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Resolution to Record an Album in 2020

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If you've been playing along, then you know last month I played a show. It was my first time "fronting" a band in 15 years. The set wasn't great and the crowd wasn't there for us, but man was it fun. Writing, performing, and recording music is one of those rushes that can't quite be found anywhere else. I suspect performing in a play on stage comes close, but that doesn't isn't always backed by a kickass drum beat. So since that show I've an old itch has been begging to be scratched... Through my years as an active singer/songwriter I never, not once, recorded in an actual studio. Closest I came was High Jinx recording bass and drums in a church. Second closest was Eight Miles Out and The Evil Geniuses each recording in a friend's basement, Justin Meyer, who was messing around with starting a studio. He did good work, but the studio experience wasn't there. Last time I was in an actual studio was 2012 when I snapped some pic

All on Black (The Ghosts of my Rock Romances)

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It has been a long time since I played in a band. A few years ago I jammed with a group for a few months, gigged with them, and got out at the right time for me. But in that situation I felt more like a session guitarist than a full fledged band member. This past weekend I played in a band... A tribute band. Photo courtesy of Bethany Jensen Behold, " All on Black ." A one night only tribute band to maybe my all time favorite punk band, Alkaline Trio. Finally figured out the 1st time I saw @Alkaline_Trio ; Jan 17, '99 Val Air Ballroom. Damn snowy night, ~50 people there, A3 blew me away. Approached them after the set, they seemed spent, & had zero merch. Went home and mail ordered Goddamnit from @asianmanrecords that night. pic.twitter.com/HVHSyaUidn — Patrick Boberg (@PatBoBomb) October 31, 2019 I'm a serial analogist, metaphorist, and similator, and a common comparison I like to make is of girlfriends (or I guess romantic relationships if you ar