Ready, Willing, and Cable

A Tribute

As you may or may not know, friday was the last night for Late Night with Conan O'Brien. I have really enjoyed his program since i was but a mere child, and it was hard to watch the last episode. This is a really funny clip from a few years ago, and i thought i'd share it with the masses (all 4 of you) in case you have not seen it, and even if you have.



"Some say a waste of time, others say an incredible waste of time."

Recording Update #3 - The Other Side

Well it's been a while since i've done a recording update, so here goes.

As of now, i've completely finished recording both drums and acoustic guitar. I've now begun the process of recording vocals, which can either be the easy part or the tedious part. My sister-in-law is going to be singing additional vocals on the record, from all the way on the east side of our great country. Things are coming together nicely, to say the least. This is, by far, is going to be the longest i've taken on a record, which will be a good thing. Most times i'll start with a good pace, but then a few weeks in i'll just want to be finished and end up rushing. I'm constantly forcing myself to slow down and focus on quality.

I bought a new shaker. It sounds nice, and looks like a red pepper.

If making a record was like climbing a hill, i'd say right now i've made it past the top, on my way back down. It's refreshing to not be 'climbing' anymore and start focusing on tying up ends and putting finishing touches on things, and starting to hear things come together. The songs are beginning to take on their own personalities and stories, and i'm very happy with how things are sounding right now.

There's a chance i might be seeing the signs of a cold...so hopefully i can fight that off and not be stuck without vocals for a couple weeks.

See you all at the bottom of the hill.

'He Didn't Think It Was Wrong'

I'm in the process of trying to think up ideas for an album cover, and i happened upon this article today.

http://www.winnipegsun.com/entertainment/music/2009/02/18/8437256.html

I don't quite understand the judgment of some people. maybe it's the hot Arizona sun getting to their heads....

On another note, if you have ideas, feel free to let me know.

Beardy is Gone

I'm not sure if you heard about or saw this video, but it's amazingly uncomfortable.

Unless this is the biggest publicity stunt since Andy Kaufman vs. Jerry Lawler, this is really sad.




"Joaquin, i'm sorry you couldn't be here tonight."

I don't even know what to say....

An Interesting Find

I read this article today, and it's pretty interesting. Take a look:

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/02/13/music-pain.html

I can only hope you're thinking of me when you're suffering from third-degree burns, getting hit by a subway train, being attacked by swarms of disease-carrying killer bees, or something else just as painful.

Out With The Old...

I've been trying to figure out what to use when i start recording parts for electric guitar. I thought about renting something, or trying to fix the one i have, but in the end i decided to trade in my extra acoustic for this precious little thing.

I am not, by any means, comfortable with or even have a clue about what i'm doing when i play electric. i pick up an acoustic and i'll write song after song, but then i try to write something geared towards an electric part and i become completely lost. Maybe one day i'll grow up and be able to write great songs involving 3 power chords.

Someday.....

Anyways, at least now i'll look super-cool while i'm struggling to create some kind of a different sound. I hope.

Free Doritos

Here is a pretty good commercial from the superbowl last night.