Chris Cruz in ARBITRAGE-The OTHER SIDE Digital Single Release July 15, 2021 1985 Original recording Digitally Remastered Months after graduating from LB State with a degree in Finance, Chris Cruz booked time at the Recording Studio in the back of Plaza Music in Buena Park to record his first two original compositions. Cruz hired fellow […]
BLAME IT ON LOVE
BLAME IT ON LOVE Digital Single June 25, 2021 The first production out of the new Persuasion Records Studio, BLAME IT ON LOVE features Rae Shirer on backing vocals with Chris on Guitars, Bass & Vocals recorded on a Tascam DP24-SD. Mixed by Jeff Kessinger, the sound is 70’s lush opening with a Bass […]
Welcome to NOWHERE
Official Video Recorded Studio Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA4FovuNQ3Y Digital Single Rel. 5/21/2021 On his latest single NOWHERE, Chris Cruz explores the upside of isolation with the refrain; NO ONE CARES IF THERE’S WAR ANYWHERE AND THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES AND THEY’RE GLAD TO SEE YOU NO ONE NEEDS ANY PEACE IN THE EAST THEY JUST HOPE […]
F KARAOKE & OPEN MIC IS FOR LOSERS
How a steady gig changed my attitude towards these entertainment staples. December 31, 2020 marked the first year since 2012 that I wasn’t hosting New Years Eve Karaoke at Doheny’s Tavern Grill & Sports Bar (formerly The Tartan Room) in Garden Grove. There I was looking for work after nearly 25 years in Music Distribution. […]
Song Craft by Chris Cruz ILR ILB
I LIKE THE RED I LIKE THE BLUE Digital Single Release Oct. 23, 2020 Since this is one of my most popular songs, I thought I would take you through my songwriting process for this tune. The inspiration for the song came from a couple different places. I had just paid the cable bill again. […]