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So the meeting I was hoping to have with Cam Clark and Al Branton still has yet to become a reality. Everyone is so busy, getting together has proved a difficult task. This makes me a little nervous, as the project itself will require a commitment of time. However, I don't feel comfortable seeking out musicians until I have this meeting with the boys. I know we gel, I know we get along and I know this can be a fruitful experience given the opportunity.
To speed things along, knowing that Al has zero time in his schedule until January, I have asked Cam if he'd like to get together at the Rehearsal Factory once every week or every other week to start hammering out some tunes, which he has agreed to. This is fantastic news however it's still a little tricky since he has a responsibility to the Micronite Filters, for whom he plays guitar.
To speed things along, knowing that Al has zero time in his schedule until January, I have asked Cam if he'd like to get together at the Rehearsal Factory once every week or every other week to start hammering out some tunes, which he has agreed to. This is fantastic news however it's still a little tricky since he has a responsibility to the Micronite Filters, for whom he plays guitar.
The Micronite FiltersThe MFs released an album this year and it seems they are in full swing to support it with live performances. So not only does Cam have regular rehearsals, but he's got shows. Anyone who's ever been in a band knows that when you run this kind of schedule, adding a second project can burn you out. I'm sure that's a concern of his, but I'm stoked and greatful that he's still willing to begin this journey with me however spuratic the jams may be.
In the mean time, I'm going to check out his band, the Micronite Filters at a cool little spot in Toronto called Mitzi's sister. It'll be awesome to get out and check out the MFs new tunes and to get a chance to have an impromptu chat session with Cam about the project I have in mind. (There's a link in the sidebar to the MFs web page, it's really worth a listen.)
For now, I keep writing tunes. I have this awesome little voice recorder that my wife gave me last christmas. So I carry it wherever I go and record any melodies I have in my head. I then write lyrics to these melodies. (there's a link in the side bar)
Lately, my little 5 month old has really shown an interest in watching me play guitar, so I've been hammering out some tunes with her. I try out a bunch of chords, watch her reactions and sing gibberish vocals over top to generate the melody. Here are 2 of those tunes - one of which I completed writing with lyrics yesterday and I hope to have a rough recording of the full song posted for next week. I thought it might be interesting for you to hear the genesis of the song first:
Hope you enjoy those even though none of the words make any sense. Just trust that it will all make sense when the songs are properly recorded and posted.
It may be slow going, but I'm still makin' my way... down the long road to rock
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