February 2012
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"Wake Up New" free download
Wake Up New by Parachute Musical
Written for Ginny Billhimer as a thanks for her Kickstarter donation. Ginny has housed and fed us numerous times. She has always been a big time PM supporter/encourager. She also happens to be Ben’s mom.
We wrote and recorded most of this one night in Andrew’s room. The following day we finished bass, guitar and bgv’s.
Fun fact.. the tree...
November 2011
8 posts
PM Winter Update!
Greetings Everybody!
Hope you all are having a great Winter so far. First off, we have a few shows coming up for you Nashville folks:
Dec 6th - Nashville, TN@ 12th & Porter w/ Kyle Andrews + Madi Diaz | $10/$12 (we play at 8:30 sharp! rsvp)
Dec 10th - Murfreesboro, TN @ Gilligan’s w/ Space Capone
Dec 17th - Nashville, TN - Josh Solo @ The 5 Spot w/ Shovels and Rope +...
"Kill It Cut It Down" live in studio video
So a few weeks ago while on tour in Orlando, FL, we stopped by North Ave Studios for a little thing they got goin called Off The Ave. We had the opportunity to play a couple songs live in studio.. they sound a look really good! Here’s the first vid, “Kill It Cut It Down”. There’s another coming.
Thanks to all at North Ave!!!
Watch HERE or the embed below.
October 2011
8 posts
PM gets some shades via Shadesdaddy.com
Shadesdaddy.com were cool enough to give us some super sweet sunglasses! We got to bust these bad boys out while on the beach in Florida. Check out their selection when you get a chance. Thanks Shadesdaddy!
September 2011
24 posts
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Southeastern Mini-tour w/ Kyle Andrews!
We’ll be hitting the road in October for a string of dates with fellow Nashvillian Kyle Andrews! Fresh copies of our new record Kill It Cut It Down plus new merch will be in tow. Come n get it!!
If you’re new to us, check out this track below. It’s called “Reflection” and you can have it in exchange for giving us your email address (we’ll only bother you...
Kickin Up Them Keys.
There’s a contest on OurStage.com with a bunch of key-heavy artists. Our “Back To Life” is currently #6 in the standings. If you’re so inclined, make an account and vote us up. We’ll love ya for it.
ourstage.com
Once you’ve signed in, click “judge”, then “kick up the keys” under specialty channels.
Basically, you go through a set of...
#killitcutitdown #songaday / 11. LOSING YOU
Track 11: Losing You
I wrote this song for my manager and friend Nick. Girls come and go, but it’s the ones you want to stay that always leave right? Dang.
You can buy Kill It Cut It Down now at parachutemusical.com
I don’t know how to stop this
All I know is how to restart
I don’t know how we got here
All I know is you’re breaking my heart cause’
Every time I reach for your...
#killitcutitdown #songaday / 10. ON THE GROUND
Track 10: On The Ground
Ever felt trapped in an unhealthy cycle and can’t figure out why you refuse to get out of it? Me too!
You can pick up our new record Kill It Cut It Down now at parachutemusical.com
When is this gonna’ stop I got a head full of knowledge and a gut full of knots, OH!
When is gonna’ end I’ve had a hand full of lovers turn into old friends
A spark ignites a...
#killitcutitdown #songaday / 9. HOMETOWN
Track 9: Hometown
A leftover song about my ex-fiance who still lives in my former hometown of DC. I love the place, but life brought me to Nashville. Enough said.
You can buy our new record Kill It Cut It Down now at parachutemusical.com
I’ll see you in my hometown, in my hometown, where you still live
Above all the ruckus that I miss, the city bliss
I’m hanging on a life change, a...
#killitcutitdown #songaday / 8. YOU COULD TAKE A...
Track 8: You Could Take A Lot
There are people in life who can, seemingly, destroy your well-being more effectively than your average everyday well-being destroyer. You Could Take A Lot is a song about that master well-being destroyer and the lamb they are ruining. The poor lamb just doesn’t stand a chance.
Pick up our new record Kill It Cut It Down now at parachutemusical.com
You...
August 2011
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killitcutitdown #songaday / 7. YOU PLUS ME AND ALL...
Track 7 “You Plus Me And All Your Friends”
Playing with the same ideas posed in Kill It Cut It Down, but this time, in the end, the wounded wins!
(by the way, you can buy the full record now for only $9 at parachutemusical.com)
You say you need a reason you got me sitting on a landmine
I know it’s only gonna’ get worse with you your such the expert
I know we had our...
#killitcutitdown #songaday / 6. NOTHING WRONG
Track 6: “Nothing Wrong”
This song was written for my wife, Mary. In so many ways we saved each other. When we finally battled through the muck that we never thought would be behind us, I felt beyond victorious. I wrote this song to help her to remember that she can put the load on my shoulders and let me make everything okay.
(by the way, you can buy the full record now for only...