talk.

The Next Album! ...is slowly coming together. My original intention was to have said album out by this Summer. However, the writing and scope of this album is quite a bit more complex than the debut so I've finally got myself to accept that it will take a bit longer. That being said, you can look forward to hearing a song or two or three from the aforementioned album on future live dates!

That's all for now. Be well, my friends!
T.S.

Help Transdusk play the Boston Freedom Rally!

2013-05-25T09:11:00.001-07:00

Hi my friends! We have a chance to play the Boston Freedom Rally which, for those who don't know, is one of the largest annual marijuana legalization rallies in the world! How can you help? It's simple really, check it out: Sign on to Twitter (if you don't have an account, you should sign up. I'm on there constantly.) Tweet at @masscann that you want @transdusk to play the Boston Freedom Rally and be sure to include #BostonFreedomRally in said tweet. That's it. With enough votes we'll get to play the rally AND have the entrance fee waived! Please spread the word and hopefully we'll see all you beautiful people there!

2013-04-11T08:14:00.001-07:00

Next show is this Saturday at our home away from home, Sammy's Patio in Revere, MA! This is promising to be a pretty intense show so come on out!

Also, the first 13 "Living Dead Girls" to show up get in for half price!

Test!

2013-04-03T16:01:00.001-07:00

Test!!!

Solve et coagula

2009-12-20T17:46:00.000-08:00

Solve et coagula – dissolve and coagulate

This is the alchemical phrase/concept I have been planning to apply to my own life in order to respark my creativity and resurrect my currently lifeless soul. For those unfamiliar with alchemy, the point of dissolving and coagulating a substance is to create a purer substance. Most people who are at least a little familiar with alchemy are privy to the old alchemical claim to be able to turn lead (or other simple metals) into gold. While this claim is false (most of alchemy’s scientific contributions to society were basic chemical procedures and distillation), it is the metaphor that is actually important. As a matter of fact, early alchemists such as Zosimos of Panopolis viewed alchemy as a spiritual discipline rather than a magical or scientific practice. There is also the belief that all the alchemical formulas were a front for the actual philosophy so that its practitioners avoided charges of heresy.

It is with these revelations that I have truly become intrigued by the whole philosophy and application of alchemical principals. My personal application of these principals will focus on the four stages presented in the Magnum Opus: nigredo (blackening), albedo (whitening), citrinitas (yellowing), rubedo (reddening). Furthermore, my passage through these phases will directly involve my re-recording (and in some cases re-writing) of Transdusk’s debut album “Skeleton Psalms”. This being said, it is my intention through this blog to let you, the reader, know that once I finally obtain my new recording setup I will be “shutting myself off” from as much of the world outside Transdusk as possible. I will only log onto to my profiles to check for mail, friend requests, etc… I will rarely be heading out for social gatherings and any contact with the “outside” world will be subject to its importance. Though I may offer an update or two on my progress via this blog.

In regards to the four stages, I will now offer a brief explanation of how I plan to progress via the creation of this album.

Nigredo (blackening) – This is the stage I am currently in. It is the putrefaction and dissolution of the subject. To put it simply, it is the low point. To be consumed by the “Sol Niger” or black sun.

Albedo (whitening) – This will be the obtaining of the recording setup/learning of the new system. It is the purification and thus the burning out of the impurities. Through focusing on learning and becoming savvy with the new system I will free up as much creative energy as possible making way for the next phase.

Citrinitas (yellowing) – This will be the actual recording process which will encompass recording, mixing and mastering. It is the enlightening and in my opinion, where the most significant change will occur.

Rubedo (reddening) – This will be the end result of the whole process. It is unification of the limited with the unlimited. The proverbial “philosopher’s stone” for this cycle and the true beginning of Transdusk.

So with this I only ask that you understand that my disconnect for the next month or two is nothing personal and wish you all the best during my “time away”.

See you on the other side,

T.S. Moth