So Ben and I have started doing some radio thingies because of Hole The Door. Yesterday we went to The Point 105.7 in St Louis. We got to the station and had to use 2 guitars that our radio guy Bob got for us at Guitar Center. Yes....... we dont own acoustic guitars. Actually. ben has one but it sucks. So anyway we show up, radio station guy tells us we have time and all this stuff. then he tells us that we will be on air LIVE in 8 minutes. Our guitars arent tuned at all... we're both pretty nervous because its our first LIVE acoustic performance. Luckily, it was all good and we were in tune with each other, played well and ben sang well. I realllly reallly wish i had taken my camera to this and im a complete idiot for not BUT im sure if you go to http://www.kpnt.com/ they will have it up fairly soon.
Im pretty excited because tomorrow is a day off and usually we just go to some random hotel in some random, odd city that you've probably never heard of. Tomorrow we're going to KROCK new york to do something. I actually dont know whether we're playing or doing an interview or just meeting the staff there. I will, however, take pictures there. Then post them on here. to make everyone happy i hope. Its also amazing because originally we werent planning on going to NYC but since we are i get to see Lauren and go home and relax so its a welcomed change.
This week we were asked to record a theme song for a WWE wrestler. The catch was that the song was already written, lyrics and music. They didnt have any melodies though so we wouldve had to fit them in. The song was very not us! and the lyrics were even less us. I guess its kind of a big deal because its such a huge thing, but i think it would've come off all wrong for us. So.. dont think its gonna happen. There go my dreams of maybe attending wrestlemania 08!!
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
evergreen marsh
back in texas. we're in Lubbock right now. never been here before. i woke up and went inside to brush my teeth. usually when i do this im in a weird, empty club and no one else is around. this time i had to use what is a restaurant bathroom. needless to say when i was brushing my teeth in there and patrons are coming in and out i felt slightly homeless.
yesterday was a really odd day for me. RARELY do i ever feel sick or weird or whatever. but yesterday on stage i felt like i was a leaf in the wind. i think its because i havent been eating enough (which lauren pointed out) and also ive been working out on tour for basically the first time. so basically i was a recluse the whole day because i was not in any sort of social mood. all this means is that i was in my bunk watching like 6 episodes of LOST. season 3, im re-watching to prepare for season 4 which starts in like a week.
also the two pictures included are fresh from this morning. one is of my actually writing this and one is a candid of ben and Brian (tour manager/sound guy). enjoy!
what about heath ledger? can you guys believe that? he was so young and was coming off of what was to be a HUGE role for him. if you didnt know he is going to be the Joker in the new Batman Movie called "The Dark Knight". From what I've heard it doesnt seem like there was foul play, but who knows what they will discover.
i havent really wanted to say anything about this so far because i dont want to jinx us, BUT in the past few weeks we have been added to a lot of really big radio stations. just to name a few..... seattle, san francisco (live 105- we were #1 last night), san diego, LA (kroq), boston, phoenix, kansas city, detroit, and springfield. WOW that is literally insane.
ps- this game has taken over the bus its called BOGGLE and you should play...
http://weboggle.shackworks.com/
Friday, January 18, 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
hey, I'm kent
First day. Baltimore.
Show was awesome, surprisingly good, I must say. One of the highlights of the night was.....
Ill set the scene first: me, brian, anthony, ben, and brad (merch) are sitting in the front lounge. We're beginning to watch the Reno 911 movie (which comes highly reccommended by anthony). All of the sudden someone comes onto the bus and sits next to me. Everyone gives each other "the look". No one knows this dude..... Brian (tour manager) asks the dude his name, he replies "hey, I'm kent". To which we reply. Get the fuck OFF OF THE BUS!
It might sound kind of mean, but imagine if a complete stranger opened your door and sat down in your living room.
Also, mad props to the mom who came and cooked homemade manicotti and garlic bread. Ok day 2. Tomorrow. Greenboro, NC. See ya there
Show was awesome, surprisingly good, I must say. One of the highlights of the night was.....
Ill set the scene first: me, brian, anthony, ben, and brad (merch) are sitting in the front lounge. We're beginning to watch the Reno 911 movie (which comes highly reccommended by anthony). All of the sudden someone comes onto the bus and sits next to me. Everyone gives each other "the look". No one knows this dude..... Brian (tour manager) asks the dude his name, he replies "hey, I'm kent". To which we reply. Get the fuck OFF OF THE BUS!
It might sound kind of mean, but imagine if a complete stranger opened your door and sat down in your living room.
Also, mad props to the mom who came and cooked homemade manicotti and garlic bread. Ok day 2. Tomorrow. Greenboro, NC. See ya there
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Enero- thoughts
oh man ive been rotting too much and watching toomuch HGTV. its ok though cuz it gives me lots of time to practice guitar...inbetween TV and the internet. damn that internet.
so ive been reading book which is an autobiography of Ron Wood. Hes the other (besides keith Richards) guitar player in the Rolling Stones. He has lived an insane life and is still going. I keep thinking in my head of ways to adapt the things he did in his life to this day and age. Man, its insane. Things dont work like they used to. If you are a fan of rock 'n roll music i suggest you pick it up. its simply called "Ronnie"
i was supposed to go visit Fenn a few days ago, but it turned out that i couldnt because his mommy, leah wasnt feeling too well. I did get to spend a nice day in the city with lauren though. Anthony and i did a video interview for MSGtv. Its like a tri-state area sports channel. yea... weird, right? Well anthony was the mastermind behind it because of his rabid attachment to the NY Rangers.
Lauren and I were hanging out at the Union Square starbucks and needed to kill some time so we decided to hop over to Williamsburg (yes i did go to williamsburg). Its much quieter there and there is quite a lot to do on bedford ave. A nice way to spend a lil time.
The band has been practicing for the upcoming headlining shows/ tour with Saosin... as well as working what will be the next album. Our lips will be sealed for a long time to come, but let me just say it is our most ambitious idea/album/whatever to date. We will have a well rounded set, most likely playing your favorite song. unless of course your favorite song is kind of perfect.
who does everyone want to be their next president? hilary? obama? mccain? DeCicco?
so ive been reading book which is an autobiography of Ron Wood. Hes the other (besides keith Richards) guitar player in the Rolling Stones. He has lived an insane life and is still going. I keep thinking in my head of ways to adapt the things he did in his life to this day and age. Man, its insane. Things dont work like they used to. If you are a fan of rock 'n roll music i suggest you pick it up. its simply called "Ronnie"
i was supposed to go visit Fenn a few days ago, but it turned out that i couldnt because his mommy, leah wasnt feeling too well. I did get to spend a nice day in the city with lauren though. Anthony and i did a video interview for MSGtv. Its like a tri-state area sports channel. yea... weird, right? Well anthony was the mastermind behind it because of his rabid attachment to the NY Rangers.
Lauren and I were hanging out at the Union Square starbucks and needed to kill some time so we decided to hop over to Williamsburg (yes i did go to williamsburg). Its much quieter there and there is quite a lot to do on bedford ave. A nice way to spend a lil time.
The band has been practicing for the upcoming headlining shows/ tour with Saosin... as well as working what will be the next album. Our lips will be sealed for a long time to come, but let me just say it is our most ambitious idea/album/whatever to date. We will have a well rounded set, most likely playing your favorite song. unless of course your favorite song is kind of perfect.
who does everyone want to be their next president? hilary? obama? mccain? DeCicco?
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