Originals

I finally got around to using my ZOOM PS-04 handheld 4-track digital recorder. I put down two guitar tracks - one rhythm guitar track, and a haphazard lead guitar track that started as a bassline played on my Rickenbacker 330 Fireglo guitar, but it mutated into something resembling a lead throughout the tune. Oh well, it didn't sound half bad for a crude demo, at least it made the music sound a bit more interesting. I added the vocal track, and was able to successfully load it onto my computer and turn it into an mp3 file for Ed to learn. The tune is "Light of Day" and it's one that I really like.

Anyway, we hope to maybe play at Lestats Coffee House, but they only allow original music to be played. I think it's because they don't want any hassle from ASCAP regarding published material (cover tunes). We have 8 originals in the can so to speak, so we need more if we want to get an hour's worth of originals ready to go. Thus, I had to get off my rear and get to steppin' with the ZOOM PS-04, which I did today. Really easy to use. I just need some more smartcards, the one that came with the unit does not have much storage and after one song it's already full!

I'm hoping to hear more from Ed as well, he has four originals he has written and they are all great tunes, crafted with care and lyrically excellent. If the two of us can move on some original submissions, Lestats and other places like it will be in our crosshairs.

I really love the atmosphere in "With Intent" regarding original submissions. In this band original music is encouraged - in fact, Ed has always been supportive of my original material, even back in CenterAisle. I've always appreciated that, and I continue to do so. It's good to finally be in a situation that I feel is 100% compatible with what I want to do, and that's to be able to write. As you can see I am happy to be in this band. It's what I've always hoped for as a writer and a player.