Randy Bergida

2011 was an amazing year for Songwriter Factory.  Among the day to day teachings and demo’s, two full length records were engineered, mixed and produced all within the doors of Songwriter Factory located in Greenpoint Brooklyn.  These celebrated singer/songwriters, Bianca Merkley and Alec Robert Samuel, are off touring the landscapes of the US and Europe.  Originally Songwriter Factory was founded on Songwriting Lessons in Brooklyn, Guitar Lessons in Brooklyn, as well as Voice Lessons in Brooklyn.   He teaches all levels of students to Sing, Play Guitar, and write songs.  From the beginning demo’s were being produced for many of the talents coming through the door as their skills and songs were refined.  To name a few, Alexa Cabellon of Little Anchor, Richard Duke of the Go Round, as well as Turkish pop singer/songwriter Ahmet Korukcu.   Songwriter Factory is a unique blend of learning to hone the instruments that make up an integral role in songwriting (guitar and voice) as well recording these precious gems of songs.  The studio has grown immensely in terms of gear since the beginning.  It’s a small studio, but the sounds and gear bear a beautiful blend of top of the line analogue and digital technology as well as a fine assortment of super cool microphones!  This is an exciting time for Randy Bergida and Songwriter Factory.  Come by and check things out for yourself!

The time’s are a changin’ and I am just a pebble in the sea.  There will be shows soon to come with a breath of fresh new material I have been working on for the past year.  I have been working with Abe and Mike to bring these vignettes to life.  We will see you soon world!

I know it’s been a while, but I have a few fun shows coming up!  This Wed. Skidmore Fountain will play Spike Hill with Setting Sun and Quitzow.  What’s so special about this…well we have some new tunes!  And they are not what you may  expect from your standard rock band with a cellist…oh no.  In fact our cellist is now playing the bass guitar tuned in 5ths…sounds strange to you musical geeks right?  Well actually, it’s not that strange, just a different take.  Ok…enough…just bring your dancing shoes this time.  Seriously, you’ll regret it if you don’t

And Next Monday the 19th Aly and Randy will be at Spike Hill.  ”What”, you say, “Aly and Randy”?  That’s right!  I know it’s been a really long time, but we are gonna return with a full band as part of a jazz series from Knocks from the Underground.  And we’ll have a couple new tunes to share too!

So stay tuned…

Getting a little inspiration by exploring the U.S…new places, old faces and fresh songs.  Speaking of fresh songs, I have a fifteen year old songwriting student who is bringing it to the table!  She told me her 9 year cousin is also writing great songs and I asked how someone so young has enough life experience to actually have something to write about.  Then she revealed to me her trick…TV.  Wow, I was fooled, but the songs still great!

Nostalgia hit me immediately as I walked into the dark venue that was shut down for the evening.  I grabbed my last piece of gear and took a look around. What a fun 6 weeks of music. Starting off with CMJ, then to the Skidmore Fountain residency, then to releasing my new record “Firebug” on my birthday.  So this was definitely a month to remember.  I have seen some amazing performers at the Living Room including Norah Jones and it just gives me butterflies to be on that stage.  Thanks for all the support and see you soon!

I want to thank all of you for joining me at the Living Room on Sunday for the release of my new record Firebug.  A big thanks to Topu, Mike and Ali for joining me.  An additional thanks to Brad Wegner, Warren Amerman, Peter Bogolub, and Katherine Byrnes for all the help on the record!