First Aid Kit... the band

So, yesterday I was more ambitious than accomplished... I did get my part of our new song recorded, but it got complicated. I added geetar first, then vocals, then I doubled the vocals, then uke, then I made a vocal mouth sound track, then I added clapping... After editing it into usable tracks, I didn't have time for the other song. Anyways, I'm excited to work with Rich tomorrow on the song... it's called "If You Stop". And it's ridiculously catchy. And dance-invoking.

I did manage to start learning a song by the band, First Aid Kit. They are a duo of Swedish sisters, and they are awesome. I'm learning their song called "You're Not Coming Home Tonight". It is fabulous. The song, that is. I believe it will be my first YouTube cover song video ... which makes me nervous. I tried a couple takes on Rich's video camera, but I think I need to learn the song a bit better. I also recorded a cover of Dar Williams' song, "Are You Out There?" Perhaps next week I'll post some vids. I'll have to learn how. I'm entering uncharted territory... for me, that is.

*In summary, our cat was lying in our bathroom sink and got toothpaste on her. Eww.

Recording new (old) songs...

So, today I will be recording the vocals, geetar, and uke to 2 songs... one brand new... called "If You Stop"... and one older one... called "Can You Feel It". I just realized that without the ellipse... I don't know if I could write. Well, I suppose that's an exaggeration, I could probably still write. I digress... So, I'm pretty jazzed about recording because I borrowed Rich's new mic and it rocks. It's an audio-technica AT2050... and it sounds amazing.

*In summary, post-it notes are ridiculously overpriced.

FOCUS... a blog should have focus?

So, I decided that every blog must have a point. SOME kind of point. So, I decided that the point of this blog would be:
1) To share Team Smile and Nod updates and happenings...
2) To share song and CD progress...
3) To share inspiring CDS and books...

Eh? How 'bouts that? FOCUS.

*In summary, I like cats (especially when they are napping and wheezing in the background while I write).

Jeffrey Brown...author of comics...

Jeffrey Brown, author of many graphic novels and comics, is also a super nice guy. He gave our CD, Look Both Ways Before You Die, a listen and drew this comic for us. Wow. Whoa. Dude. He's so freakin' nice. Please buy and read his comics. They are amazing. Start with "Clumsy: A Novel". If you dig cats, start with "Cat Getting Out of a Bag". It will melt your heart. In a good way. Here's a link to his website: http://www.margomitchell.com/thc/jb.htm You can buy his books at Amazon, also.