Sept 15 2008:
So most of the year I have been recording a new record and alas it is finally finished. I have a few copies on hand and I am very impressed with everything. The release date for now is Dec 2, 2008 and hopefull that will be firm. I didn't play much this year cause It took 10 months to record this so playing the few shows I did was fun. Although the record is finished there is still so much to do to set up for the release day. Theres pictures, one sheets, radio, and all that other good stuff that goes along with it. I will write more often and keep everyone posted as I go. Please be patient as this site will be under construction from time to time with new stuff. Some pages aren't ready yet.
Take Care
Mark Smilor
Saturday, June 06, 2009
New Baby, New Band, New Shows!!!!!!!
So it seems like forever (actually 6 months) since Rural Suburbia was released and things are finally in place where I can start supporting it. This past February we had the baby so getting settled into that was my first priority and now I'm ready to play soon. There was a plan or an order of operations when the recording was going on that was to be followed and preparing for my son really wasn't in time line anywhere. We were supposed to perform from March through Sept but that would now be impossible with my new baby schedule and now we don't start till August. I would have done it all the same way if I had to. Although he cries and poops a lot I sometimes just watch him as he learns and figures things out. He knows my voice when I'm talking in the room and he looks around for mommy when she gets home from work. He can hear her he just cant see where she's at. Man do they grow up ever so fast. Its only been 4 months and I cant believe the things he can do. Anyway, So to start things off there are some local shows going on and I'm looking forward to getting tighter and used to the new band. This will help me catch up on a lot of things like having the website updated and other promotional stuff. Rural Suburbia is my biggest seller to date and unfortunatly I couldnt support it during the first 4 months at its peak. Now thats its been out a while and things have slowed down with it I actually feel like I get to rediscover the songs again and I look forward to performing them although after recording our set lists I realize I am very rusty. The guitar player Scott Minter has been more of a help than anyone could ask for and I look forward to working with him for a long time to come.
