EP in a Weekend

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MFT's "EP in a Weekend" series features exclusive recordings by bands that are assembled especially for this project.

We select a musician who has caught our attention and challenge them to put together a band with two other members of their choice. Before the band ever plays a single note together, we set them up with a notable studio/engineer  and give them all one task:

Write and record an entire EP in one weekend (Fri - Sun). 

Whatever is there at the end of the session will be posted at MFT for the world to hear! The project is intended to spark creativity and to encourage local musicians to collaborate with one another. We hope to do many more of these EPs (and similarly fun recording projects) in the near future, so keep an eye on this page for updates.

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Full article for EP #2 

Full article for EP #3

Full article for EP #4

Full article for EP #5

Full article for EP #6

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Albums

EP 17:: Venus: Awake Thinking

3 songs

MFT EP In A Weekend Volume 17: Venus- Awake Thinking

Written and performed in one weekend by:

Kara Tucker- Vocals, Guitar, Synth

Carrington Clinton- Drums

Adam Gross- Vocals, Bass, Synth

Mark Humphrey- Guitar

Recorded December 2018 at The Cola Cult by Adam Gross

Teaser video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iTrhrr9RgQ

 

 

 

Crier
Ea
Riffy

EP 16:: Little Dude: Hand In The Cookie Jar

4 songs

Performed by: Justin Eagen, Brandon Shawn, John Flannely, & Mitch Geisinger. Recorded by Adam Gross at The Cola Cult

 

 

 

 

 

Little Dude- A New Life
Little Dude- Just Be Ridiculous
Little Dude- Ta-da List
Little Dude- The Bushy Tail The Big Teeth

EP 15:: USS Indianapolis: Shipwreck

4 songs

Vess Ruhtenburg, Caleb McCoach, & Sir Deja Doog

Recorded by Vess Ruhtenburg at Twin Mono Studios

Impact
Struggle
Surrender
Acceptance (May Day)

EP 14:: Severer

4 songs

Rachel Weidner, Tony Beemr, Dustin Boltjes

Recorded by Sharlene Birdsong Mastered by Dave Jagger

Orgasmiasma
W.F
White Hot Death
Severer Reject Mix

EP 13:: Mayans

6 songs

Rob Funkhouser & Parker James

Recorded by Sharlene Birdsong

Exercise #1
Prison of Garbage
No Vibes
Processional
Wine Red pt I & II
No Vibes on Saturn

EP 12::New Wave Sapiens Who Make Bangers

5 songs

 Featuring: Poindexter, New Wave Collective, Freshduzit, Dose, Sapiensxiii, Rehema, Taleb Fazle, and Rob BangersByOne. Recorded at City Dump Recordings

40 oz (Chillin)
Better Days (Make a Way)
MDLFNGRSUP
MFT Cipher (Bangers by One Edition)
Platinum

EP 11: Smelts

4 songs

Recorded At Vibes Music Studio by Sharlene Birdsong. Performed by: Sonny Blood, John Zeps, Louie-Louie Allin & Joey Morrow. Sponsered by Vibes Music and Sam Ash.

Do It
Searchin
Hercules
Swamp Rat

EP 10 :: Spaniards

4 songs

Sponsored by Vibes Music and Sam Ash.

Recorded at Vibes Music Recording by Sharlene Birdsong and John Zeps. Written and performed by Jesse Lee, Jeb Lambert, and Dustin Carmichael.

Sweetest Swedish Nudies
All American Hotdog
SNO BUNNY
Skater Die

EP 9 :: Cut the Dog Shit

6 songs

Sponsored by the kind people of SmallBox.

Recorded in a basement in Indianapolis, October 2014. Engineered/mixed/produced by David Moose Adamson. 

Written and performed by Sharlene Birdsong, Nick Smith, Mark Cutsinger, and Cameron Holloway.


Credits:
Telipinu- Drums:Mark Cutsinger. Guitar: Nick Smith. Keys:Cameron Holloway Bass: Sharlene Birdsong

I Know- (ptII) Drums: MC. Guitar: NS. Keys CH. Bass & Vocals: SB. Backup Vocals: David Moose Adamson

Shy Girl- Drums: MC. Guitar & Keys: NS. Bass & Vocals: SB

It's Fine -MC. Guitar: NS. Keys CH. Bass & Vocals: SB

Reptilian- Drums & Vocals: SB. Guitar & Keys: NS. Bass: MC

Freaky Bob- Drums: MC. Guitar: NS. Bass & Vocals: SB

Telepinu
I Know (pt II)
Shy Girl
It's Fine
Reptillian
Freaky Bob

EP 8 :: Immortal Hermaphrodite

3 songs

EP #8 is, once again, sponsored by SmallBox.

Recorded at Magnetic South in Bloomington, IN., May 2014. Engineered, mixed, and produced by John Dawson.

Written and performed by Dani Graffe, Ben Lumsdaine, and Scott Schmadeke.

Immortal Hermaphrodite
7:25
Universal Ecstasy
7:49
The Final Days of Human Beings
8:24

EP 7 :: The Human Soup: Cookin With...

6 songs

EP #7 is sponsored by SmallBox.

Recorded at the Dave Cave, February 2014. Engineered and mixed by Dave Jablonski.

Written and performed by Chris Fry, Peter King, and Justin North.

Sober Robot
2:25
Human Soup
2:12
Breaking Bread
1:52
Shakin Dirt
1:48
Forest Light
4:31
Valentine
1:15

EP 6 :: Consumers

4 songs

EP #6 is sponsored by SmallBox.

Recorded at the Arkbarn, November 15-17, 2013. Engineered and mixed by Ryan Koch. 

Written and performed by Ben Bernthal, Duncan Kissinger, and Emily Watkins.

For The Moon
3:00
Latitude
2:30
Personally Engraved
2:13
Gross Domestic Product
4:58

EP 5 :: The Wasted Gaze

6 songs

EP #5 is sponsored by SmallBox. 

Recorded at Queen Size, March 29-31, 2013. Engineered and mixed by Alex Kercheval.

Written and performed by Seth Mahern, Kristin Newborn, and Tyler Watkins.

Insert I
0:30
Downtown Dunkin'
2:00
Space Girl
1:39
Government Jobs
1:09
I'm So High
2:29
Insert II
2:05

EP 4 :: Meta Monk: Eons of Time

5 songs

 EP #4 is sponsored by SmallBox. 

Recorded at The Arkbarn, March 1-3, 2013. Engineered and mixed by Ryan Koch. Special thanks to Jay Elliott for his assistance.

Written and performed by David Moose Adamson, Devon Ashley, and Jon Rogers.

Meta Monk
4:33
Paranoia
6:24
Negative Sandman
3:12
Lost Summer
4:14
Dave's Dream
5:00

EP 3 :: Bigfoot Sunrise

5 songs

EP #3 is sponsored by SmallBox.

Recorded at Queen Size, Dec 28-30, 2012. Engineered by Andy Fry. Mixed by Vess Ruhtenberg, mastered by Alex Kercheval.

Written and performed by Kenny Childers, Martin Green, and Casey Tennis.

Skeptic Delight
5:05
Dreams Are an Elevator
3:47
Butterfly Lullaby
4:28
Nonononono
4:47
See Saw
3:57

EP 2 :: Lisa Berlin, Brandon Jackson, Jason Arnold

8 songs

 EP #2 is sponsored by SmallBox.

Recorded at Brian Jones Studio, Indianapolis July 13-15, 2012.


Engineered and Mixed by David Jablonski. Music and words by Lisa Berlin, Brandon Jackson, and Jason Arnold.

In Slumber
0:32
That Kid is Fucking Walling
6:29
Mystery Manor
2:49
Stolen Life Magazine
2:02
Intro
2:29
Your Mouth
4:03
A Place For Songs
1:02
Someone's Gonna Give You Something Very Simple
3:23

EP 1 :: Generation Elevators: Source Material

4 songs

EP #1 is sponsored by SmallBox.

Recorded at Queen Size, Indianapolis.

Engineered and mixed by Andy Fry, with Ben Bernthal (co-mix on "Chain of Islands, assistant engineer on whole session). Derek Johnson - additional engineering on "Upfall".

Chain of Islands
[lyrics by christian taylor 
music by cole nicholas & christian taylor]

christian taylor - lead vocals, drums
derek johnson - bass, vocal fx re-amping
cole nicholas - guitars, lyric, vocal


Upfall
[lyrics adapted from e.e. cummings (CP pg. 449) by derek johnson
music composed from the source material of steve reich and cole nicholas by derek johnson]

christian taylor - lead vocal, freakout guitar
derek johnson - rhythm and freakout guitars, bass, drum programing, backing vocal
cole nicholas - freakout guitar and backing vocal


Disillusioned ( With This Illusion )
[lyrics and music by christian taylor]

christian taylor - lead vocals, drums, guitar
derek johnson - bass, freakout guitar, backing vocals
cole nicholas - guitar, backing vocals

Reel to Reel Dreams
[lyrics by christian taylor
music by cole nicholas and christian taylor]

christian taylor - vocals, drums, bass
derek johnson - piano, piano fx re-amping
cole nicholas - guitars 

 

 

Chain of Islands
8:03
Upfall
Disillusioned (With This Illusion)
Reel to Reel Dreams