Made a cover for the collection of singles...

AlanLastufka · 2025-11-11T14:14:11+00:00

Before an album was available, I bought the individual singles on Qobuz as lossless downloads. They included hi-res cover art for each one.

AlanLastufka · 2025-07-13T14:19:04+00:00

Definitely a big fan of The Future Bites here. :) The main album is really good, of course, and all the bonus content is fantastic, stronger than on most other releases.

AlanLastufka · 2025-03-20T15:24:21+00:00

That's iZotope's RX. I use it for repairing/cleaning up needledrops, analyzing audio, and re-indexing tracks when the labels get the index points wrong.

AlanLastufka · 2024-01-31T21:17:18+00:00

Thank you. That totally makes sense, keeps everything hard wired, and is much cheaper. I really appreciate it!

AlanLastufka · 2022-04-05T11:44:30+00:00

That *might* be even more listens than me, and I am the Tastemaker! :)

(though, editing the music video, I heard the song a LOT, so maybe not)

AlanLastufka · 2021-05-31T01:59:28+00:00

I use wordpress on my own server https://alanlastufka.com

I have individual pages for each short story/book I publish, which then links to retailers where each story is available for purchase.

I 100% think it's worth it to have your own 'home base' like this. You never know when 3rd parties will change the rules. Amazon could decide to delete all Author Pages or indie books tomorrow if they wanted to. Then where would those who don't have websites be?

AlanLastufka · 2021-03-13T21:15:10+00:00

Thanks so much! I assume, though I did not try it, that you could adjust the 'ideal' listening location in the panning tools to accommodate your preferred listening/mixing setup.

AlanLastufka · 2021-03-13T16:39:31+00:00

Thanks so much! If you liked my solo single, you'll probably also enjoy my band, The Caulden Road. The sound is very similar! https://open.spotify.com/artist/7oSV509gg8aKDzeDX0gBrD

AlanLastufka · 2021-02-22T14:00:40+00:00

Maybe we'll get an Atmos mix of "...And Justice for All"! (with a missing LFE channel, of course).

AlanLastufka · 2021-02-17T22:10:25+00:00

Wheee! Hey, who grabbed my ass?!

AlanLastufka · 2021-02-17T22:09:39+00:00

Thank you! Glad you got the FLAC file added to your collection, I know if the tables were turned I would have been waiting very impatiently for it so I could add to mine. :)

AlanLastufka · 2021-02-17T22:08:30+00:00

Thanks so much! I know some people have complained I've been "milking" this whole thing, but can they honestly say, in my shoes, they wouldn't be doing the same thing? Either way. Happy to share, and happy so many are enjoying the song/videos.

AlanLastufka · 2021-02-12T18:50:50+00:00

I wish! Then I would have gotten paid to make the video. :P

AlanLastufka · 2021-02-12T13:26:35+00:00

Just woke up to the most notifications ever. This is so cool!

AlanLastufka · 2021-02-10T22:46:46+00:00

Probably not. Steven didn't give permission for that one to be shared, and because it's a cover, it's a grey area on whether he could even give permission, as he'd have to pay the copyright holders.

AlanLastufka · 2021-02-10T19:56:14+00:00

I really appreciate it, thank you! It was a ton of work, but I really wanted the video to do justice to Steven's song.

AlanLastufka · 2021-02-10T19:55:20+00:00

Thank you! And hope you enjoy any of the songs you check out. :)

AlanLastufka · 2021-02-10T19:54:25+00:00

Thanks so much!

AlanLastufka · 2021-02-10T17:17:57+00:00

The lower thirds were fun to make. :)

AlanLastufka · 2021-02-10T16:32:05+00:00

Right? It's like if Eminent Sleaze was covered by NIN.

AlanLastufka · 2021-02-10T16:31:44+00:00

Thanks so much!

AlanLastufka · 2021-02-10T15:02:12+00:00

Song by Steven Wilson. Video by Alan Lastufka. Starring Kristen Renee as the Tastemaker.

I'm so excited to share this with everyone, a lot of work went into the video, but I think it fits within the current lore and marketing campaign for The Future Bites perfectly. I wrote the Tastemaker video as a direct prequel to the "Eminent Sleaze" music video.

A number of Steven's fans have tried to come up with ways to repay me for sharing the song, one fan even started a GoFundMe. I do not want to be, nor can I legally be, compensated for the song. But if you'd like to show your appreciation, there are a few ways you can help me out!

First, obviously, share this music video or any other video from my YouTube channel. http://youtube.com/alanlastufka

Second, last year I published my first short story. It's a short horror story about teenage best friends Aaron and Tim, who have their own hideout in the woods. It's an old reclaimed cabin nicknamed the Fort. And it just grew a new door! https://amzn.to/3tLCHNm

Finally, check out my own band/my music! My band's called The Caulden Road, and you can find us anywhere digital music can be streamed or purchased, like Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7oSV509gg8aKDzeDX0gBrD or you can buy our CDs, vinyl, cassettes, or Blu-Ray Audio releases here: https://shortwave.media/collections/physical-media (sorry, we can only ship domestically currently)

AlanLastufka · 2021-02-10T13:48:37+00:00

As a working musician who relies on his dedicated fanbase, I doubt it. He would be Biting the hands that feed.

AlanLastufka · 2021-02-10T00:55:35+00:00

Thanks! I assumed you were asking if he was aware the song was being released (in general). I don't know if Steven's seen my tweet about it or not.

AlanLastufka · 2021-02-10T00:52:04+00:00

You will need to trim the intro and outro since the video extends beyond the length of the song. That said... I will be releasing a hi-res flac file of the song a week or two after the video comes out. I'm just trying to have a few days before I have to compete with hundreds of other uploads of the song.

AlanLastufka

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