Wookie Garcia and a few of our closest friends have gathered twice in the past month to work on the band's latest recording. More than half of the 12 tracks have received additional vocals-some harmonies, some oohs and aahs. With this in the can, we also added a little more guitar and called it a day. Thanks to Rob and Satellite Studio West, and Mike at Earthling Studios for their time and attention.

Meanwhile, back in LA, our producer/keyboardist Rami and engineer Oliver are also at work on this project. Organ and other keys will likely be added to nearly all the songs, possibly along with some lap steel on a couple of tunes. Then, we will listen to what we have and decide if recording is indeed complete. 

Thanks to the Wookie choir: Bob S.; Doug; Jen; Diane; Emily; Kyle & Brian. It takes a village, as they say.

(Photo by Mark Tucker)

In February, the band (and a few close friends) spent a Los Angeles weekend recording basic tracks for our next CD release. Basic tracks generally mean the band as we sound live: guitar; bass; drums and vocals. To this we had time left over to add some additional guitar parts and various percussion instruments (shaker, tambourine etc.). We exceeded our own high expectations, leaving town after four days with 12 almost completed songs. At least they seemed almost completed after starting from scratch. 

Back in San Diego, we have begun recording additional backing and harmony vocal tracks. This work is still ongoing. Keyboard parts will also be recorded soon. At that point, we should be just about finished and ready to mix. But knowing the band's penchant for adding this and that to our previous recordings, we still may find some additional pieces to these puzzles. To close with the ultimate recording band cliche; this sounds like the best thing we've ever done!

(photo by Mark Tucker)

Wookie Garcia is welcoming our new drummer Neil Anders Matthews to the band with a live performance! Join us on Sunday evening October 16 at Navajo Live. We will play from 8:45 on after a set by Shark Jones (a seriously good band). So, bring some friends and come dance with us at Navajo Live!

Wookie Garcia will be playing two sets at Navajo Live on Sunday June 12 from 8:30-10:30. Joining Mark, Kyle and Brian onstage will be Wookie's original drummer Jason Sumner-LaRussa and Doug Harrison on guitar. Come out and see us live!

Wookie Garcia will be back performing this Thursday April 28 at 8:30 pm at Navajo Live in San Diego. Thursday nights are Open Jam with Jeff Ousley, and we will again perform one short set as the Artist of the Week. And it won't be your imagination: the new Wookie Garcia will resemble the classic Usual Suspects line-up with Bob Sheehan on drums and Robert Fedeli on keyboards and guitar. Come out and see all five of us together again!

Wookie Garcia will be back out in public this Thursday July 22 at 9pm. The show will be at Navajo Live in San Diego, part of Open Jam with Jeff Ousley. We will perform 1 set as the Artist of the Week. The original Wookie line-up will be back, plus our friend Robert Fedeli on keyboards and guitar. It should be a fun night, don't miss it!

Now up on our video page, is a new version of the Breadcrumbs video that premiered last Friday.  It seems the first upload was not in stereo sound like people have been accustomed to for, oh, the last 50 years or so.  Now you can plug in those earbuds, and enjoy the sound that we meant for you to.  Thanks, John, for bringing this to our attention!

Watch below to check out Wookie Garcia's latest video featuring songs from the CD Stand the Fall. Our newest vid is for the song Just a Second and was once again directed by David Barragan.  Check out Mark's cool double bass.  Usually he only plays a single bass.  

Then on Friday morning check back to our YouTube page for a premiere of our next newest video for Breadcrumbs.  Also directed by David Barragan, this one has Wookie performing live at the late Mickie's Pub in IB, and an awesome storyline demonstrating that it's never too late to find happiness. 

Look to our YouTube page for the premiere of our latest video for St. Brendan's Land.  Once again, the video was directed by David Barragan and features the band on land and sea. Well, sort of...Watch for yourself at 9 am PDT Friday.

See our Home page to watch Wookie Garcia's first video release for our new CD Stand the Fall.  The song is called "Don't Surrender Today" and the video was directed by David Barragan.  Check it out!