A whole new world for the band
Ξ January 13th, 2008 | → 1 Comments | ∇ Band, Music, Whatever |
Dialog Thirty Six.
Annnnnnnnd I’m back! (You applaud here) LOL!
WOW, I must say that the first 2 weeks of 23008, yes I said 23008! It seems like we’ve come through a portal of time entering a whole new world for the band. OK!!LOL! But I am in a hype mood so prepare to hype along with me!
It’s 2008 and yes what a first 2 weeks! We returned from Nashville TN yesterday and today back at it with lots of exciting things to tell about. We rolled into Nashville last Monday to be welcomed at The Preston Hotel by the manager Bill, Chef Danny, and our favorite bartender and all around super heroine, Barbara. We love staying at The Preston and highly recommend it to anyone planning a trip to Nashville. We were there to finish up the new release which is scheduled to be released in the spring of 2008. The first single anyway to radio and on the net of course.
Well, damned if Jeff Keith, the lead singer of Tesla, didn’t show up a few minutes after we checked in. Jeff was there rehearsing for his country solo debut on Saturday night there at The Preston. Well we hung out with Jeff for a long time to find out what a great guy he is, very down to earth and funny! We hit it off nicely and tore down the bar together!! We caught some of his show Saturday night and I must say the boy got kuntry in em!!
Anyway we met lots of great people while there. We were in the studio from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm everyday working on the new tracks, which are becoming highly anticipated! Well Check this out. We had the critically acclaimed guitarist Johnny Highland come in to play a guest track on 3 tracks, and Mike Brignardello ,a legendary bassist, play on a couple as well. Man did they frikken jam the tracks, just wait! I give Kudos to all of my band mates for their performances as well. We have finally cemented as a band and the writing collaboration is defining the Swamps sound finally on tape. Can you tell I’m excited!! Our manager is just as excited and the whole swamp camp is a buzz~ Just a few more weeks folks and it will be here. You can hear the new stuff live now at our shows and they always tear down the house!!
The next thing we will be finishing is the video stuff and re-skinning the website to match our new logo and the cover art of the new release. We are introducing a new interactive piece on the site sure to kill you!! It is very cool!!
We have an extremely busy week this week;
I just got off a phone in interview with my good friends Dana Steele and his partner in crime Brett from Shop Rock all the while sipping on wine that was sent to me by Shop Rock sister Renee! How cool. ShopRock.com is their pod-cast show. I listen to it daily and so should you. Dana has that witty and respectable voice that simply belongs to radio airwaves and together with Brett they put together a great compilation of music and fun!! We thank you guys very much for all your support!!
Weds morning at 8:00 am we arrive at FOX News Rising morning show for a 5 song performance and interview. That’s WCCB TV in like 14 surrounding counties of Charlotte, NC. Based in Charlotte they reach literally millions of viewers each day. That is a huge deal for us at this point of the game. If you’re outside of the area you can probably stream it. I do have to say that I am very concerned about this show simply for audio quality. But that’s always a concern and you just have to make your best hand to play. The performance will air Friday Morning at like 6:00 am or something! It’s ok though, you can TIVO!!LOL!!
Then Friday night we are sharing the stage @ Amos South end in Charlotte with Mothers Finest!! They had a big influence on me when I was a kid; this will be my first time meeting them! A for sure sold out show!!
Then Saturday we are off to headline a show at Midtown Harbor side at Lake Norman. This is a very cool event and close to my heart. This is a drive for America’s Second Harvest Food Bank which is a national non profit organization similar to Salvation Army. The admission to the show is a canned good! How cool is that!! Please everybody that can come on out, do so. A great night with The Part Time Blues band going on at 10:00 pm and the Swamp at 11:00ish~ we are all about good deeds!
Thanks for sharing the ride with us everyone!!!!! I will get more in this week, some good behind the curtain stuff!! Oh and I will get those pictures up soon!!
Tell ya next Blog!! LOL!! Maybe!!
Till then I remain truly yours,
Gig
In a Final Note:
One Hundred percent of nothing to this day remains nothing. One shouldn’t lose perspective and always remember that the people you pass over on your way up are the people that you will certainly be passed bye on your way down.
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