the motions

Sunday, January 25, 2009

I've got to get better at updating this...

Since the last update quite a few things have happened.
Last week we got a new president. I am incredibly happy and excited about this. I will remember that day for a long time.
We've gotten a few new shows.
Mastering has been completed.
We've still got to work up artwork and things.
I'm getting excited about this record coming out.
I'm realizing more and more how much I love playing music. I mean even in practice, I have a blast. That feeling has yet to be matched by anything. 
Ok.
I'm going to go watch a movie.

Toby

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

He shoots coca-cola.....

So yeah. It's late. I have nothing to do so I'm writing a new blog. 
We're still trying to get things done. We've got a show at the State Theater in Starkville later this month. If you can make it you should most definitely come. It should be sweet. The myspace got a much needed overhaul. Go check it out if you haven't already. You could also listen to a song or something. That might be cool.
I've been listening to a lot of Beatles lately. I don't really know why. They are probably the greatest band of all time. They have a ton of timeless classics. The White Album still blows my mind every time I listen to it. Album still should be out sometime around February/March. I think I said that already. Well ok guys. 
Keep it real.

Toby

Friday, January 9, 2009

Best Of 2008....

After buying the new issue of Paste at Oz Music one Friday I have finally got a chance to sit down and read their list. This has inspired me because I have quite a few issues with it.

Top 10 Albums of the Year 


10. Kings Of Leon - "Only By The Night"
9. She & Him - "Volume One"
8. Colour Revolt - "Plunder, Beg, and Curse"
7. The Raconteurs - "Consolers Of The Lonely"
6. The Whigs - "Mission Control"
5. The Hold Steady - "Stay Positive"
4. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - "Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!"
3. Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks - "Real Emotional Trash"
2. My Morning Jacket - "Evil Urges"
1. Drive-By Truckers - "Brighter Than Creation's Dark"

Honorable mentions - 
The Black Keys - "Attack And Release"
Of Montreal - "Skeletal Lamping"



10 Best Songs of 2008

10. Drive-By Truckers - "Two Daughters and a Beautiful Wife"
9. Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks - "Dragonfly Pie"
8. The Hold Steady - "Lord I'm Discouraged"
7. The Raconteurs - "Consolers Of The Lonely" 
6. Silver Jews - "Candy Jail"
5. Fleet Foxes - "Ragged Wood"
4. Margot & the Nuclear So and So's - "As Tall As Cliffs"
3. The Whigs - "Right Hand On My Heart"
2. My Morning Jacket - "Highly Suspicious"
1. Avett Brothers - "Murder In The City"

There's my list. It might suck to you. But personally I think this was one of the best music years I've had the pleasure of living through.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Sorry. I haven't been good at keeping this up to date...

So we've changed the name of the new record.
It's going to be self-titled. That seems easy, as well as convenient.
Track-listing  will be a bit different than originally intended. But it will be quite similar.
Just put a new song up on the myspace. Check it out yo.
We've set up a couple shows for 2009. We're in the process of setting up a couple with The National Trust. So when those get set in concrete yall need to be ready to come to a genuine rock show of which the world has never seen.
We're doing band pictures January 17th. That should be quite interesting.
We've been writing quite a bit as of late. Chase got a banjo. That's freaking dastardly.
Hope everyone had a beautiful time over the holidays.

Toby