Author Archives: adam

Free the Austin 100

All they want to do is rock. After the initial release tour we have taken a sweet break and realigned our spines. It is time, once again, to head out and play a bunch of shows. Between a chance to … Continue reading

The night you don’t give your body the jolt.

There is a moment after a tour or otherwise sustained campaign where you body doesn’t get the dose of adrenaline it is used to getting on a daily basis; in that moment your body is very unhappy. Your body gets … Continue reading

Stuart said there was too much love.

But he was wrong. I’m sorry to cross the Poet Laureate of Glasgow but right now I am feeling awash and a-wrapped in it and it isn’t too much. First let us discuss the video. A bunch of people came … Continue reading

When you find yourself in warp-drive snow.

There is something to be said for the abandoned sense of glee that you can get from falling asleep in hot sunshine and wake up from your nap in a snow storm that makes the front window look like the … Continue reading

Be it sad or not, radio is still a variety of salvation.

I’m sorry that we have fallen two days behind in the ‘Get to know the band’ series. We spent the weekend getting into the groove at a lovely secluded hideaway in beautiful Santa Monica by the pier. It worked. We … Continue reading

The Bo$$

It happened one day in a text. We’d all referred to her as “the boss” for a while because, well, she’s the boss. She is the one that does what we can’t do. From the subtle to the sublime we … Continue reading

That slow groove.

Good drummers are like grandma’s cooking; you won’t find it just anywhere, they are superior to any other meal, they make you feel loved and they roll the groove backward like a bounce bomb used by The Dam Busters. At … Continue reading

The Deacon

I’ve done a good job of not talking about Harry’s lineage. I have restrained from talking about his famous progenitor because I didn’t want it to eclipse Harry’s talent and contribution to the band… But I feel like I can … Continue reading

The Rooster

There are many nights in your life, as a musician, that pass through your mind like water over smooth river stones. Many of those nights are shows in dingy basements with strangers in strange towns. You don’t want to forget … Continue reading

Redbeard

This is the first in our series Getting To Know The Band. Today we focus on the root system of the rhythm section; the bass that melts your face and lets your spine melt into cherry wine: Mr. Andrew Gerhan. … Continue reading