Jam – 2012-01-04 – Carroll’s

Well, with all the hullabaloo of the 2011 holiday season behind us, we were heading for a let down at the beginning of 2012. It’s just simple destiny. Kevin started the night with a conversation about his realization about how terrible Deadstein is. I think this is a good thing, not that we suck, but that we realize it. So 2012 starts with unlimited doubt, but at least it gives us a target for the year to come, which is not to suck so much. That’s the ticket.

We were in our comfortable Studio #2 at the newly painted Carroll’s and it looked as though nothing was moved from the previous week. Kevin was trying to stabilize his rig with a plea from Jules not to blow a Vox every week. I got a shock on my nose from my mike and Alan suggested turning the AC adapter to my peddle board around in its power strip, I didn’t get shocked for the rest of the night, but that zinging sensation was in my mind all night long. I have to remember to orientation of that adapter because I’ve encountered this issue before.

There were some terrible things that went on this night like the Cumberland that I couldn’t get into my head and an attempt to learn a small part of Bucket that went no where. It would be funny if we went back to the music and it sounded okay from this night, but I would have to rate the the musicality of the evening as a below average night for sure. Rich did an admirable job in trying to piece together or efforts, so please give it a listen if you are strong enough to take on even more doubt. As I am writing this early Sunday morning with nothing to do till 1pm. all I can do is to get practicing and let’s not forget, Go Giants!

http://www.deadstein.com/audio/01-04-12/