(For track listing, liner notes, and lyrics, visit the discography page.)

Often referred to as a “bedroom odyssey,” the entire record was written, performed, recorded, and produced by one man. That man is me. And now I’m tired.

I’ve spent so much time and effort getting this baby finished, and I’ve got a million stories to share. But for right now, why don’t you buy it and check it out for yourself?

As a special celebration price, you can snag the entire puppy for $6.99. That’s $3 less than it will be once it’s up on iTunes.

I hope you have as much fun with it as I did. Drop me a line and let me know what you think!

It’s really done.

As I type this, the final masters for “Happy Friday” are being sent to the label for quality control checks before ultimately being sent out for distribution.

Where will you be able to buy this thing? So far, I’ve got deals with iTunes U.S., iTunes Australia/N.Z., iTunes Canada, iTunes UK/European Union, iTunes Japan, Rhapsody, Napster, eMusic, Amazon MP3, Lala, Shockhound, Amie Street, and Snocap/MySpace. I’ve got a few more things in the works that I can hopefully announce shortly.

The wait won’t be long now, and I promise it will be totally worth it!

The song is called “Life Injection” and here’s what they had to say:

This is the second song from RWB & the MIDI16’s upcoming album “Happy Friday” that we have showcased. This slow jam about saying goodbye to your vices for an addicting lady. I can already hear the South Tampa clubs pumping this ditty. Brilliant wordsmithing and gratuitous use of autotune. For fans of Flight of the Conchords and Prince. Enjoy!

Right on, guys! Thanks a lot! As always, you can sign up for their Mohawk Bomb Record’s awesome “Free Song of the Day” email by visiting their site.

I think YouTube commenter DutchMatrixBoy put it nicely:

“peewee’s playhouse meets acid jazz meets miami vice meets soultrain meets peter gabriel’s sledgehammer video meets max headroom meets roller skating meets a psychotic break meets a visionquest meets a kappa halloween party!!!!”

My song “Happy Friday” was featured today on the Mohawk Bomb Records free song of the day email!

From the blast:

Ryan Wendell Bauer and the MIDI Sixteen’s “Happy Friday” is a light-hearted danceable ode to office pleasantries. Makes me thinks about The Talking Heads and Flight of the Choncords while making a cameo in an episode of The Office playing Nintendo. This is dedicated to anyone listening from a cubicle. Enjoy!

Mohawk Bomb Records crashed onto the scene earlier this year with the fantastic “No Lip Vol. 1” compilation which features fantastic Florida bands like Drew Street Mary, Knowing Stu, and other SMAsh Radio favorites. Get it here.

Want proof that MBR is a different kind of label? Here’s their mission statement in the immortal words of Soulfound’s Ivan Pena:

Enjoy. Share. That’s our motto. Mohawk Bomb Records is a new kind of label, focused on sharing new music with the World. Finding new ways to make our artists known. Adopting technology to provide better distribution. We are still a young label, but we hope to bring new music to music lovers all over the World. Spread the word, spread the love.

You can read more about MBR and sign up for their awesome song of the day email blast by visiting mohawkbomb.com.

The pixel artist in me is frothing at the mouth for this to come stateside; the kitten owner in me doesn’t want to deal with the nightmare of keeping track of the 3,500 pieces.

There’s also an online application that will convert your photos into a Lumnidot-ready PDF. Drooooool!

Here’s a video of it in action.

It’s Zappa conducting an orchestral arrangement of his “Jazz From Hell” arrangement, G-Spot Tornado. And look at that crazy dancing!

The bit around 3:30 still makes me giddy like a schoolgirl. What a fantastic piece of music!

My brother had this toy in the late 80s. Maybe I can find a pair to incorporate into my live show.