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Is The Album Format Dead?

By curtisrx | Published: May 18, 2010

Hello Fiends,

Is the album format dead?

We all know that the music business is changing and that means the way musicians record and release music is changing as well. We have been hard at work on new Creature Feature material and have been throwing a few ideas around about how to finally release it the masses. In the past, bands would take a few years to record an album and release in stores, leaving a lot of dead time between new material, but now bands have the opportunity of recording music and releasing it instantly. Some people say the long format of the album is dead and releasing songs in little bursts as they are recorded is the new order of things. I could go on for hours about this, but what I really want to know is what you guys think.

Would you rather have full length albums every year or so, or would you rather get consistent 5 to 6 song EPs every four to six months as the music is recorded?

I am very interested in hearing your opinion, so please post it here as a reply to this blog and you could change the way we release our future album.

Hope all is well,
~Curtis Rx

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New Creature Feature Song Premieres May 1st: Grave Robber At Large!

By curtisrx | Published: April 26, 2010

Hello Fiends,

The zero hour rapidly approaches and I’m pleased to announce that our brand new song ‘Grave Robber At Large’ will be premiering May 1st on the free, downloadable Rue Morgue Radio’s Hymns from the House of Horror compilation CD in honour of their 100th issue—we’re track number 13. Since everybody has waited patiently for new CF music, I decided to do something special and offer our friends at Rue Morgue the first exclusive track off our upcoming album and everybody here can download it entirely for free.

Hymns From The House Of Horror!

The issues hits newsstands May 1st and includes a small blurb about the song and the downloadable CD itself will be available on rue-morgue.com and ruemorgueradio.com. Did I mention it was entirely FREE? Now, lock your doors, fasten your windows, and secure your corpses because there’s a grave robber at large and he’s not afraid to get his hands dirty.

I’ll also be posting the lyrics here on my website for all those who are interested.

Hope all is well,
~Curtis Rx

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Added Some More Items To My Ebay Store (Guitar With Hand Written Lyrics, 4-Track, Horror Movie Shirts)

By curtisrx | Published: January 30, 2010

Hello fiends,

I’ve been going through all the stuff I’ve collected on and off tour for the last few years and realized that I just don’t need all of it—so I decided throw some items up on Ebay. It’ll kill two birds with one stone because I’ll be able to clear out some of this clutter and it will bring in a little bit of spare money that I can put toward the production of the two albums I’m trying to get finished this year. Which means I’ll be able to get them out to you guys a little bit quicker.

Click the link below to check out my latest auctions which include some vintage shirts, brand new horror movie t-shirts, my 4-track recorder, and one of my guitars that I used to write some of the first album, which also includes the original hand written lyrics from ‘Six Foot Deep’ & ‘The Greatest Show Unearthed’ included as a special gift. I’ll be adding a few more things during the week, so please check back for those too.

Another big way you can help me get this new music out quicker, if you haven’t already, is to purchase one of the rare Creature Feature advance copies of ‘Greatest Show Unearthed’ that we still have available. All profit on sales of these CDs goes directly into the next album budget.

They are packaged in a cardboard jacket made to look like an old record sleeve with alternate artwork. The cd itself is also made to look and feel like an old record (grooves and all). These were limited to only a 1000 (of which only one box remains) and come hand numbered on the back cover. We are selling these last remaining cds for $9.99 (FREE shipping & handling) and $12.00 if you live outside of the US. Click below to purchase through Paypal.

Click Here To Order Within The US


Click Here To Order Outside The US

Here are a few pics of the alternate artwork:



Last, but not least, I also have a donation box set up here on my website just in case anybody has a dollar or two to spare or a millionaire has money burning a hole in his pocket and wants to make a smart investment.

Donation

Thanks for reading and I hope all is well,
~Curtis Rx

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As A Special Thank You, A Free Download Of The Creature Feature Song Death Of A Doll Maker!

By curtisrx | Published: January 22, 2010

Hello fiends,

As a special gift for all your years of ongoing support, I’ve decided to offer up the Creature Feature instrumental song ‘Death Of A Doll Maker’ as a free download on our new Bandcamp page. When you go to our Bandcamp page and you click on the download link it will ask for your e-mail address and for you to set your own price, you can either pick zero or any type of donation (if you have any pennies to spare), but I’m making it available for free. So please download the song, tell your friends about it, e-mail about it, tweet about it, send your friends the link, etc. You’re one step away, just click the banner below to be magically whisked away to our new Bandcamp page where you can download the song free of charge.

Hope all is well,
~Curtis Rx

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‘Rots the Matter’, Episode 3 Of ‘Playing Dead’ Posted!

By curtisrx | Published: January 22, 2010

Hey folks,

Just wanted to drop a line to let you know that Episode 3 of ‘Playing Dead’ entitled ‘Rots The Matter’ has been posted. Please click the banner to check out the ‘Playing Dead’ website or watch the video here =)


Hope all is well,
~Curtis Rx

PS. If you like what you see, please help spread the word about the series.

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New Webisode Posted: Meet Damien, Your Everyday Average Undead Drummer!

By curtisrx | Published: January 21, 2010

Hello fiends,

I just posted a new webisode on my Youtube page. Shot, edited, foleyed, and scored in less than 24 hours. Please plaster it everywhere and anywhere =)

Meet Damien, your everyday average undead drummer!

Hope all is well,
~Curtis Rx

PS. If you enjoyed the video, please leave a comment on my Youtube page. Who doesn’t love comments?

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Two More Songs I Composed For ‘Playing Dead’!

By curtisrx | Published: January 20, 2010

Hey fiends,

Since this week was the premier of the first two episode of a new web series called ‘Playing Dead’ that I scored, I’ve decided to post up two more short snippets of music.

The first is the short opening credits song called ‘The Art Of Playing Dead’. This is only a small piece of a much longer song that will someday be unearthed.

The second song is a piece I wrote for episode II and is entitled ‘Even Death Knows You’re Lying”.

Thanks so much for checking out the web series and please tell all your friends.

Stay weird,
~Curtis Rx

Ps. I’m also posting these up on my Myspace in case anybody wants to add them on their page.

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‘Playing Dead’, A New Webseries I Composed The Music For Is Now Online =)

By curtisrx | Published: January 17, 2010

Hello boils and ghouls,

Just wanted to write a short blog to let everybody know the the first two episodes of the webseries ‘Playing Dead’ are now online. (www.watchplayingdead.com) Directed by Ted Raimi, starring & written by Suzanne Keilly, with music composted by yours truly. Please tell all your friends, blog it, tweet it, post it, & e-mail it.

Don’t forget to leave a bunch of Youtube comments and let us know what you think =) Everytime you do, it’s like you just handed us a fresh baked cookie and who, doesn’t love cookies?

Click the banner below to check out the website and watch the episodes:



Your pal,
~Curtis Rx

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Tired Of Your Boring, Generic Pillows?

By curtisrx | Published: January 12, 2010

Hey fiends,

Check out these two strange and fantastic pillows. The first was created by an artist named Keetra Dean Dixon and was created to look like a puddle of blood after a headshot.

Blood Puddle Pillow

Blood Puddle Pillow 2

The second pillow was created by a company called Kropserkel to look like a severed horse head.

Horse Head Pillow

Please buy me one of each, thank you!

Hope all is well,
~Curtis Rx

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And So It Begins!

By curtisrx | Published: January 9, 2010


Such Safety Finds Us Trembling Lambs Environed By Wolves.

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What Is Your New Year’s Resolution?

By curtisrx | Published: January 4, 2010

Hey fiends,

The time has come to state the things we want to achieve in the coming year, so here it goes. My new year’s resolution is to finish all the strange little projects I have lying around. It’s going to be a massive amount of work, but here is what I will get done this year.

  1. Learn how to move objects with my mind.
  2. Release the musical side project I’m recording in January.
  3. Find the abominable snowman.
  4. Finish writing the next Creature Feature album.
  5. Find out why my reanimation serum fails after only 24 hours.
  6. Finish my book of poems entitled “101 Ways To Die”.
  7. Drink more coffee.
  8. Finish the last 100 pages of a fiction novella I’ve been working on.
  9. Challenge the alligator I wrestled last year to a rematch.
  10. Unearth the hidden cache of gold doubloons marked on the tattered map I discovered in an old sailing book.

If you have a minute to spare, please leave a comment on this post and let me know what your new year’s resolutions are.

Hope all is well,
~Curtis Rx

Ps. If I can find the time, I’d also like to train falcons to deliver coded messages for me so I can save some money on my phone bill and because message by falcon is so much cooler than a text.

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Tonight I Shall Slumber In The Belly Of The Beast!

By curtisrx | Published: December 19, 2009

Hello fiends,
Take a look at how amazing this sleeping bag is!
This twisted creation crawled out of the brilliantly fractured brain of an Amsterdam based designer named Eiko Ishizawa and is definitely a delectably disturbing sight to see.

I promise to grant perpetual youth to anybody who drops one of these off at my doorstep, but [...]

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Welcome To The Handlebar Mustache Club!

By curtisrx | Published: December 18, 2009

Hello fiends,

Check these guys out! Kinda makes me want to grow a mustache and see how the other half lives.

Mark my words, someday I will start a club like this for people of the sideburned variety. We will assembly monthly over cocktails to speak of our many adventures, compare notes on the whereabouts of Bigfoot, unearth hidden treasures from around the world, and decode ancient riddles that have stumped mankind for ages. From time to time, we will also touch upon subjects such as; the art of dueling, celestial navigation, prestidigitation, spectral analysis, occult practices predating the 20th century, and electromagnetism with special attention to the work of Nikola Tesla in the areas of time travel and matter manipulation.

Hope all is well,
~Curtis Rx

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Now That’s What I Call A Coffee Maker!

By curtisrx | Published: December 14, 2009

Hello fiends,

Listen up Starbucks, this is what a coffee machine should look like. This Saeco Etienne Louis espresso machine is a gene-spliced abomination that looks like a cross between a futuristic sea mine and a classic sci-fi film. Now, if they were to set it up so it could detonate when somebody takes a cup without permission, well then it would be perfect. Who knows how much this thing costs, but just like a mine, it just might cost you an arm and a leg.

Now That's What I Call A Coffee Maker!Now That's What I Call A Coffee Maker!Now That's What I Call A Coffee Maker!

Enjoy,
~Curtis Rx

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The Greatest Photograph Of Freddie Mercury, EVER!

By curtisrx | Published: December 14, 2009

Hello fiends,

I just wanted to let everybody know about my latest discovery, the greatest photograph of Freddie Mercury, EVER. If you’re a Queen fan, you’ll rejoice. If you’re not a Queen fan, then hopefully this will make a believer out of you.

The Greatest Photograph Of Freddie Mercury, EVER!

Mark my words, someday I will pay somebody to recreate an exact replica of that eyeball jumpsuit, which I will wear often.

Enjoy,
~Curtis Rx

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