Exam week has finally arrived, after notably the longest semester of my life. I will never take three lit classes at once again. Only three more books, one paper, one presentation, one midterm, and a hardcore Japanese exam remain and I am home free for a month ( Read more... )

We have so many shows lined up! We are playing out so often that we don't even need to practice. It is weird to get to the point in a band where it's all fun and no work, instead of grueling 5 hour practices of (literally) sweat and blood in sub-zero temperatures. The show at Mac's bar went ok, at least I played well. The other band members ( Read more... )

Well, I have edited this post. After several people have told me that it was unnecesary, I realized it was a jackass thing to do. I don't really think things through sometimes. Also, it was disrespectful and unfair to Colleen. I was out of order, and I apologize. Anyway, I was a more than a little upset at the situation and felt I had to say ( Read more... )

The ice pick show was a success. Mark didn't flip out too much. Also, thanksgiving went well-I did the traditional walk-to-the-gas-station-and-buy-a-frozen-pizza move. I kinda wish I had celebrated with family, but these days friends are my family. Oh, and White Russian Wednesday went as planned--I had other people tell me more about my night ( Read more... )

This has been a rock 'n roll weekend, beginning with Nobody's Favorite at Kraftbrau. They rocked the stage with their dirty, bluesy sneer. Then, Kalamazoo invaded a little piece of Muskegon heritage as Hell or Highwater and Salmon and Beastman joined forces ala the Ice Pick. Despite Mark's jerky and coke-induced paranoia, the show was well- ( Read more... )

Just reminding everybody that we have an icepick show coming up this saturday (the 19th)! We are playing w/Hell or Highwater. Everybody come out!

Thanks everybody for coming out! It was a success. I had my doubts, but come 11 or so, people started to pack in. Rick Johnson, you rocked the house down. Also, thanks to That's Him! That's The Guy! Their hushed medley of folky acoustic guitars, keyboards, drum machines and banjo would have been more at home in a coffee shop than a shitty/ ( Read more... )

I just wanted to let everyone know that there is a big rock show here tomorrow night! Come out, it will be a blast. Salmon and Beastman will be playing w/Rick Johnson and That's him! That's the Guy ( Read more... )

I love salmon and beastman sundays... I realize that I am a waste of flesh and that I am wasting my life on rock and roll and drinking with friends. But goddammit, I love sunday nights. My bandmates are my closest friends, and I don't know what I'd do without them ( Read more... )

Rock and Roll show at 1412 Oak St! Starts at 9 pm on thursday, oct 20th... No cover, two kegs. It will feature Salmon and Beastman, Hell or Highwater, and a new band called Western Sieve. Hope to see ya there.