So, we’re at 28% and there’s less than 24 hours to go. I know this is like a really crazy daunting goal. I guess I really shot for the moon for this one.

But anyways, whether we make our goal, I’m not going to give up on this project. It’s a lot of work, but I’ll find a way to do it. At the end of the year, when I look back, this project is what I want to see.

Let me put it into some context:

So, last year was a really special year because I was on a film tour with Surrogate Valentine, and I was just hustling, going to SXSW and different film festivals, meeting some amazing people, and just really having a blast.

But then, at the end of the year, I looked back on it, and part of me wished that I’d made more time to focus just on music. I did spend a lot of time writing some songs and the score for our latest film, Daylight Savings. But part of me thinks that perhaps I could have balanced it out better.

But, the grass is always greener, and so I wouldn’t exactly call it a regret.

And so this year, I know I want to mix it up. That’s why I’m doing all these Kickstarter projects.

Kickstarter’s a great way for me to just lay out all the projects I want to do this year and go after them one by one. We raised money for the soundtrack and our upcoming film tour, and Dave and I are appreciative of all of the support we’ve gotten there. But this project is separate (and special) and artistically, I just see it as my next challenge.

There’s this quote from Alfred Hitchcock about the importance of being able to see a clear path of creative projects, and not destructive experiences, ahead of oneself. I thought that was really inspiring. I think that’s fundamentally like everyone’s dream, right?

Of course there are obstacles that pop up along the way, and perhaps this is one of them. But that is happiness, I think: having the clear path and being able to see the things you want to do ahead of you. And, for me, I know what I want to do, and this is it.

I don’t want to say that I know exactly how this project will turn out, but I feel like it’ll be pretty awesome just because the people that I am associating with this project are awesome.

And so are all of you who’ve supported me to this point. You’ve been so inspiring, and I would never have been able to do this without you.

So anyways, I hope you’ll join me for my two final webcasts of this campaign. Whether we make our goal or not, it’ll be a grand time. I’ll be joined by Patrick Epino from the National Film Society, and the amazing Tamlyn Tomita. You can come request some songs and hang out with us. All of the details are here and the webcasts will be on my website: gohnakamura.com.

And of course, if you would help get the word out about the project, that would be awesome!

I’ll be playing some songs and having some friends join me. I hope you can tune in and join the fun!

Here’s the schedule (all times are PT)

Sunday, 5/20
10:30am (Songs to Wake Up To!)
7pm (w/Phil Yu of Angry Asian Man!)

Monday, 5/21
3pm (w/Martin Wong!)
8pm (special guests TBD)

Tuesday, 5/22
3pm (special guests TBD)
8pm (w/Chadd Stoops aka Danny Turner from Surrogate Valentine!)

Wednesday, 5/23
3:44-5:44pm
It’s the Final Countdown!
w/Tamlyn Tomita
hosted by Patrick Epino of The National Film Society

You can add these to your Google Calendar, iCal, or Facebook here.

Thanks for your support!

I wanted to share with you some custom jingles I wrote for backers of last March’s Motion for the Music Picture Kickstarter project. The reward tier read: “I’ll write a 10 second jingle for you or someone else. You can title it, dedicate it to someone, make a ringtone, whatever… if there’s a specific word or phrase I’ll try and rhyme it. (try and keep it PG-13 please)”.

Here they are, you can download and share them too!

Separately, I’ve just launched to a new kickstarter project for a web-series-type travel show–like “No Reservations” but for Music instead of Food where I would tour some studios and explore/document the song recording process, all while inviting some of my favorite musicians into the fold.

It’s called The Dream Sessions: Musical Travel Show

I want to dispel any pressure to contribute money to this next project. I know times are definitely tough!

But, if this sounds like an intriguing idea to you, any help promoting it via your Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, or otherwise would be a HUGE Godsend! I’ve officially lost my mind, but at the very least, it feels great just to Go For It–like pursuing a girl way out of my league, and not caring about the outcome.

Thanks so much for your support, I can’t wait to share the fruits of my musical travels with you.

Love,
Goh

Just a quick note to let you know that from today Surrogate Valentine (movie) is available on virtually every cable system in the US for “On Demand” pay-per-view purchase. You can also order it from iTunes and Amazon VOD! More of a Netflix person? Save it to your queue and hopefully it will be on there soon…

You have to search under “new movies” and it should come up! Let me know if you get a chance to see it!

iTunes Link

Also, we’re up for a Gotham Audience Award! There are some heavy hitters on that list, so it’s a huge honor to be considered. Please take a second and vote for us to get us into the second round. You get to vote for 5 movies total, so please vote for our friend’s amazing film “Circumstance” too if you get a chance!

Last but not least, we finished filming the Surrogate Valentine Sequel about 4 weeks ago. I have to say that Dave Boyle really upped his game for this, so I’m trying to up my game on the score. Can’t wait for you to see it!

Hope you’re keeping warm, and I’ll see you very soon!

Goh

Next Show (for you New Yorkers)

Thursday, Nov 17.
Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 1)
6pm – 7 Happy hour show
184 Allen St @ E. Houston
New York, NY

more info

I’m pressing a 7″ vinyl single of this song, to be released along with the upcoming film!

Hope this song provides some solace to the lonely hearts out there.

Dead Love from Kaiser Hwang on Vimeo.

Here’s a cool video poem of the live broadcast from 10/30. We were playing Zombies covers for my friends’ birthdays. I love how this video came out, has soul to it. Thanks to Kaiser Hwang for filming it and putting it together!

Sun, September 12
5:30-8 pm
GRNY
437 E. 9th STreet (between Ave A and 1st Ave)
New York, NY 10009
(after David Choe book signing 3-5pm)

Wed September 29th
9pm
Sunset Tavern
5433 Ballard Avenue
NW Seattle, WA 98107
Tomo Nakayama (solo, of Grand Hallway), Brass Bed, Goh Nakamura and Brinton Jones (solo, of The Devil Whale)- $7

Sat October 2nd
9pm
Hole in the Wall
2538 Guadalupe
Austin, TX

Wed Oct 13th
9pm
Cafe Du Nord (all ages show, seated)
Jane Lui Record release show with Melissa Polinar
2174 Market St.
San Francisco, CA

Here’s the short animation I scored for Eric Nakamura and Saelee Oh earlier this year. I can’t remember if Eric asked me to do it, or I offered to score it, but I remember being really excited to work on it. I did two drafts of the music, the first draft was a lot faster and crazier, kind of like a cross between Frank Zappa and the Disneyland Electrical Light Parade.

It was cool, but needed to be slowed down abit, so I recorded it again. The final version took like under an hour to finish. It was a blast and I hope to score some more stuff like this in the near future!

Speaking of which…

I’m currently working on the score to the Surrogate Valentine movie which wrapped shooting a month ago. I recently had the pleasure of going to the Hangar Studio in Sacramento with Drummer Tim Bulkely and producer/audio guru Kurt Kurasaki to record some guitar/drum stuff. It was a hot one (106 F) but we managed to escape with our sanity and some cool tracks that will be released in conjunction with the film in 2011.