Afterimage (My Tribute to Neil Peart)
“Suddenly you were gone, from all the lives you left your mark upon” It’s heartbreaking that the man who penned those words following the loss of a childhood friend is now the subject of that very lyric. Neil Peart gone. Even as I write those words, my brain denies. It can’t be. It must not…
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The Lennon I Admire
As of this writing, it’s been 39 years since John Lennon’s murder here in New York City. I remember that evening as vividly as anything in my life. I was a kid, born too late to be a first generation Beatlemaniac, with a dream of being either a professional musician or a radio personality, sitting…
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The Prog-Rock Connection and "Rhyme and Treason"
Did you know that there is a subtle underlying connection to the influence of progressive rock in Elm Treason’s music? “What?!? You mean that lofty genre with the twenty minute epics and rhythm meters that change at will? The style that’s decried as an abomination by all the punk worshiping fanzines?” Easy there. I said SUBTLE.…
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What’s With The Name "Elm Treason" Anyway? (video)
Yes, we get asked the question all the time….. “What does ‘Elm Treason’ actually mean?” “What kind of name is that?” If you are one of the curious, this short little video ought to answer any questions you may have.
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What Do You Get When You Cross Elm Treason With Classical Music?
Remember those good old “cross with” jokes we used to love as kids? For example: What do you get when you cross a dessert with a reptile? A pie-thon. Or how about: What do you get when you cross a karate tournament with swine? Pork chops. No offense to the ninjas out there. If you…
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So, How and Why Did Elm Treason Go Acoustic?
We are not about novelty. The minute you are, then the substance of what you do slips reflexively into second place behind that novelty. It would be a grand mistake – a strategic misstep – to promote what we do as “acoustic-based rock.” (We found that out the hard way). The word “acoustic” possesses very…
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