Rewind!

Put up a new track to compensate for the album wait! Good news, we'll be able to announce the release date Friday, stay tuned.

Evergreen Hearts Single Release!

Evergreen Hearts will come out this Tuesday, January 15th! It will be available for a free download for the first week :)

Why "Great" to the End is Special

It's been a little over two months since the release of What Am I. Since then, a lot of things have changed. Mistletoes and Warheads is now a 3 member band, we're playing live shows, and we've announced a new album in the making. This album is "Great" to the End. After the initial slow release of What Am I, the fan base has grown, the buzz has started, and a higher level of expectation needs to be met. I can assure you that those expectations will be exceeded. We are doing everything in our power to make an absolutely earth shattering release. "Great" to the End will be a defining moment for Mistletoes and Warheads. This isn't the logical next step, it's an evolution. Here's why:

-Focused, yet Experimental
The reason why What Am I was met with such warm reception is puzzling. On paper, it shouldn't have worked. An album sprawling over so many genres is a tricky thing. It was What Am I's bane and also one of it's greatest strengths. How do you gain listeners from one particular genre when you're spread thin over so many? What Am I had something for everyone, but not enough for the one. We're fixing that with Great. Don't worry, this is still experimental music at it's finest. This time however, we're firmly rooted with Garage, Punk and Pop-Rock. No two songs sound the same; every single one of them are carefully written and composed by us. Scott-esque lyrics are splattered all over these songs, flanked by Love's ingenuity and Justin's hard hitting beats. These songs stand out, and put together, they form one hell of a release. Did I mention there are around 20 of them?

-A Story
This album has a story. It's comfortable for the songs; fitting them into an overall theme. This isn't a gimmick, it's a well thought out string that ties together the social commentary and gives the album an extra dimension for the careful listener. This is an abstract, modern day revolution story following one man's fall from graces and struggle to save what he holds most dear to him. Early on, stricken with tragedy, this once cocky and carefree leader finds himself in a maddening battle between his desire to remain in the past and his duty to build a future for his nation as well as himself. Distracted from his duties by his downward spiral of depression and a new romance (A twisted love story in it's own right), he neglects his people's needs and fails to soothe the problems of his ailing nation. Now, faced with the blood-lust of the people, he must make a choice: Will he recover what he's lost, or is it time for the people to take their power back?

-The Personal Connection
Every Mistletoes and Warheads song has some sort of connection to my personal life. This album focuses on a variety of things ranging from my distaste of narrow thinking to my parasitic desire to better myself at every possible turn. I'm acidic; I don't attempt to hide anything. I've been betrayed, I've had my fights. I've had my falls, and I've had my comebacks. Prepare to listen to songs about my need for musical variation, the loss of interest in things that used to make me happy, and most importantly: women. God, I love women.

-The Political Connection
We live in exciting times. For better or worse, we live in exciting times. We live in an era of modern warfare, financial instability, a struggle to be a green planet, and terrifying exponential technological progression. We've had major events happen recently, from hurricane Sandy wrecking havoc, to the recent 2012 presidential election. Expect all these and more to come up in Great. Great isn't a politically biased album. I'm not trying to be a cynical mess here, this isn't a barrage of complaints. It's an overall message. This is a battle cry to America. It's time we meet today with a firm handshake, and send a polite wave to tomorrow, letting it know that it's next in line.

I hope you're as excited as I am for "Great" to the End. It's been and will continue to be a long road ahead. Just know that it'll be great all the way through ;)

-Nelson

Updates!

So we've been hard at work doing band stuff for the past couple of weeks and I can safely say that I am exhausted out of my mind. We released the first single from "Great" to the End, You Say I'm Bad, for free on this blog as well as Itunes. I'm humbled by the warm reception it's been receiving so far, and it's the perfect indication of what's to come from Great. I've been hard at work writing the release and working on test recordings for a while now. It's been and is going to be a grueling process for me. I'm extremely proud of what we've been producing so far as a band and I'm excited for the new direction we're taking. Plenty of fans got a taste of the new music from our first live appearance at the Teen Center last week. It was a fantastic set, and I'm once again humbled by all the buzz after. We'll be playing a show come November 10th (@ the IPR release party) as well as a huge one in December. More info on that will be made available soon. As for other things, I'm also going to take this moment to announce our new single: "EVERGREEN HEARTS". Look for it to come out sometime this holiday season. As for the album release, look for that early next year. Peace out world.

-Nelson

You Say I'm Bad!

The first song from "Great" to the End is out now: "You Say I'm Bad"! Check it out below as well as the link to the free download!

FREE download: http://www.mediafire.com/mwmusic

What Am I? Album Overview

Here we go! My official and complete overview of What Am I! Let's get started...

     What Am I was supposed to be an album all about me. It was an edgy personal journey that exposed myself and didn't leave room for any bullshit. Halfway through, I realized that I felt rather selfish writing it! So, I re-positioned the lens and (thankfully) still kept it in focus! It wasn't just about me anymore. What Am I is about the people in our world; people like me and people not like me. It's about my views and feelings in a changing world. It's serious, funny, and hopeful all at the same time. I cover subjects ranging all the way from appearance pressures to bullying; problems in our society as well as problems within myself. WAI is a personal journey. Every song gets closer and closer to me as a person. You can notice in the songs that the style and tone changes as you progress through the album. It starts out with a release of all this penned up energy I have with "Make You Giggle". It's lighthearted and humorous as the tone blends into "Enter Me". "Broken" is our first sign of what's to come, showing my hidden feelings of being worn and tired out right now (even as I still mask it with an upbeat song). Now I'm not going to go over every song (that comes later) but we quickly move into more somber songs before sending off the album in the best way possible. I'm really proud of this ultimate mash up of my personality, musical styles, and tones. What Am I was cut down to be more focused and refined and features samples of pop, jazz/blues, and alternative music. I hope you guys enjoy it. It's my proudest work yet and it's very dear to my heart. It's more than music, it's a part of me.

Bad News :(

So if you didn't already know, What Am I (my new album) comes out on the 31st! That's in like, two weeks! I would get pumped for that! Nearing release, I will be uploading videos of every song so you can sample them before you buy! 3 a day (except for the last day where there will be 4)! Also nearing the release, there will be a special blog post detailing the themes and meaning of the album. This is my proudest work yet, and I want people to see it the way I saw it when I wrote it. Now for some bad news! The Ocean On Tap has been removed from retailers! I just couldn't keep up with the cost and honestly, compared to What Am I, The Ocean On Tap fails in every category. The songs are still pretty dear to me and I realize it was my first effort, but now it just feels lackluster compared to What Am I. The album will still be available through my store, not anywhere else. Now for some worse news! The third and final music video in the Punk Project has been cancelled/put on near permanent hold. I honestly need to take a break from making these videos. That's not to say it's totally out of the question, I'm still considering. Right now I'm just way too busy. Yeah, that's a lot of bad news! But don't worry, What Am I is coming and it will knock your socks off.

-MW

What Am I Release Date!

What Am I will come out August 31st, 2012. Oh, and here's a trailer! That is all! :)

What Am I Trailer

What Am I: Status Update

Hey guys! How have you been? I've been doing fine! If you haven't noticed, I've taken a break from being MW for a while. Just like after I released Enter Me, the release of Asshole Anthem took a lot of energy out of me. A lot of people don't really realize how much effort goes into making these songs, let alone promoting them with those music videos. It's a lot of work, and I hate to admit it but sometimes I can't handle it. So, I took a break. Well, now I'm back (again)! Coming back from my absence, there are some things I have to address. This blog post will do just that and maybe more.

-What is the status of What Am I?
-What Am I is still on schedule for a 2012 summer release. That being said, it has become a very tight schedule. I have outlined a schedule of what I have to do right now to get that summer release. I fully plan on following through on it, but some sacrifices have to be made. The song list will get cut down. I know fewer tracks sucks, but I just don't have the time. It also opens up more possibilities in the future for me to explore as I will be able to use left over material for a release down the road. Coming back around, it will be out this summer and it will be awesome.

-How about a release date?!
-I do have a planned release date! It will be revealed along with a new separate song in July. Keep in mind it will be pretty late in the summer due to the release process.

-What about that new music video!?
-Yes, I know it was supposed to come out this month! It has been delayed, but for a good reason. I don't want it to be overlooked and I also want it to really push the album. I have big plans for the last video. It will come out within a week of the album's release.

-What's after What Am I?
-I really can't answer this at this point. I can say that this won't be my last outing. I will be back. How long will the next release be from What Am I? I can not say. I need to focus on other projects after What Am I, but I will always be MW. I will always be writing and making music. It's just a part of what I am! :)

Asshole Anthem Music Video!

The new music video for the Asshole Anthem is here! Special thanks to The Punk Network as usual for help filming. What Am I comes out this Summer, get ready! Look below for the link to the video:

Asshole Anthem Music Video

Visit the store if you want the song early before the album comes out!

The Asshole Anthem Music Video - BTS

Releasing the behind the scenes for The Asshole Anthem music video now! Get it while it's hot!

Asshole Anthem BTS

Enter Me Music Video!

Yup, the music video is here! Special thanks to The Punk Network! The links for the video, the buy link, and The Punk Network are below. Hope you guys enjoy this! This is just a glimpse of What Am I's new direction.

Enter Me Official Music Video

Buy the Single

The Punk Network

The Battlefield Love Song Re-release!

As you may or may not know, I recorded a song a little while back called "The Battlefield Love Song". It was a hit, many people liked it. The song is an homage to my favorite video game series of all time. I put it to video and uploaded it to Youtube. It had a some views, but it was taken down when I abandoned my channel. Now, thanks to A Punk Gaming, I am able to re-release it. In addition to the video being back up, you can also download the file for free! Click the links below to see/hear more. Enjoy!

The Battlefield Love Song

Free Download!

New Cover

Yeah, so I decided to change the cover of What Am I. It's a little picture I took a while back. People seem to really like it. It makes me look... cooler?

What Am I: A Sneak Peak

I look in the mirror and what do I see,

My worst enemy staring back at me, 

Ahhhhhhhh what am I,

Ahhhhhhhh what am I...

These are the opening lines to "What Am I", a track on my new album that shares the same name. What Am I is the biggest, most experimental album I have ever worked on. As of this posting, I am actively writing and recording it. It's a constantly evolving project. The amount of genres I'm covering still surprises me. I'm not going to give anything away, but the next single I drop will give you an idea of the range of this thing. I simply can't stop writing songs for it either. I keep thinking of great lines I simply can't waste. It's a shame just thinking that not all of these songs will be able to fit. The songs are all vastly different from each other, but they all share one thing, they're all about me. This album is extremely personal. These songs are my stories. This is my life. I know how experimental this thing is going to be, and I can see where people might get worried. What started as a simple EP has evolved into a ridiculously ambitious project. I can't wait to see how it turns out. Until next time!

-Nelson

Make A Music Video Part I

So, I made another video! This one is a little tutorial on how to make a music video. The first part is about actually making the song/music. The second part will cover how to make the video. I've been super busy lately so forgive me if it's a while until part 2 comes out. I've been recording some tracks and working on a top secret project! So here's the link:

Make A Music Video Part I

Enjoy!
-Nelson

The Hymn of Today: Music Video!

So I made a music video for "The Hymn of Today". Nothing special, just me playing instruments in a variety of colors. Actually, I did work pretty hard on this. The new equipment I have should make it easier to produce more videos faster, so you can bet on a greater YouTube presence in the coming months. Here's the link:

The Hymn of Today Music Video

Enjoy!
-Nelson

What Am I?

Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to present my new album: What Am I?

What Am I releases in summer 2012.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone! Have some fun, open some presents, and spend the day with your family!

Seasons Greetings!