The Rafter on Spotify

Take a listen to the new record which is up now on Spotify. Thanks to everyone who stuck with me during the creation of this project. Now it's time to spread the word...

  

Tom Moore and On the Soap Box - New Album Available March 23rd!

Tom Moore of Deltona, Ben Calhoun of Orlando and Caleb Muller, also from Orlando, have been long-time buddies, playing  local music venues around Central Florida since high school. Their first album, Songs for Your Mothers to GossipAbout was cut in 2008. The success of that album prompted the trio to launch their second album, Figure It Out! which will be released at a debut performance in DeLand on March 23.

     

“All the songs were written by the band over the past three or four years,” said bass/vocalist Tom Moore.   

“I describe the music as indie alternative and sometimes compare it to Rogue Wave or Death Cab for Cutie,” said Moore.

    

The 10-track album was recorded at a studio in Lake Mary with the help of sound engineer Wesley Brach.

      

On The Soap Box has a large, local following. The band's fans can enjoy singing along with their well-known original song Good-Bye, included on the album, and a new song, Red Flag.

      

“The title track, Figure It Out! is probably the band's favorite. It has a bunch of interesting time shifts and lyrics that deal with the inner struggle for balance between humility and self-confidence,” said Moore.

      

On The Soap Box will debut Figure It Out at Cafe DaVinci, 112 W. Georgia Ave., DeLand on Friday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. Autographed CDs will be available at the show. Admission is free. 

written by Kathleen Rasche

OTSB Album Release Show Facebook Event

www.otsbmusic.com 

Tom Moore at The 11th Annual Deland Original Music Festival

So, I finally got my specific show times for the 11th Annual Deland Original Music Festival. Just in case you haven't heard, the Deland Music Festival is coming back around on November 5th this year. The festival boasts over 200 acts on 30 stages in Historic Downtown Deland. Very cool, indeed! I'm looking forward to this year's event because, in addition to my solo performance, I will also be doing a set with my high-intensity indie alternative band On the Soap Box (OTSB). Some of my favorite local area bands are going to be there too.

Here's the skinny: The festival is all day, from 1pm-2am. Both OTSB and myself are performing on "Free Entry" stages. So, you can come see us for free! But if you want access to the entire festival you will have to buy a ticket. Tickets are $15 at the gate or you can get them ahead of time for $10 on the festival website. If you get them online ahead of time, make sure you put in "Tom Moore" under Band/Act Referral....that'll help me out a bit. Click here to buy discounted tickets online.

Here are my performance times:

Tom Moore - 9:20pm @ The Elusive Grape, 113 N Woodland Blvd, Deland, FL 32720

On the Soap Box - 6:00pm @ The Abbey, 117 N Woodland Blvd, Deland, FL 32720

Voting is still open for the 2011 SSA Music Awards. So, please click over and vote for me. You can also look at the scheduled acts ahead on time, which I strongly suggest so that you can plan ahead which acts you want to check out.

Can't wait to see you there! It's going to be a great night! Please forward this info to all of your people. Post it on your social networks, etc. Here is a link to the awesome flyer that was created for me by my good friend and loyal fan Emily Hart at Monkey Baby Photography.

Thanks for all the support.

TOm
www.tommooremusic.com

Tom Moore on Jango Internet Radio

Hey there friends/fans and fellow music enthusiasts,

If you are someone that likes to use the internet to discover new and interesting music, likely you have already heard of Pandora internet radio. This service allows you to customize your own radio stations so that they only play music that you like and then introduces you to other artists that you might like based on your musical tastes. Pretty cool!

But recently I stumbled across another free online radio website that is similar to Pandora and that, dare I say it, I like a little more: Jango - Free Internet Radio that Plays What You Want!

So, why my unswerving support of Jango? I've narrowed it down to 10 succinct reasons for you to give it a try:

1) No commercial interruptions
2) A fancy little transparent homescreen app for your smart phone
3) Networking features that allow you to share your musical discoveries with your friends or even tune in to someone else's customized radio station and learn about new artists that they enjoy.
4-10) Jango will play my music!

Unlike Pandora, that seems to be in the unyeilding clutches of the record companies, Jango allows quality, proffessionally produced, independent artists (such as myself) to submit their music. Jango will help me reach new fans and find out what other artists I am similar to. This is incredibly useful for future promotions and understanding what kind of listeners will enjoy my music.

So give it a shot, eh? Click on this link to get to the Tom Moore (Indie) station. Then, after you've given my song the "thumbs-up", you can add any other artist to start fine-tuning your online radio experience. Sign up and Jango will save all of your customized stations.

You guys are the best! Have I ever told you that?

Thanks again for your support.

TOm
http://tommooremusic.com

“It Took Five Years...” Review in Daytona Beach News-Journal.

If you happened to pick up the Friday, July 8th edition of the Daytona Beach News-Journal, I hope you ventured past the all too disturbing local headlines to the local entertainment section, GO 386.

Thanks to entertainment writer Rick de Yampert and Dave Wersinger in editing, the entertainment section featured a spotlight on recent releases by area musicians. And the second titled highlighted...? Tom Moore. “It Took Five Years but Now We’re Doing Fine”.

Those guys are great. Big thanks! Although I haven’t heard enough of James Blunt’s material to really comment on that reference, anybody who compares my music to a track from The Beatles is alright with me!

Read the entire review on the GO 386 website.

It’s nice to get a little momentum whilst waist deep recording my new project. Or should I say: projects. More on that later.  Thanks for all your support.

TOm

I Need You Now by tommooremusic

New Videos

First of all, I would like to thank everyone who has been coming out to support my shows recently. You guys are really the best! This past weekend ended up being a success thanks to you. I had a really good turn out at my concert at the Gateway Center and at the Deland Original Music Festival.

Thank you, thank you.

I managed to get some pretty good videos from the Gateway Center. I performed a few songs that were probably new for most of you. So now you can see the video again and get a bit more familiar with them. Do me a favor: grab the link and post it on facebook, twitter, blogs for me so we can get a little more buzz about my new music online before I start recording them for my new album.

Thanks so much

Tom Moore

Caught in a Land I've Made

I live on the outskirts of two different towns, neither my home.
Caught in a land I've made
Halfway from life and halfway from grave

They don't get it, neither of the two. Except for maybe a handful of you
Caught in the land I've made
Halfway from life and halfway from grave

Did I spend all of my life to be here?
Caught between what I believe and who I am
Caught in a land that I won't leave until you come get me.

So I walk this way and that
And scream at the sky for the load on my back
Of precious stones
And metals that make silver of gold

Did I spend all of my life to be here?
Caught between what I believe and who I am
Caught in a land that I won't leave until you come get me.

I have no eyes left to see
And I have no limbs left to give, to save me
Oh that I could do without
Take my heart. I'll carve it out
Come get me.


lyrics © 2010 Tom Moore

Tom Moore - Live in Concert @ Gateway Center for the Arts

I will be performing at the Gateway Center for the Performing Arts on Friday November 5th 7:30pm.

I must admit, I am rather excited about this concert. It will be unlike any other show that I have played before. Quite a claim, indeed. The Gateway Center has an excellent concert hall with beautiful acoustics and professional sound and lighting. Not at all like singing over the grinding of coffee beans, an experience that I am all too familiar with.

In addition, I am unveiling quite a bit of new material; original music and cover songs that have of late served as my creative muse. I will be accompanied by my trusty loop pedal and perhaps even some small percussive instruments that will make their debut in my performance. If that's not enough to motivate you, my loyal fan, to rampant internet buzz then....

See you then.

TOm

For ticket information please contact the Gateway Center at (386) 668-5553
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Daytona Beach News-Journal

The article below was featured in the Daytona Beach News-Journal's local section Friday August 20th. The interview is also posted on their entertainment section's website go 386.com if you want to check it out there.

In the Spotlight: Tom Moore

August 20, 2010 9:49 AM

Tom Moore

Vital Stats

Age: 25

Instruments: Guitar, bass, vocals

Bands you perform with on a regular basis: On the Soap Box (my high-energy, jazz-inspired indie alternative band), the Phlauds, the Blackhands, and Pas Secret (my wife's experimental indie-rock band)

Day job: Music is my full-time job. During the day I teach guitar, bass and voice at V Music Academy in Deltona.

Hometown: Longwood

Current residence: Deltona

Type of music you perform: My original music is indie acoustic rock/folk. When I perform I over-dub live guitar and vocal loops to give my music a fuller sound.

Repertoire sampler: "Tables Turned," Tom Moore; "It Took Five Years But Now We're Doing Fine," Tom Moore; "Stupid Fairytales," Tom Moore; "I Need You Now," Tom and Meagan Moore; "Once Around the Block," Badly Drawn Boy; "The Dress Looks Nice On You," Sufjan Stevens; "Misread," Kings of Convenience.

Upcoming area gigs: 7 p.m. Nov. 5, Gateway Center for the Arts, 880 N. U.S. 17-92, DeBary. $10 advance.

CDs: My debut EP, "It Took Five Years But Now We're Doing Fine," was released on June 12. It is available for digital download on iTunes, and Amazon mp3. You can order the CD at tommooremusic.com and cdbaby.com. Digital download is $4.99, CD is $6.99.

Website: tommooremusic.com

Taking Notes

Who or what inspired you to take up music?
My father was a guitarist and used to play a lot of James Taylor songs and British folk songs from the '70s. He got me my first guitar when I was 10. I grew up listening to the Beatles, Paul Simon and Gilbert O'Sullivan. These artists were a big influence on me.

What was the most unusual or memorable gig you've ever played?
Once I played at an event at a fitness smoothie cafe between speeches from a very passionate and unorthodox motivational speaker. When I came back from my break there was a gun on the coffee table in front of me. I didn't ask questions -- just finished my set and packed up quickly.

What musician/celebrity/historical person would you most like to have dinner with?
Paul McCartney

What was the last book you read?
"Berklee Modern Method for Guitar - Volume 2"

What CD/tape/music is in your car/home stereo/iPod right now?
I'm listening to the "Summer Sampler" from Dangerbird Records, an indie label from Silverlake, Calif. It was offered as a free download on Amazon mp3 and it has some great music from Minus the Bear, the Dears and Sea Wolf.

What is your favorite movie?
"Primer"

What was the best concert you ever attended?
I saw Paul McCartney in Fort Lauderdale when I was in high school. It was absolutely amazing! He opened with "Hello Goodbye" and after he had played a full-set with his band he performed solo, just him and his acoustic guitar for another 45 minutes before bringing the band back up.
I was impressed with his ability to stand there alone, holding the attention of thousands of people and perform so flawlessly.

"If I didn't play music, I would ... ":
cease to exist.

"I'd sell my soul for ...":
A Gibson custom 1959 ES-335 semi-hollowbody electric guitar.

Tom Moore - Live @ WPRK 91.5

I sincerely hope you are by a computer or radio on August 2nd at 11:00 am! I am doing my first live radio appearance. I have been invited to do a live performance on a radio show called "A Case of the Mondays"

"A Case of the Mondays" is a local radio show highlighting live performances and interviews from local Orlando area artists. It airs every Monday from 10am - Noon on WPRK 91.5. I am planing on performing a lot of my original material and a few covers. In between songs the guys from WPRK will be interviewing me. If you are in the Orlando area you will be able to catch it on your radio on 91.5! If not, you can stream online at http://wprkdj.org/.

I am super excited about this. It's a first for me. The guys at the studio have arranged for me to record the whole session (if, for some reason, you won't be able to hear it live) so that I can share it with you later. Also, I'll put the videos up on YouTube. So, tune in: Monday August 2nd at 11:00am!

Find out... more at:

Tom Moore Official Website: http://tommooremusic.com/

"Case of the Mondays" on facebook