Thought you guys should check out some wonderful work by a friend of mine, Ashley Morris, these pieces are captured the under name "ashleycristina photography" - here's a look at one of her latest offerings -
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The work of ashleycristina photography :
Thought you guys should check out some wonderful work by a friend of mine, Ashley Morris, these pieces are captured the under name "ashleycristina photography" - here's a look at one of her latest offerings -
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
In The Morning & Amazing
So excited! Circa Survive releases their new record on April 20,2010! And as usual, the artwork is simply mind-blowing - i can stare at the cover art of "On Letting Go" for hours, this new one is no exception...
Courtesy of http://www.circasurvive.com/ and Esao Andrews
The Story Thus Far...
"you take the good, you take the bad, you take them all and then you have....the facts of HISLAMENT?"
-His Lament started as a solo project by Nicholas Nagrani in August 2007
-"The Dark Of Summer" Demo Sessions began October 2007 and ended May 2009
-The first demo to be recorded was the song "The Latest Issue"
-The first His Lament song available in digital music stores was "Her Eyes Like Fire"
-1st performance as His Lament was played on July 30, 2009
-Guests featured on the debut EP included Jazz Artist Maurice Gordon (Toured with the Dave Matthews Band), Producer Gibby Morrison (Toured with Tool, Rage Against The Machine) and Mfonabasie (Student of Gordon and performer)
-His Lament was featured on ABSOLUTEPUNK.NET on February 7, 2010 under the "New Bands To Check Out" section
-His Lament started as a solo project by Nicholas Nagrani in August 2007
-"The Dark Of Summer" Demo Sessions began October 2007 and ended May 2009
-The first demo to be recorded was the song "The Latest Issue"
-The first His Lament song available in digital music stores was "Her Eyes Like Fire"
-1st performance as His Lament was played on July 30, 2009
-Guests featured on the debut EP included Jazz Artist Maurice Gordon (Toured with the Dave Matthews Band), Producer Gibby Morrison (Toured with Tool, Rage Against The Machine) and Mfonabasie (Student of Gordon and performer)
-His Lament was featured on ABSOLUTEPUNK.NET on February 7, 2010 under the "New Bands To Check Out" section
FYI : Definition of "Lament"
For your information, lovely people : )
Lament - A cry of sorrow and grief; express grief verbally.
Lament - A cry of sorrow and grief; express grief verbally.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Artwork by : ashleycristina Photography
our great memories...
we will never die
we sail through the light
and laugh with the darkness
Debut Interview By : Farahnaz Mohammed
Interview with Nicholas Nagrani of His Lament
Interview by : Farahnaz Mohammed
Basic questions first - where are you from? What do you play? When and why did you get started? Who are your major influences?
Hey! First off, my name is Nick and i’m from Kingston, Jamaica. I am a lyricist, singer, guitarist, bassist and drummer. I started playing music when i was 13, so 7 years ago! I got started because i’ve always had a passion to create and play my own music and that passion is constantly growing and will never stop. I’m inspired by many artistes of different genres, growing up here in Jamaica has made appreciate reggae very much – Half Pint, Barrington Levy and ofcourse Bob Marley. However, I draw most of my inspiration from bands like AFI, Story Of The Year, Paramore, No Doubt, Escape The Fate, Lights, Rise Against, Linkin Park & 311, you get the idea. I also love electronic stuff!
Why the name 'HisLament'?
First off, the name was born in August of 2007. I always had the name in mind, even before i had any material recorded and at the time it didn’t have much significance to it, i just thought it sounded great and unique! The great thing is, with all the songs that i’ve written and recorded, the name has settled its way in perfectly with the overall content of my material and my entire artistic presentation.
How would you describe your music to people? What do you want your music to convey to listeners?
My music is very uplifting, lyrically & musically. I write very positive lyrics fueled by raging guitars and drumming. I have to add that at one moment where you would probably want to jump or scream (“Music Over Matter”) to one of the songs, you are going to want to dance (“Her Eyes Like Fire”). It’s a very eclectic mix of sounds that flow very naturally. Ultimately, I hope to heal people with my music; to help them in any way possible. As I mentioned before, my lyrics are positive ones but sometimes I observe the negative for a way of releasing those feelings and being at home with yourself; it’s how we grow, right? I want people have fun listening too!
What's been your biggest challenge in forming your band and creating your EP?
At this point, there aren’t many challenges considering His Lament consists of only myself at the moment. I mean, it’s been really beneficial because i play more than one instrument, I was forced to challenge myself in the studio. Creating the E.P. was a really informative experience for me, I learned a lot! For example, I would lay down a riff during one session and by the next session it’d be gone and pretty much the song took on a whole new direction. My creativity and vision for my art continuously widened because I started to discover more about my passion and the direction I wanted to take.
Where are you hoping to go with your band? At what point do you consider yourself to be 'successful'?
Good questions, I hope to make His Lament a four-piece band. At that point, start playing more shows and gaining a stronger and larger fan base. That’s my goal for the moment, the rest will play out. I already consider myself “successful”, why? Because I’m doing what I love and what I have wanted to do. There are many levels of success and I have achieved one thus far.
Would you rather be stuck on a deserted island with Paramore's Hayley or Hey Monday's Cassadee?
Hardest question so far! Both? Hayladee? Casley? You know, i’d rather be stuck there with anyone but a wild being who might attack me for my bamboo.
Favorite instrument?
Honestly, I don’t have a favorite, I’m able to express myself differently on each one, I love them all! When writing a song I usually pick up the guitar to serve as the foundation, it helps me to understand the many directions the song can take. That’s not always the case though because sometimes it begins with a bass line that I’m working with.
Green Day's Billie Joe or Kings of Leon's Caleb Followill?
I love both of these amazing artists and their respective bands so i’ll say the Jonas Brothers.
Why are you passionate about music? What makes you believe it’s worth devoting your life to?
I love composing, writing is a beautiful outlet; getting my words in melody and then creating the music complementing my lyrics is absolutely something that always amazes me. I love the fact that one can express his or herself in any artistic manner and become such an integral part of someone’s life, history and culture, be it on a large or small scale. I believe in this so much, it’s not something I want to do but it’s something I just have to do. I want to shine a brighter light on this genre. The drive to this has grown so much over the years. I’m an expressive person and I always have a message for people.
Do you think President Obama is sexy?
No, I’m more of a Palin type of guy.
A huge thanks to Farahnaz Mohammed for conducting this interview.
Interview by : Farahnaz Mohammed
Basic questions first - where are you from? What do you play? When and why did you get started? Who are your major influences?
Hey! First off, my name is Nick and i’m from Kingston, Jamaica. I am a lyricist, singer, guitarist, bassist and drummer. I started playing music when i was 13, so 7 years ago! I got started because i’ve always had a passion to create and play my own music and that passion is constantly growing and will never stop. I’m inspired by many artistes of different genres, growing up here in Jamaica has made appreciate reggae very much – Half Pint, Barrington Levy and ofcourse Bob Marley. However, I draw most of my inspiration from bands like AFI, Story Of The Year, Paramore, No Doubt, Escape The Fate, Lights, Rise Against, Linkin Park & 311, you get the idea. I also love electronic stuff!
Why the name 'HisLament'?
First off, the name was born in August of 2007. I always had the name in mind, even before i had any material recorded and at the time it didn’t have much significance to it, i just thought it sounded great and unique! The great thing is, with all the songs that i’ve written and recorded, the name has settled its way in perfectly with the overall content of my material and my entire artistic presentation.
How would you describe your music to people? What do you want your music to convey to listeners?
My music is very uplifting, lyrically & musically. I write very positive lyrics fueled by raging guitars and drumming. I have to add that at one moment where you would probably want to jump or scream (“Music Over Matter”) to one of the songs, you are going to want to dance (“Her Eyes Like Fire”). It’s a very eclectic mix of sounds that flow very naturally. Ultimately, I hope to heal people with my music; to help them in any way possible. As I mentioned before, my lyrics are positive ones but sometimes I observe the negative for a way of releasing those feelings and being at home with yourself; it’s how we grow, right? I want people have fun listening too!
What's been your biggest challenge in forming your band and creating your EP?
At this point, there aren’t many challenges considering His Lament consists of only myself at the moment. I mean, it’s been really beneficial because i play more than one instrument, I was forced to challenge myself in the studio. Creating the E.P. was a really informative experience for me, I learned a lot! For example, I would lay down a riff during one session and by the next session it’d be gone and pretty much the song took on a whole new direction. My creativity and vision for my art continuously widened because I started to discover more about my passion and the direction I wanted to take.
Where are you hoping to go with your band? At what point do you consider yourself to be 'successful'?
Good questions, I hope to make His Lament a four-piece band. At that point, start playing more shows and gaining a stronger and larger fan base. That’s my goal for the moment, the rest will play out. I already consider myself “successful”, why? Because I’m doing what I love and what I have wanted to do. There are many levels of success and I have achieved one thus far.
Would you rather be stuck on a deserted island with Paramore's Hayley or Hey Monday's Cassadee?
Hardest question so far! Both? Hayladee? Casley? You know, i’d rather be stuck there with anyone but a wild being who might attack me for my bamboo.
Favorite instrument?
Honestly, I don’t have a favorite, I’m able to express myself differently on each one, I love them all! When writing a song I usually pick up the guitar to serve as the foundation, it helps me to understand the many directions the song can take. That’s not always the case though because sometimes it begins with a bass line that I’m working with.
Green Day's Billie Joe or Kings of Leon's Caleb Followill?
I love both of these amazing artists and their respective bands so i’ll say the Jonas Brothers.
Why are you passionate about music? What makes you believe it’s worth devoting your life to?
I love composing, writing is a beautiful outlet; getting my words in melody and then creating the music complementing my lyrics is absolutely something that always amazes me. I love the fact that one can express his or herself in any artistic manner and become such an integral part of someone’s life, history and culture, be it on a large or small scale. I believe in this so much, it’s not something I want to do but it’s something I just have to do. I want to shine a brighter light on this genre. The drive to this has grown so much over the years. I’m an expressive person and I always have a message for people.
Do you think President Obama is sexy?
No, I’m more of a Palin type of guy.
A huge thanks to Farahnaz Mohammed for conducting this interview.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
His Lament Featured on ABSOLUTEPUNK.NET (Feb.7.2010)
Great news everyone! His Lament is featured on ABSOLUTEPUNK.NET (Your source for the latest in music) in the "New Music" for the week piece.
Check it out here : http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1546191
Check it out here : http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1546191
Friday, February 5, 2010
His Lament Meets Hot Topic
His Lament Audition Flyer - Seeking Drummer,Bassist & Keyboardist/2nd Guitar
(South Florida / 20-23 Years Of Age)
(South Florida / 20-23 Years Of Age)
His Lament Artwork By : Alia Asher
This is a piece that was done by a good friend of mine, Alia Asher - definitely love how she captured the song in this creation!
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