Just Checking In

Hey Soul Mates,
I know it's been a few days since last I wrote. I have been busy. Let's see. Last night, Bryan came over after American Idol. We worked on new material for about an hour and a half. We were fleshing out a funk number the group is working on when we stumbled upon a whole new song. Which is very cool and lots of fun. So we nearly finished the new idea before turning our attention back. Then we worked on a couple of Bry's new ideas. All very cool stuff. Once we get Doug playing on these numbers they will be solid. Then I'll work out some lyrical ideas.

I've also been working on a design for our custom pics. Which we should have in time for our next show at the Gig.

Tonight, I went to a new place called Tangier on Hillhurst in Los Feliz. My buddies, the Waking Hours were doing an acoustic set. The vibe of the place is definitely "rock the kasbah." Plush reds and middle eastern trappings. Dunno if the food is good, but the bottle of pellegrino was vintage. It was a fun night. The WH's set was laid back. I particularly liked Someday Soon & Sunshine. They invited me to join them onstage for their final number, "Please, Please Me." I sang the high harmonies. Good fun. I think I acquitted myself nicely. Tom & Ricky also introduced me to Chris Cester, the drummer from Jet. Very nice guy. Hope he and Rick don't cause too much trouble tonight. Ha. Jet put out one of my favorite singles last year "Are You Gonna Be My Girl." And their latest video features the band in a version of Bambi gone wrong. Robbie Rist was also in the house. Always good to see him, although I had to leave before the band he was sitting in with played. Note: the Tangier ran about 40 minutes behind schedule.

Gotta do some work now.
Love, Power, Peace

The Joint, Feb 11 In Review

Hey Soul Mates,
we had a great time entertaining everyone who braved the rain at the Joint last night. The line-up was cool, because all the acts drew, meaning we played to a full house. Of course, that's quite a few people in the newly expanded Joint. Thanks to you all. And thanks to the Joint for having us. It's a pleasure to know that the band is in demand at venues and that we are appreciated for our performances and our fans. That means a lot.

We threw down last night. The 3 of us really felt good about our performance and we got some good feedback from the people in attendance. If you are one of those who decided that you can wait to see us in the future... the future is now. YOU NEED TO SEE US. We are blazing. Ask anyone who was there.

Some people complain about having to pay a cover charge or "driving over the hill." $5 is not a lot of money. And our drummer drives 90 minutes to get to most of our shows. Heck, Portner drove in from Vegas. Pretty soon, it's gonna cost $50 to see us and you won't get anywhere near the stage. We's a bad bunch of RHS!!

The set list was as follows:
Fall Out
Saffron Dancer
Excommunication
Down By Love (brand new song)
Alive
She Wants To Move (NERD cover)
Done Lost My Mind
The Isolation
Everyone's Ingenue
Hold On, I'm Coming
Sucka (encore)

Now, before anyone calls me uppity: OUR NEXT SHOW IS FREE. It will be on Wednesday, March 2 at 8 PM at the Gig Hollywood on Melrose. If you want free tickets, e-mail us. If you want to be on the guest list, 'cuz that's more convenient, e-mail us. This is a big showcase for us. If you care about the future of RHS, be there. We don't need to hear excuses for why people can't attend (We feel sorry for you for missing the show). We want to share our music with as many people as possible. We can't do this in a vacuum. Our success really depends on you, the fans.

See you on the 2nd!
Love, Power, Peace