Yearly Archives: 2010

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I’ve been good

I should be mixing/editing drum tracks, but Christmas shopping takes precedence right now.  I wish Santa would bring me some Star Trek DVD’s.

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Another day, another diagnosis

Things just get better by the day.

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Drumming to “beat beat beat”

A drum take from “Beat Beat Beat” … i’ll be posting more info about this shortly.

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Who’s recording this week?

Not this guy! i’ll keep it simple. bike riding, snow, slip and fall, “irregularities” in my xrays… out of commission. i will heal, and record my parts as soon as i can. i’ll keep y’all updated on my progress. keep checking the website for tons … Read More

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Sometimes you’re the stick

This is what my head feels like right now.  Recording “Collectors” late into the early morning hours kicked my ass last night.  There is something about this song which makes it difficult for me to record with the proper feel.  Some songs come easy and … Read More

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Drumming to “Sparrow”

Here I am doing my best drumming monk impression while recording a take of “Sparrow”. For a lot of the songs off our upcoming EP (out early 2011), I’m playing drums a little differently. This song for example, I only play bass drum, snare, ride … Read More

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Fuel for the fire

If it wasn’t for Anna’s, I don’t know if drums would get recorded at all. Let’s just say that we could really use a burrito sponsorship.

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tour time!

planning has begun for a March 2011 tour down to SXSW and back. more details soon…

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Drumming to “Pulling Threads”

Ever wonder what it’s like to record drum tracks?  Well, i’m going to post some videos of the process, and this represents the first in that series.  I just shot this one on a whim with my iPhone, which explains a lot of the quality … Read More

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Lake Effect

We’ve put in some good work & long hours writing for our next release, coming early next year. Mike is hard at work recording drums (up to 30 takes per day! hey, that’s just how he rolls), and he’ll be posting some videos of a … Read More