Friday, April 27, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
4/22/12
It was the Pocket Fishermen Sunday fish fry at the Scoot and boy was it fun. A shit load of bands on two stages with the usual lovefest vibe. Bless those fishermen, except the drummer (Biff?), I ain't too sure about him.
The Casters were kind of a cluster fuck. The only chance we had to rehearse was an hour before the show. Bill showed up sick (st least that is what he said) and started jumping around the room. I told him he might want to take it easy because we have to play the SHOW in a little while. He didn't listen. Five songs in to the set and he wanted to quit.
It's sad giving unused advice to people who are older than me...
Breakdown
Two free beers and a couple extras given by friends (once again, lovefest). Even with Bill's problem we had a pretty good set. We were inside so we PACKED the stage and that always looks cool. I had dancers flanking me, always a good feeling especially after a few tunes when everyone if getting sweaty. Fun!
The Casters were kind of a cluster fuck. The only chance we had to rehearse was an hour before the show. Bill showed up sick (st least that is what he said) and started jumping around the room. I told him he might want to take it easy because we have to play the SHOW in a little while. He didn't listen. Five songs in to the set and he wanted to quit.
It's sad giving unused advice to people who are older than me...
Breakdown
Two free beers and a couple extras given by friends (once again, lovefest). Even with Bill's problem we had a pretty good set. We were inside so we PACKED the stage and that always looks cool. I had dancers flanking me, always a good feeling especially after a few tunes when everyone if getting sweaty. Fun!
4/21/12
A little more of the Bigfoot Chester. We seem to be playing a little more. We even have a some of shows coming up in the next couple of months. Getting fancy!
This one was at the Dam Red Barn out near Canyon Lake (about 30 minutes West of 35). It's a barn. That has a bar. Lots of crazy stuff all over the place (see the last post) and a 20 foot piss trough in the men's room.
While everyone else was getting setup I was sitting at the bar having a free (!) beer talking with some folks. Eventually Adel's song "Someone Like You" comes on and this guy who was in is mid 40's says "Oh no, this song always makes me cry" and excuses himself and heads outside. It must have been an emotional night. He didn't come back!
Breakdown
Did I mention free beer! I was happy.
The only drawback was the "regular" one in a place like this. They want you to play a lot of country and we play a little of it. The country we play is old (good) and to some folks it's not considered country. A minor issue, but...
This one was at the Dam Red Barn out near Canyon Lake (about 30 minutes West of 35). It's a barn. That has a bar. Lots of crazy stuff all over the place (see the last post) and a 20 foot piss trough in the men's room.
While everyone else was getting setup I was sitting at the bar having a free (!) beer talking with some folks. Eventually Adel's song "Someone Like You" comes on and this guy who was in is mid 40's says "Oh no, this song always makes me cry" and excuses himself and heads outside. It must have been an emotional night. He didn't come back!
Breakdown
Did I mention free beer! I was happy.
The only drawback was the "regular" one in a place like this. They want you to play a lot of country and we play a little of it. The country we play is old (good) and to some folks it's not considered country. A minor issue, but...
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Goodbye Music Lab
I'm not going to miss you.
$12 to $15 an hour to practice in an under air conditioned 12' X 14' space, with the sounds of ALL the other bands around you coming through the under-sound proofed walls, or through the under preforming AC ducts. That's right, it was an exceptionally smart move running straight pipes from one room to the next guaranteeing crystal clear sound from the connecting rooms. Brilliant!
I'm also going to miss the microphones you let us use. I know I shouldn't expect much, but I'm in a band with Jeff Smith and he sticks his mic down his pants and makes me smell it. That mic smells like a rose garden compared to the mics you've let me use in the past. I'm not even gonna get in to the ones that have shocked me...
But most of all I'm gonna miss your employees.
I know it's hard being a musical genius and being in the coolest/best band in the whole goddamn town. It must be especially hard when some asshole wants his room (that he paid $12-$15 an hour for) opened and he has the gall to expect the PA to work and you need a smoke break... It's a tough life.
I'm just glad that you are no longer a part of mine.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
3/29/12
This is late... I'm getting bad about the next day posting...
Bigfoot Chester at Salute. It was the typical drive to SA, boring with odd spots of traffic. It was just Walter and me on this drive, everyone else had their own rides and or were staying in SA. Amateurs.
We hit Salute right before Chickenhawk was going on. Nice and strong set. Down the street T Tex and Big Drag were playing. It always makes me wonder why we weren't at the Mix. Bigfoot whipped it. Trey's family was there and they were REALLY in to it. Talking lots of pictures and buying us lots of drinks. I was lucky enough not to have to drive home. It's a way easier drive when your drunk! (and not driving...).
Breakdown
I used Chickenhawk's bass rig. It's a Marshall head through some kind of cab. It had the craziest distorto sound with the EQ flat. I got it worked out after a bit. The club gave us free Lone Star, but with Trey's family in the buying mood there wasn't much of a need.
I love playing in that band, I hope we do it a lot more often.
Bigfoot Chester at Salute. It was the typical drive to SA, boring with odd spots of traffic. It was just Walter and me on this drive, everyone else had their own rides and or were staying in SA. Amateurs.
We hit Salute right before Chickenhawk was going on. Nice and strong set. Down the street T Tex and Big Drag were playing. It always makes me wonder why we weren't at the Mix. Bigfoot whipped it. Trey's family was there and they were REALLY in to it. Talking lots of pictures and buying us lots of drinks. I was lucky enough not to have to drive home. It's a way easier drive when your drunk! (and not driving...).
Breakdown
I used Chickenhawk's bass rig. It's a Marshall head through some kind of cab. It had the craziest distorto sound with the EQ flat. I got it worked out after a bit. The club gave us free Lone Star, but with Trey's family in the buying mood there wasn't much of a need.
I love playing in that band, I hope we do it a lot more often.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)