Monday, January 29, 2007
Newmarket this saturday
I don't think I've ever even been to Newmarket, maybe drove close to it on the way to the cottage or something, but we're playing there. This Saturday, February 3, 2007 we'll be at the Spotlight Theatre in beautiful (I'm assuming) downtown Newmarket. Spark assures me it's going to be huge...
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Recording update and Brads Top 10 of 2006
OK I know we all aren't as "quirky" and "creative" as Senior Montoya Sparklebons (he lives in Toronto) so I am going to give you the straight goods as to whats been happening since we entered the studio on Oct. 28, 2006.
We have enlisted the pro-tool master talents of Charles Moniz to engineer and co-produce the record. Charles is a long time friend and band mate and now of course the Bass player of Avril Lavigne which is pretty gay for a hardcore band but pretty cool otherwise! We have been holed up in Charles studio for the last 3 months and are nearing the end.
This is a slightly different process then we are used to as we've always had the luxury of taking a month off to do this full time. However now in the world of "reality" we all now work, so its been a logistical nightmare fitting in the sessions between work, wives and home improvements. We however have not let the grips of mundane life interfere with the surgical precision being implemented on this project.
When we set out to lay down the last 2 and a half years of being a band down to just 10 songs on a 30 minute disc we all agreed that this would be our most critically judged disc (by ourselves)and decided that we would make it as perfect as possible. What does this mean? Well it means being put under the microscope by the extremely sensitive ears of Charles Moniz (sometimes taking 3 days to finish 1 guitar rhythm track). However more importantly to you, it means audio perfection as well as more mosh for your buck! In all seriousness its the most work we have all put into a record and we hope all the hard work shows.
We just finished guitar tracking and now are in the starting stages of vocals. Album should drop by June 07 and although we've gone back and forth I still cannot release the name of the fine label(s) putting this out just yet, but all details will be revealed soon including a future masterpiece of a cover by Matt Jones that blew me away in just the baby stages of work. Its gonna be good trust me.
Anyhow we will have video of the sessions and some candid pics soon enuff for you all!
In closing I will present my "better late then never" top 10 of 2006.
10)Hot dogs
9)Killswitch live - Elements Kitchener
8)Children of Bodom: Chaos Ridden Years DVD
7)My Ipod
6)Martin Brodeur - still the best!
5)Killswith Engage - As Daylight Dies
4)Birth of my nephew Keegan
3)Soldano Avenger
2)Esp Viper Standard
1)Hot dogs
Brad "The Spazman" Casarin
We have enlisted the pro-tool master talents of Charles Moniz to engineer and co-produce the record. Charles is a long time friend and band mate and now of course the Bass player of Avril Lavigne which is pretty gay for a hardcore band but pretty cool otherwise! We have been holed up in Charles studio for the last 3 months and are nearing the end.
This is a slightly different process then we are used to as we've always had the luxury of taking a month off to do this full time. However now in the world of "reality" we all now work, so its been a logistical nightmare fitting in the sessions between work, wives and home improvements. We however have not let the grips of mundane life interfere with the surgical precision being implemented on this project.
When we set out to lay down the last 2 and a half years of being a band down to just 10 songs on a 30 minute disc we all agreed that this would be our most critically judged disc (by ourselves)and decided that we would make it as perfect as possible. What does this mean? Well it means being put under the microscope by the extremely sensitive ears of Charles Moniz (sometimes taking 3 days to finish 1 guitar rhythm track). However more importantly to you, it means audio perfection as well as more mosh for your buck! In all seriousness its the most work we have all put into a record and we hope all the hard work shows.
We just finished guitar tracking and now are in the starting stages of vocals. Album should drop by June 07 and although we've gone back and forth I still cannot release the name of the fine label(s) putting this out just yet, but all details will be revealed soon including a future masterpiece of a cover by Matt Jones that blew me away in just the baby stages of work. Its gonna be good trust me.
Anyhow we will have video of the sessions and some candid pics soon enuff for you all!
In closing I will present my "better late then never" top 10 of 2006.
10)Hot dogs
9)Killswitch live - Elements Kitchener
8)Children of Bodom: Chaos Ridden Years DVD
7)My Ipod
6)Martin Brodeur - still the best!
5)Killswith Engage - As Daylight Dies
4)Birth of my nephew Keegan
3)Soldano Avenger
2)Esp Viper Standard
1)Hot dogs
Brad "The Spazman" Casarin
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
THE BIG UPDATE
Fuck updates!
I'm sick of being all "blablalbla we're recording blablalbla" fuck what boring shit.
I know you all want to hear about what I'M DOING. Well let me tell you cuz this blog needs some intersting shit in it. Peep this. I've been working hard the last 5 years on my zine that is gonna blow your mind. It was called Carry On Pickpocket but I think i'm changing it to Ghetto Ditch Pig. Shit just has more punch!
So I'm gonna post a rough story I've been working on for the zine about this dude I keep seeing on the subway that has the biggest head i've seen. I just saw him yesterday and we made eye contact and I started laughing because I had just finished writing this and thought I'd probably never see him again. It's not cool to look at someone and start laughing (but still funny none the less) but fuck man I couldn't help myself! BLAMO! There he was, in all his glory! BIG HEAD WITH A BIG COMBOVER. God damn. Ok without further adieu - Enjooooy!
So today I saw him again. The guy. The guy that easily has the biggest head I’ve ever seen with my own two eyes. Hell, maybe even the biggest head I’ve seen with my own two eyes, on tv and in a book. I even sometimes doubt it when I look away, then think, “fuck dude, you better look again just to make sure” and dammit, sure enough, it is one massive head. I call him The Brain. This dude must be so fucking smart. Like reads three books at once, works on algarythms and thinks chess is for pussies. Then I’m starting to wonder if because his brain is so big maybe he’s psychic. And everytime I wonder if someone can read my mind I start thinking about boners. Jesus Christ. Which is total bullshit because I’m not a homo, I’m all about tits, swear to god. If this guy was so smart though, would he be wearing Velcro shoes? Maybe he’s not so smart, maybe I shouldn’t call him The Brain. But maybe HE IS SO SMART – Velcro shoes? HELLO ultimate time saver because he doesn’t have time to waste on stupid fucking shoe laces!
I'm sick of being all "blablalbla we're recording blablalbla" fuck what boring shit.
I know you all want to hear about what I'M DOING. Well let me tell you cuz this blog needs some intersting shit in it. Peep this. I've been working hard the last 5 years on my zine that is gonna blow your mind. It was called Carry On Pickpocket but I think i'm changing it to Ghetto Ditch Pig. Shit just has more punch!
So I'm gonna post a rough story I've been working on for the zine about this dude I keep seeing on the subway that has the biggest head i've seen. I just saw him yesterday and we made eye contact and I started laughing because I had just finished writing this and thought I'd probably never see him again. It's not cool to look at someone and start laughing (but still funny none the less) but fuck man I couldn't help myself! BLAMO! There he was, in all his glory! BIG HEAD WITH A BIG COMBOVER. God damn. Ok without further adieu - Enjooooy!
So today I saw him again. The guy. The guy that easily has the biggest head I’ve ever seen with my own two eyes. Hell, maybe even the biggest head I’ve seen with my own two eyes, on tv and in a book. I even sometimes doubt it when I look away, then think, “fuck dude, you better look again just to make sure” and dammit, sure enough, it is one massive head. I call him The Brain. This dude must be so fucking smart. Like reads three books at once, works on algarythms and thinks chess is for pussies. Then I’m starting to wonder if because his brain is so big maybe he’s psychic. And everytime I wonder if someone can read my mind I start thinking about boners. Jesus Christ. Which is total bullshit because I’m not a homo, I’m all about tits, swear to god. If this guy was so smart though, would he be wearing Velcro shoes? Maybe he’s not so smart, maybe I shouldn’t call him The Brain. But maybe HE IS SO SMART – Velcro shoes? HELLO ultimate time saver because he doesn’t have time to waste on stupid fucking shoe laces!
Monday, January 01, 2007
Spark's TOP TEN 2006
Well, I guess this should have been done yesterday, but better late than never!
It's 6pm and I'm finally seeing straight and still trying to remember how the fuck I got home last night. Thanks to Keri and Michelle for taking such good care of me and making a wonderful breakfast.
ANYWAYS - ON TO THE LIST!!!
2006 was a fantastic year of the lord and I'm going to take this opportunity to share some of my TEN PERSONAL HIGHLIGHTS of the year. Drumroll! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Sparkie Clarkie's Top Ten for 2006 are ...
#10 - The Book Club for Men
#9 - Explosions
#8 - Beer
#7 - 3 Days of John Joseph - American HC at filmfest, spoken word, then FVK
#6 - Gorilla Buiscuits Reunion
#5 - Front row for Slayer
#4 - Lifetime live and 7"
#3 - Freedom Haters Bicycle Club
#2 - Seeing the Cuban National Baseball team play in Havana
and the #1 person, place, thing of 2006
MASSIMO'S PIZZA FUCK I"M SUCH A PIG
It's 6pm and I'm finally seeing straight and still trying to remember how the fuck I got home last night. Thanks to Keri and Michelle for taking such good care of me and making a wonderful breakfast.
ANYWAYS - ON TO THE LIST!!!
2006 was a fantastic year of the lord and I'm going to take this opportunity to share some of my TEN PERSONAL HIGHLIGHTS of the year. Drumroll! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Sparkie Clarkie's Top Ten for 2006 are ...
#10 - The Book Club for Men
#9 - Explosions
#8 - Beer
#7 - 3 Days of John Joseph - American HC at filmfest, spoken word, then FVK
#6 - Gorilla Buiscuits Reunion
#5 - Front row for Slayer
#4 - Lifetime live and 7"
#3 - Freedom Haters Bicycle Club
#2 - Seeing the Cuban National Baseball team play in Havana
and the #1 person, place, thing of 2006
MASSIMO'S PIZZA FUCK I"M SUCH A PIG
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