Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Tuesday night


Still recovering from flu.....working on guitars for End, and thinking about some freelancing for another music mag. Now that Finland has gone to the publisher, I feel like I'm missing something.

Sunday night jam with Brad Paisley's band was awesome, great group of players. And there was hockey today at UBC with Dierks and some of the Paisley guys...was probably great, but a wee bit too early for anyone over here. The Bombers would have had a blast though, I think Dierks is pretty good and has been picking up a stick everywhere on this Canadian jag of the tour.

Snow in the forecast for tomorrow. I can hardly believe it...AND a call from JW who was at Mardi Gras and said it was colder down there than than it was up here...a late spring for sure....

Sunday, February 22, 2009

We should come with instructions...


In bed all day with non-tequila-induced flu. Tried doing some emailing, but maybe my head is too weak...people seem to be in a nasty mood everywhere...possibly because they're not watching Oscars and seeing all the shiny stars > although I can't say I have seen it since Billy Crystal hosted...partly because > what for? and partly because > no cable...

Brad Paisley's Band, the Drama Kings are suppose to be at the club tonight, sans Brad...hope it's going well...their show is Tuesday.

OK here you go people, when life gets tough, just follow these simple rules for living....and be thankful you can eat solid food....

Creature comforts....


Trying to learn the basics of getting the website up and running.....it can be tough when people talk to me like I know what I'm doing!? People, I have NO idea....trust me..I have had to get tech support every time I try to upload the page..tonight has been no exception. But, it's up, and of course wrong...so tomorrow back to the drawing board.

Came up a with a great video idea for the song of Bobby's we're working on. He likes it, so hopefully we can make it happen this year, timed with the album release.

Tony came over and we talked about putting on a night school course in PT and Logic. He was telling me about some of the kids he taught recently at a local recording school, who came to school wasted and otherwise in-attentive, in order to get the credit for attendance. Maybe a student loan thing? Seems like such a waste when there are loads of kids who don't have the chance to get into any type of program, for one reason or another, who would give their eye teeth to be there (as my dad would say).

Anyway, we may just go ahead and do it, I'm guessing there are a lot of people just starting out who would attend, with home recording becoming the phenomenon that it is today.

Melissa's vocals will probably be postponed until next weekend, as her mid terms are coming up.

Thinking about a new couch and comparing everything to Jonathan's. After I had commented on his couch, he laughed and told me that most people comment on his SSL board.....while he himself favors his lamps. (http://vogville.com/).

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Thursday, February 19, 2009

The wrong way to start a new business.


Had an artist head out to a new venue today, 2 hours out in rush hour, only to find it was a double booking...venue had made a mistake...no compensation offered, in fact, they were quite rude about it....artist then had to drive 2 hours again, in rush hour.....and was choked, rightly so.

Please people, let's all be nice to each other out there...human kindness...a misnomer? Some days I wonder.

Mid week update....


Wow getting some great people on board for Volume 4 of the Christmas album! It's going to be an amazing year.

Working on bass for Bobby's 'Here Comes The End Again'. Great tune...

Booked a bunch of shows at a new venue for Scotty, Melissa and Keith, and Gonzo printed the review of Dave's EP

(http://www.gonzomagazine.ca/docs/webmag/Gonzo02.09web.pdf),

worked on festival contracts and actually took a break to get outside, clean up the woodpile and do a bit of garden planning.

Re-reading Magical Thinking because I have no time to read, and short stories is all I can fit into the day. Still so good.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

The votes are in...


Just finished Juno voting....'tough choices', and 'no comment 'is about all I have to say until this year's event has passed.

Tonight is bass for Bobby, and PR for Melissa's upcoming dates, as well as notes for Paul's website and some bookings for a new venue.

The gold is safely in the DrZ and sounds good so far, it will need to be heard at gig volume though for the real test, and then recorded....I can't wait!

Also....just a note to say Ted Weber is a stand up guy. He is always ready with lots of good information and advice, and usually writes back within minutes...rare for this industry.

Gonzo is asking for articles...but what to write about and where to find the time....