Post by RichmanRush on Feb 7, 2007 22:02:47 GMT -5
Sorry for my slacking. How is everyone? How are the kids?
That aside, last I was here, I think I just joined a punk/ska band about 9months ago. Since then, we had been gigging 3 times a month, then my old buddy wanted to start up a band again. This time, with me on bass (since that's what I was playing in the punk/ska band). Almost full circle with him now, started out as a singer, then guitar, then drums, guitar again for a little bit, back to drums, and years later, bass. So I had been doing the two band thing for a while, and I just got burnt out. 2 nights a week per band for practice, 1 night a week for a gig. Ack! I was neglecting sleep and beer consumption.
But I've decided to take a back seat in the punk band even though they are gigging, and the other band we're still trying to get off the ground. The punk thing just isn't me. Lots of internal strife too... If my heart ain't in it, why continue right? It was great experience though. I no longer have stage fright
But this new band, is on to something. Granted I'm only playing bass and not writing anything, but the stuff we're coming up with is diverse, emotional, fun, and most of all, creative input is there. I'm playing mostly fretless, and so far one song with the fretted (slap/pop). We're still trying to work on our old female singer to put more time in and rejoin us full time.
We have a placeholder page up at our site: www.tragicendmusic.com and the only rehearsal on there with me is the tune "Drowning", though more will come soon. Not sure how soon, but we're hoping to put out our album this year.
Again, if any of you web junkies (like me) hit these sites, feel free:
rgwalter.blogspot.com <-- my blog spot (not updated frequently anymore)
www.myspace.com/richmanrush <-- my myspace (you might have to message/email me if you want to add me, as I get alot of spam requests and tend to delete anyone/thing I don't recognize)
www.purevolume.com/richardwalter <-- my purevolume
I'm hoping to get a personal website up this year, and neglect the above... but I've been saying that for years LOL.
Cheers everyone! Hope everyone had a great holiday season! I'm enjoying the sub zero temps and lots of beer!
-Rich
ps: some good albums/shows to expect this year: Fountain of Tears new album, King Diamond album, Cynic/Athiest reunion tours, and Aeon Spoke's new album, oh and Rush I think is looking to release a new album this year (which means tour!).
That aside, last I was here, I think I just joined a punk/ska band about 9months ago. Since then, we had been gigging 3 times a month, then my old buddy wanted to start up a band again. This time, with me on bass (since that's what I was playing in the punk/ska band). Almost full circle with him now, started out as a singer, then guitar, then drums, guitar again for a little bit, back to drums, and years later, bass. So I had been doing the two band thing for a while, and I just got burnt out. 2 nights a week per band for practice, 1 night a week for a gig. Ack! I was neglecting sleep and beer consumption.
But I've decided to take a back seat in the punk band even though they are gigging, and the other band we're still trying to get off the ground. The punk thing just isn't me. Lots of internal strife too... If my heart ain't in it, why continue right? It was great experience though. I no longer have stage fright
But this new band, is on to something. Granted I'm only playing bass and not writing anything, but the stuff we're coming up with is diverse, emotional, fun, and most of all, creative input is there. I'm playing mostly fretless, and so far one song with the fretted (slap/pop). We're still trying to work on our old female singer to put more time in and rejoin us full time. We have a placeholder page up at our site: www.tragicendmusic.com and the only rehearsal on there with me is the tune "Drowning", though more will come soon. Not sure how soon, but we're hoping to put out our album this year.
Again, if any of you web junkies (like me) hit these sites, feel free:
rgwalter.blogspot.com <-- my blog spot (not updated frequently anymore)
www.myspace.com/richmanrush <-- my myspace (you might have to message/email me if you want to add me, as I get alot of spam requests and tend to delete anyone/thing I don't recognize)
www.purevolume.com/richardwalter <-- my purevolume
I'm hoping to get a personal website up this year, and neglect the above... but I've been saying that for years LOL.
Cheers everyone! Hope everyone had a great holiday season! I'm enjoying the sub zero temps and lots of beer!
-Rich
ps: some good albums/shows to expect this year: Fountain of Tears new album, King Diamond album, Cynic/Athiest reunion tours, and Aeon Spoke's new album, oh and Rush I think is looking to release a new album this year (which means tour!).