things i learned

last nite was my first rehearsal (can it be a rehearsal with just one person? i gotta think about that.) with my new setup: noises&loops, keyboard, acoustic guitar, amp. all i can say is, someone needs to buy a power strip. i feel like the parent of a 2 year old: i've got SO MUCH STUFF for just one little person!

even after just one run through, i feel really good about the set and my ability to pull it off. there's some definite smoothing out to be done and some "oh shit"-ing that needs to be removed, but the nervous vomit to excitement ratio is starting to balance out.

anyway, to the title of the post, here's what i learned last nite whilst rehearsing:

-it's much harder to see the keys when there's a microphone between them and your eyes.
-drum loops don't stop just because you say, "dammit!" over and over.
-i can play keyboards/piano better than i initially thought.
-i don't hold a rhythm by myself (without a loop or live drummer) as well as i thought. oops.
-vinyl drum stool+poorly cooled music room (thank you fox ridge homes)+my ass=hiney sweat.

that's about it. don't forget: wednesday aug 17. the basement. me and my toys playing some rock and roll, opening for strays don't sleep and dawn kinnard. 9p or so. bring a friend. if you can't make it, send a friend in your place. good times, good times.