The Problem is part of a trio of songs I wrote during the pandemic about social injustice. It was written as if I'm talking directly to the people in the world who are the problem; those who lack humanity, human decency and who ignore the golden rule. I like to think that anyone who is offended by this song in any way may want to really take a look in the mirror and ask if they are, in fact, the problem. Otherwise anyone listening to the lyrics should agree with what I'm trying to say, Period.


UGLY is the latest release from my upcoming album RED, WHITE, BLACK and BLUE and features TAMIR BARZILAY on drums. Co-produced with BILLY MOHLER who also played bass, keys and some of the guitars. Mastered by CLAY BLAIR at Boulevard Recording Studio.
released April 28, 2025 Written by Joel Eckels Produced by Billy Mohler and Joel Eckels Drums by Tamir Barzilay Mixed by Joel Eckels Mastered by Clay Blair at Boulevard Recording Studio Artwork by Molly Tuttle

SICK and TIRED is the latest release from my upcoming album RED, WHITE, BLACK and BLUE and features my good friend CHRIS PIERCE on the blues harp and TAMIR BARZILAY on drums. Co-produced with Billy Mohler. Mixed by Joel Eckels Mastered by Clay Blair at Boulevard Recording Studio

Spooky Moon
Joel Eckels
SPOOKY MOON is the first single from the brand new album coming in 2023 from Joel Eckels. This surprise Halloween release is just a preview of what's to come. Stay tuned for more news and release dates.

SAME OLD

MUSIC RELEASES
Sometimes you need space to get back to yourself and the ones you love. Sometimes you need to go to the back of the moon to find the meaning and importance of the things that are normally right in front of you.
I took some extra inspiration for the metaphor from a story I read about Astronauts on 1969’s Apollo 10 mission that heard strange “music” while passing over the far side of the moon, where communication with Earth is cut off.


Blues In Heaven
Joel Eckels
BLUES IN HEAVEN is a song I wrote the day I found out my friend Mike Freas had passed away in 2017. Mike was a bluesman and a friend/mentor to many musicians in LA. This song and lyrics came to me after listening to his music that day. I feel like he helped...

THE WEIGHT OF THESE THINGS
