December 2008
13 posts
Back In The Saddle
Last night we played our first show since our Christmas break. Our first show back is usually a little rusty, but this time everything went quite well! It felt good to have a guitar in my hands again. We were in Macon, Georgia for a New Year’s event there. I met the guys from Fee for the first time. They’re a fantastic band! If you haven’t heard of them, check them out. Steve...
Merry Christmas with Mr. Finley
Merry Christmas! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! We had some family visiting our home this Christmas…. Sisters and Cousins and friends…. aaaaaand Mr. Finley. This is Finley. He belongs to Daniel and Bonnie…. Finley needed somewhere to hang out while they went up to Canada for Christmas, so we’ve had him at our home for a couple weeks. Our puppy Tilly loves...
1983 (2009 Mix)
There’s a song on my record called 1983. It’s actually sort of a record-intro… In any case, I was asked to do an alternate mix/arrangement for something, so I did so this week. I thought it would be fun to share. j.
Under The Canopy - International Availability
I’ve had a few requests from music listeners overseas about my new record. It will be available through iTunes and more within a few weeks, but for now, Under The Canopy is available internationally at this site! http://www.cdbaby.com/steingard j.
The Name's Bond, James Bond
So I brought my old Nintendo 64 back with me from Canada…. aaaaaand it’s occupied most of my time since. The only game I could find with the system is 007 Goldeneye… I forgot how fun this game is! Really, it was so ahead of its time…. and was the predecessor to all the games like Halo and Call of Duty, etc. When people bring out their XBOXes and Playstations I don’t...
New Section - Gear and Reviews
Hey Guys…. In order to separate the nerdy gear reviews and equipment lists from the everyday blogging, I’ve created a new section - Gear and Reviews. That way, you only have to read it if you’re interested! haha. I’ve got 3 reviews in there right now, and a list of current tour gear. More pictures and reviews will be coming soon! j.
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Review: Westone ES3X Triple Driver Molded In-Ears
Westone is about to launch a new version of their triple-driver molded in-ears… The ES3X. They had me test a pair out, and I’ve been enjoying them for a couple weeks now. The standard ES3’s (which have been available for a year or two) have a slight boost in the 3k-5k range, accentuating vocals, among other things. These drivers (ES3X), on the other hand, are largely flat,...
Let me Update Ya.
Ahhhhhh……. (that’s the sound of me leaning back on my couch, kicking my feet up on my coffee table, and smiling) It’s been a great week. I spent a quick few days up in Canada, visiting my family and helping my parents pack up and move to a new home. It’s been so awesome to be near my parents and brother and sister. It’s funny to see where some of my habits come...
Canada Is COLD!
So I’m up in Canada for a few days, helping my parents move into their new home. All the kids are moved out now, and there’s no need for them to live in the big family house anymore! They got themselves a little cottage type house, and it’s awesome. So much character. Anyways, as I arrived so did the COLD WEATHER. It was down to about 10 degrees (Fahrenheit). The cold was sharp...
Crowdsurfing Mom
A mom crowdsurfs at one of our shows… Jay makes note of this with razor-sharp tact. j.
Fav Documentaries
I’ve watched a few great documentaries over the past year. Here are the ones I thought were the best: 1. The End of Suburbia - Explores the questionable future of our fossil-fuel dependent society in the face of declining oil production. 2. Who Killed The Electric Car - Documents the engineering, production, promotion, and subsequent mandatory recall and destruction of the GM EV1 electric...
Bored, Lazy, and Grumpy
When I was a kid, I got bored often. I lived in 15 different houses (I think) growing up, but many of them were out in the country, with nothing but fields, creeks, and trees in walking distance. We didn’t have Nintendo or Sega (all the rage at the time). My brother and sister and I did our best to entertain ourselves, but boredom got the best of us quite a bit… Especially in the...
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
It’s snowing this morning in Tennessee. When I say snowing, I mean that if I look closely, I can see tiny white flecks against the dark background of my neighbour’s roof. This isn’t the snow I grew up with…. and I know they won’t last on the ground. How disappointing. Since moving to Tennessee, I’ve had nothing but green Christmases. Tragic. I want blizzards,...