Part #5 by Ian C. Bouras

One of 6 parts from my DVD, A Chipmunks Interpretation Of Space.

I'm using a Holzer Guitar (with StringJoy strings), and a TC Electronic Flashback, through a Fender amp. I am also using a windchime.

Ian C. Bouras experimenting with new ideas

I haven’t written a new piece, in a while, for many reasons, but I’ve also been improvising a lot.

I finally started writing a new piece:) It’s very much a work in progress, but I’m happy with most of it, so far.

I’m using a Holzer Guitar (with Stringjoy strings), a Dunlop volume pedal, and a TC Electronic Flashback, through a Fender amp!

The volume swells are looped in the first part, then just straight playing in the second part!

Thank you for watching, and stay safe!

Musical slideshow by Ian C. Bouras

I was upstate this past weekend! On one of my walks, I took lots of photos:) I put a lot of the photos in a slideshow set to a song called Piecing Together A Shattered Heart, which I recorded, and released as a single in 2017, but the music fit great, in my opinion! Thank you for watching, and I hope you enjoy it! Stay safe!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving from Gotham, by Ian C. Bouras

These are photos that I took yesterday, I improvised over them quickly, hence the less than perfect audio recording, and this is the result! This was my Thanksgiving crafts project, and I did yesterday, as my way to wish everyone Happy Thanksgiving from Gotham! Thank you for watching, and I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

Ian C. Bouras (Music & Photography)

At the urging of many people, I have finally merged my music & photography, two of my biggest creative passions:) I made a slideshow of my photos, then played guitar to it, and added some wind chimes! There are a few adjustments I might make on the next video I make, but felt this was a great experiment for my first! These are my photos, and my guitar playing, and it was a fun experience putting this video together:) Thank you for watching, and stay safe!

Very mellow improvisation by Ian C. Bouras

I love to improvise, and I’m at it again:) I’m looping the original Ebow, slide, and a few chords, then I just improvise over it:) I’m using a Holzer Guitar (with Stringjoy strings), a TC Electronic Flashback, and a Dunlop volume pedal, through a Fender amp! Plus an Ebow & a slide! Thank you for watching, and stay safe!

Ian C. Bouras improvising at Green Kill

I performed at Green Kill recently, and after my set I improvised for a few minutes, this is that improvisation. To see my entire performance, please visit: https://youtu.be/QBwOOY0pe2s I'm using a Holer Guitar (with Stringjoy strings), a Dunlop volume pedal, and A TC Electronic Flashback, through a Fender amp. I'm also using a slide, an Ebow, and wind chimes. Thank you for watching, stay safe!

Ian C. Bouras 2.20.16

Live at Utica Brews
Utica, NY
Fundraising Benefit for National Ataxia Foundation

Ian C. Bouras performs his composition Weeks Become Months, and Memories...

This is a piece entitled "Weeks Become Months, and Memories Become Melodies" filmed, last year, by Aaron Ure.

I'm using a Holzer Guitar, and a TC Electronic Flashback, through a Fender amp.

Ian C. Bouras plays a cigar box guitar at The House of Guitars

Always so awesome to play at The House of Guitars!
I ended my set playing my cigar box guitar, built by Kevin Keating.
I just got the cigar box guitar, but I love the way it sounds, and feels. I haven’t had it very long, but the longer I have it, the more I will use it:)
Thank you for watching, and stay safe!

Solace in the Shade of the Universe by Ian C. Bouras live at Wagging It,...

I played at Wagging It, In The ADK:) Definitely one of my favorite places to play.
This is a video from of a piece called Solace in the Shade of the Universe, which will be on one of my next releases!
I’m using a Holzer Guitar (with Stringjoy strings), a Dunlop volume pedal, and a TC Electronic Flashback, through a Fender amp.
Thank you for watching, and stay safe!

Road to riches with Ian C. Bouras & Brian Premo

Brian Premo, and I, are very excited to bring you our subscription program!
We know there might be glitches, so please feel free to contact us with suggestions, if you have them:)
How does it work? Purchase anything (single, sticker, CD) online, or at a live show, and you will also be given a link to a secret subscription page.
There will be behind the scenes videos, us traveling to shows (similar to the video above), demos of never before heard material, pictures, and anything else we think might be entertaining.
Purchasing anything from us is no longer only just that thing, it's also a subscription to things that most other people will never see, or hear:)
If you purchase something from us, at a live show, we'll give you the link there. If you purchase something online we'll email you the link!
We understand that most people can't travel with us, or see shows out of town, but we want you to be in our "inner circle", so we're looking forward to sharing things with you that we don't share with a lot of people!
This is a yearly subscription, but since we're already part way into 2018, 2019, will also be included:)
We appreciate your support, and we hope this will be of interest to you:)
In the video, we reference Paulie's Pretzels, u can c our review of it at: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=wMWaqxqEHJw&t=8s
https://youtu.be/9_OU21E3vlY
My music can be found at: https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/IanCBouras & Brian Premo's music can be found at: https://brianpremo.bandcamp.com/

Amazing musical line up at Utica Brews Saturday, April 21st

Incredible performances by:

Cathie Timian, Brian Premo, Kevin Keating, and Ian C. Bouras

Canadian born songstress Cathie Timian has been pleasing audiences with her smoky, bluesy sound for well over a decade! Her velvety vocal is reminiscent of Etta James or Ruth Brown:)

Singer songwriter Brian Premo's debut album "Thirty Years" flies under the radar of today's over produced, "studio magic" music. There is nothing here to hide behind, and no intention to hide it. What you will find is the honest and raw core of one man's emotions. His newest CD will be available soon:)

Kevin has been writing in one form or another since he was a kid. Lyrically, he's always been drawn to the storyteller songwriters. Musically, his influences are all over the place ranging from Neil Young to Bela Fleck to Led Zeppelin to Springsteen to Iron Maiden to B.B. King and Wes Montgomery, and on and on.
His EP, Simple Place will be available soon on SDMP Records:)

Ian Charles Bouras is a guitarist and producer from New York City. Although adept at many styles, Ian is an ambient, and live looping,  music performer now!

He just released his fifth solo full length CD, Absence, and is continuing work as an engineer on several projects to be released throughout 2018, including a DVD, and is in pre-production for his next solo offering.

To learn more about Ian or SDMP Records, please visit: www.sdmprecords.com

Utica Brews is located at:
809 Court Street
Utica, NY 13502

You don't want to miss this night of fantastic music on Saturday, April 21st, at Utica Brews!

Kevin Keating shows his songwriting talents on Simple Place

Kevin Keating is a fantastic singer/songwriter, with a gift for awesome lyric writing!

His upcoming CD, Simple Place, certainly shows that.

Wonderful songs, awesome lyrics, great singing & playing, are the best why to describe what to expect from Simple Place. Kevin is a well known musician in upstate NY, and with the release of Simple Place, he is sure to grow his fan base, and become well known throughout the states.

Simple Place is in the mastering phase, and slated for release in early 2018, and will be a release that will surely won him more praise than he has received over his career.

This is a video of recording Soldier's Homing, one of the many fantastic songs that will be on Simple Place!

Make sure you keep an eye out for Kevin Keating's upcoming release, Simple Place, but until then, check out some of his previous music!

Auld Loop Syne (Ian C. Bouras playing Auld Lang Syne)

I hope everyone has a safe, happy, and healthy New Year!

We want you to be on the inside

All of my releases can be found here: https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/IanCBouras my new CD Absence is out now:)

Brian Premo, and I, are very excited to announce our subscription program!
We know there might be glitches, so please feel free to contact us with suggestions, if you have them:)
How does it work? Purchase anything (single, sticker, CD) online, or at a live show, and you will also be given a link to a secret subscription page.
There will be behind the scenes videos, us traveling to shows, demos of never before heard material, pictures, and anything else we think might be entertaining.
Purchasing anything from us is no longer only just that thing, it's also a subscription to things that most other people will never see, or hear:)
If you purchase something from us, at a live show, we'll give you the link there. If you purchase something online we'll email you the link!
We understand that most people can't travel with us, or see shows out of town, but we want you to be in our "inner circle", so we're looking forward to sharing things with you that we don't share with a lot of people!
This is a yearly subscription, but since it's already the second half of 2017, 2018, will also be included:)
We appreciate your support, and we hope this will be of interest to you:) 

Best for the holidays,

Ian

https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/IanCBouras

Neurological issue doesn't stop the music for Ian C. Bouras

NEW YORK, NY – July 23, 2017 – Guitarist Ian C. Bouras has scheduled several performances featuring the unique live looping method he uses to present his original style of music. The performance schedule is designed to precede and promote the release of his upcoming album/CD, “Absence.”

Bouras is challenged by a rare and progressive neurological disease called Ataxia. This recent TV piece on him, explains why, and how, he does what he does: http://www.wktv.com/clip/13358824/local-guitar-player-raises-awareness-about-ataxia

The manifestation of the disease has caused him to chart a new and successful musical path, while creating a genre unto its own that should inspire others who face similar obstacles.

The, soon to be released, album from Ian C. Bouras, “Absence” is the first since his previous collection released more than two years ago and has been in the works for over a year. In addition, two new singles are expected to be available from Bouras during the same time period. The guitarist’s upcoming live performance schedule includes:

• July 28th, Starry Nites Cafe, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Rochester, New York

• August 18th, Starry Nites Cafe, 8:00 to 10:00 pm , Rochester, New York

• August 19th, House of Guitars, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Rochester, New York

• October 13th-15th, Providence International Looping Festival, time & day TBA, Providence, Rhode Island

More information about Bouras’ music and live performance schedule can be found at SDMPRecords.com. Find out more about Ataxia at www.ataxia.org. 

Contact SDMPRecords sdmprecords@gmail.com 

Great show at Parkside Lounge in NYC!

It was an honor to share the stage at Parkside Lounge, with Allen Childs, and Brian Premo, they were both great:)

 

It was a great evening, and I look forward to performing with them again!

Ian C. Bouras's upcoming live performances

Here is a list of my upcoming live performances, I hope to see you at one, if not more:)

Free Electronic Press Kits from ReverbNation.com

Several demos from Absence! "with the outstanding tonality flowing through his guitar...comparable to the greats" - Indie Artists Alliance

"peer into the creative soul of a quintessential artist." - Skope Magazine

I started with 20 song ideas, recorded 14 demos, and will probably settle on 10-12 final songs for Absence:)

3 of the demos of songs that will be on the CD have been posted to listen to, and are listed below!

I hope you enjoy them, and I enjoy making CDs that I like, but I also enjoy making CDs that you want, so if you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, please email them to me at sdmprecords@gmail.com

Thank you for listening, and I hope you have a great holiday season:)