Hey folks! After many months of work on the new lyrics, arrangements, and a 4 song demo, I’m very excited to release a promo video for my favorite song from the musical I wrote music and lyrics for, Addy & Dahlia: A Fairytale Musical (which some of you may know under it’s old name from … More Something New – demo from Addy & Dahlia: A Fairytale Musical
Hey everyone! We’re already well into fall (now that the weather has finally caught up here in NYC), and I’m feeling great about the music that’s been happening over the past couple months! Will Shish & the Soundwaves played two shows at the Shillelagh Tavern, welcoming Davontae Anderson on bass, and Jessie Linden holding it … More Fall shows and shoots
I can’t believe this 4-year-long labor of love is finally out in the world! You can pick it up or listen on iTunes/Apple Music, Spotify, CD Baby, Bandcamp, and more! This album has a lot of personal meaning to me, and I hope that as you listen you can both follow my narrative and find … More “Steps” is out TODAY!
Don’t forget to grab your tickets for the “Steps” album release show on July 30th at 7:30pm at Gold Sounds in Brooklyn, NY! They’re $8 in advance or $10 at the door, and we’ll have CDs, download cards, stickers, and buttons for sale! Head here to purchase tickets. I can’t wait to be playing with a … More Tickets for “Steps” album release show!
Hey everyone! I’ve been a little off the radar on my site because we’ve been hard at work finishing my upcoming album “Steps” at PREP Sound this year. I’m so thrilled to announce that the release show for the album will be on July 30th at 8pm at Gold Sounds in Brooklyn, NY! I’ll be posting … More “Steps” Album Release: July 30th!
Thanks to everyone who came out for our coat drive at Shillelagh Tavern on the 16th! Between the bands and fans, we collected 21 coats which I will be dropping off at the Ali Forney Center for LGBTQ homeless youth tomorrow! Thanks so much to our friends Ghost Pressure and Uniq Being, and our new … More Coat Drive Success!
Tonight is my last recording session at PREP Sound for my upcoming full length album, “Steps” and I could not be more excited! After 6 months of tracking, all 14 songs are (mostly) complete, and we can finally begin the mixing/mastering process! I’m stoked to see the album art coming to me from California artist, Meehaun … More Finishing the LP & December 2016 Shows!
We’ve been hard at work at the PREP Sound studio, SPIN Studios, and at my home studio cranking out the recording of drums, bass, and rhythm guitar for the first 5 of 14 songs for my upcoming LP! I’m excited to get the next batch of songs recorded on acoustic guitar so I’ll have something … More LP Recording, Shows, and LFM!
I’m excited to announce that after making a start in Queens, my band, now officially playing under the name Will Shish and the Sound Waves, will be playing in Manhattan this Monday the 18th at Ottos Shrunken Head! Come swing by after work if you’re in the area! Here’s the lineup: 8PM Will Shish and the … More New Name, New Show in NYC!
This show features two bands that have Ithaca College alumni, and two bands with Guitar Center guys I’ve been working with for the past two and a half years. I’m so excited for the two worlds to collide! Doors are at 8pm, see you there! Please click the title of this post to see the show … More Upcoming Show 2/26 in Astoria
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