so it seems like a lifetime or two ago that i actually played a show other than random open mics here and there. i'm happy to say that my new band (currently without a name) will be playing shows soon. we've got at least 15 original tunes finished and i'm sure we'll throw a few covers in depending on venue but i'm really anxious to get out and play again.
i have no idea how to describe our sound but i'd call some of it honky-tonk rock, the kind of tunes that cause people to throw beer bottles at chicken wire because they can't contain their red-necked excitement, but we are by no means a "country" band and we'll have a mellow laid back side to our stuff as well. each of the 4 of us have some alt-country influence as a common thread but mike (singer/rhythm guitarist) is rooted in stuff like the pixies and bob mould and he comes from Omaha sharing venues with that saddle creek crowd and sean (bass, backing vocals) has become a serious gigging musician sharing the stage with some serious blues bands and dave (drums) has an extremely eclectic taste in tunes and has the delicate touch most drummers can't seem to figure out.
anyway, should be fun once we get up and running. it's never easy to get people to shows around here but we'll certainly try and we have plans to gig at some great places in omaha and elsewhere...can't wait. we're also recording some demos so hopefully those will be around before long.
we played an open mic at this biker bar the other night and were well received so maybe we have a future playing at biker rallies.
However,
we really can't decide on a name so that makes booking shows kinda awkward right now.
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