The week in Review

So we survived the first week in the studio which was only three days but it was awesome! We took all of the ideas of the past and threw them out the door. I wanted to actually throw something out the door to symbolise the moment so I did. It felt very freeing. I think if there is a word of the week, sometimes we have a word of the week or saying of the week contest, the word was experimenting. Yeah it was amazing some of the crazy things we thought and tried. All these new sounds and directions led us to do some cool things. One idea was to start playing my beloved by me Rickenbacker bass through a guitar amp. I must say I loved it and may start just playing it that way all the time. We retubed jimi's amp to with some different tubes to help change the sound and wow was it cool. Best sounding amp I've heard in a long time. Jimi could not get enough of it. So much so he played it so loud all day I had to wear earplugs! haha We thought it best to take a couple of days and rest our creative brains and let the subconscious mind workout the details of what we have done so far.

Ok that's all for now but we will be headed back in to work some more over the week. Wish us luck!

And Their Off!!

As of today we are moving into the studio to start work on what is yet our unnamed second record! It's always fun moving into a studio. It's like a new home you just purchased. Even if you have lived in this studio before it still has this whole new appeal to you again. There is just something about it that's hard to explain unless you have lived through it before.

I'm not sure who is the most excited right now of us three. I think it's really all three of us at the same time if that is possible. All for the same and different reasons. I think that excitement is going to carry on throughout the whole process. I believe it will translate into the recordings as well. I think some of the record wil lbe recorded live which should add another whole dimension to its sound.

Since we are recording the record in parts it will be interesting to see how fast we work and how quick the songs come together. We are starting off with five songs. Then we take a short break and return to record some more. No rush no hurry this time at all. Just great music.

Ok so its time to get back to work. Don't worry I am going to update as often as I can about what all we are doing and what we have gotten finished. So stay tuned!

49 Shows and Counting

By the end of August we will have played 49 shows this year so far. Not bad not bad at all. That's a little behind last year's number at this point. All things being equal I think the shows have been a lot better this year and have been at some really great venues. Not to take anything away from those of the past, and some of them will live forever in our hearts, but it's natural I think that what you are doing in the present is more important. If it is or not can be debated endlessly so I will leave that for another day. It's not like the years over either, we still have plenty of dates to play before the year is out.

Starting this week we hit the studio to get to work on the record. We are taking with us five songs to get things started. I don't think any of us have ever been this excited about anything we have ever done before. It feels like there is a rebirth going on inside of us three that we want to share with everyone. I want to try and post pics and daily updates if I can of whats going on and what we are working on. Unless you have been to one of our recent shows you haven't heard any of the new tunes I'm talking about. So it may seem a little odd since you haven't experienced them yet, but you soon will.

On a side note Chris has started to receive treatment for the brain parasites he contracted from the mouth tobacco he uses. We are all wishing him a fast and speedy recovery. We love you bro!

Hope all is well in your worlds too. Drop us a line and tell us what you are doing!

My name is Andy Jones.
My Mother said with a name like that why be called anything else.
I am an only child.
I am quite thin.
I have never met a stranger.
I am a man of many words.
My hair is naturally blonde
I have Green eyes.
I don't drink or smoke.
I am not fond of boredom.
I am very fond of adventure.
Fox Mulder is my hero.
I eat cereal every morning.
Ketchup is my new source of antioxidants.
I love history.
I could watch TV all day.
I would find it difficult to live without my computer.
I can’t live without my iPhone.
My favorite color is currently blue.
My car is white.
I probably drive too slow.
I wish I lived in THE FUTURE.
I wish I could have seen the Beatles play live.
Air Jordans = The Best.
House Parties are ace.
I am rarely unhappy.
Night time is the right time.
I live in a small town.
I love the USA Network.
I am most at peace while at the ocean.
I smile all the time.
I like making people happy.
Marilyn Monroe is my dream girl.
"Don’t Look Back in Anger" by Oasis is my favorite song.
Shawshank Redemption is my favorite movie.
I want to fall in love with a stranger I meet anywhere else but at a show.
Rock Love Peace Yes
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New Record Update

I know I know.. it's been awhile since I last talked about the new record and how it is coming along. The news is... wait for it... wait for it.. we will be recording the first five songs this month! We are all excited about getting back in the studio and get these songs down. We hope to have them ready to debut sometime in September. We are going to be launching a promtions campaign at the same time with lots of contests and free stuff.

We had originally talked about recording the whole record at once but have decided that we will record it four to five songs at a time until its finished. Main reason being it will be a lot less stressful that way. The thought of doing 12 or songs at one time can be a daunting task. Plus in doing just a handful at a time will allow us to have the room to really make sure we get everything right. No need to rush.

Of course we will be playing just as many live shows as always. We are planning some bigs shows between now and the end of the year. We are still putting together a spring and summer tour for 2010. We all are very excited about that.

Once we hit the studio I will try to update daily or as often as I can what all we are doing. I think we all feel like seasoned pros after our first record but I know we still ahve so much to learn.

Summers Almost Gone

Summers almost gone. Its been a great summer too. We have played so many shows, meet so many new fans, made lots of new friends, and had so many new doors open up for us. We have started work on what will be our second record as well. As we head towards the fall there is a fresh excitement in the air. We can all feel it. It's hard to hide it. As the song goes, 'the futures so bright you gotta wear shades'. I like to take mine off sometimes just so I can see what we have done & accomplished this summer. I don't believe any of us thought we could do this much in three months. Truth is we couldn't have done any of this without help from all of you. Our fans, friends, interns, family and so many more. The years not over yet. There's still a lot of work to do.

Hope everyone has had a great summer. Thought I would post the words that one of my heroes once wrote. Enjoy


Summer's almost gone
Summer's almost gone Almost gone Yeah, it's almost gone
Where will we be When the summer's gone?
Morning found us calmly unaware Noon burn gold into our hair At night, we swim the lapis sea When summer's gone Where will we be
Where will we be Where will we be
Morning found us calmly unaware Noon burn gold into our hair At night, we swim the lapis sea When summer's gone Where will we be
Summer's almost gone Summer's almost gone
We had some good times But they're gone
The winter's comin' on Summer's almost gone