OK Go

I went out last night with the guys in Farewell Typewriter to see OK Go @ The Great American Music Hall. It was a really really great show. Those guys know how to play and write good songs. They played a bunch of songs that will be on their next record, so that was cool to get to hear some of those songs before the album is released. Of course they also played a ton of the great songs off their previous two records. They all dressed the same on stage, which of course has inspired Farewell Typewriter to do that same. We have done that in the past, but not at every show. I think we are going to try to do that at every show from now on, it's looks great on stage.

We stood outside the club and handed out hundreds of generic Farewell Typewriter fliers, that was cool. People at shows like that are very interested in hearing new music, I love that. I think we should all be going out to see new music as much as possible. (then again I may be biased)

Well, rehearsal tonight from 9 to midnight with Farewell Typewriter, then up early for rehearsal with Park St. Trio from 10 AM to Noon. Should be a good two days!

See ya. STEVe

Stanton Moore, plus Drumline

Well, I went out the other night to see the Will Bernard Trio with Stanton Moore on drums. It was at a rad venue in San Francisco called the Great American Music Hall. Right off the bat Stanton established the mood for the evening. First song... Slow funk. Super laid back, signature buzz roll funk fills and a feel that just kills. Stanton Moore can groove like no other. You see his New Orleans style coming out in everything he does. His beats make your head move every time. I would go see him play anytime he is in town.

It's funny because I see him at the Namm show every year, cruising around trying out everyones drums. He gets a crowd every time. Something about a great groove player that people love. Check him out in Galactic also, if you haven't already.

ALSO... The next morning I had to head out to Livermore for a drumline show with Mission High School. It was WAY to early to be playing music, and WAY WAY WAY to cold to be "warming up" out side. It's so dumb to be warming up out side when the wind chill is near freezing, it would take a a serious amount of playing to get "warm" out there.

Anyhow, the group didn't play as well as the last two shows and it was reflected in their scores. Part of the problem was that this gym happened to be really really boomy. So, I think they were all hearing things a bit strange. Then of course the wind chill.

Two more percussion show's, next Saturday in Pleasanton and the Saturday after in Stockton. Should get better, I enhanced the drum parts today, so we'll see if that helps.

Alright, keep swingin' STEVe

Random photo's

Hey, I just posted some random photo's of me and people in my life. So you can check that out if you like...

Also, I have been spending a lot of time lately arranging jazz charts for Park St. Trio. It's really fun to arrange songs then have your group play them. It's the best in a friendly situation to get feed back and suggestions from your friends. We have another rehearsal tomorrow morning at 10 AM. Should be a blast.

Tonight I have the night off of Farewell Typewriter rehearsal cause Audie is in Hawaii. I think I may go out and see a concert!

STEVe

Wicked and more...

I went and saw Wicked, the musical, last weekend at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco. It was a really good time. The person playing the Wicked Witch of the West had an incredible voice. The music is good and the acting is great. I really recommend it.

Also, I spent some time at a Drummer Meet and Greet, put on by the editor of Drum Magazine. Met a lot of cool local drummers and got to hang out with a bunch that I already knew.

Did a recording for a 14 year old kid. It's a friend of a friends kid. He started writing songs and he hired Trip Device to record the drums and produce a song. After he heard what we did with the first track, he asked if we could do his entire record (when he is done writing it). Pretty cool stuff, pop punk, kind of like Blink 182.

Hung out with Scott Amendola the other day. He gave me a list of CD's to listen to, including Paul Motion's CD "Bill Evans". That CD is great.

Had a good week booking Farewell Typewriter. Got us a show on April 21st @ Bottom of the Hill, and another show this summer in Yosemite @ Evergreen Lodge.

Well, have a good day. I have t0 go arrange some jazz tunes now :)

STEVe