Ah, the beautiful sound of a cranked tube amp is again ringing in my ears!
Todd returned from his trip, and we were hard at work again. Mostly, we worked on refining some newer original tunes along with a few covers. I also introduced the dudes to some new riffs I’ve been kicking around.
It was a pretty upbeat practice, with everyone pretty amped (get it? haw!) about the recording sessions at the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences. Not all was perfect, but we’re happy we got to record anything at all. That it was with a cool bunch of people in a room full of awesome gear was just icing on the cake.
Of course, just getting to play our tunes at rehearsal is always a lot of fun for me. I get to try out a few new things to see how they might improve the song, and I simply love the sound of my Univalve working its little tube-based heart out. And it’s good to hang out with the guys. There’s a lot of unspoken communication, even during songs. Most of it is wry humor, but there’s also a lot of commentary about making a mistake, doing something cool or just a funny accident. It’s amazing what a raised eyebrow or tilt of a head can convey between musicians who know each other well.
We’re also pretty excited about gigs coming up at The Badlands Music Venue in Mesa. We’ve never played there, and it’s always really fun to play at a new place.
