Seems like the first part of the year has flown by. We are posting our goals for the 2006 year on the web since...well....this is a blog after all. At this time we are well on our way to accomplishing many of these goals already, assuming things we think we got set up actually occur. The Cuz is working on a south metro gig as we speak that we hope to post next week. Ray from the Shortstop is working with Kinger on another Shortstop appearance. Lonzo has been talking about "Lonzopalooza" for two years now...is that EVER going to happen?? He says so. Pete has a gig brewing in the Maplewood area that we hope to post soon. We still consider ourselves a "hobby" band even though we have been together over 5 years now. The reality of it is that we just don't have aspirations of grandeur, but we guarantee you this: If we were in our twenties or thirties (well The Cuz still is) we would be practicing 3 nights a week and gigging every weekend !!! We do enjoy the "15 minutes of fame" we get each and every time we perform a gig. Being REAL, until one of us wins the lottery we still have to keep our "real jobs" in the cube farms !! We still love spending time with our wives and kids, and we all have our hobbies outside of ROCK n ROLL!! Like everything it comes down to "Time & Money" !!!!
Feel free to "flame us" or comment by clicking on the "comments" link. If you are first time visitor to this blog - check out the archives starting with March 2005 and you can read all about the evolution of the Lava Lords. (you got a lot of reading to do)
Lava Lords 2006 Goals
1. practice once a week
2. perform approximately once a month
3. if asked …perform at the annual Walters family bash in East Chain
4. perform one Fairmont gig (one might be enough)
5. perform at LONZOPALOOZA – it’s going to happen !!
6. perform at least in 3-4 new venues metro / out state
7. finish /perform 1-2 NEW original songs (F-85, The Goose ??)
8. upgrade stage presence (lights, action, wardrobe, stage banner, props)
9. upgrade some gear – 100’ mic snake, misc pieces, replace mixer ?
10. perform at least one Shortstop gig
11. learn another 15-20 songs - so many GREAT ones to pick from
12. get 5-6 songs or snippets RECORDED for demo / promo
13. finish Promo Pack – upgrade posters, pictures etc
14. keep the Lava Lord blog site current
15. go out and support our friends who are in bands !!!
16. Keep having FUN !!!!
