McGowan is an award-winning songwriter and in-demand collaborator based in Brooklyn, NY.
His newest album "American Regular" is a mix of his early rock n' roll influences - the Clash to Creedence, Marley to Neil Young. "I was trying to reflect my generation, where I came from, and the present state of things - but mostly trying to make a raw, fun, rockin' record."
With the help of bassist/producer Pete Donnelley (Figgs, Graham Parker), legendary engineer Henry Hirsch (Lenny Kravitz), songwriter/guitarist Dave Tozer (John Legend), and drummer Jason Molina (Longwave), Amercan Regular is driving and forceful at times - playing between raw emotions of "Girl Girl Girl, You're Making Me Nervous" to broader themes of american mythology with songs like "Go Down Fighting" and "On the Other Side". Mcgowan is quick to point out that these themes are not just American - "you see these attitudes all over the world - but that irony was sort of the point - we are all the same in so many ways."
Inspiration for the title came when some Australian friends pointed out that buying a "regular" sized coke in America was like buying a "large" everywhere else in the world. "I thought - now that's a rock n' roll concept!". "People always made me out to be the american regular too - blonde haired, blue eyed kid from the country. Not that i'd agree - but the idea stuck!"
When Mcgowan is not busy singing songs from American Regular and working on his home-spun acoustic recordings he can be found collaborating with various friends and artists. He partnered with Ben Lee on "Awake Is The New Sleep" (including the ARIA award winning co-write "Catch My Disease") and contributed to John Legend's grammy award winning "Get Lifted" . More recent projects include The Seventeens, Operator Please, Renee Cassar, The Cassette Kids, Old Man River, and Matt Corby to name a few!
Yeah get yo ass back here dude, we need to finish our song asap. Unless you have already without me ha ha. Album 2 is coming along nicely, recording it now. I am sitting on top of the hill getting internet access though cause there is no reception here. Hope you are good babes! Hopefully see you soon!
Heyo Mcgowan, thanks for sayin so. How's Brooklyn treating you these days? I've been growing veggies out here, hangin with some of the many rad urban farmers of Portland. Be back east for a visit, maybe a show, soon...if you're around I hope to see you. Peace!
Come out to my artshow/party this friday (MAY 8th) starting at 7pm....at (The Skinny) 174 Orchard st...Lower East side village...I am showing a large body of my artwork...come support it...hope you can make it....Michael Kulick
Hey Goo, how's things? Hope everythings going great! Living in Concord now, small space but you're welcome anytime-Kadynce'll share her crib as long as you don't hog her stuffed lamby!
Hey mate, how’s it going? Its been a while, just letting you know I have heaps of new things happening, new page, new tunes, first ever video and a pre order coming soon @ www. reneecassar. com. au , if you get a chance to jump back on and check it all out, let me know what you think, your opinion means a lot to me…. Keep rocking and believe in the power of believing ;) Xoxoox Renee
Hey so I decided to write a blog about how I feel about the mosaic I did of Ben Lee. It is on my myspace page. I figured you might want to read it. A lot of good has come of that piece of art. But it is my Hey There Delila.
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
"Real Love" is beautiful. I've loved your music since I first met you way back when, in Denton with Robert Gomez and Zack Hexum. Come back to Texas! Texas misses you!
Good to have you as a friend! So great to see the internet in action this way, shortening distances between people.
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Best, Faber.
"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place. "
you live in brooklyn now? now there's no excuse for us seeing one another after a few years and catching up. hope life is treating you and yours extra well.
