Smart me had already had instrumental mixes of each of our songs made during the mixing process. The problem is that the instrumental mix is just the song without the vocals, which is pretty boring actually. So I quickly whipped out my guitar, fired up the recording machine and spend a couple hours learning, playing and recording the melody on my strat.

I submitted the song to the production company and, well, I haven’t heard anything back. HOWEVER, what may be too bad for that production company, turns out to be good news for us because now we have a sweet guitar instrumental version of the song and I can share it with you.

You can listen, and if you want, download it here:

http://snd.sc/yYZLW2

Hope you enjoy it. If you do, let us know what you think in the comments below.

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In my efforts to Beat Dave Grohl, I hereby release the first “single” off of our new album too.  Okay, it was already released on an EP, but it will be on the new album and you can hear it below. 

It also is a bold choice for a first single I would like to point out.  I know, most people wouldn’t choose a slow tempo, slightly depressing song inspired by the sad state of Michigan’s economy as the first single to their mostly uptempo country punk album, but Brother Howe is not most people.  Nor are we most people’s favorite band for that matter (editors note: there might be a connection there).

And so dear readers, without further ado, I present to you the first single off our forthcoming album:

Hard To Find

ps – I dedicate this song to Jeff Daniels, who’s love of our home state inspired my brother to write an award nominated screenplay, which then inspired me to write this song.  I also would like to take this opportunity to apologize to Mr. Daniels for trying to pitch him on said screenplay on February 5th of this year.

Right click and “Save As…” to download or click  to stream.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Long Gone Rough Stereo Mix 2010-12-31

Here also is a video I made of  how I recorded the electric guitar track if you’re interested:

I had contacted Brian a week or so before the new Weezer album, Hurley, came out thinking it would be good tie-in for the show.  He liked it, but didn’t have a Weezer themed show in the works.  I guess next time I’ll know to send in stuff further ahead of time!

You can download and/or listen to the entire show here:

Coverville Episode 713 Featuring Brother Howe

You should just be able to right-click and “save as” or click on it and let it play.

So anyway, they are going to release a digital album from the top ten vote getting songs…plus one author selected song.  My long shot and only hope of getting on the album.  But regardless of whether or not the song gets selected, it was the impetus I needed to get my butt in gear and do something fun.  This is a much more “Christian” song than I’m used to writing, so bear with me in that regard.  I would have liked to get real drums on there, but because of time constraints, I ended up using programmed drums instead.

You can check out the contest at http://www.thenakedgospelproject.com/, or at least see what the top ten songs sound like.  Here’s mine:

Please God, Kill Me

Let me know what you think.

Thanks, Jason

Heaven Is My Retirement Plan EP NOW AVAILABLE!

This EP not only includes the title song, you also get Hard To Find, a story about a man’s search for meaning in the face of a dead end job and looming unemployment.  But that’s not all; this song collection also features the country-punk version of the Weezer hit Undone (The Sweater Song) as only Brother Howe knows how to do it.  That in itself would be enough to satisfy the most musical of connoisseurs.  However, as a bonus, you also get Wish List 2009, a slower, moodier take on the upbeat song from Brother Howe’s debut album.

You could pay upwards of $3.96 on iTunes for this masterpiece.  However, if you act today and cut out the middle man, you can have ALL FOUR songs; yes the complete collection, for the ultra-low price of just $2.99!!  Click on the button below to begin your purchase and upon check out make sure you hit the button “Continue To Howe Records” and you will be directed to the single immediately where you can download it instantly!

So don’t delay, buy Heaven Is My Retirement Plan today!

LISTEN HERE

And so, today I sit at my control station ready to  unleash upon the world our version of Undone (The Sweater Song) by Weezer.  Here it is ladies and gentlemen, please download, listen, enjoy and let us know what you think by posting comments here on our blog.

Right click on the link below and select “Save as…”

Undone (The Sweater Song)

Want to donate some $ for the song? Thanks! Otherwise, take as many copies as you need.  Listen to it and pay us what you think it’s worth!

This song was inspired by a screenplay my brother Jeremy wrote called Beautiful Loser.  It is set in Detroit and is about a soon-to-be out of work auto worker who reexamines his life after a chance encounter with Bob Seger. 

Here ’tis: Hard To Find by Brother Howe

Want to donate some $ for the song? Thanks! Otherwise, take as many copies as you need!  It’s up to you how much you want to pay for it.  Listen to it and pay us what you think it’s worth!