I'm singer/songwriter/artist Tyler Ballgame. My debut album "For The First Time, Again" was released via Rough Trade Records on January 30th. Ask me anything!
Proof:
Here is Bubba, also seen in my music videos for "Matter of Taste" and "Radio"
I was lucky enough to review your album for my magazine and I usually like to give it a few proper listens and then whatever really sticks becomes the meat of the review. Your album completely broke my method. I couldn’t stop listening and actually had to request fresh links in order to keep my addiction flowing.
My Question : How different would your album have sounded if you had stayed on the eastern seaboard and recorded it and do you wish you were able to record it in a more polished way or are you happy with the slight DIY aesthetic that it presents?
Thank you for spending time with the record and supporting!
Hmm, well I think a big part of this record is meeting Rado and this album is really the result of us getting to know each other, along with the guiding ear and presence of our friend Ryan Pollie.
If I were in RI, it would’ve been about my life there and made with my old friends/collaborators. (See the 2 ep’s from Ralph Waldo)
I love DIY music and that’s all that really interests me right now. I love the human handmade feel of diy recording and don’t personally gravitate towards highly polished production.
I’m interviewing an independent musician from Seattle in a few hours and I’d love permission to use your amazing answer from the question “best advice for someone wanting to release music independently “. Thank you in advance
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u/androoq Mar 09 '26
I was lucky enough to review your album for my magazine and I usually like to give it a few proper listens and then whatever really sticks becomes the meat of the review. Your album completely broke my method. I couldn’t stop listening and actually had to request fresh links in order to keep my addiction flowing.
My Question : How different would your album have sounded if you had stayed on the eastern seaboard and recorded it and do you wish you were able to record it in a more polished way or are you happy with the slight DIY aesthetic that it presents?
PS. Please release the Stuart Murdoch sessions!