News
25 March 2010
If it soothes the pain of our separation...
I offer you these recordings from the early days:
Grand Canyon [Magnetic Fields cover]
-Gv
7 February 2010
The Empty Mirror has ended. I will continue making music, as will Pete Steffy, Kerry Kallberg, Justin Pascua, Bill Kim, Ante Ruich, Demetri Skokos, Michael Hayden, and every other fine young man who has ever taken part in this project.
I believe the concept of the rock band has become democratized, compromised, dumbed-down, paralyzed, and an overall hinderance to the further evolution of Western music and, with it, human consciousness. I believe in the dignity of the artist. None of us needs hide behind a Warholian façade. Go to the mystery.
And know this: The Empty Mirror has partially recorded two distinct song-cycles. I promise to see these through to completion and release them when the time is right.
Every note counts. Every minute counts. Don’t waste them waiting on your call from L.A.
-Gv
22 January 2010
Bringing to your attention the website of Grant Valdes:
ShoestringCentury.com
1 January 2009
Happy new year. Thanks for listening.
Here's a little winter gift.
17 November 2009
Two Pieces in B-flat Minor
Download it now.
Later: Joint vinyl with Abstracted Catholic.
4 November 2009
Brian Lush has interviewed Grant Valdes for Rockwired.
Read the piece, called "A Beautiful Noise," >> here.
27 October 2009
Take Off, the debut LP from Dan Valdes, has now been released. It can be found at the iTunes store. Why do we mention this?
Because, as seen in this video, the Empty Mirror's Grant Valdes played guitar on two of the album's tracks: "Mr. Policeman" and "Love of My Life."
That is all. Now back to the usual Empty Mirror programming.
10 October 2009
Now is the time for a series of solo shows. Starting, incidentally, on Grant's birthday >>>
14 October - Capitol Music - Seattle, WA
5 November - Café Luna - Vashon Island, WA
20 November - Le Voyeur - Olympia, WA
22 November - Tiny Tavern - Eugene, OR
24 November - Luna's Cafe - Sacramento, CA
25 November - The Cat Club - Los Angeles, CA
29 November - BrainWash - San Francisco, CA
30 November - Wandering Goat - Eugene, OR
Watch this space or our MySpace for more dates.
11 September 2009
Announcing the release of a new track >>>
1 September 2009
28 August 2009
How we spent our Saturday, part 2 of 2 >>
24 August 2009
How we spent our Saturday, part 1 of 2 >>
19 August 2009
Announcing the release of a new song >>>
A sequel to op.1, no. 14? A lone variation on a theme? It is what it is.
10 August 2009
Three homemade videos from Grant Valdes >>>
28 July 2009
Announcing a major addition to TheEmptyMirror.net >>
You may now leave comments on each song page.
This site now runs two ways.
Try the new feature here or here (or here).
21 July 2009
What does Grant Valdes do when he's not recording with the Empty Mirror?
He lays down guitar for his cousin Dan Valdes' upcoming LP. New footage from the studio >>>
10 July 2009
Grant and Bill just spent a day in Seattle's HideOut Studio, recording drums for the Empty Mirror's next opus (it is fully written... it has a name... we won't tell yet). In this clip: "Breakfast at Midnight" and "Two Drink Minimum to Leave the Beach" >>>
5 July 2009
Ever wanted to see more artwork from Virginia Wagner, the painter behind the Overwhelm and Abstracted Catholic covers? Those of you in New York City can go view her work at Tilly's of Brooklyn from now until the 1st of August. If that's not an option this will do >>>
30 June 2009
New song uploaded >>>
"Op. 100, No. 2"
Written by Franz Schubert. Cost >> $0.
17 June 2009
Welcome to a changed TheEmptyMirror.net. Have a look around.
Please direct questions to the management >>> Contact@TheEmptyMirror.net
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