We're running out of merch. It wasn't really anybody's fault in particular, but it's kind of lame. I have to see what Chris can do to help us out, which means we need to send him money. I'm stoked that we get to continue working with West Aspen. That's all i have to say about that.
I'm sitting at our merch table at Jack Rabbit's in Jacksonville, Florida watching Dropping Daylight break it down a little bit. What a voice. May has been great for us so far. Lots of memories made and firsts for us as a band.
We're going to start doing a weekly video update to keep ourselves entertained and in the habit of filming things so that we won't forget everything that is blowing by us. We're going to the beach tonight and i believe i'm getting my haircut tonight, finally. I'm missing skinny mini's back home.
It's really weird to have people tell us they have driven 5 and 6 hours to see us. I don't think that will ever become something one is used to. Not bad for an unsigned band huh?
More on monday via youtube.
-You, Ben, and Everyone We Know
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Saturday, May 3, 2008
April Showers increase May driving hours
Its not even that clever. Iim just trying in for size. We've spent 2 hours leaving chicago. stopping everywhere. Its totally my fault though. My lips were begging for some Burts Bees.
Say No More and Socratic are stand up guys, every one of them. Spending the last two weeks with them was great. You missed out on some great shows. I can say you missed out because there weren't many packed rooms. but hey small fries right?
In other news, we're on the way to Bamboozle. Its going to be a lot of fun. I will probably very overwhelmed. If you see a guy in a red beanie and tortoise shell wayfarer shades, make sure you say hi. We play at 255 on sunday at the aquarian stage.
we made another move. we feel good about it.
This month we get it into hustle mode. come see us on tour.
_Ben
Say No More and Socratic are stand up guys, every one of them. Spending the last two weeks with them was great. You missed out on some great shows. I can say you missed out because there weren't many packed rooms. but hey small fries right?
In other news, we're on the way to Bamboozle. Its going to be a lot of fun. I will probably very overwhelmed. If you see a guy in a red beanie and tortoise shell wayfarer shades, make sure you say hi. We play at 255 on sunday at the aquarian stage.
we made another move. we feel good about it.
This month we get it into hustle mode. come see us on tour.
_Ben
Friday, April 25, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
Small Fries Day .5
The last sixteen hours have made a world of difference. We've left California for rainier pastures, much to most of the band's shagrin. I love it. I mean, it's colder but at least i can finally sing again. Chris, our boy at West Aspen told me that my allergies would be their worst in California. Boy, was he right.
You should see the band we opened up for tonight. Yeah, man.
Unfortunately, there was no room on this show for Say No More, so Socratic and ourselves handled Portland.
I'm not really sure what i wanted to say tonight, for the most part that:
-We are back out on tour. through the end of june.
-The bands couldn't be beter.
-We're staying out of the cold for tonight and from now on.
You'll be seeing alot of us in the very near future.
Until tomorrow.
-Us
You should see the band we opened up for tonight. Yeah, man.
Unfortunately, there was no room on this show for Say No More, so Socratic and ourselves handled Portland.
I'm not really sure what i wanted to say tonight, for the most part that:
-We are back out on tour. through the end of june.
-The bands couldn't be beter.
-We're staying out of the cold for tonight and from now on.
You'll be seeing alot of us in the very near future.
Until tomorrow.
-Us
Saturday, January 26, 2008
The Upside
I've slept for approximately 6 hours out of the last 48, so i should be tired. However, i am finding myself motivating. Sitting here listening to The Killers' cover of Dire Straits' "Romeo and Juliet", i am reflecting on alot of different things today. As i was finishing my friday night work, i watched the news channels covering The Polar Bear Plunge here in Baltimore. For those of you who are unfamiliar, this is a charity event much like a marathon where you get donations, but instead of running people all gather at a beach near the eastern shore of Maryland in January and dive into the waters. Click the link. Anyway, i've been reading over things like that and The RPM Challenge and National Novella Writing Month. These are a ll great things to help inspire you or others. I'm going to talk to the rest of the band about taking part in RPM and i think i'm for sure going to take part in the other two. I don't know, today is a bit of an "up" day after accomplishing this feat of being up for so long.
Anyway, i think we're playing the Person L show in baltimore on tuesday.
-Ben
Anyway, i think we're playing the Person L show in baltimore on tuesday.
-Ben
Saturday, January 19, 2008
do not seek the treasure
DISCLAIMER: I have my own blog, but i am finding that i don't have much of a life beyond this band, so typing two entries would just be repeating myself :END DISCLAIMER
My stomach is full again, to a point beyond what i would call comfortable. I've gained weight since we've been home. It's not something i'm ok with at all. Somewhere along the lines, in all of this hustle and bustle, i allowed those who shared the same name to give me self esteem and weight issues. I never used to understand what it was to feel the drag of an honest reflection. I now understand how. You see, i now worry people won't like my band as much if they have to look at a barely overweight Ben Liebsch. I worry my weight, which isn't at all obvious, will negatively affect my band. This causes me to over eat cos i'm stressed or drink because i need to cope, which causes me to feel worse about myself, which causes me to rinse and repeat. I know it's silly, on most days i can conciously identify that i'm not thinking clearly, but it's as if there are two different people talking in my head. One is smarter and more collected. I know this side is correct. There is, however, this other side that has developed in the last year. This side is barely able to hold itself together, frustrated, bottled up, stressed, anxious, depressed. This side has caused me to miss practice, to go months without writing, and most sad of all to withdraw from the people i hold closest to me. I spend alot of time that my mind is somewhat like a rope holding too much weight on either end. The slow fraying has started i just hope there is never a snap. I'm working hard to keep it together, i know letting go is not an option. I don't have health insurance so i can't get help, so for now i'm coping.
In better news, in more relevant news, things on the band front are great. Rico, our newest member is working our great. You may have heard some of his work in the song clip at the end of the video we posted. We're writing more and more everyday. Mike is great as well, becoming quite the drinker. doing us proud. We got the masters back for our soon to be re-released EP featuring two brand new songs, hooray!! If you've seen us on tour,you've heard us play them. We finally got to record them. We have a very special performance announcement coming up soon. We're going to be headed back out on tour in March as well, perhaps to Texas. I can't really think of anything else right now. It's going to be a busy year.
My stomach is full again, to a point beyond what i would call comfortable. I've gained weight since we've been home. It's not something i'm ok with at all. Somewhere along the lines, in all of this hustle and bustle, i allowed those who shared the same name to give me self esteem and weight issues. I never used to understand what it was to feel the drag of an honest reflection. I now understand how. You see, i now worry people won't like my band as much if they have to look at a barely overweight Ben Liebsch. I worry my weight, which isn't at all obvious, will negatively affect my band. This causes me to over eat cos i'm stressed or drink because i need to cope, which causes me to feel worse about myself, which causes me to rinse and repeat. I know it's silly, on most days i can conciously identify that i'm not thinking clearly, but it's as if there are two different people talking in my head. One is smarter and more collected. I know this side is correct. There is, however, this other side that has developed in the last year. This side is barely able to hold itself together, frustrated, bottled up, stressed, anxious, depressed. This side has caused me to miss practice, to go months without writing, and most sad of all to withdraw from the people i hold closest to me. I spend alot of time that my mind is somewhat like a rope holding too much weight on either end. The slow fraying has started i just hope there is never a snap. I'm working hard to keep it together, i know letting go is not an option. I don't have health insurance so i can't get help, so for now i'm coping.
In better news, in more relevant news, things on the band front are great. Rico, our newest member is working our great. You may have heard some of his work in the song clip at the end of the video we posted. We're writing more and more everyday. Mike is great as well, becoming quite the drinker. doing us proud. We got the masters back for our soon to be re-released EP featuring two brand new songs, hooray!! If you've seen us on tour,you've heard us play them. We finally got to record them. We have a very special performance announcement coming up soon. We're going to be headed back out on tour in March as well, perhaps to Texas. I can't really think of anything else right now. It's going to be a busy year.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
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