Band Room Final Pics

Finished up the painting in the "band room" and I'm pretty pleased. I might do a little more detail designing on the pole in the middle of the room, but not until I've finished painting the rest of the basement. See the pics. In the 3rd pic, the dark color to the left of the box is brown, not black. The same brown is seen in the last picture as the stripe in between the thin yellow stripe and the thicker red stripe.

Basement Paints

The contractors finished the band room Friday, so Sunday we started painting. Basically forever, I have wanted to paint a room with some interesting designs, instead of your average solid-color walls. Finally I had the chance to do that with this room. My friends and bandmates helped out, with everyone kind of taking ownership of a wall or section. We are almost finished and had a lot of fun doing it. Here are some pictures of the progress.

Update!/Songs in My Head

Holy smokes! It's been a while since I've posted, eh? Sorry to keep you waiting. News on the basement: it's almost done. Well, almost done being constructed. Then there is the furniture, flooring and painting (not in that order). I've started painting one room already, and I'll post some pictures soon. I enlisted the guys in my band to help me out (since it will be the Band room), and we're doing lots of interesting designs and things instead of your standard solid-color walls. I was up until 2:00 a.m. last night working on a mini-masterpiece on one section of wall.

We listened to some Husker Du, Megadeth, and defunct local punk band Oblivion while painting on Sunday, and busted out some Superchunk last night. But for some reason the song in my head right now is "F.M." by Steely Dan. I take a lot of heat from my wife for guiltily digging the Dan and Fleetwood Mac and some of that smooth 70's rock. I can't help it. The polished hooks just sink right in.

Anyway, look for some more basement photos soon.

Basement Progress Photos

Some people were asking about the progress on my basement remodeling. Again, I must admit that I have done NONE of the work, other than clear out all the crap that was down there before the contractors began. Below are some photos.

Songs in my Head

I'm busy working on a project at work. Right now I've just e-mailed what I believe will be the final version to a co-worker for their approval. So while I wait for their reply, I'll tell you what song has been in my head this morning: "All Over the World," by the Pixies. I haven't listened to the Pixies in a few months, at least, so I don't know why that song popped up. I was just discussing with my friend about how the Pixies were once one of my most favorite bands, and at one point not long ago, I listened to them regulary. But once I finally saw them live about 2 years ago (which was great), their albums started to lose a little of the mystique and appeal. Something about the simpleness of songs was exposed, where the record had me convinced it wsa more complex. I still like them, quite a bit, but they've faded just a little in my desire to actively listen to their records.

I've had the opposite happen often, where a live show gets me interested in a band. Has a live concert actually diminished your appreciation for a bands albums?

Songs in my Head

Right now the song in my head is "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock & Roll)" by Nick Lowe. It popped into my head as I was reading the Popdose Guide to Nick Lowe at Popdose.com. LOTS of interesting (both good and bad) music information over at Popdose - check it out.

Basement Screams

I'm doing work on my basement. Well, no. That's not true. I'm paying someone else to do the work. And I'm really excited about it.

p.s. I'm typing this sitting next to my dog and he stinks. Ugh.

Anyway, the contractors have been working 9-5 for the past 2 weeks and have framed out the new rooms, hung the doors, and routed the electrical work necessary for the new lights. Today I came home and peeked down there to see the first bits of drywall on the ceiling. As far as I can tell, these guys have done great work and I am so pumped to have the finished rooms!!