Let's do a recap of what has been going on this past week.
5.10.08-
We were in Abilene for my Grandparents 50th Anniversary Party, so all the family was there. I don't even remember the last time our family was 100% complete in one place. So we did the smart thing and took pictures! I borrowed a camera from my work and did some nice family pictures of everyone and the grandkids and the different family breakdowns. They came out really good, I'm still editing it all..this week I should easily have it done, last week was too busy to get it done. That night in Abilene Altus played at The Mission with Fireworks and the Homefront, it was an awesome time. Alot of my family came out to the show which was awesome since they had never seen me play before. I always enjoy going to Abilene, I wish it was closer so we could make the trek there more often.
5.11.08-
Me and Steph woke up and hung out for a little bit in Abilene then headed back to San Antonio, I had 2 shows to run that night. On the way home I got a call that the Crossing had not renewed their liqour license and couldn't open up that night, so we had to move the show to the patio at Rock Bottom. Nothing better than having to move not 1 show but 2 shows in a matter of hours. So I got home and immediately went and picked up Lie and Wait's Gear, the PA and then put up signs at the Crossing about the show being moved. 5 pm-Lie and Wait show started, about 25 people paid for the show, matinée shows in San Antonio apparently don't do that well, plus the Spurs were playing. 9 pm-Fireworks show. It turned out great, over 40 kids paid. Fireworks had an awesome time, alot of people singing along. Those guys are so nice. I got sworn in on the Birdman Game. and I pwned them a few times on it.
5.12.08-
Altus played in Corpus Christi this night with Fireworks and The Golden Age. It was sooo hot in Corpus, and on top of being hot it was humid, which is the worst. We had a good time here and sold a few cds.
5.13.08-5.15.08 -
I worked every day this week and we practiced a few times. It was a busy week for us, promoting our cd release. A couple different Spurs games and me and Zach had worked on some new Lie and Wait songs that we are going to be putting out on a 7" later this summer.
5.16.08-
ALTUS CD RELEASE!
I got there early and back lined all our stuff, immediately the staff at Rock Bottom didn't want The Hydramelody to play because of some fight they started at a show a few months ago.
So I had to talk to them and we got it all settled.
The show went so great after that...All the bands who played did awesome and there was a good turnout, about 115 people paid, then with guests and all the band members it probably brought up the total people there to around 175. The room was full when we went on around 10. We played our set and everything went smoothly. We gave away 25 cds to the first 25 people there and then sold an additional 30 after that, it was alot of fun.
5.17.08-
Yesterday we drove down to McAllen to play a show. For some reason I thought it was only a 2 hour drive to McAllen but it was easily a 4 hour drive. We got to the show which was at an old elementary school the city uses as an art space. It was fun, we sold a few cds and got paid. We ate at Taco Palenque. That place is always amazing. On the way home the drive was so hilarious. All I can say is, life is a grey alien. howling at the moon. time travel. running around the van. lee with no shirt on and no shoes on. keep your hands where i can see them.
We got home at 5 am.
Today-
Being lazy, all last week was so busy and today I'm just going to take it easy and relax.
Here are a couple of pictures from our cd release thanks to Steven Onward.
