Keeping It Fresh

Hello All,

We are going to try and do new blog posts every week to try and keep everyone up to date with news and events and to just talk about anything we feel like. Hopefully we can do it.

So what have we been up to?  Well we are working on our new CD which has been a lot of fun and much more work this time around.  We did our last one in a weekend and was kind of a blur when it was all over with. Its nice to take things slower and a little more methodical. We are working with John from Hyland which has been a big help in both song structure and  pushing us to get the right takes. Hyland is on tour for the next 3 weeks or so so recording is on hold. We have lead vocals done on 2 songs, guitar on most songs, and drums are done.  Already it is sounding pretty huge and we still haven’t recorded bass which is going to make it even larger. We are getting pumped for the finished product and think everyone is going to like it.

In other news I got a big crack in my acoustic guitar over the weekend.*frown* I originally thought it got damaged from a horrible packing job in the trailer. Its always a scramble after a show to get things packed in a somewhat organized and orderly manner. Especially in the dark. Its kind of like bagging groceries times ten.  Eggs don’t on the bottom.  After thinking about it a little and seeing were the crack is on the car I figured out where it cane from. I had set the guitar down, in its soft case , a little hard on the pavement. I didn’t think anything of it at the time. It must have been at just the right angle. So at least I know now it was my own fault and and I don’t have to go on thinking it was someones bad packing job.

Oh ya that reminds me. Roger had pulled both of his muscles in his arms lifting weights the day before so he couldn’t help load. Ha Ha.

Craig

SHASTA BLVD at MACCRAY 2180 Foundation Fundraiser

Come load up on some spaghetti and music with SHASTA BLVD on Monday, March 21st and support a great cause!  The MACCRAY 2180 Foundation is holding a fundraiser to raise money for projects and supplies for the MACCRAY (Maynard, Clara City, Raymond MN) school district.  For more information on the foundation and the event, check out their facebook page!  Besides a spaghetti supper, there will also be a silent auction and kiddie carnival.  (And did I mention music by SHASTA?!)  It’s going to be a blast!  See you from 5-7 pm on March 21st.  And come hungry!

SHASTA BLVD at UTurn Coffee Shop on 04/02/11

We’re coming to Rochester!  Come hear SHASTA BLVD play at 7 pm at the UTurn Coffee Shop on April 2nd!  This will be our first show in Rochester, so we’re excited to see all of our fans from the area!  Tickets for the show are only $5 at the door.  But don’t forget to enjoy UTurn’s full espresso bar (which has it’s grand opening on the 1st).  Coffee and SHASTA are always a good mix.  Can’t wait to see you there!

SHASTA BLVD at The Beat Coffeehouse on 03/18/11

SHASTA BLVD is coming to the Beat Coffeehouse in Minneapolis this month!  It will be our first time playing at the Beat.  It’s going to be a great night!  Music starts at 7.  Here’s the line-up of bands for the night:

7-725 Josiah Lumely
735-805 Cosmonaught
815-845 Andrew Jay & The Americans
855-925 SHASTA BLVD
935-10 Twenty One Letters

See you on March 18th!