08/27/07
Steady As She Goes, Son...
Hey and how do.
Things have been moving right along lately and the summer is just flying by. I'd like to start by taking the time to thank all of you who came out to the "McAuliffe's On The Square" show a couple of weeks ago. It was really great to play for you guys and kick off Steve, Drew and JJ's new place all at the same time. Well wishes all around. A few artsy shots of that gig are viewable on the PHOTOS page for your perusal.
Speaking of Mr. Hawkins, your friendly neighborhood new bar owner has been going above and beyond, squeezing in hours with yours truly. Steve has been a ton of help in the recording process these last few months and, as a result, the process is on the fast track and things are progressing smashingly. Steve Hawkins, I salute you, sir.
Chris Garges has been very busy with a move to a new house (congratulations to him and his wife) but has still graciously found the time to help keep this project on track and running smoothly. You can find his latest drum tracking notes and more over in the RecLOG section of this site. Photos to be added later.
You might notice that the RecLOG has a bit of a different feel. It has been torn down and reconstructed for better readability.
Plans are being made and names are being taken.
Consider yourselves all on notice....
And stay tuned!
Since 1972,
[dt]
Kinda like Cpt. Kirk joins the Wu-Tang
Clan meets Method Man commanding
the Starship Enterprise....in 6/8.
05/28/07
Not the clothes, but the Kung-Fu...
Things are really beginning to progress quite nicely...things are finding their places and the songs are finding their voices. I'm back from vacation and semi-well rested; though I don't remember doing much resting. It's funny how warm weather and the ocean have the natural calming effect of making you think you did.
You may all recall mention of my good friend, Chris Garges, the talented drummer/engineer form North Carolina. If you peruse the RECORDING LOG, you can read up on the latest installment, documenting CG's considerably strong kung-fu...bringing a joyous noise where there once was none and thwarting the doldrums of the silence everywhere. You may also examine the PHOTO PAGE for his very detailed battle diagrams and plans. Yes friends...it's not the clothes, but the kung-fu, that makes the man.
You may also notice something new on your way to said diagrams and plans. It seems as though, somewhere on the Atlantic side of Florida, my inner amateur photographer was born and is growing to massive proportions. Under "photos by [dt]", you will find many albums, sub albums and even some sub-sub-albums. Delve in and enjoy...there's already a ton there.
In the meantime, my kind and ample instruments are freshly strung and waiting and there are many interesting birds on the horizon.
Just thought I'd let you know....
[dt] AKA Wood
05/04/07
What More Can I Say?
So, as the scope and breadth of this project become clearer and clearer, I could tell you how very trying some of the process has been...but I think it makes more sense at this juncture to tell you how rewarding it is instead. It seems like much of my time has been equally divided between being as busy as hell and doing absolutely nothing but I can honestly say I've never been more proud of the work than I am of this project. Good things take time and patience is, indeed, a virtue.
That said, I'll save the rest of the mellodrama for your mama. There are some really cool things going on at the moment and a few things on the horizon as well. I expect things to begin moving along at a more constant pace now. I've also added a newer Demo to the RECORDINGS page for those interested.
Friend, North Carolinian and fellow Tape Op-er, Chris Garges, has recently entered the fold in the recording process as both gifted engineer and insanely talented drummer. It's a super-interesting arrangement... talk about embracing chaos...I sent him some songs and notes and he sent me some amazing drums and percussion! There's more in the RECORDING LOG and PHOTO page on Chris....make sure to check it out. It's great to work with guys like Chris...he's a visionary...he get's it....what more can I say?
I'm going to Florida for a week, I'm planning some kind of hostile takeover, I'm growing a beard, I'm working on a book, I'm going to invent new cuss words...maybe a whole new language, and sink it into the ocean...the revolution will not be MySpaced but I imagine it will be widely blogged about.
See you, I will....somewhere soon. Stay tuned and stay up...
[dt] AKA Woodrow Sparks
02/18/07
...and stop chewing your soda pop.
I would like to take this oppportunity to stress the virtues and importance of "white-faced" Dylan...1975, The Rolling Thunder Revue....Mick Ronson on guitar. There should be some kind holiday or monument honoring the glory and the spirit of this great undertaking. In fact, people who do brave and/or brilliant things should be up for some kind of Rolling Thunder Revue Award or something. This is the face of rock and roll to me at this moment.
Oh, but I digress...speaking of rock and roll and this moment, I'm psyched to be able to drop you all this note. There are some really cool things going on behind the scenes right now. I've just gone into the studio to start a new record, tentatively titled "Birds On Wires..." with my good friend, the talented Brad "B-Rilla" Hawes on drums. It's a really different undertaking for me and I'm really into taking more of a "chaos embracing" stance with it. You'll likely be seeing and hearing a lot more of Brad and me in the months to come. Steve Hawkins has returned to lend a hand in production and if the first session is any indication, this is really going to turn out a great record.
That's the news for now. There is a Recording Log that will be updated as the work unfolds and a Photo Page to relay the visuals. You'll also find a couple of simple demos in the Recordings section for the time being. I promise nothing but though the focus remains on getting a firm start on a record, I'm really getting antsy to get out and spread some of this around...maybe I'll see what I can do.
Seriously though....don't chew your soda pop.
[tha-d aka prufezza cockroach III]
09/20/06
"Oh, Good Grief" -Charlie Brown
Man...if keeping up on website updates, show announcements and all this stuff I really need to get done was my 3rd grade homework, I would have to tell Mrs. Donovan the dog ate it. It was a short summer, Charlie Brown.
Trying to get something so completely new off the ground after being so comfortable for so long is a bit harder than I'd guessed. It's good to be kept on your toes, though...ultimately that's where the payoff is. That's the art. I don't think anything truly notable ever comes out of complacency. Samuel Johnson once knowingly said, "What is easy is seldom excellent." I agree...and to be clear, that's Johnson, not Jackson...it's highly unlikely there were any reptiles taking international flights in the 17th Century. I digress.
I wanted to send out a short reminder/memo/note/thingy telling you all to come out to McAuliffe's Pub Friday, Sept. 22nd to share what we know and have a drink in honor of our collective selves, while simultaneously toasting/spilling a sip to the death of yet another short summer. That is to say that Steve and I will be performing that evening at the aforementioned establishment for your perusal. Well....you know what I mean. We will be lovingly nestled between fellow musos, Atomic Blue and Friendly No One. We hope to see you there!
It for now....hopefully we'll get a new demo going and put together lots more shows very soon. I'm looking forward to the ride.
[xx]
dt/the pretty good liars
07/26/06
Welcome to the new site...please sign the mailing list!
Welcome to the new site...I'm glad you all made it...hope you found it ok...god, I give the worst directions. Feel free to look around our humble digs and don't forget to sign up on the new mailing list. I know there isn't much here, but more will come in the near future as we get settled in start kicking out more jams.
There is a new bio that will likely answer some of the questions you might have as to the whats, whys and where-fors pertaining to our little analogical gearshift. We will be working on a 3 or 4 song demo which will dual-purposely be used for booking the new project as well as aquainting you all with the new jams of which will be kicked out accordingly.
In the meantime, there is a new jam that was recently kicked out, now available in the "recordings" section of the site. It's a little roughly recorded...just one mic, one track, two cats and one jam, recorded live at rehearsal for for the purposes of posterity. Lyrics have been included for maximum jam enjoyment.
That's it for now. Feel free to let us know what you think, or don't and just enjoy the ride.
Shows will be discussed more at length as they come closer.
Thanks for having us...you guys have been great...goodnight!
[dt] AKA whatevaman |
