Household Ink Records

11/11/2025

Household Ink Records proudly releases/unleashes a delicious new archival collection from electronic musician/keyboardist/composer/artist Richard “Dick” Dunlap, "Arlene Rising."
Available now in the usual digital places, and on actual CD, with elaborate artwork, liner notes, and the score for Arlene
Dunlap’s “Song of the Sea.”

“Arlene Rising” is a vintage garden of electronic delights from Richard “Dick” Dunlap, veteran keyboard/composer, visual and conceptual artist, general creative whirlwind. Its 11 tracks are culled from Dunlap's vast archive of self-generated musical works from over many years—music which is by turns cinematic, ambient, progressive and lyrical.

The Arlene question is Dunlap's long-standing wife and life partner, who passed away and is paid tribute with the project. An accomplished pianist, she is also heard as pianist-composer on one tune, “Song of the Sea.” In all, the album illustrates Dunlap's unique and painterly way of creating layered musical visions. Electronic music with an organic touch.

Richard Dunlap, A"rlene Rising," 2025
(Household Ink Records)

www.householdink.com/dickdunlap

Digital marketplace:

https://youtu.be/9LabkvlAISo?si=gFa7Ug2IgW4eJPZ-

Bandcamp: https://richarddickdunlap.bandcamp.com/album/arlene-rising
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/294QZkAXTn4VC3xkYjckg6?si=VYKUrzOyTZKASx3GMg1kcw
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/in/album/arlene-rising/1850829851
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZdD0ONgUwsDcn3FhSjyCwA
Soundcloud, https://soundcloud.com/richard-dick-dunlap

Richard "Dick" Dunlap"Act 2"from "Arlene Rising" (Household Ink Records, 2025, www.householdink/com/dickdunlap)Dunlap; keyboards, composition, arrangementwww...

11/04/2025

Good musical news is afoot!

Household Ink Records will soon release/unleash an exciting new album by Richard "Dick" Dunlap, “Arlene Rising.” The album is coming out digitally in the usual places, and in the old school CD format.

Here is a taste of what's in store, the opening track "Cinema."

Enjoy!

(Thanks to Glen Dunlap for his detective work and efforts in pulling all the pieces together to make this album possible).

Arlene Rising is a vintage garden of electronic delights from Richard “Dick” Dunlap, veteran keyboard/composer, visual and conceptual artist, general creative whirlwind. Its 11 tracks are culled from Dunlap's vast archive of self-generated musical works, dating back years--music which is by turns cinematic, ambient, progressive and lyrical.
The Arlene in question is Dunlap's long-standing wife and life partner, who passed away and is paid tribute with the project. An accomplished pianist, she is also heard as pianist-composer on one tune, “Song of the Sea.” In all, the album illustrates Dunlap's unique and painterly way of creating layered musical visions. Electronic music with an organic touch.

www.householdink.com/dickdunlap

https://youtu.be/srQ-xH08igo

Richard "Dick" Dunlap"Cinema"from "Arlene Rising" (Household Ink Records, 2025, www.householdink/com/dickdunlap)Dunlap; keyboards, composition, arrangemental...

10/29/2025

Release Tuesday missive , a selection from my new album... the tune "Thought-Gathering Mission."

A moody, autumnal number.

"The Fine Art of Forgetting" is a solo guitar record by Joe Woodard, a sophomore effort, more soft and at times more darkly-toned than the guitarist's 2022 debut solo outing, "Wedding Album (On this Day)."
www.householdink.com/joe-woodard

https://youtu.be/chjBKf5mxsc?si=zXS1-Emdn4D2TDVP

Joe Woodard, "Song with a View" from the album The Fine Art of Forgetting(Household Ink Records), 2025 Joe Woodard, guitar and composition www.householdink.c...

10/22/2025

Release Tuesday missive (a day late and fistful of dollars short), a selection from my new album... the tune "Convenient Memory (is a Gift from God."

"The Fine Art of Forgetting" is a solo guitar record by Joe Woodard, a sophomore effort, more soft and at times more darkly-toned than the guitarist's 2022 debut solo outing, "Wedding Album (On this Day)."

www.householdink.com/joe-woodard

https://open.spotify.com/album/1Sw4OFSwVQJUYt8FMzpX4Q?si=71ny6TF6RnGe3ELUOzihTw

https://youtu.be/oP4UrRkLJes?si=emXyMFiXsZ76rR3-

Joe Woodard, "Convenient Memory (is a Gift from God)" from the album The Fine Art of Forgetting(Household Ink Records), 2025 Joe Woodard, guitar and composit...

10/14/2025

Release Tuesday missive, a selection from my new album... the tune "Palimpsest of Snow" (in time for the rain...)

"The Fine Art of Forgetting" is a solo guitar record by Joe Woodard, a sophomore effort, more soft and at times more darkly-toned than the guitarist's 2022 debut solo outing, "Wedding Album (On this Day)."
www.householdink.com/joe-woodard
https://open.spotify.com/album/1Sw4OFSwVQJUYt8FMzpX4Q...

https://youtu.be/UCij5DBYWP0?si=00z_QCCNSU_4dYRi

Joe Woodard, "Song with a View" from the album "The Fine Art of Forgetting" (Household Ink Records), 2025 Joe Woodard, guitar and composition www.householdin...

10/07/2025

Release Tuesday missive, a selection from my new album... the tune "Sweet Time."

"The Fine Art of Forgetting" is a solo guitar record by Joe Woodard, a sophomore effort, more soft and at times more darkly-toned than the guitarist's 2022 debut solo outing, "Wedding Album (On this Day)."

www.householdink.com/joe-woodard

https://open.spotify.com/album/1Sw4OFSwVQJUYt8FMzpX4Q...

https://youtu.be/MNvucda46qs?si=f3T6Iczrs5tZWbXf

Joe Woodard, "Sweet Time" from the album "The Fine Art of Forgetting" (Household Ink Records), 2025 Joe Woodard, guitar and composition www.householdink.com/...

09/30/2025

I've been pecking away this new solo guitar album for a couple of years and recent burst of downtime allowed me to finally call it finished. hope you enjoy...

"The Fine Art of Forgetting" is a solo guitar record by Joe Woodard, a sophomore effort, more soft and at times more darkly-toned than the guitarist's 2022 debut solo outing, "Wedding Album (On this Day)."

www.householdink.com/joe-woodard

https://open.spotify.com/album/1Sw4OFSwVQJUYt8FMzpX4Q?si=HFdAwULlR0-DGo2XR51JkQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mifJgAb3-Tk

Joe Woodard · album · 2025 · 15 songs

09/01/2025

Headless Household archival dip project...
"Open-Heart Sandwich," from "Basemento" (featuring alto saxist David Binney...

David Binney Avenija, Dick Dunlap Chris Symer Tom Lackner Headless Household Household Ink Records

https://www.householdink.com/headlesshousehold/

https://open.spotify.com/track/6oTGHl7HKHKMps66cILkf1?si=fc097ffb30ff42ef

Headless Household · Basemento · Song · 2010

07/23/2025

Big thanks to the big, listening crowd who showed at SOhO Restaurant & Music Venue for our Lucinda Lane gig this week!

We had a great time in that special room, and so appreciate the fine musicians who helped flesh out and give a strong heartbeat to the music: James Connolly Austin Beede, Nate Birkey, John A Schnackenberg, Brett Larsen, and Phil Rodriguez.

Nicole Lvoff and I also had a chance to road test some new songs headed for album number two, soon to be in progress.
We hope to get back to SOhO soonish - sooner than the 6th month since our last show here.

(thanks to Glen Casebeer Dunlap for the phine photos!)

Gail Hansen Eislyn Snyder

07/18/2025

Gig Reminder:
Lucinda Lane hits SOhO on Monday, July 21, at 7:30. C'mon down if you'd like.

Musicians at the party: Nicole Lvoff (voice) and Joe Woodard (guitars, songs) will be joined by the rhythm section team of bassist James Connolly (aka Jim) and drummer Austin Beede, trumpeter-singer Nate Birkey (who plays with his own band at SOhO the night before, July 20), saxist John A Schnackenberg, trumpeter Phil Rodriguez and accordionist Brett Larsen.

And much thanks to the Santa Barbara Independent and writer Alice Dehghanzadeh for a wunnerful article in this week's paper.

Their long-awaited debut album, ‘Summer Is Over,’ will be performed, featuring a self-described "IndieBossaJazzTwang" sound.

07/12/2025

Lucinda Lane Heads to SOhO, July 21: Summer is In

Lucinda Lane, Santa Barbara's premiere self-described “IndieBossaJazzTwang” band, makes a rare live appearance, at SOhO, on Monday, January 21 (7:30 p.m.). The Lane released its long-awaited debut album, "Summer is Over," in January. It’s all over the digi-verse, and actual CDs are available for purchase and signage at the show & on assorted portals.

Core members Nicole Lvoff (voice) and Joe Woodard (guitars, songs) will be joined by the rhythm section team of bassist James Connolly (aka Jim) and drummer Austin Beede, trumpeter-singer Nate Birkey (who plays with his own band at SOhO the night before, July 20), saxist John A Schnackenberg, trumpeter Phil Rodriguez and accordionist Brett Larsen. And more tba?

C’mon down or over.

(Photo by MacDuff Everton)

SOhO Restaurant & Music Venue, 1221 State St. (upstairs in Victoria Court)

See Santa Barbara Independent story, December 2024, https://www.independent.com/.../summer-is-over-and.../ .

Linkages:
www.householdink.com/lucinda_lane

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5puhortbSqrrCCtfuyowWe?si=CwNgCrfUQaCc2ZeklHd39w

Bandcamp:
https://lucindalane.bandcamp.com/

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/

07/06/2025

Headless Household archives dip:
"Angry Poodle"
from "Free Associations" (1999)

https://open.spotify.com/track/0eblyFQdQFQ0dZfKWg41Yc?si=AsTd73KBSF6GxW-JrWXWAA

Headless Household · Free Associations · Song · 2010