Mortified Beyond Belief

Pete and I spent 5 days recording the   002  set list last week. We used a multitrack recorder called the Tascam DP-32SD, which allows us to record 8 microphones at a time onto an SD card, and mix the tracks afterward. We decided it was very important to stay true to how we sound live, so the bass and guitar were recorded at the same time onto different tracks. What you will hear it the true sound of the double guitar, and is very close to what we sound like live. We have a few hours of recordings, which I mixed down 3 songs from, 2 of which were really us testing the mics. Horror of the Bells  is an improvised track we created when I quickly hit record after getting all of our mics in place for the day. It sounded like bells to me when I mixed it, hence the title. Monster Beat  is a track we recorded when I noted that Pete was playing a particularly hot double bass drum beat when he was warming up. I captured what he was playing so he could replicate ...

 Being a rockstar is a very stressful career. I NEED THINGS TO BE RIGHT BEFORE I PERFORM! IF YOU WANT ME TO PLAY A GOOD SHOW, YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR ME BACKSTAGE AT A GIG: ONE ITEM FROM THIS LIST--- (FOOD) BOX OF SWISS CAKE ROLLS (ALDI BRAND OR NAME BRAND) ICE CREAM SANDWICHES 1 5LB BAG OF MOZZERELLA CHEESE (PRIMO GUSTO BRAND) TORTILLA CHIPS POTATOE CHIPS (ALDI BRAND) CAN OF BLACK OLIVES (ANY BRAND) COUNTRY STYLE SAUSAGE GRAVY (GFS BRAND) ONE ITEM FROM THIS LIST---(BEVERAGES) 2 LITER OF DIET COKE 2 LITER OF DIET MT DEW LIQUID BUTTER ALTERNATIVE (GFS BRAND) 2 16 OZ CANS OF DIET RIPP IT ENERGY DRINK ONE ITEM FROM THIS LIST (READING MATERIAL) US WEEKLY MAGAZINE PEOPLE MAGAZINE MUSICIAN'S FRIEND CATOLOG  SWEETWATER CATOLOG CURRENT ALDI FLYER HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE This is an acceptable combination of items (example): TORTILLA CHIPS, DIET COKE, CURRENT ALDI FLYER YOU MUST HA...

Hello people! I took a long break from writing blogs, but now I am here to inform everyone what is going on with our next gig! We are playing the Hamtramck Korner Bar on August 25th, which is a Friday, so we are hopeful that we can bring out some of our fans! I know we have fans, but they are somewhat scattered throughout the state.  We have some good acts playing with us! I was very impressed by  Chosen by Fate  when we played with them on July 29th, for Indiefest 2017. I especially liked a Pink Floyd song they did with a steel guitar that was all processed to sound psychedelic. All 3 of the guys in this band are really solid players, and the above recordings sadly don't do them justice! I approached them this week about completing our bill that had 3 acts so far, and I am very glad they committed to being the 4th! Jeremy Radke, who I saw play at the Phoenix Cafe' will be playing with us as well. His playing was improvisational, and I made a mental note at the...