Monthly Archives: February 2015

Returning to Tally’s

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We were very fortunate to have played six shows last year at Tally’s Tap & Eatery on Waukesha’s south side, and this year we’ll be returning to the establishment that gave us our first gig. We have shows scheduled at Tally’s on Friday, April 10, and Friday, May 29. Both shows will begin at 8:30 p.m. Tally’s is at S31-W24661 Sunset Drive, Waukesha. We hope to see you there.

Photos released from recording session

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Photographer Jeff Zmania has released photos from our recording session earlier this month at Third Ward Records. You can see all of Jeff’s great work at http://www.jmzphoto.com. Thanks to Ken Krei for allowing us into his Third Ward Records studio, and thanks to sound engineer Jon Chi for pushing us and making us sound better.

Rebecca in the sound booth.
Rebecca in the sound booth.
Tyler Famularo and Michael Juley running through their vocal tracks.
Tyler Famularo and Michael Juley running through their vocal tracks.
Wrapping up our last day in the studio.
Wrapping up our last day in the studio.
Tyler, Michael, Rebecca and Jeff - the Grey Notes.
Tyler, Michael, Rebecca and Jeff – the Grey Notes.
The band.
The band.
Tyler Famularo
Tyler Famularo
Jon Chi and Ken Krei collaborating on a mix.
Jon Chi and Ken Krei collaborating on a mix.
The Famularo family in attendance: Rebecca, Tyler, Brandon and Debby.
The Famularo family in attendance: Rebecca, Tyler, Brandon and Debby.
Rebecca laying down a vocal track.
Rebecca laying down a vocal track.
Tyler Famularo working on a lead guitar track.
Tyler Famularo working on a lead guitar track.
Tyler Famularo lays down a slide guitar track on his Gibson.
Tyler Famularo lays down a slide guitar track on his Gibson.
The team: Tyler Famularo and Rebecca (front row), and (left to right) Ken Krei, Michael Juley, Jeff Franks and Jon Chi.
The team: Tyler Famularo and Rebecca (front row), and (left to right) Ken Krei, Michael Juley, Jeff Franks and Jon Chi.
Sound engineer Jon Chi works his magic between the sound board and the computer screen.
Sound engineer Jon Chi works his magic between the sound board and the computer screen.
Third Ward Records owner Ken Krei emphasizes a point in critiquing a song.
Third Ward Records owner Ken Krei emphasizes a point in critiquing a song.
Sound engineer Jon Chi and studio owner Ken Krei listen to a track.
Sound engineer Jon Chi and studio owner Ken Krei listen to a track.
Rebecca in the sound booth.
Rebecca in the sound booth.
Tyler Famularo on the Fender Telecaster.
Tyler Famularo on the Fender Telecaster.
Michael Juley on the Fender Jass bass.
Michael Juley on the Fender Jass bass.
Rebecca laying the rhythm guitar track for "Take a Look at Yourself."
Rebecca laying the rhythm guitar track for “Take a Look at Yourself.”
Acoustics inside the main recording room are perfect.
Acoustics inside the main recording room are perfect.
Jeff Franks steadies the beat.
Jeff Franks steadies the beat.
The band running through one of our tracks.
The band running through one of our tracks.
Proud father and daughter.
Proud father and daughter.
Tyler, Rebecca and Jon.
Tyler, Rebecca and Jon.
The sound inside the soundboard room has been engineered to be perfectly balanced.
The sound inside the soundboard room has been engineered to be perfectly balanced.
Drummer Jeff Franks listening to Tyler play a guitar track.
Drummer Jeff Franks listening to Tyler play a guitar track.
Jon Chi
Jon Chi
Rebecca
Rebecca
Rebecca
Rebecca
Rebecca in the vocal room.
Rebecca in the vocal room.
Sound engineer Jon Chi
Sound engineer Jon Chi
Studio owner Ken Krei and sound engineer Jon Chi at the Third Ward Records soundboard.
Studio owner Ken Krei and sound engineer Jon Chi at the Third Ward Records soundboard.
Sound engineer Joh Chi
Sound engineer Joh Chi

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Rebecca in the sound booth at Third Ward Records. All photos by Jeff Zmania. Check out Jeff's photos at www.jmzphoto.com.
Rebecca in the sound booth at Third Ward Records. All photos by Jeff Zmania. Check out Jeff’s photos at http://www.jmzphoto.com.
Jeff laying down the beat on his Pearl drum set.
Jeff laying down the beat on his Pearl drum set.
Rebecca on the Fender Telecaster.
Rebecca on the Fender Telecaster.
Michael in the studio with the Fender Jazz bass.
Michael in the studio with the Fender Jazz bass.
Tyler laying down tracks on his Fender Telecaster.
Tyler laying down tracks on his Fender Telecaster.
The order of the songs on our first EP, which was recorded at Third Ward Records.
The order of the songs on our first EP, which was recorded at Third Ward Records.

Session photos coming soon

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Rebecca and the Grey Notes will be posting photos soon, perhaps by Sunday, by photographer Jeff Zmania of our recording sessions at Third Ward Records. Today we give you a teaser of what’s to follow. Check out Jeff’s photo portfolio at http://www.jmzphoto.com.

The order of the songs on our first EP, which was recorded at Third Ward Records.
The order of the songs on our first EP, which was recorded at Third Ward Records.
Rebecca in the sound booth at Third Ward Records. All photos by Jeff Zmania. Check out Jeff's photos at www.jmzphoto.com.
Rebecca in the sound booth at Third Ward Records. All photos by Jeff Zmania. Check out Jeff’s photos at http://www.jmzphoto.com.
Jeff laying down the beat on his Pearl drum set.
Jeff laying down the beat on his Pearl drum set.
Rebecca on the Fender Telecaster.
Rebecca on the Fender Telecaster.
Michael in the studio with the Fender Jazz bass.
Michael in the studio with the Fender Jazz bass.
Tyler laying down tracks on his Fender Telecaster.
Tyler laying down tracks on his Fender Telecaster.

Six songs in three days with the incredible assistance of sound engineer Jon Chi and studio owner Ken Krei. We can’t wait for you to hear the results.

Studio time begins

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Rebecca and the Grey Notes heads into the studio today (Feb. 6) to begin recording the first half of what the band hopes will be a full-length album of original music. How we do in the studio this weekend will determine whether we can continue to finish the album. So we are well-rehearsed and ready to rock. We are extremely fortunate to be able to do our recording at Third Ward Records, whose mission is to support independent and emerging artists and the creative community. The studio has recorded the albums of many local and national bands, including most recently Eric Benet. Third Ward Records also sponsored the film “Take Me To The River” at the Milwaukee Film Festival this past year. “Take Me To The River,” produced by Milwaukee-area resident Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads), provides insight to the Memphis and Stax Records sounds and influence over the music world. We are excited about this recording opportunity and will keep you informed about our progress. Thanks again for following us.