Out Now! The Strawberry Alarm Clock's New Album, Where's One?

 Out this week! The Strawberry Alarm Clock's first album of all new material since 1969. Where's One? is literally an album sixty years in the making. As a lifelong fan, it has been my honor to not only introduce the band to Big Stir Records, but then help overseeing the various stages so that we can bring this record to you. Special shoutout to the man, the myth and legend Shawn Lynch for making my photos, and this album look as groovy as it sounds.

In a year that I wasn't sure that I was going to live through, I am so happy to witness the release of this album, and the response that it has been getting.

Congrats to the band and Big Stir, and here's to what comes next.

https://bigstirrecords.com/strawberry-alarm-clock

-Daniel

August 4, 2026

Press For The Recent Release Of The Cyrkle's Revival Album On Vinyl

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-Daniel

July 28, 2026

Strawberry Alarm Clock album teaser

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vj91VpHv7o

Out now!

-Daniel

July 23, 2026

Big Stir Vinyl Bundle!

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-July 19, 2026

Strawberry Alarm Clock! Double Vinyl!

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-Daniel

July 15, 2026

Out August 7th, The New Strawberry Alarm Clock Album, Where's One?

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I photographed the album, oversaw the visuals with the legendary Shawm Lynch, and made the label deal. Wheeee!

-Daniel

July 11, 2026

Out Now! The Cyrkle's Revival Album, On Vinyl!

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-Daniel

July 10, 2026

The New Cyrkle Single Is Getting Played Here

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-Daniel

July 6, 2026

Out Now! The New Cyrkle Single, He Can Fly!

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-Daniel

July 3, 2026

My Friend Sir George H. King Jr. Returns To Tell You About The New Cyrkle Single

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-Daniel 

July 1, 2026

New Single For The Cyrkle! He Can Fly, Out This Friday, July 3rd

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-Daniel

June 30, 2026

Cyrkle Revival Album On Vinyl! Out On Big Stir Records On July 10th

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-Daniel

June 30, 2026

New Strawberry Alarm Clock Single Is Out Now!

Out today! The new Strawberry Alarm Clock single, The Sky Isn't Falling. I photographed the cover, and designed the cover art with the band. Stand by for the band's new album in August. Spread the word.

https://orcd.co/strawberryalarmclock-sky?fbclid=IwY2xjawR0uIFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzdHRNQU9rUzc0aEpqSWVGc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqdqtE-N2E08A1OiNYaXd37svRAeMEmErfdYDK6xVEiDE3fe8zh3u2eRizhk_aem_lp47Nqru7p-SPUtbh4Bb5w

-Daniel

May 8, 2026

New Strawberry Alarm Clock Single Out Now!

 Out today! The Strawberry Alarm Clock's new single, Blow Your Mind is out today on Big Stir Records. I didn't take the photo, but I did help design the single cover with the band, and the ever fantabulous Shawn Lynch. Keep your eyes and ears out for the band's new album in 2026.

https://bigstirrecords.com/strawberry-alarm-clock

-Daniel

January 5, 2026

New Interview! George Bunnell Of The Strawberry Alarm Clock

 https://www.goldminemag.com/interviews/the-strawberry-alarm-clock-create-monsters-their-first-single-in-decades/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNYrclleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFTV08yb0NScFlkZkxxUHJxAR5nEg4MZHlT0oxvgZUNpMSw4muOJy8_RuDTSXU73upci6auiJqAI0hZPCHEqg_aem_kpKkaqoESpcy7DPGVv2NDg

Yes, this is also the interview that got the Alarm Clock a record deal, through yours truly.

-Daniel

A Story About The Strawberry Alarm Clock

 And now, another episode of the remarkable weirdness that is my life.

Like many fans of 1960s music, I am a longtime fan of the Strawberry Alarm Clock. From hearing "Incense & Peppermints on the radio", then finding their singles and albums at yard sales. I even remember having a conversation with my grandparents in the mid 1980s about the Alarm Clock and psychedelic Rock. Yes, they'd lived through that decade (unlike me), but their heart was always in the Big Band era. Still, they listened and understood, and I carry a love of music from both eras with me to this day.

A few months ago, after interviewing the Strawberry Alarm Clock's George Bunnell with Plastic EP, I pitched George on the idea of doing a separate interview for a print publication. During one of those conversations, George told me, "We've never had a good record deal. You know more about labels than we do. Maybe you can get us a record deal." Cue the sound of switching from my Writer brain, to my Producer brain. "Why yes", I said. "I think I know a label that might be interested."

The next morning, I introduced the band via email to Rex and Christina with Big Stir Records. By the end of the afternoon, Big Stir had verbally committed to signing the band. Job done, in less than a day. "This never happens," I later told George in an email, "but it just did". I was so happy for them, I totally forgot that ArtsPlus had given me the commitment for my current show that same afternoon.

The past several weeks have been a blur with the band. Helping them finalize their contract, and finalizing the artwork to their new single. Offering advice to finishing their album from across the country, and writing their new press bio. The new record and single sounds amazing, and I can't wait for you to experience it. And yes, I will hopefully be out there soon to take photos.

Congrats to the Strawberry Alarm Clock, and I look forward to witnessing and hearing your next chapters. The younger version of me, and this version is thrilled to be a part of it.

Preserve what you love, no matter when and where you find it. Some days. it's all that we have.

Spread the word, and see you on the road. Turn on, tune in, turn your eyes around.

-Daniel

September 15, 2025

https://bigstirrecords.com/strawberry-alarm-clock

Spongetones Interview!

New interview! After photographing and following them for many years, I finally get to interview the ! Roll up for the Mystery Tour....

https://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2025/08/the-spongetones-beats-rhymes-and-rhythms.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawMUEgdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHozu_tw6sUcSfcbA3M0yIwZJnHdXM2SGpIp4Yh19_Sv-LviTaC2tMV8QTz40_aem_WsNU9DFdwKABG41Z5EcljA

-Daniel

August 20, 2025

New Spongetones Record Out

August 15th is the release day of the new Spongetones album, covering their 40th anniversary show in 2021, along with a few new songs.

Today I celebrate Jamie, Pat, Steve and new kid Eric Willhelm on a great new album, and one that I'm proud to have two photos in. Congrats, guys. Here's to 45 years of awesomeness, and I look forward to what comes next.

Most of all, today I celebrate the life and work of Chris Garges. This show, and these recordings meant the world to him. From the day that I snuck into Chris' first show with the Spongetones, I knew that he was meant to be in this band. Through all of his health issues, he never lost the spark that made us all love him. Thankfully, through those that knew him, and these recordings, that spark lives forever. I miss you, Chris, but somewhere, I hope that you are taking a victory lap tonight, and saving up some Pink Floyd bootlegs for the next time I see you.

Spongetones, forever. Chris freaking Garges, forever.

Play them loud.

https://bigstirrecords.com/the-spongetones

-Daniel

August 15, 2025

Cyrkle Revival Playlist

 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mdJdpPyRJYkeQQkMVVVC938IZ5co8n0yU

-Daniel

March 30, 2024

The Cyrkle Album Revival Is Now Out!

 The day is here! Revival, the first new studio album from the Cyrkle since 1967, has arrived. In 2018, I met the band at a show in Ohio, and began to think about what a new Cyrkle album would sound like. This is the result.

To the Cyrkle and their wives, thank you. To Andrew Sandoval, Probyn Gregory, Rusty Yanok, Big Stir Records, Chris Garges and many others that were part of this adventure, thank you. A special thank you to Shawn Lynch, who designed much of this release, and Dave Harris, who mastered it.

And, as Gary Brooker once said, Still there'll be more.

See you there, and see (and hear) you on the road.

www.bigstirrecords.com

-Daniel

March 22, 2024