Most everyone has musical influences. But how to satisfy the hunger for acquiring music? Napster isn’t free anymore. An alternative is the “record” store, if you’re not satisfied with the constant dribble of today’s radio.
While in NJ, Krissy and I stopped by Princeton. Every time we go there, I insist on visiting the [...]
Archive for February, 2006
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February 28, 2006Web Updates
February 27, 2006We spent the weekend in NJ/PA, having fun, playing MtG, hanging with friends, etc. I did get a chance to update the WTH site this morning. We now have pics on the former members page, and a few updates to the current members page. I’m still learning…
The History of WTH (part 16): Tell Me Again
February 23, 2006Another demo recorded on Aaron’s 4-track. That’s Eric Kho in the beginning, mouthing off again. I think he may have done some background vocal harmonies… probably not.
This version of Tell Me features me on the two rhythm guitars and vocals (lead and one harmony), Aaron Douville on lead guitar and vocal harmony, and the dependable [...]
The History of WTH (part 15): Tell Me
February 23, 2006Every band needs a cheese-ball song to play. Tell Me was ours. I wrote this song in 1995, after a few friends and I had moved into an apartment just off of Telegraph Ave. in Berkeley, CA. Actually, my friend, Hailong Ngo, helped me write the lyrics.
I close my eyes, all I see are visions [...]
Music (general)…
February 22, 2006One must be in the correct state of mind to play adequately…for example – if you wish to play really really loud…you must be quite angry…
The History of WTH (part 14): How to Book a Gig…
February 21, 2006Custom Deluxe just gigged last night at P.A.’s Lounge in Somerville, MA. We played with two other bands: Veneer and Chilmark. Good times.
So, I thought I’d write a bit about how we booked gigs in the early days of WTH. We started off by handing a very rough demo tape to the booking [...]
Roseville
February 19, 2006This recent news article caught my eye: Plane Crashes into California Home. This was particularly noteworthy for me, due to the fact that it was set in Roseville, CA. Chuck and I happened to play our last gig in California in Roseville at a bar called the Owl Club.
This show was memorable in that it [...]
The History of WTH (part 13): Moon Girl
February 18, 2006Moon Girl was our most progressive tune at the time of this album. One day, during practice, Aaron pulls this surf-rock chord progression seemingly out of nowhere. It became the introduction to “Moon Girl”. My immediate reaction was to throw a driving ascending bassline undrneath it. Toby followed suit. I think we decided upon the [...]
Open Jam Night in Salem
February 17, 2006Krissy and I went out last night to see a friend and his friend’s band in Salem. It was quite a hike, but well worth the drive. The location was Baybridge Restaurant and Night Club. The band was the Ryan Dupont Band, who hosted the open jam.
We didn’t end up playing anything, but it brought [...]
The History of WTH (part 12): Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow…
February 16, 2006The song, “Tomorrow”, had gone through a few different facelifts. Once Toby got ahold of the song, things changed even more.
In this version, which turned out to be the album version after a good mastering session, Toby decided to try out a new beat that he was working on. We decided to keep the [...]
