Summer's going fast, before I know it nights will be growing colder. There's still plenty of exciting things in the pipeline however and I'm not turning down the A.C. just yet. You might say we're just getting warmed up here in Provo. We hit the high '90s this week, but my grass is green and my conscious is guilt free.
The big event coming up on July 4th is the big Stadium of Fire. Debra and Karen will be dancing for their largest audience yet. Something like 60 thousand screaming fans! I can't wait to see them dance again. They may be just a gracefully moving spec on the field to 59,998 of those fans, but to me they are the stars of the show! They've been frantically rehearsing for several weeks now. Hopefully I'll get some good pictures to post next time.
Audrey had phenomena this past week. Poor kid, she's been taking it easy all week but is all clear now to swim and enjoy her summer. Most likely that freedom will be used to watch waaay too much t.v. Ahhh the young on which youth is wasted.
Sports:
The Peaks Rookie League 'White' team won this past week. 4-3. The goalie was voted the best goalie on the white team. There are rumors that the voting was rigged. This just in... The Peaks Rookie League 'White' team played shutout hockey for 32 minutes and 58 seconds in a 33 minute match this evening. Unfortunately during those two non-shutout seconds, two goals were scored. White looses to Teal 2-0
Music:
Little Wasatch had another show this past weekend. Check out the videos from the Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days at the old Grove Theater below.
We started recording a new CD this week. It's kindof weird recording just the drum track without the whole band there. We had John playing acoustic guitar and Amber singing vocals, but we managed to get drum tracks for 10 songs done in one night. So look for our new CD exclusively at Walmart and iTunes and other big time distribution outlets... or maybe just in a cardboard box on the side of the stage at the next show. =:)
Speaking of shows, we have a bunch coming up. Check out our website to see when and where.
So as promised, here are the videos from the last show. There are a few new songs since my last posting. The girls worked on the dance moves, so give all of these a good look.
Some new ones!
Ice Cream Girl
Jamboree
You're Gonna Love This
Same songs, different show.
Earl Rogers Cow
Jordan
Strength
Sunny Day
Each and Every Time
BOI
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Little Wasatch plays Orem Summerfest
Some of you may know I am the distinguished drummer for the band Little Wasatch which is a vocal group consisting of 4 sisters and their Mom. I've been working with the guitarist and lead vocalist for a while now on some other projects as well.
Last Friday we played a quick show at the Orem Summerfest in Orem Utah. We played just a few songs since we only had 30 minutes to setup, play and tear down. We play almost all original material which is written by our lead vocalist Amber and guitarist John.
We've played a total of two shows so far. The first being at the Showtime Theater in Pleasant Grove. We'll be playing there again this weekend. Check the myspace link for Little Wasatch above to get details.
I played a bit too loud I think as indicated by a few people in the videos plugging their ears. I noticed a few plugging their ears as I looked into the crown as I played. I couldn't help myself though. I've spent a lot of time and money trying to get a good sound from my drums. On this day I thought my toms were tuned too low, the bass drum was inaudible, but I was absolutely infatuated with the sound of my Ludwig Supra 400 snare drum. The audio on these video's certainly doesn't not do it justice, but I'm sure Jon Bonham would have been proud of that sound! =:)
I get a bit spacy when I play for an audience. Many of the songs sound so much the same as far as the drums go. I'm a bit disappointed with the creativity of my fills especially, but for this show it seems especially bad. I think I played just 3 or 4 unique fills! I also got a bit carried away with the bell on the ride cymbal. When we rehearse I play my Roland electronic set since it has a very popular feature with the rest of the band and the neighbors... a volume button. Even though I have it configured the same as my acoustic set, I still feel a bit timid and lost playing on drums where I can hear myself play. Perhaps I should plug my ears too. All these things I can work on to be more "distinguished" =:)
For this show we played 6 songs. Check out the videos...
Earl Rogers Cow
This is a bit of a country song and I can't ever git the pauses right. You'd think after so many rehearsals I'd get it right, but noooo. Also, notice my two youngest girls entering the venue near the beginning of the song. They were sposed to be my videographers and my biggest fans, but what actually happened is a whole nother story, as they say.
Enjoy Earl Rogers Cow
Earl Rogers Cow
The next song in the set is one of my favorites, though I always start out too fast. That's what you get I guess when you let the drummer set the tempo. I think I need to get a metronome. Notice the guitarist John Beck telling me to slow down a bit at the start of the song. I think I'd like to try stealing the intro to 'Animate' from Rush for this song. It fits really well. I thought about trying it for this show, but thought better after considering how well I do with the stuff I actually rehearse!
Enjoy 'Each and Every Time'
Each and Every Time
The next song is called 'Strength' and we call it the 'Hootie' song. See if you can figure out why...
Strength
Next is 'Sunny Day' There's a spot in here where I'm supost to do a big Neal Peart fill. I think I did fill #3. I'm not sure I even know what a big Nearl Peart fill is suposed to be?!? I like this song though. If I ever figure out how to 'cut lose' on the drums, this will be the song to do it in.
Sunny Day
This is another of my favorites. It's called BOI or Boy, or Boooooiiiieee. Not sure what the official title is. Are you sick of the bell on the ride yet?
BOI
Finally... well ... yeah finally. We were sposed to play 3 more songs but a big hook came from stage right and yanked us off the stage. Everthing was running behind and we had to yield to the Utah Valley Regional Ballet. That's show biz I guess.
This is Jordan. Can't get the pauses right in this song either.
Jordan
That's it for now. We have more shows to do and there are, of course, many other things going on in the life a times of... Stay tuned.
Last Friday we played a quick show at the Orem Summerfest in Orem Utah. We played just a few songs since we only had 30 minutes to setup, play and tear down. We play almost all original material which is written by our lead vocalist Amber and guitarist John.
We've played a total of two shows so far. The first being at the Showtime Theater in Pleasant Grove. We'll be playing there again this weekend. Check the myspace link for Little Wasatch above to get details.
I played a bit too loud I think as indicated by a few people in the videos plugging their ears. I noticed a few plugging their ears as I looked into the crown as I played. I couldn't help myself though. I've spent a lot of time and money trying to get a good sound from my drums. On this day I thought my toms were tuned too low, the bass drum was inaudible, but I was absolutely infatuated with the sound of my Ludwig Supra 400 snare drum. The audio on these video's certainly doesn't not do it justice, but I'm sure Jon Bonham would have been proud of that sound! =:)
I get a bit spacy when I play for an audience. Many of the songs sound so much the same as far as the drums go. I'm a bit disappointed with the creativity of my fills especially, but for this show it seems especially bad. I think I played just 3 or 4 unique fills! I also got a bit carried away with the bell on the ride cymbal. When we rehearse I play my Roland electronic set since it has a very popular feature with the rest of the band and the neighbors... a volume button. Even though I have it configured the same as my acoustic set, I still feel a bit timid and lost playing on drums where I can hear myself play. Perhaps I should plug my ears too. All these things I can work on to be more "distinguished" =:)
For this show we played 6 songs. Check out the videos...
Earl Rogers Cow
This is a bit of a country song and I can't ever git the pauses right. You'd think after so many rehearsals I'd get it right, but noooo. Also, notice my two youngest girls entering the venue near the beginning of the song. They were sposed to be my videographers and my biggest fans, but what actually happened is a whole nother story, as they say.
Enjoy Earl Rogers Cow
Earl Rogers Cow
The next song in the set is one of my favorites, though I always start out too fast. That's what you get I guess when you let the drummer set the tempo. I think I need to get a metronome. Notice the guitarist John Beck telling me to slow down a bit at the start of the song. I think I'd like to try stealing the intro to 'Animate' from Rush for this song. It fits really well. I thought about trying it for this show, but thought better after considering how well I do with the stuff I actually rehearse!
Enjoy 'Each and Every Time'
Each and Every Time
The next song is called 'Strength' and we call it the 'Hootie' song. See if you can figure out why...
Strength
Next is 'Sunny Day' There's a spot in here where I'm supost to do a big Neal Peart fill. I think I did fill #3. I'm not sure I even know what a big Nearl Peart fill is suposed to be?!? I like this song though. If I ever figure out how to 'cut lose' on the drums, this will be the song to do it in.
Sunny Day
This is another of my favorites. It's called BOI or Boy, or Boooooiiiieee. Not sure what the official title is. Are you sick of the bell on the ride yet?
BOI
Finally... well ... yeah finally. We were sposed to play 3 more songs but a big hook came from stage right and yanked us off the stage. Everthing was running behind and we had to yield to the Utah Valley Regional Ballet. That's show biz I guess.
This is Jordan. Can't get the pauses right in this song either.
Jordan
That's it for now. We have more shows to do and there are, of course, many other things going on in the life a times of... Stay tuned.
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