Author Archives: Tom

This comment came in last week. I liked the questions so I thought I’d post them here. “Hello, Tom. My name is Nicolò, I’m an Italian student from the University of Turin. The thesis for my academic degree is about the cinema of Steve Buscemi, … Continue reading →

Over the past few weeks The Black & Blue Orkestre has been busy revisiting an earlier song. Hard to believe we’ve been doing this since 2006; some of the songs are almost 6 years old. As we are moving toward … Continue reading →

I’m happy to announce that The Black & Blue Orkestre has a brand new vocal track called BALL & CHAIN. This one originated from a guitar loop I made from a fragment of a Chuck Berry song about a train ride to hell. … Continue reading →

The Black & Blue Orkestre did a major reworking of an earlier song, with all new beats, new bass and new twang–and new vocals. We feel the extra effort was worth the extra effort. See what you think: I’m also … Continue reading →

Recently I got the idea to put a music video together for Frozen Sunset, a new instrumental track by The Black & Blue Orkestre. I thought it might be a quick thing because there were no vocals. Then I foolishly … Continue reading →

The Black & Blue Orkestre has a new vocal track, called “Frozen Heartache“. We’d be grateful for the lending of your ears. It was somewhat inspired by the groove of “Frozen Sunset” but then took on a life of its … Continue reading →

Wow, the 100th post. Perhaps it is significant this one is about…music. The Black & Blue Orkestre has just finished a new track called FROZEN SUNSET. This one is an instrumental, but don’t let that fool you. I’m pretty sure … Continue reading →

The Black & Blue Orkestre has carved out another track. This one is called “Fade To Black.” It’s a kind of bluezy emo surf rocker written and sung by DiCillo. Additional vocals and bass by Grog and guitars by Will … Continue reading →

I love this time of year. There’s a sharp thrill in the air. The holidays are here and people are full of anticipation and excitement. Everyone’s putting their lists together. Not Christmas lists; I mean their 10 Best Lists. Yes, this … Continue reading →

Here’s a paragraph I came across today. The words are David Lynch’s. They had a lot of resonance for me so I thought I’d share them. “Negativity is the enemy to creativity. So, if you want more ideas flowing then find … Continue reading →