A Year in Review for TGH

Happy Christmas!

We are just two days away from Christmas and I am excited. It has been a wonderful holiday season this year. It took forever to get the Christmas shopping done, but it was worth it.

2009 has been a good year for us. We played another 82 shows this year. That's down from the 96 we played in 2008 but we did play a lot better shows and better venues. To play 176 shows in two years is great. When you take into account we book all of our own shows and tours ourselves. Not to mention we don't have a record label, management, tour support, sponsorships, or anything else. As independent musicians we bare all the burdens ourselves but its worth it.

We once again had a great year getting our songs licensed into tv, film, commericals, etc. We are so thankfully that licensing companies continue to come to us and use our songs.

We have spent the last several months of this year working on what will be our second record. We are all very excited about the music and the creativity with this record. We have all really grown since our first record in so many ways. Looking back now it's like looking at three kids who had no idea what they were doing. We didn't! We hope to have the record out for a late Spring release.

The best part about 2009 was You! All of our friends and fans who continue to support us and the music we make. It was awesome getting to meet many of you for the first time this year. You have always been the most important part of this band. We would not be where we are today if it was not for you.

We hope all of you have a happy and wonderful holiday season and a great New Year. 2010 promises to be the best year of our lives!

Merry Christmas
Jimi, Andy, Chris

No Time for Christmas!

Yikes! Christmas will be here in less then two weeks and I have yet to do any shopping! I am so behind this year. I remember the days of having my list checked off twice by Thanksgiving. Oh well I guess that's not happening this year. Then again I have been putting my time to good use by putting every second of it into the new record. All of us have infact. I don't want to take anything way from the fellows they have worked hard.

As for the record it is starting to really come to life. All of the songs have just come together in such a way that it's hard to believe its us sometimes. Taking our time and not being in a rush for a deadline has made the biggest difference. I know now why bands take months to make records. You just get better records that way.

Looking ahead to 2010 we are charting our course for several tours. One involves us getting on a plane and flying to Europe. I know many of you in the UK, France and Germany are excited about that. We are excited too. We are excited to go to parts of the States we have never played as well. Yes that includes the West Coast! For some reason everyone in California thinks we have just avoided them of purpose, not true at all. We can't wait to come there & play.

Back to the holidays, I have been in such a Christmas spirit this year. I have my tree up and I have for a week now! I a going to make the time starting this week to get out and enjoy the Christmas cheer & spirit and get some shopping done! haha Wish me luck...