Neall Alcott

Why would someone need a record label?
The reason I pose this question is that today’s indie artist has many options because of the advancement of technology. Technology and music has always gone hand in hand, but it was usually only available to artists signed to record labels. In order to gain access to a state […]

Well, another good week! A lot of podcast shows (6) played songs from the album last week and the Internet Radio Shows have been playing 3 songs quite a bit: When The World Comes Down On You, Rittenhouse Square, and Save Me.
I’m starting to run low on CDs (I didn’t get a ton made), so […]

Wow! It’s been a week since Rittenhouse Square was released and I’m very happy with the response it’s received. So I thought I’d give everyone an update on what’s been happening:
First, I want to thank each of you that bought a CD! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Your support really means a lot to […]

It’s finally time to cut the ribbon on my new album project…
My new album is called “Rittenhouse Square.” It’s my first full length album and thanks to the encouragement of listeners and friends, I decided to make the leap and go for a professionally produced CD.
Rittenhouse Square is a collection of 12 songs that […]

Well, we’re a week away from the release of Rittenhouse Square on Sept. 15. CDBaby has the CDs and they are building the ordering pages and setting up their site. They are also digitizing the songs and artwork and sending the CD to iTunes, eMusic, Napster, Rhapsody, and a bunch of others. If everything goes […]

The title track from my new CD, Rittenhouse Square, was played on the Jersey Toddshow! Todd puts together a very good and very entertaining podcast show every week. Check it out:
Jersey Toddshow #98
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Well, I’m still moving towards the release of my CD. I’ve arbitrarily picked the date of September 15th as the release date. I chose that date more for logistical reasons than anything else: the CDs are currently being manufactured and (depending on scheduling) should be uploaded onto iTunes, Napster, eMusic, Rhapsody, etc. starting early next […]

As I get ready to release my CD in September, I wonder about how many I should manufacture? Should I give away any? Will I recoup my costs? I’m not looking to get rich, but it’s a personal goal I want to accomplish.
I saw this Dilbert cartoon that pretty much somes up the state of […]

I finished this last week, but forgot to post anything about it…

Save Me is kinda grungy with a nod towards Nirvana / Pearl Jam. I’ve been writing alot of acoustic-based music lately, so I’ve been itching to get heavy. Also, I’ve been listening to the new Rush album (Snakes and Arrows) which has influenced me. […]

Another new song called “When The World Comes Down On You“.

It’s about the victim culture that seems to infest alot of things these days. You know… it’s always their fault, not mine.
It’s kind of a Rush / U2 hybrid with some INXS sprinkled on top. The new Rush album (Snakes and Arrows) is influencing this […]

I’ve been working for the past week on two new songs, Save Me and When The World Comes Down On You. Hopefully I’ll get a chance to do the vocals tonight or Saturday night (there’s talk of the girls having some friends sleepover…) to finish them off.
Save Me is kinda grungy with a nod towards […]

Well, it’s been a couple of months since I’ve done any writing or recording.
Been busy with the work, the new pool, and soccer.
Here’s a new song I recorded on Saturday:
Baby Don’t You Let Me Down

It’s about a guy who likes to be abused by his girl… standard disclaimer
here: none of my songs contain autobiographical content […]