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I recently recorded a live video session at Cart Studios in Philly. Really stoked about how this turned out. The audio and video quality are great. Matias was easy to work with. Check out their other work.

https://www.instagram.com/cart_music

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Been working on a new song called Daylight. Don’t stay up too late listening to it. 🌇

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Fun fact: The film I used for this music video is titled 'One Got Fat'. It was a bike safety video from 1963 where all the monkeys die in a horrific accident bc they don't follow the rules of the road, except for one, who then eats all the other's lunch... 😂 Wear a helmet kids!

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I had a dream that after a freak bike/bus accident during a mysterious global blackout, I woke up to discover that NOFX had never existed, so I began performing their songs and became Fat Mike.. so basically a weird version of the movie Yesterday. Here’s my first cover of Linoleum by NOFX.

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I posted four new demos to my Soundcloud account. I’m looking for feedback. Should I keep them simple with just a guitar and vocal tracks, or should I build/layer them with more instruments like drums, bass, and more guitars. No wrong answers.

https://soundcloud.com/anchorendmusic/sets/demos

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In honor of the Philly Union making it to the MLS Playoffs, and the fact that I wear a Union jersey to about half the shows I play.. I made these new stickers! Come out to a show soon to pick one up.

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"Weighing Me Down" is a single from Anchor End, written, performed, and recorded by Aaron Pearson, and mixed and mastered by Jon Smith at Kaleidoscope Studios in Lancaster, PA.

Lyrics

It started out as fun and games But they’re lining up now And it’ll never be the same

It’s a miracle of modern science That most of us will make it out alive Without getting hurt or dying

We were only kids when this started Now we’re trying to make it on our own I can barely hold back from crying

It feels like something’s been weighing me down Pulled up a few feet shy of the finish line It’s gone before you can figure it out It feels like something’s been weighing me down

You can try but you can’t hide it I saw this going different in my mind We were always bad at timing

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Found Friday. Just stumbled on these shots from our show for the @stage_rush launch @tellus360 (at Tellus360) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoftFUZPX-6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Here’s a clip of my new single “Weighing Me Down” releasing next Friday! 🎶 Pre-save it so you’re alerted when it’s available. It also helps boost the ratings. https://ffm.to/6pprbxq

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🦴💔🖕 https://www.instagram.com/p/CnCs68AOAon/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Thank you everyone for listening to our music this past year, attending shows, and singing along. It was a blast! I’m currently on the mend with a broken finger, so it may be a little while before our next show. Thanks for a great 2022! 1. Recording our first studio album Dead Past at @thekaleidoscoperec in Lancaster, Pa. 2. First Friday show at @eastendcoffeeco in Lewistown, Pa. 3-4. Promo photo shoot in Lancaster, Pa. 5. Dead Past album released on May 6th. 6-7. Busking at @centralmarketlancaster. 8. Released cover album featuring Tunnel Vision by The Flatliners and Starting Over by Chris Stapleton. 9. New tshirt merch designed by @laniniamandarina. 10. New Year’s Eve Emo Night show at Phantom Power. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm4ybULv-fb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Bringing the nostalgia at @screamingemonight at @phantompower717 with @htpunkdz. For all the AIM users. ASL? #emonight #newyearseve #acoustic (at Phantom Power) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm27LsRNBYH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This was the concept I pitched for my new shirt design. Kind of a wild ride, pun intended. Welcome to my brain. @laniniamandarina really nailed it! #anchorend #merch #design #illustration https://www.instagram.com/p/CmNJF7Avlyx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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RELEASE DAY! Starting Over (Chris Stapelton cover)

Our new cover of Chris Stapleton’s song Starting Over is available to stream everywhere. We joke this is the only country song we know. For an alternative/country/folk song it has some pretty powerful lyrics about how we need to stick together to get through the tough times we’ve had recently in the country. Since Chris and his wife Morgane both sing on their version, my wife @amandashea88 joined me on our version. Hope you enjoy. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl_qnJxugea/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Two more chances to see us this year. Bonus points if you come to both shows. We’ve got a few new songs and holiday tunes to share. ❄️⛄️🎄More info in bio. #anchorend #liveshows #lancasterpa #lancastermusic #lancasterevents #decemberevents https://www.instagram.com/p/ClwDD4TuP2V/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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NEW SONG! Tunnel Vision (acoustic cover of The Flatliners)

One of the most influential bands for my music is The Flatliners and front-man Chris Cresswell. Every one of their albums has spent a significant amount of time on repeat in our house and on car rides en route to their shows. Many of Chris's solo acoustic songs are staples of our cover set, recognizable by many of our friends and fans who don't even know of them any other way. Their newest album New Ruin is some of their best work yet. Nestled 3 from the bottom, while not one of their hit singles, Tunnel Vision immediately jumped out as a top-notch, fast-paced banger - face-paced to the point where maybe you wouldn't expect it to be the first choice for an acoustic cover. I've always found that the translation from punk to acoustic folk works well in exactly this situation. As I started strumming along, the chords immediately felt familiar. The lyrics offer a similar perspective to the music I've been writing/releasing over the past few years, consistent with the tone of the rest of the album. Check out my cover of Tunnel Vision by The Flatliners, and check out the band's original tune and newest album on Fat Wreck Chords.