Flames, Road Rage, and DNA

Out on the hill again. Yeah here we are. I'm glad it's nice weather, no rain or anything. Wouldn't be good for the macbook. So we played tonight in Brampton at their Monday Night Life service. It was fun. They have a nice big sanctuary with very loud speakers. It's to play in a place like that once in a while...where you can pretty much feel Chris' bass in your chest. Before we played we had a bunch of wings, and then after we played we got to go out to this place for more free food. Oh yes. I think that's almost my fav part of the gigs - the after playing dinner with a bunch of people. It's always chilled out and you don't ahve to worry about any schedules - just worry about how many wings you're gonna leave on your plate!
During the day - today and yesterday - Rob and I have been down at the studio by around 10am till around dinner time. Rob has been doing all the playing lately, while I take pictures, walk around, eat sandwiches, and practice the moonwalk.

A day passes...

Well it's Tuesday night now and we just played at the same church again. Tonight was the junior teen night though, mostly ages 12-15ish. It was fun again. We played a few rockin tunes in between candy throws and interactive youth group games. They had fire again too. Big fire. This time we knew it was coming though so we made sure we were good and clear of the 10 foot flames. It looked like the roof was going to catch fire at one point, but it didn't, and the night went off without a hitch. Earlier today Rob and I were abck at the studio, doing more guitar tracks. It wasn't the most productive day to be honest. Today was more about finding a good guitar loop for a song. This takes time, as there are many many options for effects to be used on the loop. We eventually found one that we all seemed to like and went with it...but who knows, it could still change by the time the record is out. The loop was Rob's area, so after that I got to play for a bit. We messed with a lead guitar line for the same song. We figrued one out that was sounding nice - I really like it - but due to the way guitar's are tuned, and the "temperance", it was impossible to play the lick and stay in tune for all of the notes. And because of that we can't use it and have to find something else. That's kindof a bummer. There's gotta be something that's just as good or better though...we'll attack that tomorow.
So things are going pretty good...besides the extremely challenging journey that it took for Rob and I to get to the studio this morning. After getting yelled at by the bus driver to hurry up as I got on the bus with my 2 bags ang guitar, and Rob's bag, guitar, and pedal board, the bus driver chose to let out some road rage at another driver as he laid on the horn, and then got out and yelled at him beside his car. In the midst of slamming on the breaks Rob almost lost balance while trying to hold onto his gear, only moments before a lady standing next to me attempted to move down the aisle and accidentally ran her hand into my mouth in the process. Yes it was awkward. Not one of those little tap of the hand bumps...it was more of a slow arm movement that landing directly under my upper lip which then forced my half asleep mouth partially open as a small amount of DNA slipped out I'm sure. Then we got to the subway station where the conductor of the next train told us that it was out of service and we'd have to wait for the next one. We got on the next one, then the street car, then arrived at the studio. So I guess it was mainly the first half of the journey that was hard. It may sound like I'm complaining too, but I'm not. It all worked together to give us a pretty good laugh at the studio. Hope it doesn't happen tomorow though...
I think that's enough for now. It's only 12am now so there's a chance I'll get almost 7 hours of sleep tonight. I guess I'll go then. Keep reading - piece out!
Jordan
p.s. The other day Rob and I did a photoshot for Rolling Stone magazine and they put us on the cover. (It's fake...obviously)