Saturday, April 24, 2010

Punk Rock and Bloody Rides

Thank you to all those who came out to the show on Thursday at the Four Fields to support Lisa and her mission trip to Israel.   I feel I should explain why I had a scowl on my face and contusions and scraps up and down my legs. 

Yes, to be honest I almost went Pete Townshend on my amp.  The little piece of crap shorted out on me four times in the middle of the set.  DO NOT BUY LINE 6 AMPS.  It did serve a good purpose teaching me how to use different amp voicing while practicing, however if you are going to play out get a tube amp.  Also, I broke a string and my guitar wasn't quite sounding in tune after that.  Arg, yes I felt punk rock, yes I was channeling the Sex Pistols to rage with my music.

So, onto the bruises.  Mountain bikers like to be close with nature, but not as close as I got last weekend.  We'll say I became very intimate with a rock, some trees, and my handlebars.  Check out some pictures right before a jump at my last race (notice the blood dripping down my leg - awesome):



Wednesday, April 21, 2010

We're playing a Benefit Show - Thursday, April 22, 2010!

Sorry this is so late everyone... (i.e. all 3 people who read our blog).
 
Ireland's Four Fields/4Ps
3412 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Metro: Cleveland Park
Show starts at 7:30
We play at 9:00!
 
I'll be posting some photos from my Europe trip and also some other adventures the Crash Take Off has had recently sooooooon. Promise.
 
Also, we're debuting a irresistably awesome song tomorrow and some other musical special treats. Plus you get to see us. What more could you WANT. Really.
 
Hope to see you there :D
 
-Tini

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Recording!

While Tini is in Italy (which is super awesome for her, super lame for us), Kelly and I decidedly dragged poor Chet away from his precious sleep and used up all three hours of his day.  (When you work 12 + hours a day, commute for 1 hour and sleep for 8, that only leaves a smidge of free time...)

So thanks Chet!!  We recorded some awesome harmonies and bass lines and are almost done with tracking our Waltz and Loop, now named "Almost There."

I think we'll have to write a song about sleep deprivation and being overworked.  Any thoughts on lyrics?

~a

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p.s.  I bought a new guitar!!!! and it sounds hot.  Ibanez acoustic electric unfinished...  Sounds like buttah.  Feels amazing.  Smells good.   Makes Julliene fries.  Did I mention I'm in love?