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just stopping in to say hey, hi, etc.  it’s been a busy few weeks around this part of town.  me and the band have been hard at work on this EP Collection series.  The first one comes out in early December (digitally) and will be followed by another one in January.

In the meantime, I’m putting final touches on the mixes, getting the sounds right, adjusting the hi-hat volume, taking the high-end of a tamborine, etc etc…...all the stuff you’d never think would be occurring whilst listening to music.  but it does—in spades.  nonetheless, i’m very pleased with the recordings that are coming out.  there’s finally a public outlet (besides a live show) for these songs that I really like but know won’t be making an official LP.  they’re on their way…...

in other news, i wanted to say thanks to everyone who came out to the Varsity Theater show on Nov. 20.  We had an excellent turnout and I was very pleased with the night.  That was probably the longest set we’ve ever played (a little over two hours).  You know you’ve rocked it good when your back hurts, your hands hurt, your throat hurts, and your ears hurt from people cheering at the foot of the stage.  Maybe some Taoist guys would say there was too much strain and pressure in the performance, that I sweat too much, and that all the screaming is a little unecessary.  I ask them to chill and check out Slipknot for a little perspective.  It was an awesome night and I’m glad to have shared it with Alison Scott and Aby Wolf.  Shoot, we even met a dude named Walt backstage who came up and jammed with us on a few songs.  And yes, I have to inform you that in our downtime we added to the phallic displays of grafitti on the postered walls of the Varsity Theater.  We wondering at what age the joke becomes tired.  It hasn’t happened yet.

so yeah…..that’s my life.  the weather here is surprisingly mellow.  the winter jacket is still in storage.  i’ve taken the task of washing my hands way more than necessary, making room to contemplate a burgeoning new OCD symptom.  but i had the flu early this year and by God, i’m not getting it again.

we’re starting our search for producers for the next record.  the band has been busy getting some demos together and we’re aiming to make something that is expansive, explosive, and right on target with the live show.  if you think the EP’s we’re releasing are gonna foreshadow this upcoming record…....you’re wrong…..not that you spend any time thinking about that.  but i do.  i could produce the thing myself but i’d rather have somebody in there whipping me and challenging me.

i’m rambling now.  the tea has gotten to me.  back to work on some songs.  it’s 1:33.  do you know where your dreams are?