Nathan Johnson

Welcome to my daily blog.
This is where I post things I'm currently working on and thinking about. I write songs, score films, produce bands, and make visual art and photographs.
I lead a sprawling band/art collective called The Cinematic Underground and run a small independent record label called Cut Narrative. I also do design work at The Made Shop with my siblings Marke, Kim, and Zachary.
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Looper Scoring Sessions, San Francisco

Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Ryan Lott on the piano. Literally.

This is, I believe, the first actual audio from the score to be posted. Not that you’ll be able to tell when you hear it in the film, but still.

We’re in a big fancy studio on a nice piano, but really, we’re not that far off from how we made Brick.

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Hello, pretty string sound waves.

Hello, pretty string sound waves.

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C24/414 Decca Tree (MS!) through the SSL. This may sound like gobbledygook to you now, but let me assure you, it sounds amazing in person

C24/414 Decca Tree (MS!) through the SSL. This may sound like gobbledygook to you now, but let me assure you, it sounds amazing in person

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The stage is set at Largo for what looks to be a completely acoustic Jon Brion show. No pedals, no loops. Just a handful of guitars and the trusty upright. 

This is rare… Can’t wait to see what we’re in store for.

The stage is set at Largo for what looks to be a completely acoustic Jon Brion show. No pedals, no loops. Just a handful of guitars and the trusty upright.

This is rare… Can’t wait to see what we’re in store for.

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My new friend Minna prepares to conduct the @magikmagik orchestra (joined in the foreground by my old friend, the U47)
Looper sessions, Fantasy Studios, San Francisco

My new friend Minna prepares to conduct the @magikmagik orchestra (joined in the foreground by my old friend, the U47)
Looper sessions, Fantasy Studios, San Francisco

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We’re stuck in the SF airport, but Chris Jacobs just came walking off a plane in a white hard hat, so that was nice. 

He’s been in Vegas touristing a concrete convention, thus the chapeau. Turns out he was late for his next flight, so we merely got a “hello” and a hug before he disappeared into the night. 

And you wonder why they call him ChrisJacobsIsAwesome.

We’re stuck in the SF airport, but Chris Jacobs just came walking off a plane in a white hard hat, so that was nice.

He’s been in Vegas touristing a concrete convention, thus the chapeau. Turns out he was late for his next flight, so we merely got a “hello” and a hug before he disappeared into the night.

And you wonder why they call him ChrisJacobsIsAwesome.

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livingroomcafe:

All hands were on deck yesterday, we got so much done and had great fun in the doing. The foundations of a fantastic community hub are already being laid.

Can’t wait to see what Andy & Anna turn this into!

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All hands were on deck yesterday, we got so much done and had great fun in the doing. The foundations of a fantastic community hub are already being laid.

Can’t wait to see what Andy & Anna turn this into!

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Life is like riding a bicycle—in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving.

-Albert Einstein

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Eric and Adam running the board

Eric and Adam running the board

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Deep in the bowels of Fantasy Studios with Eric and Ryan.
Chamber #4. Which sounds pretty great. Really great.

Deep in the bowels of Fantasy Studios with Eric and Ryan.
Chamber #4. Which sounds pretty great. Really great.

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