Baby Steps

We are getting closer. Closer to finishing our CD. Closer to the 3 degrees finals.Closer to summer festivals. Exciting times for sure. At this point when it seems like the CD will never come out. It seems the more we get done the more work there is to do.  I think we are all getting very excited and anxious to get it out and have everyone hear what we have been working on. Let the anticipation build up begain!  We are going to be doing more recording next week and hopefully have most of the vocals done. Once those are out of the way we can all breath a sigh of relief because all that will be left is the fun part, SOLOS. Crank it to “11″ baby!

With the battle of the band  finals coming in a few weeks or so I just want to start by saying  thank you to everyone that has come out to cheer us on in the battle. It’s not always the easiest thing to get to and some have driven a long way to be there. It really means a lot to us. So with that I want to say that we need your help now more than ever to make the finals the best show ever. Attendance points could make or break us so We Need You There!  We are talking about doing some kind of promotion like doing a drawing  so there could be something good in it for everyone who comes. Basically the more fans we have there, the more energy there is and the more the judges take notice. It makes a huge difference. Believe me you are not going to want to miss this show! We are going to be working hard to make it something special. There are some great band this year so we are going to be leaving it all on the table. Hope no one gets hurt. We will let you know about ticket pre-sales in the next week or so.

Well thanks again and hope to see everyone soon,

Craig

Oh hey, Leave a comment if you enjoy these or want to start to chat about anything.

SHASTA BLVD at eXperience on 07/10/11

SHASTA BLVD at eXperience on 05/01/11

SHASTA BLVD at North Central University (3 Degrees Tournament) on 04/23/11

We’re going to Round 3 of the Club 3 Music Tournament!  We’re playing at the new tournament location, the Trask Worship Center at North Central University.  Doors open at 4:30pm and music starts at 5pm on Saturday, April 23rd.  We’re excited to play at the new location.  The other bands for the night are yet to be announced.  Cost is $8 at the door.  Get directions to the new location here!  See you at Round 3!

Locked Out in the Rain

Hello all,

Last weekend was an interesting one. Well maybe more like frustrating. We led worship in Detroit Lakes at the Experience Church which we always have a great time doing. The church has a really fun and energetic vibe that makes it a blast to play for. The congregation meets in a VFW which at first feels a little strange but after a while you have the thought that church can really be anywhere. The building doesn’t really make the church, although they are nice.

After the service we loaded up and headed on our way. Still riding high from the great service we had, we though we should grab a bite to eat before tackling our two and a half hour or so drive. The food soon to be devoured was at a hole in the wall Mexican place called…..well i guess I don’t remember the name but that’s not important. What is important is that when you are about to exit a vehicle, especially when about to lock the doors, is to remove the keys. Something I did not do. And it was raining, hard. I had realized what I had done almost immediately and after trying to call the only two locksmiths listed we knew it was up to us to get the job done. What we needed was a coat hanger to gently guide behind the window, loop it over the  lock and pull up. The Mexican place didn’t have one, Burger time across the street didn’t have one either. We could see an Ace Hardware off in the distance and though that maybe there was a chance they were open but still had our doubts. It was Sunday after all.  I decided to try my luck and made a run for it. Of course it was closed. It was kind of the down town area with a number of businesses around so i know there had to be something open. I braved the rain once again and around the corner, there it stood. I knew immediately it was going to be our salvation. It was a Dress Barn.

I have always thought the name Dress Barn was kind of funny. Combining the names of a piece of womens clothing with a building used to shelter animals. I can picture the women wearing the dresses having knee high rubber boots on and carrying a shovel and covered animal waste. Nice store though.

So anyway, making a long story a little shorter, I didn’t walk away with a coat hanger. I got something even better, a small metal rod with a hook on the end. I don’t know what they would have used this thing for in the store but to me it was the perfect tool for the job. I ran back to the van in a moment of sheer triumph knowing we would be on the road in a matter of moments. What a great feeling it was when our pressed-to-the-window faces saw the lock rise to its unlocked position and we entered into the promised land…..van.

Craig

 

Triple Stitch Fund Razor

Our friends with the band Triple Stitch are holding a “Fund Razor” for their fellow band mate Greg “The Jager”.  Greg has been fighting with some serious complications from meningitis since the beginning of March.  If you want the whole story, you can follow it and any updates on Greg’s Caring Bridge site.  God has already worked countless miracles in Greg’s recovery, but he still has a tough road ahead to recovery.  We are asking you to keep Greg, his family, and Triple Stitch in your prayers as they move forward.  We also ask that you consider being a part of the Triple Stitch Fund Razor and help raise money for Greg’s medical bills.  We’d love to see these guys with shaved heads!

We serve a God who hears us!  Thanks for praying alongside Greg’s family and friends!

SHASTA BLVD at eXperience on 04/10/11

We have a last minute show coming up this Sunday, April 4th at eXperience Church in Detroit Lakes for their Sunday morning service.  Come say hi and check out this awesome church that is unlike any you’ve ever been to!  Check out their website here!

and were back

OK, so this is the second blog post in 2 weeks. Right on track.

So what is new this week? Well we have a show that we are excited about that. Its tomorrow April,2 at the Uturn coffee shop and it is going to be our first time in Rochester,MN. Its always fun to play in new places. If you are in the area we would love for you to come out and say “hi.” We will be signing autographs after the show. We will actually be one member short for the show. Roger is out with his fiancée in California getting things ready for his wedding this summer. (thanks Rog) Its always fun to play and sing the tricky parts of songs that Rog usually plays.  Some songs Joe is even going to “take the reigns” and sing from the drums. Should be very interesting indeed.

I think its about this time every year when every person living in Minnesota asks themselves “why do I live here?” I am talking about the horribly, slow to warm up spring time of course. It seems like time just crawls when you are hinted with a taste of nice weather only to have it come a month later. One thing is for sure, you can really appreciate it when it gets here. Those winter layers of whatever melt away and the sun can finally reach those deep places that have been closed off from the chill for so long. It is a beautiful thing.

Well thats about all the rambling I could come up with this week.

Thanks for reading,

Craig