Sorry for the lack of posting recently. We've had a pretty crazy month and a half, however, after this, things should slow down a little bit for the next few months. I'm typing this from our room in Turtle Creek Casino, and it's snowing like crazy outside. Our first snow of the year, and we're not even in Chicago to experience it, though it is lovely here nevertheless.
We've decided this year to take a Winter break for Christmas and the month of January. We've been going at it pretty hard for well over a year now (close to two even), and we wanted to take some time to recharge our batteries, and also give us a chance to practice with a little less urgency. Most of our practices recently have been with the intention of getting songs ready for a particular gig, so we all agreed that it would be good for us to just play music together, develop some new songs, and re-develop our sound. So take a look a the next few shows we have coming up and make sure to come hang out with us before we take a break.
I also realized that we never really updated you on the end of our tour. We capped it off playing at Little River Casino in Manistee, MI and then headed back to our hometown to play our first show at Martyr's.
Can I bare my soul a little bit? One of the really frustrating things about trying to really make it in a band is that your worth from the persepective of industry people and venues is completely based on how many people you draw out to the shows you play. This does make sense in a way, but it's hard to not assume that your talent is not linked to your draw. And getting people to come out to shows is really hard to do, especially with 4 guys who aren't PR experts by any stretch.
I'm never stressed out these days about how we play, but I am always nervous about how many people come out. With each show that we have poor attendance, it's hard for me not to think that that must be a sign that we're just not that good. Even from our friends these days, it seems that about 5% of the people who say they will come to shows actually come. And I can't blame them, really, as I don't go to a lot of stuff that my friends are in either. But I do find myself being very jealous sometimes of people who do not have to rely on so many other people to be deemed successful.
One thing so refreshing about being on tour was that there wasn't really an expectation on us to bring people out to shows, and instead, we made fans with people who were there.
So with all that in mind, we've decided to change our PR mindset a little bit, and actually for real advertise. We're not sure exactly how that will look yet, but we'll probably use the month of January to do that, so keep an eye out.
And just so it's clear, regardless of whether or not you're able to make it to our shows, we love you and hope that our music has brought you joy, hope, thoughtfulness, or just something meaningful.
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hey Morgan, let's chat about PR sometime - I'm not a PR expert but sometimes I read about it a bit and I have a degree that allows me to fake it. Also, I have a blog that gets 2K hits a day and am willing to exploit it a little.
*hangs head in shame for missing the New York show*
So, I can't boast Bethany's hits (2K? She's a super star!), but I can definitely offer up some guest blog space over at my page. Normally I talk about myth and creative writing, but I could see it being fun to hear about inspiration from a musician's perspective. I know some of the CS gang also writes outside of the music sphere, so a comparison post would be nifty, too. If you guys are ever interested in a Friday guest blog at Myth, the Universe, and Everything over on my lj, you're more than welcome!
And also, you should come play in New Haven. Because even if I can't walk in a straight line, I could get to New Haven and bring a crowd of people. :)
You guys are VERY TALENTED and have so much to offer! It takes guts to do what you do, and it's hard to get the jaded public's attention. Keep up the good work, continue networking, and know that you are loved!
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