I guess I started this little bloggy thing with the best intentions. I figured I would have enough to say at least once a week or so. What I do then? Write 2 posts and stop. I'm going to try and rectify that now and see if I can't do a this a bit more regularly.
So what's new in the White City Graves world? As many of you have already read we are in the process of booking our first tour, which came on the heels of booking a show at the Whisky A Go Go. Which, trust me, I'm pretty excited about playing. The logistics of booking just a week long thing down the I-5 corridor are ridiculous. No wonder bands with money have teams that take care of this kind of thing for them. Just the simple act of finding clubs to play in the cities that you think are achievable in a day's driving is pretty hard. The proposed itinerary right now is:
Friday: Seattle
Saturday: Portland
Sunday: Eugene
Monday: Off
Tuesday: Off
Wednesday: Hollywood
Thursday: San Diego
Friday: San Francisco
Saturday: Medford
The last leg of this being the most difficult as far as drive times are concerned. It's going to be tough, but I'm sure we'll make it through somehow and probably go broke in the process. Ah the glamorous life of playing in an indie band.
On another note, we started writing some new material. I don't think anything will be ready for debut in Portland this coming Saturday, but you never know... The latest song that's nearing completion is called "The Stalker." A dark little ditty for the ladies. We've also been knocking around the idea of a cover song. We have one that we've been working on. Whether or not we'll ever use it remains to be seen. That cover coupled with the impromptu renditions of "Walk" by Pantera and "Seek and Destroy" by Metallica, you never know what we're going to end up doing. If any cover at all. I'm always of the opinion that at most one cover in a set is alright. Especially when playing to crowds that are unfamiliar with you. Gives them a way to get into you. But it's a double edge sword. I've seen bands get defined by their covers. I think the trick is to make it your own. Make it still accessible to the listener, but don't try to do it verbatim. Unless that, of course, is your thing. Like a tribute band or a straight cover band. I guess just my opinion there...
We've been playing quite a bit lately and have a lot on the horizon. We were at Bender's last weekend, which was a pretty cool little joint down in the Renton area. The week before that was up in Snohomish at Stewart's, which is always a fun gig. This time around we had a pretty bad ass line up too. Brad Yaeger and The Country Gentlemen got things rolling then us a The Screaming Starts finished things out. We did have a small issue with noise complaints and the police being called. That's the one down side to the place. And... Let's see, the week prior to that we were all the way up in Oak Harbor for an all ages show. Hardly anyone was there, but I have to give it up to the venue (Vagabond Sound). Awesome set up they have there. The sound is great, lighting is great, they have a fog machine too! It's just the fact that it's in Oak Harbor! An hour and half drive in the hopes some one's gonna be there. I'm sure we'll head back. Roll in on an opening slot for a local act or something. I would recommend it to anyone who plays in a band or just wants to go to a good venue that doesn't cost and arm and a leg to get in. It is a very cool set up.
Well I think that's all in the news today... If you want more info just head to one of our sites to get it there, like show dates, new releases and so on.
adam
WCG
