7.16.2010

Oh, we're over half way there...

So I don't really know what I want to say today, because I just woke up for some reason and my mind is not functioning at full capacity just quite yet so I'll try to make it up as I go along, how's that sound? Alright, the coffee is started, and I'm feeling better already! What's going on lately? Well, Matt, Leigh and Dylan left last night to drive up to Grand Rapids and start getting things ready up there, Dave and Tony are here with me in the studio still working on guitars, and we will leave later this evening to drive up to Grand Rapids as well to get ready for the show in West Branch tomorrow. It's going to feel nice to actually get out of Chicago for a little bit, I've been feeling a little bit like a hermit. I don't know how you big city dwellers do it! I need to get out in the country every now and then and just be away from everything.
For you tech nerds out there waiting for the next tour video, I'm working on it! I've got about 350GB worth of videos stored up on the media drive here, and when you add in all the other videos and photos I've taken since the end of 2006, I'm about out of space on this 1TB drive, so I'm hoping to pick up a shiny new 2TB drive this weekend to start filling up!
We've all been working out a bit, here, and for some reason, my lower body is still disproportionately stronger than my upper body. For example, I can bench 135lbs, but I can do 200lbs on leg extensions. What that means, is that if I were sitting upright in a chair, and a 200lb person sat on my feet, I could kick my legs out straight and hold them up in the air.
Reading back over that, I'm not really sure why any of you would care, and that really has nothing to do with music, and speaking of music, the coffee maker is yelling at me...
Mmmm, now this is the best part of waking up...
I can't remember if I mentioned it before, but the Aranda boys, Dameon and Gabe have been up in the studio right above us recording their new record as well. We've had a few ping ping and pinball tournaments with them, so far I think that the series is tied right now.
Hey, look at all those words up there! I knew I could manage to write something!
So recording is going very well, the new songs are all really taking their final forms, most of the work left is just adding guitar solos and other small parts, as well as some finishing vocals. It's about time, too, because we all can not wait to get back on the road to play some shows with the new music! The schedule we're sticking to right now says that we'll be out of here in about 3 more weeks, and shortly after that we're going to hit the open road! Look out, America, We're coming for ya!