Well the Hampshire gig fell through. I guess that's life. They weren't going to pay us, and we would only do the show if the money would be equal to or greater than the cost of my airfare. But we're still playing a Bridgebuilders show in Goucher on October 30, with our friend Sam Swan on fiddle. He's really good, and can solo like the rest of us so ( Read more... )

This was a good weekend. On Friday after classes we got some good ol' lunch and dinner, then got some tasty beerz and drank them ( Read more... )

All of a sudden there are 3 opportunities to play live with the boys. We are actually going on a mini tour in October. First show will be at Hampshire Halloween in Western MA, second show will be at Fall Into Goucher day at Goucher, and we're working on a show in Boston for that same weekend. Therefore, I have a chance to hang out with every single ( Read more... )

Everything really sucks now. It's one of those times where I feel like I'm totally alone, all my friends here have their women nearby and mine is way too far away. Everyone is going out on double dates and triple dates and I'm that one asshole who never gets called anymore. I guess eventually I'll just fade into obscurity in my dorm, where nobody ( Read more... )

Being a music major is hard. But then again, if being a music major was easy, we would call it YOUR MOM

So this is the best newspaper article I have ever read about me. Out of the 3 there have ever been.

The Bridgebuilders launch debut CD

Watch the video too, it's like Spinal Tap. He did a great job editing all the footage we took.

Woke up today at 9 to shower and get ready for medieval music class. Purposefully kept the computer off to avoid e-flurrying. Medieval music history class today, only class I have on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We spent it in the library learning about ancient Greek music theory. Apparently the Greeks saw music as a science to be studied, rather than ( Read more... )

Music 205: Medieval Counterpoint, MWF 11:30 - 12:20
Music 305: Late Classical Theory MWF 12:30 - 1:20
Music 260: Medieval and Renaissance Music History TUTH 10:00 - 11:15
Music 121: Musicianship and Sight-reading MWF 9:30 - 10:20
Music 229: Composition Seminar M 2:30 - 5:00

and jazz band. Notice any correlation?

So this summer was devoted 100% to creating, recording, and finishing the album. And obviously since the album is done, we're all happy with it, and we are able to hold it in our hands and listen to it, this summer was a success. But I have my regrets too. I put the album before everything else, and I couldn't hang out with my normal, non-band ( Read more... )

So guys, the album is finally here and for sale. You who have bought it, tell me, how is it? What do you think? I'm looking for all kinds of feedback, but specifically negative feedback. We get plenty of people who are like "This album is nasty" but I want criticisms. Why does it suck? How does it suck? What is missing? What is there too much of? ( Read more... )