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Wednesday, May 18th, 2011 3:27 PM PDT

NEW ARTICLES and NEW VIDEOS

Michael recently began writing articles for the Disc Makers Echoes blog. Click to read Live Recording: Part 1 and Live Recording: Part 2.
 
We also have videos from two new projects posted on the Gallant Music video page. The first one features original music by Michael Gallant in the official trailer for the world's first interactive iPad graphic novel, Operation: Ajax. The other two are from a series on author Mette Norgaard, for which Gallant Music provided the music. We hope you enjoy listening!
 
 
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 4:00 PM PST

ALBUM RELEASE DATE SET and PRE-SALE DEADLINE

The debut original album from Rachel Rossos and Michael Gallant, released under the band name Aurical, will officially drop on March 19th, 2011. Pre-sale is still available here - but for Executive Producer, dedication, and special thank you inclusions in the album artwork, orders must be received no later than Wednesday, March 9th, 2011.
 
The official release party is scheduled for March 19th at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in NYC. More details to follow soon!
 
 
 
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 9:17 PM PDT

AUTUMN LEAVES on iTunes

Take the bittersweet single with you on your iPod, iPad, or iPhone by downloading from the iTunes store here.
 
Saturday, June 26th, 2010 2:23 PM PDT

New Single AUTUMN LEAVES Released Online

The new single from Michael Gallant and Rachel Rossos is mixed, mastered, and available online. More to follow in the coming months!
 
Monday, March 22nd, 2010 10:37 AM PDT

Bobby McFerrin Interview in the BOSTON GLOBE

Michael's interview with the vocal Olympian is posted here.
 
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 7:16 PM PDT

And another new America.gov article!

Check out the newest piece, on the African American Shakespeare Company, here. 
 
Thursday, December 10th, 2009 12:05 PM PST

New America.gov Article

Read the newest America.gov article, about groundbreaking Cherokee opera singer Barbara McAlister, here.
 
And just for kicks, here it is translated into Arabic. 
 
Thursday, November 19th, 2009 4:18 PM PST

The Simple Things Reviewed

We just read a new, wonderful review of the Simple Things debut album:
 
"Gallant, whose keyboard work . . . fits so well within each song that it takes it to a higher level. These guys are good. No, they are actually better than good."
 
Read the full review here.
 
Monday, November 16th, 2009 11:20 PM PST

America.gov

Two new articles are up for the U.S. State Department's international outreach website, America.gov: one on Michael Jackson's uncanny global appeal and another on the YouTube Symphony Orchestra.
 
Don't miss the cool translation links on the right....
 
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009 1:07 PM PST

New Listen Page

Much has happened since the last posting: the Simple Things have completed their debut album, Michael Gallant and Rachel Rossos recorded a cover of the beautiful song "Breathe," and we have a new page full of goodies for you to listen to. Just click Listen at left and enjoy. And as always, feedback is welcome and appreciated; click Contact at left to be in touch.

Friday, October 19th, 2007 11:25 PM PDT

Yup, It's October

The Trouble With Monkeys played it's first gig! Check out www.cyclesandsushi.com/music/ttwm.html for some cool pics from the show. Rumor has it the little buggers might find themselves in the studio in the near future. . . . The Simple Things are slowly but surely completing their debut album. Instrumental tracks are done and partly mixed, and some of the vox are already in place. Stay tuned for more details and the release date.

 

Monday, September 17th, 2007 6:44 PM PDT

Michael Interviews BILLY JOEL

Part I of the interview is the cover story for the October issue; part II will appear in the pages of the November Keyboard magazine. An amazing experience, hands down. Check it out!

 

Monday, September 17th, 2007 6:42 PM PDT

Trouble With Monkeys and Simple Things in the Studio

Michael is working with two new, utterly different but equally cool bands. Introducing: The Simple Things (aka the punk rock of easy listening). The band completed it's first journey into the recording studio and is preparing to finish up overdubs. Keep an eye out for an end of year release. The Trouble With Monkeys Power pop! More details on an early October gig coming soon....

 

Thursday, July 19th, 2007 10:36 AM PDT

"Leave It All Behind" is done!

The new original song, produced almost exclusively with musicians collaborating remotely through eSession.com, is signed, sealed, and delivered. You can hear it on the Listen page and read a four-page, behind-the-scenes making-of story in the August '07 issue of Keyboard. Michael wrote the cover story on Dave Brubeck, too:)

 

Thursday, July 19th, 2007 10:32 AM PDT

Ice Cream Truck Video

After hours at NAMM '07 in Anaheim, CA, Michael jammed with keyboard master Arlan Schierbaum and others in Arlan's Ice Cream Truck of Heavy Grooves. Check out the YouTube video:

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