Members MartinC Posted December 31, 2008 Members Share Posted December 31, 2008 Well here we go blasting into another year. For me 08's been a double edged sword. Day gig good, music bad. Two years ago i had an opportunity to buy a commercial building for my flooring business. It is bigger and more expensive than anything I ever thought I'd own. I looked at it with a friend and said to him "A guy could retire if he paid this thing off" He said yeah, or else it could suck every drop of blood out of you. The jury's still out. It's been two years, and I still floating, but haven't made any progress playing or writing music in that time. I've always been able to keep my music moving forward before, and it nags at me that the last two years I haven't made any progress. So, my goal this year is to write, record, or learn some music. To find time to practice a bit more, and to become a slightly better musician in some way. And of course keep the day gig happening. Oh, and to lose 20lbs:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlueStrat Posted December 31, 2008 Members Share Posted December 31, 2008 Fix the band I'm in. I joined it as a 'we don 't really give a crap; we're all old friends and veteran players who just want to have fun and play whatever we feel like' kind of thing. But I have a lot of time invested now and I either want it to shine or fold. -I want to develop my solo act further and book it more. -I want to make an acoustic solo CD on my home recording gear. -I want to avoid getting laid off my day gig. So far so good but who knows? -I want to take at least one long motorcycle trip again this coming year. In the past I've gone to San Diego (twice) Montana (twice) Canada (twice) and the Oregon Coast (also twice). This year I didn't do any. But Geezerfest 4 is supposed to be in Tulsa in August so I'd like to ride to that. 1800 miles one way- Should be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sickman Posted December 31, 2008 Members Share Posted December 31, 2008 I want to deal with less crazy people then I should be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stopthebus Posted December 31, 2008 Members Share Posted December 31, 2008 Record our first full-length, pull off our mini-tour in March, and build up a tour for the end of summer. Oh, and not have the band fall apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBJ Posted December 31, 2008 Members Share Posted December 31, 2008 join a working fully functioning band i'm not holding my breath so i might try and pick up some more dep gigs:cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members girevik Posted December 31, 2008 Members Share Posted December 31, 2008 Our dual-city band experiment having failed, my bandmate is moving back to my area and becoming my new roommate. We think that living together will ramp up our music productivity. We just want to start recording demo versions of our songs (13 and counting). Fortunately, we're friends with members of an established local band so we hope to open for them or otherwise get gigs through our connections with them. Got a new day gig so I should be good as far as the financing goes. Nobody on our scene makes a lot of money off of music - everyone plays shows for fun and to express themselves. Very much a DIY/punk rock like attitude, despite hardly anybody actually playing punk rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RupertB Posted December 31, 2008 Members Share Posted December 31, 2008 - Develop my solo fingerstyle playing & repertoire. - Get my own bass & get past the "guitar player screwing around on bass" stage. - Thoroughly analyze the companies on my watch-list for possible stock purchases in '09 or '10. - Work through the beginner piano books in the piano bench. - Make more time for reading (less time for internet & TV). - Drop 20 more lbs. (like 2008). - Build a Weber Add-a-Verb. - Start fewer threads displaying my complete idiocy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted December 31, 2008 Members Share Posted December 31, 2008 Take advantage of the fact that my variety bandleader works in sales for a large food distribution company to get gigs on the books for the variety band. Make sure that the variety band delivers more than was expected, and that the club owners/managers know who I am. Build name recognition for the variety band and myself through gigs. Use this name recognition and contacts to help secure gigs for my classic rock band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted December 31, 2008 Members Share Posted December 31, 2008 Want to be in a band with two keyboard players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B Money Posted December 31, 2008 Members Share Posted December 31, 2008 for 2009 I plan on totally overhauling my band, making some much needed and long delayed improvments.Our last couple of gigs it has become painfully clear to me how much dead time we have between songs, our endings are sloppy, vocal harmonies can be improved.I want to spend some money on a decent light show and tighten up our set lists. Start rehearsing transitions between songs, refresh the set list, and weed out all the duds and metal crap that no one in our audience wants to hear.On a personal note: I'm going to work less hours, finally get some originals recorded, work on the home improvements, and try to chill out a little more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tele-vania65000 Posted December 31, 2008 Members Share Posted December 31, 2008 Want to be in a band with two keyboard players. + a billion. Nothing like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BATCAT Posted December 31, 2008 Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2008 - I want my band to complete our third album and release it with label support - I want us to go beyond just getting press and decent shows in Seattle to doing so regionally. - I want to take a class in the evenings starting in Spring quarter, and somehow balance this with my schedule. -I want to visit Europe with my lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Timmylikedthing Posted December 31, 2008 Members Share Posted December 31, 2008 Well let's see... -Record more. I have more recording gear than most and yet all I do is the odd demo. I have access to a great space and need to attack that more.-Keep plowing along at the day job. 2008 saw about a 300 person reduction in workforce. Luckily, I ended 2008 with a bit of a promotion, so keep that rolling.-Help my wife find a job she loves. She was out of work 6 months last year and is currently so hopefully we find something that's right for her (She's an RN.) This is less resolution more requirement. It's getting to the point I worry about paying bills.-Finally get into DIY. I'm skilled and can do a ton of stuff, just never have.-Lose about 15 lbs.-Go on tour with the band at least once this year.-Invent a kooky line dance that sweeps the nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockerdiva Posted December 31, 2008 Members Share Posted December 31, 2008 I want to either remix our demo or make a new one.Learn a bunch of new songs.Get more into promotion and network more.Revamp our myspace page and my personal website.Get more band gigs.Rework my solo act songlist, learn new stuff, relearn old ones I let go.Get more solo gigs.Practice playing lead every day.Practice classical guitar and get that back up to par.Write a little every day.Get better on piano.Start practicing drums(Piano and drums just for fun).Get a nice music room set up in my son's old room. (He just moved out.) Lose that 20 pounds (again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members prevost82 Posted December 31, 2008 Members Share Posted December 31, 2008 Want to be in a band with two keyboard players. This is also something I always want to do ... of course you have to comp each other .... and hopefully it wouldn't be like having 2 guitar players in a band... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpaceNorman Posted December 31, 2008 Members Share Posted December 31, 2008 I'm hoping that each of my various music projects settles into a consistent gig schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted December 31, 2008 Members Share Posted December 31, 2008 I just want to enjoy 2009 even more than I enjoyed 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kramerguy Posted December 31, 2008 Members Share Posted December 31, 2008 All I want is to lose about 30 pounds, and maybe give up smoking... It's a filthy disgusting addiction that I hope to put behind me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Austincowbell Posted December 31, 2008 Members Share Posted December 31, 2008 For my cover-ish band: Winning Austin's best cover band would be awesome. We came in 4th two years ago and second last year. Also, some private shows that PAY REALLY WELL would be nice. That and our parody video idea. The band for which I play drums - Get enough material for a 1 hour set. Get better gigs. Stay under the radar enough that my bandmates don't realize what a {censored}ty drummer I am. Original Music - FINALLY, after 2 years, come up with a goddamn band name for our original project. Songwriter - Hope that the chick who likes one of my songs records it and hope that Sony likes it because checks coming in monthly would be bad ass a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 6StringSling Posted January 1, 2009 Members Share Posted January 1, 2009 See W & Co get hung out to dry on war crimes charges besides the multitude of other crimes they should be charged with. Buy at least 6 more guitars for less than $100 each. Buy a new JS100 Get at least 6 songs for my CD completely written and ready to record Add at least 12 new songs to my Guitaraoke set See the Trailblazers make the playoffs See the St Louis Rams not suck See the Oregon Ducks get into a BCS bowl game Play at least 1 round of golf. (Haven't played for 2 years!) Build my own electric guitar Get my Simpsons, Married with Children, That 70's Show, Family Guy and Futurama DVD sets up to date. Buy a 50" plasma HDTV Drink more beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlueStrat Posted January 1, 2009 Members Share Posted January 1, 2009 All I want is to lose about 30 pounds, and maybe give up smoking... It's a filthy disgusting addiction that I hope to put behind me. I feel your pain. I dicked around with smoking for a long time and it's worse than any other drug I ever did. You just have to be ready to let uit go. I had some incentive-my wife said if I quit for a year I could get a new motorcycle. So I did, and I did! Mojo your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted January 1, 2009 Members Share Posted January 1, 2009 My main goal this year is to see next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ggm1960 Posted January 1, 2009 Members Share Posted January 1, 2009 I'd like to find a graceful way to drop out of the modern hard rock group and spend my valuable free time tweaking the performance of my own band so we can get out and play. I'd really like to get closer to technical mastery of the huge pile of musical hardware and software I have here (specifically Korg TR88, Roland Fantom XR, Reason 4, Digital Performer 5.13, Sonar 7, Ableton Live, etc.). My keyboard chops have come a long way this year but I've got a ways to go before I become as confident and proficient as I am on guitar. That will certainly change in 2009. I'd like to spend more time creating and producing my own songs rather than practicing cover songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bloolight Posted January 1, 2009 Members Share Posted January 1, 2009 With the band, my goals are to keep moving in the same direction as '08. I'd like to settle into once-a-month gigs, keep writing original material, and develop a solid local reputation. We've come a long way since our first gig a little over a year ago, and I'd like to keep growing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kramerguy Posted January 2, 2009 Members Share Posted January 2, 2009 I feel your pain. I dicked around with smoking for a long time and it's worse than any other drug I ever did. You just have to be ready to let uit go. I had some incentive-my wife said if I quit for a year I could get a new motorcycle. So I did, and I did!Mojo your way. That's the problem .. I enjoy it, even though I know it's destructive. I was thinking of trying that pill that makes you not like it anymore, and wear like 15 patches at the same time lol. Thx for the mojo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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