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Ryan Lum of Lovespirals In-Studio Video #2

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For the second edition of our newly launched Lovespirals In-Studio video series, we have Ryan illustrating the use of a virtual de-esser plugin on Anji’s vocals for their latest song, “Water Under The Bridge.”  He and Anji discuss the process as he works on the track, giving you some insight into the process of digital recording, as well as a sneak peek of the song. Like the Lovespirals In-Studio Video #1, this video is just shy of 2 minutes. We hope to edit together some longer, more in-depth studio features in the near future. At the moment, we are quite busy finishing up our mixing sessions, however!

By the way, these videos are being hosted by the Lovespirals Facebook Page. Please come add yourself as a fan, if you haven’t already.


Ryan in Chillcuts Studio producing Anji’s vocals on a new track

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Chillin' with Lovespirals #68

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Ryan and Anji detail the horrors of their recent hard drive crash just after completing a vocal session for their new album and their attempts to recover the data, fill you in a little more on album progress, talk about their reaction to Jack White in the new documentary, ‘It Might Get Loud,’ as well as how they started a Facebook flame war on the subject, give a review of a recent Buddy Guy concert, and more in this half hour episode. Be sure to follow twitter.com/lovespirals for regular updates. You can also follow twitter.com/ryanlum and twitter.com/anjibee for additional posts of all kinds.

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Anji Bee of Lovespirals In-Studio Video #1

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Lovespirals are hard at work back in the studio finishing up recording and mixing of their upcoming 4th album. Anji shares a bit of her vocal editing session for the song, “Let It Shine,” in this short video. This is the first of a series of videos the band hope to release as they get ready to master and release their new album this fall. You can look forward to a sneak peek of Ryan recording guitar and bass, and possibly keyboards, from another track on the album in a future video. The duo also perform a track or two acoustically for another video and who knows what else? Anyway, enjoy this first installment recorded with the Mino HD camcorder.

By the way, these videos are being hosted by the Lovespirals Facebook Page.

Anji in Lovespirals’ Chillcuts Studio working on a new track

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Cyntia Sponsored by Lovespirals

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We finally got word back from the Pacific Marine Mammal Center that our “Meals For Seals” sponsored pinniped is Cyntia, a California Sea Lion pup. Apparently she is a special case, as she came in not only malnourished and dehydrated, but with an eye injury, as well. Poor thing! Cyntia has been at the center for about 3 months now, and after medical care, vitamins, and food, she is finally able to join the other pinipeds in the swim tanks and eat whole fishes. Apparently she is eating 5 and a half pounds of fish per day! We think Cyntia might have been one of the 3 pups we saw in the nursery the day of our visit. Check out this short video we took of them, they are absolutely adorable!

She sure looks a lot happier now, don’t you think?

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Help La Jolla Seals Remain at Casa Beach

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Can you believe that Attorney Paul Kennerson has been working hard for years to remove the beloved La Jolla seals from “Children’s Pool” at Casa Beach? Everybody else seems to loves them as they are a huge draw for tourists and locals alike. Now that seals are in trouble all up and down the coast, it seems a particularly poor idea to kick them out of this little cove. On top of that, the plan for removal of the seals is to play a recording of dogs barking 24/7, to the tune of $700,000 a year. What???

Join the Facebook Group “Save La Jolla Seals: SealWatch San Diego” to help spread the word!

Anji visits the La Jolla seals at Children’s Pool & is quite tickled

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Anji Joins Meals for Seals Program

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As mention in Chillin’ with Lovespirals #67, here is a little video of Anji Bee talking about about participating in the Meals For Seals sponorship program at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach, CA. Join the PMMC on Facebook to get educated and get involved. Right now, record numbers of seals are showing up sick all along the west coast, so they could really use your help!

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Chillin' with Lovespirals #67

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Seems like its that time for our monthly band podcast! Ryan and Anji bring you a final update (*crossing fingers*) on the noisy neighbor’s construction project and getting back into the studio to record again. Lots of talk about Lovespirals’ new song, “One Of Those Days,” plus a preview of it at the end of the show. Ryan describes his new Howie pedal and how it mimicks a Dumble amp sound which leads into to a conversation about various studio upgrades the band have made this year. They also discuss the their recent quest for an outside recording space, share the religious experience they had at the final Clapton & Winwood show at the Hollywood Bowl, mention their excitement at going to see Doyle Bramhall II with the Arc Angels this week, and talk about participating in the Meals For Seals sponorship program at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center.

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Steve Winwood “Low Spark of High Heel Boys” Live at Hollywood Bowl

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Chillin' with Lovespirals #66

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Its been a month and some change since our last episode and our neighbor is still constructing. But then again, so are we! Hear the details on all of that mess, plus using our downtime from recording to redesign anjibee.com and thechillcast.com, the timewarp of going to see The Dead live at the LA Forum, plus a thorough report on Ryan’s new guitar gear and recent musical gear research. Please follow twitter.com/lovespirals for more frequent updates on the band’s activities. Follow Lovespirals on 12seconds for short video content, including stuff from The Dead show and parking lot.

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Ryan plays a K-Line guitar through a Top Hat amp at Tone Merchants.

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Lovespirals Launch New Site Redesign

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Lovespirals are tickled pink to announce that they have totally redesigned their official website from top to bottom. Lovespirals.com is turning 10 this year and the band are celebrating with a contemporary new WordPress theme packed full of cool widgets and modern functionality. Take a listen to the latest podcast, Chillin’ with Lovespirals #65, to hear all about the site’s history and redesign process. Oh, and be sure to check out a sneak peek at some of the beautiful new portraits Susan Jennings shot of Ryan and Anji in the photo album of the new Lovespirals history page!

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Chillin' with Lovespirals #65

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Lovespirals are extremely excited to announce the long awaited launch of their brand new site design! Ryan and Anji give you a rundown of the history of their website and the various changes it has gone through over the years. They fill you in on the critical decisions they made in redesigning and upgrading their decade old site. Lots of geek talk including much discussion of WordPress including themes, widgets, social media integration and more. You might be surprised by the complex process it is to make a site that looks as simple as possible – LOL! Additionally, the band announce their having joined the online video world, the outcome of their green audit, and update you on their neighbor’s construction project. Comments and suggestions for the new site are more than welcomed in the comments of this episode post!

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Lovespirals Own Podsafe Downtempo Chart

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Pleased to note that Lovespirals are still doing quite well on the Podsafe Music Network Downtempo chart. At present, the band own the top 3 spots, plus the number 8 spot. Long time fan favorite, “Love Survives,” from the 2005 album, Free & Easy, is the top podcaster pick, followed by the ever-popular Bitstream Dream remix of “Walk Away” (we really do need to release that Walk Away EP one day…),  plus both original mixes of Long Way From Home singles, “Motherless Child” and “This Truth” from 2007.  Quite surprised its the not the remixes of those singles,  honestly! Band vocalist, Anji Bee, currently holds the #7 position in Downtempo and  #2 on the Trip Hop chart, both for collaborations with the now-defunct Canadian-based project, Bitstream Dream.

On a side note, gotta give some love to Macedonia of Radio BSOTS for his kind comment:

Somewhere in the podosphere, someone is keeping an all-time Podsafe Music chart topper list. I would like to think that Lovespirals is somewhere within the Top 30, if not the Top Ten. Personal faves include “Love Survives” and “Walk Away (Bitstream Dream Remix)”.

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Chillin' with Lovespirals #64

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Ryan and Anji sit down for a post-Earth Day chat about green living with some tips from the Hip Tranquil Chick, wax poetic about their recent trip to San Francisco to take photos with Susan Jennings and meet up with Karmacoda, respond to recent listener feedback, give a super quick album and website redesign update. Plus they share a recording of Bhutanese monks chanting at the Asian Art Museum as part of the amazing exhibit, The Dragon’s Gift: The Sacred Arts of Bhutan.

Lovespirals Green Tips:

  1. update your light bulbs
  2. buy energy star appliances
  3. install low flow bathroom appliances
  4. use cloth shopping bags
  5. do direct deposits & online bill payments
  6. read news online
  7. drive diesel vehicles with biodiesel fuel

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Heather and B of Karmacoda with Anji Bee on a sunny San Fran day

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