Thursday, March 22, 2007

The bags under my eyes are heavier than the weight on my shoulders.........

Well, I figured it was time for another update. I really want this blog to do well and get lots of feedback, so I hope the more I update, the better tht gets.

So, if you know anything about the band, which most of you don't since we're new.....Really new.....you know that GOD has blessed us with an awesome oppurtunity to work with Josh Hesse of Groove Roots (www.grooveroots.com). He is hoping to get us on track as a band and get us where we want to go in our ministry. You can check out his blog in my "Cool Places to See" section. Anyway, needless to say, there has to be a lot of tail busting to get us started off on the right foot. Though, if you want to be difficult, you can start off on the left one instead.

We, like most bands just starting out, are.........in every sense of the phrase..........DIRT POOR. We are broke beyond repair and have to build capital so that we can get you, our adoring fans, cool things like stickers and shirts and, even better, even a record. To get capital, we have to travel and play shows so people know who we are. To travel and become known, we have to call venues and ask if we can play there. To call venues we have to have a press kit so they know we don't stink. To get a press kit we have to remember everything we've don, where we've already played, and what we're about and put it into a professional looking format that puts a smile on the reader's face. Our progress on all this you ask? About 5%.

We are, however, gearing up to pack out the summer with shows. I am excited about traveling. I haven't done too much of it in my lifetime, so I am excited at the prospect of seeing lots of new places and rocking lots of new faces. I am excited about all the doors GOD has opened for us and the way He continues to use us and build our ministry.

The tasks are tedious. The days are long. The sleep is little. But, the joy of why we do what we do and the lives we are able to touch through this make it all worth it. Pray for us as we get ready to take our dream to the next level.

Much love and blessings,
Aaron

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