Three weeks and counting...
Only another three weeks and guitarist Jay Ziegler will be moving to Chicago. That means it'll be two years since the band's actually done anything progressive. But, wait a second. That's assuming we haven't been doing anything at all up to this point. Untrue. Very untrue. In fact, the ball is rolling and things are looking brighter than ever.
For one, we have a new bassist. His name's Kyle Masterson and he's a writer/teacher out of DePaul University. He's a fucking awesome guy and we're happier than ever with the progress so far. Since I've been a sitting duck up here for the past twelve months, it's nice to have a new face and someone to jam with. We've really been kicking away (well, let's not get too carried away here) and experimenting with some new sounds (ukulele anyone?), putting together some cool covers too.
Some songs in the proverbial bag:
-"Nobody Knows This is Somewhere": A very abrasive, softer tune, in a similar vein to the Replacements. The preview on MySpace allows for somewhat of an idea, but the real deal has yet to come.
-"Schmolitics": A Southern, Louisianna garage rock song, channeling some Raconteurs and Cold War Kids. It's a slick one, very bluesy and bound to rock on stage.
-"Entertained": A softer, acoustic driving song, utilizing the capo. It's a bit early Radiohead-ish, if that's any indication of where our heads are.
-"My Headache's Bigger Than Yours": This one sizzles. It's very Hendrix, but loud and bombast. It's a blast to play and the throaty vocals have some meat.
-"Autumn Oak": A slow burner, think Fiona Apple's "Shadowboxer" but with a Paul Westerberg vibe. It's eerie and chilly.
-"Summer Tin": It's the equivalent to "Autumn Oak", but very light and happy. It's the first song of ours with a ukulele and will be a very bare bones number. Think The Beach Boys if they had Brian Wilson throughout the 90's(and not on just episodes of Full House)... it's fun yet cynical at the same time, which is why I mention Wilson.
We won't name the songs, but here are some of the bands we've been fooling around with and covering: Devo, The Rolling Stones, The Replacements, Polaris, Black Sabbath, etc.
Lots of exciting stuff coming up. We're going to have more and more details as the autumn begins, including more band additions, some new recordings, and possibly an EP by the end of the year.
The band like you've never heard it before... starts soon. Haha.
-Mike
For one, we have a new bassist. His name's Kyle Masterson and he's a writer/teacher out of DePaul University. He's a fucking awesome guy and we're happier than ever with the progress so far. Since I've been a sitting duck up here for the past twelve months, it's nice to have a new face and someone to jam with. We've really been kicking away (well, let's not get too carried away here) and experimenting with some new sounds (ukulele anyone?), putting together some cool covers too.
Some songs in the proverbial bag:
-"Nobody Knows This is Somewhere": A very abrasive, softer tune, in a similar vein to the Replacements. The preview on MySpace allows for somewhat of an idea, but the real deal has yet to come.
-"Schmolitics": A Southern, Louisianna garage rock song, channeling some Raconteurs and Cold War Kids. It's a slick one, very bluesy and bound to rock on stage.
-"Entertained": A softer, acoustic driving song, utilizing the capo. It's a bit early Radiohead-ish, if that's any indication of where our heads are.
-"My Headache's Bigger Than Yours": This one sizzles. It's very Hendrix, but loud and bombast. It's a blast to play and the throaty vocals have some meat.
-"Autumn Oak": A slow burner, think Fiona Apple's "Shadowboxer" but with a Paul Westerberg vibe. It's eerie and chilly.
-"Summer Tin": It's the equivalent to "Autumn Oak", but very light and happy. It's the first song of ours with a ukulele and will be a very bare bones number. Think The Beach Boys if they had Brian Wilson throughout the 90's(and not on just episodes of Full House)... it's fun yet cynical at the same time, which is why I mention Wilson.
We won't name the songs, but here are some of the bands we've been fooling around with and covering: Devo, The Rolling Stones, The Replacements, Polaris, Black Sabbath, etc.
Lots of exciting stuff coming up. We're going to have more and more details as the autumn begins, including more band additions, some new recordings, and possibly an EP by the end of the year.
The band like you've never heard it before... starts soon. Haha.
-Mike