I'm still getting over my cold. I'm coughing so violently, that I sometimes throw-up. Also, that combination, has also destroyed my throat & voice. I hate going to the doctor, but I hate this cough even more. I may hafta break-down & go. Especially, since I have pretty big plans next weekend.
Like my profile says, I play drums in a band. That band would be Two Left Over (I've got a link to our MySpace page, if ya'd like to check us out). And next weekend, we're heading back into the studio to do some recording. We do this, mainly for ourselves. To make a permanent record of our creative process. Not really to sell them. Because, honestly, who's gonna pay us for them?
I'm gonna take this opportunity to talk about the band. We've been together now for about 5 or 6 years (I think, I can't quite remember). It's myself on drums & backing voclas, Brian Tiller on guitar & lead vocals, & John Torres on bass. It started out as just Brian & I. We were originally in another band, called Overview. It started as a 4-piece, became a trio, & eventually just the two of us. Hence the name, Two Left Over. 
John came along about year after Brian & I decided to keep making music as a duo. We played one show that way, before John rounded out our sound. I describe our music as Alternative Rock/Pop. Our influences include Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, The Beatles, to name just a few. We've played a few shows, but grew tired of trying to make that work. None of us like to do bookings & none of us like to promote. So, our show's attendance reflected all of that. But, the lack of live shows have had an adverse affect on the band, in my eyes. It's grown stale. It's no longer as much fun as it used to be for me. It's no longer something I always look forward to doing. I'm hoping the recording session will reinvigorate my love for this thing I helped create.
John came along about year after Brian & I decided to keep making music as a duo. We played one show that way, before John rounded out our sound. I describe our music as Alternative Rock/Pop. Our influences include Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, The Beatles, to name just a few. We've played a few shows, but grew tired of trying to make that work. None of us like to do bookings & none of us like to promote. So, our show's attendance reflected all of that. But, the lack of live shows have had an adverse affect on the band, in my eyes. It's grown stale. It's no longer as much fun as it used to be for me. It's no longer something I always look forward to doing. I'm hoping the recording session will reinvigorate my love for this thing I helped create.So, with all that said, I'll let ya know how it went. And when it's all done, I'll point ya in the right direction to hear it yourself. Until then, I hope ya head over to our MySpace page, & let me know what ya think.
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