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Samples - mp3 clips of some songs from selected albums in the discography page and some from upcoming releases:

Anna Coogan - Call it Americana, Rock, Country, or Folk, whatever it is, if Anna is singing, it's going to be good.

"Mockingbird" from The Nocturnal Among Us (AC001). Written by A. Coogan & Eric Hastings. ©2010 yeah like yeah music (BMI)/ Eric Hastings Publishing (BMI). Produced by JD Foster. Eric Hastings - Drums; Anna Coogan - Voice, Acoustic Guitar, Dobro; Brooks Miner - Vibraphone, Organ, Wurlitzer; Geoff Hazelrigg - Bass, Lap Steel; JD Foster - Electric Guitar.

"Back to the World" from The Nocturnal Among Us (AC001). Written by A. Coogan. ©2010 yeah like yeah music (BMI). Produced by JD Foster. Eric Hastings - Drums; Anna Coogan - Voice, Acoustic Guitar; Brooks Miner - Piano, Organ, Wurlitzer; Geoff Hazelrigg - Bass, Lap Steel; JD Foster - Electric Guitar.

"Crooked Sea" from The Nocturnal Among Us (AC001). Written by A. Coogan. ©2010 yeah like yeah music (BMI). Produced by JD Foster. Eric Hastings - Drums; Anna Coogan - Voice, Acoustic Guitar; Brooks Miner - Piano, Organ; Geoff Hazelrigg - Bass, Electric Guitar; JD Foster - Backing Vocals.

"So Long Summertime" from The Nocturnal Among Us (AC001). Written by A. Coogan & Eric Hastings. ©2010 yeah like yeah music (BMI)/ Eric Hastings Publishing (BMI). Produced by JD Foster. Eric Hastings - Drums; Anna Coogan - Voice, Acoustic Guitar; Brooks Miner - Piano, Organ; Geoff Hazelrigg - Bass, Lap Steel, Backing Vocals; Austin Nevins - Electric Guitar; JD Foster - Backing Vocals.

Collective Acoustics - I've worked with the Hazelrigg Brothers on everything from Polish pop music, to house dance tracks, to film scoring, to folk music, to jazz. With this group, we try bring it all together.

"Stuff I Bought on eBay" from Edges (CA0001). Written by George Hazelrigg, Geoff Hazelrigg & Eric Hastings. ©2009 GAH GAH music (ASCAP)/Eric Hastings Publishing (BMI). Produced by Collective Acoustics. Eric Hastings - Drums & Percussion; Geoff Hazelrigg - Bass; George Hazelrigg - Organ, Wurlitzer, Piano, Synth.

"Leblon" from Edges (CA0001). Written by George Hazelrigg, Geoff Hazelrigg & Eric Hastings. ©2009 GAH GAH music (ASCAP)/Eric Hastings Publishing (BMI). Produced by Collective Acoustics. Eric Hastings - Drums & Percussion; Geoff Hazelrigg - Bass; George Hazelrigg - Organ, Wurlitzer, Piano, Synth.

"Solitude Standing" from Revision (CA0002). Written by S. Vega, S. Ferrera, A. Sanko, M. Shulman & M. Visceglia. ©1986 WB Music Corp/Waifersongs LTD (ASCAP). Produced by Collective Acoustics. Eric Hastings - Drums; Geoff Hazelrigg - Bass & Bass Viol; George Hazelrigg - Piano, Harpsichord, Moog; Melanie Hazelrigg - Vocals

"Hidden Place" from Revision (CA0002). Written by Bjork, M. Bell & A. Sigsworth. ©1997 EMI Virgin Music/Universal Polygram International Publishing (ASCAP). Produced by Collective Acoustics. Eric Hastings - Drums; Geoff Hazelrigg - Bass & Bass Viol; George Hazelrigg - Piano, Harpsichord, Moog; Melanie Hazelrigg - Vocals

"New Atlas" from Edges (CA0001). Written by George Hazelrigg, Geoff Hazelrigg & Eric Hastings. ©2009 GAH GAH music (ASCAP)/Eric Hastings Publishing (BMI). Produced by Collective Acoustics. Eric Hastings - Drums & Percussion; Geoff Hazelrigg - Bass; George Hazelrigg - Organ, Wurlitzer, Piano, Synth.

Tania Alexandra - A wonderful singer-songwriter not to be missed. A true original

"I'm Still Here" from Abnormal (NCM 40128). Written by T. Alexandra. ©2009 Tumbletat Publishing (SESAC). Produced by Geoff Hazelrigg & Tania Alexandra. Eric Hastings - Drums; Tania Alexandra - Vocals, Piano; Geoff Hazelrigg - Bass; George Hazelrigg - Organ;

"What This Isn't" from Abnormal (NCM 40128). Written by T. Alexandra. ©2009 Tumbletat Publishing (SESAC). Produced by Geoff Hazelrigg & Tania Alexandra. Eric Hastings - Drums; Tania Alexandra - Vocals, Piano; Geoff Hazelrigg - Bass; George Hazelrigg - Organ;

"The Flow" from Emergence (TPC 6693). Written by T. Alexandra. ©2003 Tumbletat Publishing (SESAC). Produced by Tania Alexandra.
Eric Hastings - Drums, Percussion; Tania Alexandra - Vocals, Piano, Percussion; Tom Spiker - Guitar; Stephen Rossmeisl - Bass, Percussion; Arne Wendt - Hammond, Celeste, Synths; Xande Cruz - Berimbau, Percussion; Stephen Witte - Didgeridoo; Roger Mgreichan - oud

"Monster" (to be released). Written by T. Alexandra. ©2004 Tumbletat Publishing (SESAC). Produced by Eric Hastings. Eric Hastings - Drums, Percussion, Bass & Synth Programming, Loops; Tania Alexandra - Vocals, Wurlitzer; Geoff Hazelrigg - Bass; Randy Kapralick - Trombone, Trumpet, Acoustic Guitar; Josh Sclar - Tenor Saxophone; George Hazelrigg - Organ; Scott Rednor - Guitars

Anna Coogan & north19 - Americana anchored by the beautiful voice of Anna Coogan and augmented by the tasteful and restrained playing of Travis Beard and Kevin Burkett.

"State of Grace" from Sleepwalker (ACN1902). Written by A. Coogan. ©2007 yeah like yeah music (BMI). Produced by Eric Hastings. Eric Hastings - Drums, Percussion; Anna Coogan - Voice, Acoustic Guitar; Travis Beard - Electric Banjo; Kevin Burkett - Electric Bass; Joe Doria - Hammond B3 Organ; Mike Grigoni - Dobro.

"Wish You Well" from Sleepwalker (ACN1902). Written by A. Coogan. ©2007 yeah like yeah music (BMI). Produced by Eric Hastings. Eric Hastings - Drums; Anna Coogan - Voice, Acoustic Guitar; Travis Beard - Electric and Acoustic Banjos; Kevin Burkett - Electric Bass; Lauryn Shapter - Fiddle; Mike Grigoni - Lap Steel.

"El Chupacabra" from Sleepwalker (ACN1902). Written by A. Coogan, E. Hastings, T. Beard, & K. Burkett. ©2007 yeah like yeah music (BMI)/ Eric Hastings Publishing (BMI). Produced by Eric Hastings. Eric Hastings - Drums, Percussion; Anna Coogan - Voice, Acoustic Guitar; Travis Beard - Electric Banjo; Kevin Burkett - Electric Bass; Joe Doria - Hammond B3 Organ.


Justice on a Budget - This is the electro-acoustic improv trio I have with John Conahan and Cory Neale. Pretty much anything goes with this group.

"League of United Nations" from Justice on a Budget (NCM 40123). Written by J. Conahan, E. Hastings, & C. Neale. ©2004 Bustimi Music (BMI)/ Eric Hastings Publishing (BMI)/ Sonorize Music (BMI). Produced by Eric Hastings. Eric Hastings - Drums, Drum Programming, Loops; John Conahan - Wurlitzer, Voice, Synths; Cory Neale - Upright Bass

"Meredith's Theme" from Justice on a Budget (NCM 40123). Written by J. Conahan, E. Hastings, & C. Neale. ©2004 Bustimi Music (BMI)/ Eric Hastings Publishing (BMI)/ Sonorize Music (BMI). Produced by Eric Hastings. Eric Hastings - Drums, Drum Programming, Loops; John Conahan - Rhodes, Synths, Found Sound; Cory Neale - Upright Bass

"Wednesday is the New Thursday" from Justice on a Budget (NCM 40123). Written by J. Conahan, E. Hastings, & C. Neale. ©2004 Bustimi Music (BMI)/ Eric Hastings Publishing (BMI)/ Sonorize Music (BMI). Produced by Eric Hastings. Eric Hastings - Drums, Drum & Synth Programming, Loops; John Conahan - Rhodes, Synths; Cory Neale - Electric Bass; Randy Kapralick - Acoustic Guitar

"CB Radio" from Justice on a Budget (NCM 40123). Written by E. Hastings. ©2004 Bustimi Music (BMI)/ Eric Hastings Publishing (BMI)/
Sonorize Music (BMI). Produced by Eric Hastings. Eric Hastings - Drums, Drum Programming; John Conahan - Rhodes, Synths; Cory Neale - Upright Bass, Electric Bass; Randy Kapralick - Trombone; Brian Drye - Trombone; Matt Glassmeyer - Tenor Saxophone; Josh Sclar - Tenor Saxophone

Xande Cruz - Brazilian percussionist and singer. Fusing traditional Brazilian Rhythms with Modern Electronica, Funk, Rock, & Reggae

"Desi Gual Dade" from Luz. Written by X. Cruz. ©2003. Produced by Xande Cruz & Tom Spiker. Eric Hastings - Drums, Drum Programming; Xande Cruz - Vocals, Percussion; Tom Spiker - Guitar, Bass; Deanna Hagan - Vocals; Heitor Nascimento - Guitar;

John Conahan Group - John and I play together in a lot of different situations and seem to communicate telepathically. This is his solo project.

"Bought Yourself a Second Chance" from Songs From Philadelphia (NCM 40107). Written by J. Conahan. ©2001 Bushtimi Music (BMI). Produced by John Conahan. Eric Hastings - Drums; John Conahan - Vocals, Piano, Keys; Geoff Hazelrigg - Bass

"High Tide" from Songs From Philadelphia (NCM 40107). Written by J. Conahan. ©2001 Bushtimi Music (BMI). Produced by John Conahan. Eric Hastings - Drums; John Conahan - Vocals, Piano, Keys; Geoff Hazelrigg - Bass; George Hazelrigg - Guitar

"I Won't Let You Back" from Songs From Philadelphia (NCM 40107). Written by J. Conahan. ©2001 Bushtimi Music (BMI). Produced by John Conahan. Eric Hastings - Drums; John Conahan - Vocals, Piano, Keys; Geoff Hazelrigg - Bass; George Hazelrigg - Guitar

The Jongleurs - The group that made me the musician I am today. We toured for years in a school bus bringing our punk influenced jazz to anyone who would listen.

"Touch Me There" from 3 (NCM 40501). Written by E. Hastings. ©1998 Skin Diver Tunes (BMI). Produced by The Jongleurs. Eric Hastings - Drums; Matt Glassmeyer - Saxophone; Josh Sclar - Saxophone; Mike Stegner - Rhodes; Forrest Giberson - Bass; Randy Kapralick - Trombone; Chris Garges - Percussion

"Badajada" from 3 (NCM 40501). Written by F. Giberson. ©1998 Skin Diver Tunes (BMI). Produced by The Jongleurs. Eric Hastings - Drums; Matt Glassmeyer - Saxophone; Josh Sclar - Saxophone; Mike Stegner - Piano; Forrest Giberson - Bass; Chris Garges - Percussion

"Peeing in the Pool" from Five People (NCM 40103). Written by M. Stegner. ©1997 Skin Diver Tunes (BMI). Produced by The Jongleurs.
Eric Hastings - Drums; Matt Glassmeyer - Alto Saxophone; Josh Sclar - Tenor Saxophone; Mike Stegner - Vocals. Rhodes; Forrest Giberson - Bass;

"Save Me" from Five People (NCM 40103). Written by F. Giberson, E. Hastings, M. Stegner. ©1997 Skin Diver Tunes (BMI). Produced by The Jongleurs. Eric Hastings - Drums; Matt Glassmeyer - Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet; Josh Sclar - Tenor Saxophone, Screaming; Mike Stegner - Vocals. Rhodes; Forrest Giberson - Bass;

"Indians" from Five People (NCM 40103). Written by M. Glassmeyer. ©1997 Skin Diver Tunes (BMI). Produced by The Jongleurs. Eric Hastings - Drums; Matt Glassmeyer - Soprano Saxophone, Bass Clarinet; Josh Sclar - Tenor Saxophone; Mike Stegner - Rhodes; Forrest Giberson - Bass;

"I Said Whoa" from The Jongleurs (NCM 40102). Written by M. Glassmeyer. ©1996 Skin Diver Tunes (BMI). Produced by The Jongleurs. Eric Hastings - Drums; Matt Glassmeyer - Alto Saxophone, Voice; Josh Sclar - Tenor Saxophone; Mike Stegner - Rhodes; Forrest Giberson - Bass;

"Plastic Lover" from The Jongleurs (NCM 40102). Written by M. Stegner. ©1996 Skin Diver Tunes (BMI). Produced by The Jongleurs. Eric Hastings - Drums; Matt Glassmeyer - Alto Saxophone; Josh Sclar - Tenor Saxophone; Mike Stegner - Vocals. Rhodes; Forrest Giberson - Bass;

The Kind - Miami rock-reggae group with a cast of stellar musicians.

"Over the Side" from Waiting on the Harvest (NCM 40115). Written by R. Lebos. ©2002 Do Be Cautious Publishing (BMI). Produced by Richard Lebos. Eric Hastings - Drums; Richard Lebos - Vocals, Guitar; Leo Nobre - Bass; Adam Zimmon - Guitar; JJ Freire - Percussion; Ignacio Nunez - Percussion

"Body Down" from Waiting on the Harvest (NCM 40115). Written by R. Lebos, E. Hastings. ©2002 Do Be Cautious Publishing (BMI). Produced
by Richard Lebos. Eric Hastings - Drums; Richard Lebos - Vocals, Guitar; Leo Nobre - Bass; Aaron Lebos - Guitar; JJ Freire - Percussion; Dustin Drews - Alto Saxophone; Tom Korba - Chapman Stick

"Breather" from Plant the Seed (NCM 40104). Written by R. Lebos, E. Hastings, L. Nobre, A. Zimmon. ©1999 Do Be Cautious Publishing (BMI). Produced by The Kind. Eric Hastings - Drums; Leo Nobre - Bass; Adam Zimmon - Guitar; Richard Lebos - Guitar; Andrew Yeomanson - Noises

"A.D.D." from Plant the Seed (NCM 40104). Written by L. Nobre. Eric Hastings - Drums; Leo Nobre - Vocals, Bass; Adam Zimmon - Guitar; Richard Lebos - Guitar; Andrew Yeomanson - Noises JJ Freire - Percussion

"Twister" from Plant the Seed (NCM 40104). Written by R. Lebos, E. Hastings, L. Nobre, A. Zimmon. ©1999 Do Be Cautious Publishing (BMI). Produced by The Kind. Eric Hastings - Drums; Leo Nobre - Bass; Adam Zimmon - Guitar; Richard Lebos - Vocals, Guitar; Andrew Yeomanson - Noises