Frank Allison

Welcome!

Tim — Fri, 18 May 2007 04:29:54 +0000

To the Left - you will find the latest entries - the workshop stuff is unfinished/in progress. These “songs” are usually without words and generally, well, unfinished sounding. I write the words last because that is the work of it. I don’t waste my time if there’s still a chance it won’t stick. Lots of stuff falls to the wayside. You can collect it and follow my progress.

I am Frank. I am from Ann Arbor. I had a really great band called Frank Allison and the Odd Sox. We always had fun and went everywhere to go nowhere. For 12 years we ruled many of the bars we played, but were naive, inept and unkept. We spun our glorious wheels until I lost my singing voice to spasmodic dysphonia. I took 7 years off and started a family. I listened to tons of music, but unless you count drumming on the steering wheel, I played not an instrument the entire time. A few years ago, my daughter wanted to learn music, so I bought her a uke. I figured its small size and the fact it had only 4 soft nylon strings would make it easier to learn. In the end, I taught her little, and eventually stole her uke. I played for fun and made up a daily tune that I would enjoy for an hour or so, and kiss goodbye. Soon I was grunting, ooing, hooting and whistling, doing whatever I could to convey melodies. My vocabulary grew. I basically overcame the spasm by forgetting the past and starting from scratch.I started this blog in april 2007. All the original entries are here. They document the tail end of the Log Rhythms of Love project through the complete production of World is Out the Window, and we have some way cool stuff planned for the near future.

CD - Log Rhythms of LoveIt’s here! Frank’s first album in a decade! You can buy the CDs (with 12 pg color booklet) from Frank or CD Baby, or get it NOW at itunes, Rhapsody, amazon mp3 and emusic.Click the cover to hear the album or go to Frank’s iLike Page.

CD - the World is Out the Window - This album is now available at the usual places. Check out the full songs from World is Out the Window at Frank’s iLike Page.

Frank’s Latest Press

Frank’s (new and improved) ABC’s Song

Frank — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:40:23 +0000

A cartoon enhanced performance of a fun, easy to play, ABC song. Includes guitar chords - just two of them!

Live performance with puppetry and flash animations.

the Return of Mailbox Man

Frank — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:55:50 +0000

Having traveled gazillions of light years to help mankind communicate, futuristic robot, Mailbox Man, struggles with obscurity.

My second attempt at cartooning (live action, puppetry and flash animation).

Mailbox Man!

Frank — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:49:51 +0000

Join robotic superhero, MAILBOX MAN, on his quest to help all mankind communicate!

(live action puppetry with flash animation).

Elf Quality Control

Frank — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:41:34 +0000

Join Santa’s elves, Abacus Bead Bouncer and Pokey Thimble Thumb, on the day after Christmas in ELF QUALITY CONTROL. It’ll have you asking, “Is Santa there?”

Frank’s Humble Bumbling…

Frank — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:21:04 +0000

We have a script started for a tv show idea - - we’ll see if anything develops there. No Socco story in the works yet, but I bet we come up with something eventually. I should be posting music soon - much started - nothing finished - it should all bloop up soon enough - I switched to apple - am learning Logic - very happy!! Bought a pee wee les paul and am having a blast.

I am learning to animate with flash, too - this is a SLOW process and you shan’t see much anytime soon, I would imagine - slow moving, but fun!

Here’s a shot of a sad Olive releasing her Mantis. She found him in the spring. He was tiny. She kept him in a great big jar and caught him live winged food. She let him go a few weeks ago so he could breed.

the Socco Show - episode 2 - Rocco’s Booty

Frank — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:42:41 +0000

Here is the second installment of the Socco show! In this episode Socco’s apartment is rammed and boarded by a pirate.

Frank Allison on Famous Jonny Mambo Radio Show!

Frank — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:42:34 +0000

Famous Jonny Mambo will spin a bunch of Frank sometime during his show on Tuesday, March 10th from 10pm to midnight.

Free live streams:

http://www.carrbororadio.com/
http://www.communityradio.coop/

Famous Jonny Mambo is the rock-steady host of Mojo Ballroom, on WCOM, 103.5 FM in Carrboro, North Carolina. Catch him every Tuesday from 10pm to midnight.

Thanks Jonny!!!

The Socco Show! episode 1: Shoey Shines

Frank — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:52:21 +0000

Here is A “tv show” the kids and I made last week…

Little Gold Lady and World is Out the Window

Frank — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:59:51 +0000

Hi Folks -

I’ve been working on a bunch of new stuff. Little Gold Lady and World is Out the Window (afterworld version) are available to listen to at Frank’s myspace and iLike pages - I also replaced the mixes of Walking Out of Step, God of Thunder, Penny Wyse and Luna’s Love.

I promise to get back to work here on the site soon…it’s been a nice vacation!!

~8)