Here it is...the moment you've been waiting for. OK...maybe not.
Here are two videos from Finding Reason's performance at the Rock You Like a Hurricane event.
**Warning**
These videos are poor quality in both audio and video. However, you can get a feel for how the songs went. Despite the poor quality, i'm quite satisfied with those two videos. It is what it is...
Ghost of a Man by Finding Reason
Crawl Away by Tool
That was the first time we played Tool...for anyone. Still needs some work, but not bad. And yep...i carry the guitar load on this song...
Next time will be better. The video, the audio, the performance...
Hope you can make it next time...
Thanks to those that made it...
Rock on...
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Various
I was able to get some things done this past weekend that i've been wanting to get done for some time now. Although, those things are too mundane and boring for me to list here. Just know that i got some things done. Unfortunately, i still have a lot i need to do. When push comes to shove, i'll get it done.
Of course to those things done, i had to put down the guitars. I hope to pick those up soon...cause i've got some new stuff to learn.
The city of Friendswood made their final debris pickup this week. All the debris has been removed. I still have some things to get rid of, but that's much easier to get rid of than fences.
The insurance adjuster came out this weekend too. I don't have the final tally on the damage and how much i'll get...but that should come through in the next few days. So, life is pretty much back to normal...just a few things missing.
Well, that's about all i have for you at this time...just thought i'd give you some thing new to read.
Of course to those things done, i had to put down the guitars. I hope to pick those up soon...cause i've got some new stuff to learn.
The city of Friendswood made their final debris pickup this week. All the debris has been removed. I still have some things to get rid of, but that's much easier to get rid of than fences.
The insurance adjuster came out this weekend too. I don't have the final tally on the damage and how much i'll get...but that should come through in the next few days. So, life is pretty much back to normal...just a few things missing.
Well, that's about all i have for you at this time...just thought i'd give you some thing new to read.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
RYLAH results
Rock You Like A Hurricane was a marginal success. Although success is a relative term. The bottom line is that we raised over $400 and gathered "a car load" of non-perishable food items for the Houston Food Bank. That is more than what the Food Bank had before the event...so it is a success. I had hoped for more...
The day was very long. We had some technical difficulties in the beginning. That and the lack of an audience drove our start time 2 hours later. Saturday afternoons are not the best times to put on a show.
Liquid Casing put on an acoustic show.
Finding Reason was up next. I must say, i was caught off guard...i didn't realize they were finishing up so quickly. But we set up went through some quick sound checks and then started rockin'.
We started off with a new cover song as a sound check. Amazingly, we didn't butcher it too badly. We had only practiced that song 4 or 5 times previously. We'll be adding it to the set list. I still need some work on that song...so that's where i'll concentrate over the next few practices.
It is such a rush to hear the music come together...loud and in your face. Without doubt we finish the set with two powerful songs and it's quite a rush to hear and feel it ... the power that is.
My performance wasn't perfect. In fact, i made such a rookie mistake that i won't even mention it...but i'm quite embarrassed about it. Good thing is that it was somewhat fixable. There were only a few places that were obvious standouts, but if i'm keeping score, i hit more right notes/chords than wrong notes/chords. That's a good thing. And, each time we do this, i gain a little more confidence in the songs.
And like that it was over...9 songs and a little banter along the way. We played for probably around 50 minutes...if that. i wasn't keeping time.
Following Finding Reason was our good friends, Death Carpet Trio. I always enjoy watching these guys. Funky stuff.
Next was The Muzic Cooks (actually, i'm not sure how they spell it...). These guys definitely have the rockstar look. And their music was definitely rockstar quality. I'm surprised these guys aren't more well known.
Next was a side project from some of the members of the Muzik Cooks. But by this time i was outside trying to get some fresh air...the smoke was just getting too intense.
Midnight rolled around and i was completely exhausted. With less than 2 hours left in the night, i decided to called it a night. I didn't get to see Less Than Serious do a short set. I'm sure it was great as always.
We did have a webcam running during the event. Although i suspect the video/audio will be horrible, i will direct you to it if it comes out. Ben is still doing some post processing on it.
In the meantime, here are a few pictures from the Finding Reason set.
As always, i'll try to keep you informed of any Finding Reason activity.
Rock on...
The day was very long. We had some technical difficulties in the beginning. That and the lack of an audience drove our start time 2 hours later. Saturday afternoons are not the best times to put on a show.
Liquid Casing put on an acoustic show.
Finding Reason was up next. I must say, i was caught off guard...i didn't realize they were finishing up so quickly. But we set up went through some quick sound checks and then started rockin'.
We started off with a new cover song as a sound check. Amazingly, we didn't butcher it too badly. We had only practiced that song 4 or 5 times previously. We'll be adding it to the set list. I still need some work on that song...so that's where i'll concentrate over the next few practices.
It is such a rush to hear the music come together...loud and in your face. Without doubt we finish the set with two powerful songs and it's quite a rush to hear and feel it ... the power that is.
My performance wasn't perfect. In fact, i made such a rookie mistake that i won't even mention it...but i'm quite embarrassed about it. Good thing is that it was somewhat fixable. There were only a few places that were obvious standouts, but if i'm keeping score, i hit more right notes/chords than wrong notes/chords. That's a good thing. And, each time we do this, i gain a little more confidence in the songs.
And like that it was over...9 songs and a little banter along the way. We played for probably around 50 minutes...if that. i wasn't keeping time.
Following Finding Reason was our good friends, Death Carpet Trio. I always enjoy watching these guys. Funky stuff.
Next was The Muzic Cooks (actually, i'm not sure how they spell it...). These guys definitely have the rockstar look. And their music was definitely rockstar quality. I'm surprised these guys aren't more well known.
Next was a side project from some of the members of the Muzik Cooks. But by this time i was outside trying to get some fresh air...the smoke was just getting too intense.
Midnight rolled around and i was completely exhausted. With less than 2 hours left in the night, i decided to called it a night. I didn't get to see Less Than Serious do a short set. I'm sure it was great as always.
We did have a webcam running during the event. Although i suspect the video/audio will be horrible, i will direct you to it if it comes out. Ben is still doing some post processing on it.
In the meantime, here are a few pictures from the Finding Reason set.
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| Finding Reason |
As always, i'll try to keep you informed of any Finding Reason activity.
Rock on...
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Final Practice
Tonight was the final FR practice before the show. I thought it went fairly well. It gets a little easier each time we play though the songs. There is still some work that needs to be done though. I will have a cram session tomorrow night. But i'm pretty excited...well, more terrified than anything.
IF you can, please come support us and the other bands. More importantly, come support your community. We hope to help replenish the Houston Food Bank's supplies. Non perishable food items, canned goods, clothing, and cash will be accepted.
For the latest information, check out www.rockyoulikeahurricane.org.
We're going to try to broadcast this event over the web again. If you can't be there in person, then maybe you can catch us on the web. The website will contain all the details.
Hope to see you there...
IF you can, please come support us and the other bands. More importantly, come support your community. We hope to help replenish the Houston Food Bank's supplies. Non perishable food items, canned goods, clothing, and cash will be accepted.
For the latest information, check out www.rockyoulikeahurricane.org.
We're going to try to broadcast this event over the web again. If you can't be there in person, then maybe you can catch us on the web. The website will contain all the details.
Hope to see you there...
Thursday, October 09, 2008
7 Miles, Baby!
Somehow, i managed to run 7 miles today. The weather was beautiful...maybe that had something to do with it? Pace was just over 10 minutes/mile. It was pretty painful that last half mile. My body is hating me right now. I'm quite certain that i'll be sore tomorrow.
Benefit concert preparations are coming along smoothly. Although, one thing to note is that i don't believe the Blood Bank is participating like the flyer indicates. But please donate blood if you wish...there just won't be a way to do it at the concert.
I believe tomorrow night, i'm going to check out the venue since LTS is playing there. I need to find inconspicuous places to purge before the set(haha)...Anyone is welcomed to join me.
I think i'm going to lay down...my legs are like wet noodles...
Benefit concert preparations are coming along smoothly. Although, one thing to note is that i don't believe the Blood Bank is participating like the flyer indicates. But please donate blood if you wish...there just won't be a way to do it at the concert.
I believe tomorrow night, i'm going to check out the venue since LTS is playing there. I need to find inconspicuous places to purge before the set(haha)...Anyone is welcomed to join me.
I think i'm going to lay down...my legs are like wet noodles...
Monday, October 06, 2008
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Remember
Remember when i said there was something in the works? Well...things are starting to happen. Oct. 18th is the date.
www.rockyoulikeahurricane.org
The website isn't fully populated yet...as we are still in the preliminary planning stages. I'll keep you informed on the details.
This will be a public performance...
i think i'll go be sick now...
www.rockyoulikeahurricane.org
The website isn't fully populated yet...as we are still in the preliminary planning stages. I'll keep you informed on the details.
This will be a public performance...
i think i'll go be sick now...
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