TOGUSBABY silent violent piano-based rock

<body>  <h1>TOGUS<span style="color:#999999;">BABY</span></h1> <p> No one remembers the exact time or place, just that it always was, like warm beer or stale potato chips. It started simple, <span title="a small organ... ha ha">a small organ</small> in the back corner of the basement; Aubrey Alexander plugged it in and just listened to it's hum. </p> <p> Over twenty years later Aubrey still found himself banging out show tunes for blue haired old ladies in whatever seedy venue would pay the rent. He doesn't wear sequins, peacock feathers, or <span title="however, sometime he wears wrinkled shirts">ruffled shirts</span>; he doesn't write pseudo-<span title="yay depressio!">depressio</span>-angsty songs or glitzy rock ballads. His music is the reflection of his own heart; simple, elegant, uplifting. In a world of broken bicycles sometimes all you want to do is <a href="sidebar.php?import=side-cd-ride.php" target="details">ride</a>. </p> <script language="javascript">parent.player.location.href = 'mp3player/player.php?song=none&msg=Welcome to Togus Baby';</script>  <table width="100%"> <tr> <td align="right"> <span style="font-size: 12px; color: #003300;"> People said I had a brilliant mind but that I never really felt inclined.<br /> </span> <span style="font-size: 12px; color: #003300;"> I hated school and the seventh grade. <b>Both times.</b><br /> </span> <span style="font-size: 12px; color: #003300;"> Dropped out soon as I could do it<br /> </span> <span style="font-size: 12px; color: #003300;"> but that <i>wasn't really</i> when I quit.<br /> </span> <span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #003300;"> but I'll be fine.<br /> </span> <br /> <span style="font-size: 20px; color: #333333;"> <a title="Votes: 6.64 | Plays: 104 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=23&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Bicycle in the Basement<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="20" width="15" border="0"></a><br /> </span> <span style="font-size: 12px; color: #333333;"> ©2002 Aubrey Alexander<br /> </span> </td> </tr> </table> <br />   <p> <b>Major Announcements:</b><br /> </p> <img src="images/icon-piano.gif" align="right" style="padding: 7px;">  <p><h1>It's official ..... Togusbaby's first major CD release -- COMING SOON.</h1><ul><li>Includes new remastered versions of <a title="Votes: 6.64 | Plays: 104 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=23&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Bicycle in the Basement<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a> and <a title="Votes: 6.53 | Plays: 79 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=1&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Grow Up<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a> designed to rock you like never before!</li><li>Twelve songs that include Togusbaby classics like <a title="Votes: 6.72 | Plays: 144 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=10&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Baby Bird<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a></li><li>Aftermath of Akron Trilogy: <a title="Votes: 6.53 | Plays: 89 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=72&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Chipotle Made Me Fat<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a>, <a title="Votes: 6.03 | Plays: 49 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=71&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Chris in New Jersey<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a> and <a title="Votes: 5.66 | Plays: 56 | Rating: Okay " style="" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=76&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Flashlight<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a>.</li><li>New exciting songs you haven't heard before!</li></ul>Stay tuned for more details on all!</p><p><h1>Togusbaby Forums</h1><a target="details" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=4&import=side-forum-listsongs.php&action=recent">What's new on the forums?</a></p><p><h1>New Server</h1><i><span style="color: #339933;">March 29th 2006</i><br>We are now running on a new server!</p><div style="clear:both; margin: 0px 20px 20px 10px; width: 160px; float: right;"><div style="border: 1px #999999 dashed;"><table border="0" width="100%"><tr><td><span style="font-size:10px; color: #999999">#</span></td><td><span style="font-size:10px; color: #999999">TOP SONGS</span></td><td><span style="font-size:10px; color: #999999">RATING</span></td><td></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">1.</td><td valign="top" valign="center"><a title="Votes: 7.23 | Plays: 141 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=4&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Banshee<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a></td><td valign="top" valign="center"><span style="font-size:10px; background: #DDEEFF; color: #000060; border: 1px #0000FF dashed; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px;">7.23</nobr></span></td><td>  </td></tr><tr><td valign="top">2.</td><td valign="top" valign="center"><a title="Votes: 6.72 | Plays: 144 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=10&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Baby Bird<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a></td><td valign="top" valign="center"><span style="font-size:10px; background: #DDEEFF; color: #000060; border: 1px #0000FF dashed; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px;">6.72</nobr></span></td><td>  </td></tr><tr><td valign="top">3.</td><td valign="top" valign="center"><a title="Votes: 6.64 | Plays: 104 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=23&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Bicycle in the Basement<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a></td><td valign="top" valign="center"><span style="font-size:10px; background: #DDEEFF; color: #000060; border: 1px #0000FF dashed; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px;">6.64</nobr></span></td><td>  </td></tr><tr><td valign="top">4.</td><td valign="top" valign="center"><a title="Votes: 6.53 | Plays: 79 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=1&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Grow Up<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a></td><td valign="top" valign="center"><span style="font-size:10px; background: #DDEEFF; color: #000060; border: 1px #0000FF dashed; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px;">6.53</nobr></span></td><td>  </td></tr><tr><td valign="top">5.</td><td valign="top" valign="center"><a title="Votes: 6.53 | Plays: 89 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=72&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Chipotle Made Me Fat<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a></td><td valign="top" valign="center"><span style="font-size:10px; background: #DDEEFF; color: #000060; border: 1px #0000FF dashed; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px;">6.53</nobr></span></td><td>  </td></tr><tr><td valign="top">6.</td><td valign="top" valign="center"><a title="Votes: 6.5 | Plays: 98 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=8&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Crashing Down<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a></td><td valign="top" valign="center"><span style="font-size:10px; background: #DDEEFF; color: #000060; border: 1px #0000FF dashed; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px;">6.50</nobr></span></td><td>  </td></tr><tr><td valign="top">7.</td><td valign="top" valign="center"><a title="Votes: 6.5 | Plays: 65 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=80&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Robot Sex<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a></td><td valign="top" valign="center"><span style="font-size:10px; background: #DDEEFF; color: #000060; border: 1px #0000FF dashed; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px;">6.50</nobr></span></td><td>  </td></tr><tr><td valign="top">8.</td><td valign="top" valign="center"><a title="Votes: 6.49 | Plays: 57 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=2&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Blink<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a></td><td valign="top" valign="center"><span style="font-size:10px; background: #DDEEFF; color: #000060; border: 1px #0000FF dashed; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px;">6.49</nobr></span></td><td>  </td></tr><tr><td valign="top">9.</td><td valign="top" valign="center"><a title="Votes: 6.48 | Plays: 74 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=78&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Joe You Know<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a></td><td valign="top" valign="center"><span style="font-size:10px; background: #DDEEFF; color: #000060; border: 1px #0000FF dashed; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px;">6.48</nobr></span></td><td>  </td></tr></table><div style="padding: 10px"><b><span style="color: #009900">Green Songs</span></b><br>Green <a href="http://www.togusbaby.com/main-body.php?import=songs.php">songs</a> are good, but need your help to be better. Let us know what you like by becoming a fan and voting on the <a href="http://www.togusbaby.com/main-body.php?import=songs.php&sort=rating">best</a>! Give us feedback and help them become blue songs!</div><div style="padding: 10px"><b><span style="color: #6699CC">Blue Songs</span></b><br>If you see a blue song on the website, it's one of the highest rated songs by fans. These songs are only available on CD and/or by fans who have voted on other songs.</div></div><br><div style="border: 1px #999999 dashed;"><table border="0" width="100%"><tr><td><span style="font-size:10px; color: #999999">#</span></td><td><span style="font-size:10px; color: #999999">FAN LIST</span></td><td><span style="font-size:10px; color: #999999"></span></td><td></td></tr></table><div style="padding: 10px"><b>Thanks!</b><br>Fans help out by, well being fans! Here are a few people who are doing a lot of work.</div></div></div><p><h1>A Banshee Bug?</h1><i><span style="color: #339933;">March 12th 2006</i><br>There was a problem with the bitrate in the version of Banshee I had posted live (no that wasn't my real voice). It made it play too slow and artifically deepened my voice. I have put a new version of this file online.<br><br><b>Related Song: <a title="Votes: 7.23 | Plays: 141 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=4&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Banshee<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a></b><br /></p><p><h1>New Version of Bicycle</h1><i><span style="color: #339933;">March 12th 2006</i><br>Here's a new version of Bicycle, about half the length. It could probably use a real bass and guitars. Like most songs, drums would be nice.<br><br><b>Related Song: <a title="Votes: 6.64 | Plays: 104 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=23&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Bicycle in the Basement<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a></b><br /></p><p><h1>Jam in Bath</h1><i><span style="color: #339933;">March 12th 2006</i><br>Had a jam session in Bath last night. Had a fun time. Although I played organ most of the night (which I haven't done for ages), I did play a few of my songs there such as CINJ. Seemed to go off well. Hope to do it again soon.<br><br><b>Related Song: <a title="Votes: 6.03 | Plays: 49 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=71&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Chris in New Jersey<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a></b><br /></p><p><h1>Throat Candy</h1><i><span style="color: #339933;">December 07th 2005</i><br>Put up a new song last night. I'd really like to get some feedback on this. I think I like how it came together. Is it too different?<br><br><b>Related Song: <a title="Votes: 5.59 | Plays: 24 | Rating: Okay " style="" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=89&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Japanese Throat Candy<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a></b><br /></p><p><h1>Robot Sex Fan Art</h1><i><span style="color: #339933;">November 25th 2005</i><br><p> Send in your fan art for Robox Sex and we'll post it on the front page. (if it doesn't suck!) </p> <p align="center"> <img src="images/robotsex-r-400px.jpg" width="200"><br> Art by: <b>Rachel</b> </p> <br><br> <p align="center"> <img src="images/rbsx-400px.jpg"width="200"><br> Art by: <b>Grand Master Ted</b><br>Color by: <b>Aubrey</b> </p><br><br><b>Related Song: <a title="Votes: 6.5 | Plays: 65 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=80&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Robot Sex<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a></b><br /></p><p><h1>In New Jersey</h1><i><span style="color: #339933;">November 20th 2005</i><br>Spent this weekend in New Jersey, the song that is. Saturday I did a new version of the song based on a few of the great suggestions you've been sending in. Tried to make it a little tighter, has a little less deadspace, and I played it a step lower. I updated it yesterday and replaced it with the live version. </P> Well, you spoke up and based on your new feedback, I've done a best of both worlds version. This version is just piano, and eventually I'll record the other tracks. Take a listen.<br><br><b>Related Song: <a title="Votes: 6.03 | Plays: 49 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=71&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Chris in New Jersey<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a></b><br /></p><p><h1>A Blue Fish</h1><i><span style="color: #339933;">November 13th 2005</i><br>Sorry Ted for putting up a bad version of Blue Fish. :( <br><br> I'll do better next time. <br><br> In other news, if you hover over most song links, it gives additional infomation on the song. As I replace more of the site with the new song linking code, songs will be the correct color.<br><br><b>Related Song: <a title="Votes: 5.74 | Plays: 30 | Rating: Okay " style="" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=18&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Blue Fish<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a></b><br /></p><p><h1>I like Blink</h1><i><span style="color: #339933;">November 12th 2005</i><br>Do you think it'd be better to have this as just accoustic piano or should it rock? I'm thinking both.<br><br><b>Related Song: <a title="Votes: 6.49 | Plays: 57 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=2&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Blink<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a></b><br /></p><p><h1>Monkey In The Triangle</h1><i><span style="color: #339933;">November 11th 2005</i><br>I put up a horrible sounding version of Monkey in the Triangle tonight. Please remind me not to put this stuff up until it doesn't suck so bad.<br><br><b>Related Song: <a title="Votes: 4.42 | Plays: 12 | Rating: Poor " style="color: #999999; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=79&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Monkey in the Triangle<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a></b><br /></p><p><h1>A Day Too Wrong</h1><i><span style="color: #339933;">November 10th 2005</i><br>I was told tonight that the version of A Day Too Long lacked lyrics. I was pretty sure I recorded lyrics (however badly) so was shocked to see they were not on the song on the site. I've reuploaded a new song. Check it out and tell me it was better when the lyrics weren't there. :P<br><br><b>Related Song: <a title="Votes: 6.16 | Plays: 56 | Rating: Best " style="color: #6699CC; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=83&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">A Day Too Long<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a></b><br /></p><p><h1>Togus Visits the Blogosphere</h1><i><span style="color: #339933;">November 08th 2005</i><br>In order to give you the total experience, we've added a blog. This'll keep you up to date on the depressing process of putting out a cd. <p> Arn't you happy? </p></p><p><h1>Splash!</h1>Ok, did I jump off a bridge? No. Plans have changed. I'll probably still go down to Wedu, but I really want to have a better vision of my music first. As soon as I close out this latest coding gig I'm working on I am probably going to buy a Presonus Firepod. Then I'll be able to do fairly good quality recordings from home. </p> <p> My nephews were over this weekend and they poked me about getting this CD out. I realized I was getting a bit behind, so I talked with them about my music. Asked them what they liked best for a song of mine, and they just started quoting lyrics. It's kind of cool to hear somebody else memorizing lines you wrote. Thanks, Justin. </p> <p> I need to update the site more, huh? Next time you see me, please <a href="sidebar.php?songid=90&import=side-details-song.php" target="details" title="Hidden Track!" style="color: #000000; text-decoration: none;">kick me in the balls</a>. </p> </p><p><h1>Recording Update</h1>Got together with DJwingnut the other day and he dropped off his Roland VM-1300Pro and I've been using it to make some recordings. Ben and I took a trip to Brunswick and he bought me an XLR cable and we ate ice cream and burgers. </p></p><p><h1>Mic Update</h1>Just ordered a new mic. Its 1" diameter, 6 micron thick diaphragm delivers high sensitivity and detailed recordings. Wired with Mogami wire for added clarity. Balanced, transformerless output for low noise. Encased in a heavy-duty brass enclosure. 30Hz-20kHz frequency response. Cardioid pickup pattern. Includes spider shockmount. This should be nice. </p> <p> I also dug an old WalMart headphone/mic out of the closest and used it to record a new version of <a href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=23&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Bicycle in the Basement<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a>. It's not done, but it's a decent concept, especailly for being put together with literally no music equipment beyond my keyboard and me. I'll re-do all of this when I get into the studio. The great part is I can let them listen to this first and maybe select better equipment. </p> <p> In other news, I think I am totally crushing on Regina Spektor. She's totally going to influence where I go musically over the next year. </p></p><p><h1>Song Database Online!</h1>This makes me so <a href="sidebar.php?songid=70&import=side-details-song.php" target="details" title="Hidden Track!" style="color: #000000; text-decoration: none;">happy</a>! All the <a href="main-body.php?import=songs.php">songs</a> are now available via database, and attached to the same song development system I use as my backend. So as I make and release new songs, once they reach a certian status they will automatically appear on the website. Cool, no? </p> <p> I've had some requests for more lyrics, so I'll try to get those up and online as soon as I can. </p></p><p><h1>Thanks for Checking Us Out!</h1>Even though the site has only been online for a weekend, we've seen nearly 100 unique visitors so far. Thanks. :) </p> <p> This definately makes me feel good about putting out this CD. I promise to get some high-quality, full length MP3s on the CD as soon as I can. *crosses fingers* </p><p><h1>Hidden What?</h1>To tide you over I hid a track on the website somewhere. Start hovering! <span style="color: white">(or viewing source) :P </span> </p> <p> I'll give you a hint. When you fist visit the site, hover over the words "ruffled shirts". <a href="mailto:aubrey@togusbaby.com">Let me know</a> if you find anything.</p> </p></p><p><h1>I Need A Mic!</h1>I hope this doesn't come off as unprofessional, just realisitic--I need a microphone I can use to record some scratch vocals. I had an SM57 and SM58 when I was in Akron, but they were stolen when my place was robbed. If anybody has anything I can borrow, great. If not, I'll just end up buying one as soon as I can. <a href="mailto:aubrey@togusbaby.com">aubrey@togusbaby.com</a>If you can help out</a>, thanks!</p><p><h1>Streaming MP3 Player Online</h1>John Oakes from <a href="sidebar.php?import=side-link-mediasketch.php" target="details">Mediasketch</a> sent us our beautiful new streaming MP3 player addition for our website today. It's pretty snazzy. </p> <p> We've put up a snippet of a couple songs Togusbaby put together in 2002 in a home studio. <B>Remember, this is not the sound or anything we're recording for the new CD.</b> This is just an example of things we've done in the past, on home equipment, and the stuff we'll have on here soon will blow this literally out of the water. Mostly I just put this up here to test the MP3 player. :) </p> <p> Click to read about <a href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=1&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Over and Over<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a> (from the Grow Up Trilogy) and <a href="http://www.togusbaby.com/sidebar.php?songid=4&import=side-details-song.php" target="details">Banshee<img src="images/music-note.gif" height="12" width="6" border="0"></a> and to listen with the new MP3 player -- just click the play button. More to come soon as we land in the studio. </p></p><p><h1>Togus Does Wedu</h1>March 5th is the date I drive down to Manchester, NH to use the beautiful studios at <a href="sidebar.php?import=side-link-wedu.php" target="details">WeduAudio</a>. They've got some great soundproof rooms there and I'll be sitting down with an <span title="Ok, already! It's Todd! Jeez!">old friend</span> of mine from Maine (who might just lay a track or two of bass down on the CD) so it should go great. I'm really looking forward to hearing how clean we can mix it up, and to record some quality vocals using the best equipment their money can buy.</p><p><h1>Eric Shepherd 'Rides'</h1>Eric Shepherd of Vinegar Tom will be playing drums on the Togusbaby release. Shipping in digital signals of his performace, Eric and Aubrey will take several takes of each song over the Internet. Then during the final mixing, Eric will send up very large digital audio files that we can mix and master at the studio. It's just like having him here, except for the lack of that awful smell.</p><p><h1>Aubrey Comes Back to Maine</h1>Yes, its true! Aubrey is back from Akron. Some people said he had a hard time there, others say he was bored. No matter what it was, we're all glad to have him back here in New England and can really hear in his songs that he grew there a lot, for better for worse--but it sounds great!</p>  </body>