7 A.M. Hangover

"Like gravity, karma is so basic we often don't even notice it."
- Sakyong Mipham


Make someone or something feel good today, even if it is yourself.

Awesomeous Coolemous

First off, the title comes from a strange story of the band sitting together and Angel telling us a story of a horrible porno she has seen and one of the actors said the line "Awesomeous Coolemous." We all joked and thought that would be a cool album title. I didn't actually think the title would stick, but it did. But there are so many other more important things than titles. We all had a lot of fun making this...and a lot of stress...haha. We took our time and learned how to work like a band. We must have run through several different sketches of this album. We all wrote took place in writing the songs, adding input, etc. There really isn't anything like working with a band. It's been the most challenging piece I, and the rest of us have worked on. We tired to escape using the computer for special effects as must as possible, and if I do say, probably 90% of this was recorded completely raw in my bedroom. We really worked harder on song structure here and I hope you'll be able to hear that.























Awesomeous Coolemous
01. Crush Down
02. Orion
03. An Animal Eats Your Head
04. Infinite Collage
05. A Toast To Long Friendship
06. Freak
07. You'll See
08. I Followed A Rainbow
09. Something So Forgettable
10. Woah!
11. Raw Meat
12. Crazy
13. Drug Store Waiting Room Music


I want to dedicate this album to Angel. Here's to our work, and how awesome of a friend you've been and that I hope you'll be with us this Summer.

A New "Song"

This is a song Jer and I recorded one afternoon after school last week. It's pretty basic and noisy. We recorded a couple of other songs that day too. Only using my guitar, an effect pedal, drums, and a ghetto mic stand. Consider this a taste of what is to come?

Fiend

Also...all of the songs for Awesomeous Coolemous are complete. I just need to get around to the final touch ups (although it doesn't really need any) and finding some album art. We've been working on this for quite some time, I just wanna make sure it's just right.

Newest Project And Update

Before Spiid, I used the moniker Grace Budd, creating what I called "music" with shitty techno samples, an ancient acoustic guitar, various household items and a little creativity. As of a couple of days ago, Jeremy, our drummer, and I began a new project that we want to follow in the veins of Grace Budd.

http://www.myspace.com/theephemerals

So in result, here are The Ephemerals. No structure, no plots, no plans, everything we've done and want to do is for the sake of experimentation of "noise." I feel like things with Spiid and ITJOADL have gotten too "serious" and I miss the freeform, ya dig? There is no rejection of ideas of any kind in this space.


On a side note, the next In The Jaws Of A Dandy Lion album, Awesomeous Coolimus, is very close to completion. We've been working very hard every weekend since November of last year on this one. We've only heard nothing but great things about what people think of the new material and I can't wait to blow everyone's minds.

Spiid On The Radio!

So a while ago I was asked by this very rad guy named Pat if I would be interested in having a song of mine played on his radio show. Well, I got it played. And here it is!

http://www.breakthruradio.com/index.php?show=9050

If you'd like to listen, the airdate of the show is January 13, 2009. And my song exactly at 44:31. What I'm even kinda more pumped about is the fact that he played one of my favorite songs, "Smoke Vines." So it'd mean a lot if everyone took a listen. :) Not just to me but all the other very interesting, unknown artists he features as well.



This is my face right now:

Back On The Wagon

After some much needed time away from each other after our big disappointing ordeal, we're happy to say that we're going to continue the recording of Awesomemous Coolimus this weekend. Our last practice was far too stressful when the show ended up falling through. A few good things came from our last session though, like this redone version of "A Labyrinth Of My Own." I'm playing similar keyboard keys here, Jer is on drums, Angel on bass, and Alexis singing with effect pedal delay blooms. Enjoy.



A Labyrinth Of My Own (Version 2)



Try saying "beer can" in a Jamaican accent. Doesn't it sound "bacon" in a British accent?

Updateness

I just kinda wanted to let everyone know the status of the next In the Jaws of a Dandy Lion record. As of right now, after a few practices, we have 11 songs done and roughly 2 or 3 demos we're still working on. And we're not stopping here. With Ghostattica, we recorded over 70 different songs. Most of them were soundscapes, but still, we plan on having many more practices and many more tracks for the new one. Any positive expectations for what's coming should be killed right now. This is a forewarning. We got bigheads when we got a drummer and we expected this record to be amazing, full of energy, etc. But what we're finding out is that this is basically a stepping stone record. A stepping stone to being able to record, function and work together as a band.

None of us besides Angel have played in a full band together before and we're finding it very difficult, but very fun at the same time. The ideas just bounce all over the place because we all very different people. So maybe saying "kill your expectations" was a little strong.

Skeletons Video

I love this song, one of my favorites off of their new album. I never envisioned the song in this way before though. Very awesome video. I recommend full screen mode and an optional hit of acid.

Poem #1

I thought it would be a neat little idea since I'm reviewing a collection of my poetry for something school related that I should post a poem every now and then. I know you guys have seen (heard) my musical aspects, but not so much with my writing...

"Viper-esque"

It was a splendid ride. And if it has to end,

I want it to end when I've earned more soul than any buddaha -

after I was muted by thunder. And still bolder than the throwing stones.

Only hurt by karma cuts. And still a piece in the belief of peace.

Even in my dangers.

Sowing for a season. Watered the plants everyday,

until my eyes were dry. Lips cracking.

Snaking eyes. Hint and clue, the same.

Then out of pinned hole windows -

only one eye at a time. It was gun powder confetti.

That's where I want the oblivion,

flat on my back, under drifted rag sparks.

It'd tingle my spine, just a little.

Trees grew, roots mimic to ring.

And flesh moved like primal gears; the first conductors of "The Engagement."

It did start with a snake, with dense venom by mouthfuls.

End; with a tail swallowed. Shouldn't it go on?

I can smell it's blood-jet stink.

With a rib of Eve's, you're a thorn in the side.

Eyeing from the grass.

I wish for the same rush; slithering like a parchment scroll.

Bass of the Mushroom EP

With practice over this last Saturday, and approval from all members, there really isn't any point in waiting anymore. We started recording this back in November. And it's been done since mid-December. The title came from the idea that we wanted to utilize Angel and her bad-ass bass skills a little more than we did on the album. We kept this a little more raw, and tried to use the type of experimentation we used on Everything Under a Mushroom...hopefully you'll be able to pick up on that. I think the songs are kinda hard to get into, but I'm actually really proud of this material. My favorite track is Laser Baked. All of the keyboard and guitar sounds are from me. While Angel provided bass, and Alexis wrote and sang these songs. Nightstalking is a redone outtake from Ghostattica.





















Bass of the Mushroom EP
01. I Want You
02. Nightstalking
03. Let's Away with the Rest of Today
04. Laser Baked
05. The Pajamas with 1,000 Eyes
06. You are my Missing Puzzle Piece

The photo was taken during the Fall of 2009 when we were hanging out at Fort Smashed and Angel gave me a dead flower. It was either this or an innocently naked photo of Alexis, haha.