I'm channeling my inner drummer for next week's recording session. Due to recent lineup shifts, I am taking on the role of "SKIN SLAPPER" for the time being. I would love to be as cool as Ringo, as talented as John Bonham, as punchy as Tre Cool, as funky as Bernard Purdie, or as mean as Buddy Rich. But I'm carving my own niche somewhere in the middle of all those influences. I try to copy different drummers at different times, and all that plagiary mashed together becomes MY style. Studio countdown - 1 WEEK AWAY!
SMOKE SESSION: Trainwreck
My lovely fiance brought home this Trainwreck from AMA a few days ago and could not wait to try writing with it! It smelled amazing - piney, fruity, one of the most fragrant Trainwrecks I've ever experienced. I took a single long dose from a Buddha vaporizer (and an Arnold Palmer for caffiene). This song came out of a single day's songwriting session this past Tuesday along with 3 other tracks (with varying results). For this track I tried to work in as much scientific/chemistry lingo as possible to describe a love between two young folks. You see, the truth is - me and my lady have a good thing going - and I love it when I get the chance to express my love for her in a song. And since she brought home this wonderful Trainwreck anyway - hey its not like I need to find more excuses to write songs about her! We've had a unique chemistry ever since we were youngins fiddling with test tubes in the basement.
KNIGHT IT UP!
Any hockey fans that have somehow managed to find themselves on THIS website instead of a more hockey-themed site like NHL.COM or even ESPN - let me be the first to tell you, our own Las Vegas Golden Knights have made history and are going to the Stanley Cup Finals! This is a new thing for Vegas, and coming from Seattle, we didn't have a hockey team to follow either - but its hard to not be inspired by the Golden Knights energy, passion and the unbelievable season they are having! Through watching my son play the past few years and following the Golden Knights this year, I have officially caught "hockey-fever" or however you would describe being HOOKED on something (without harmful side-effects). So before I get too off track, the reason for this post is to announce the channeling of all this exciting energy into an upcoming remix of a Golden Knights-themed track called "Knight It Up", an anthemic shout-along perfect for a packed arena! I'll be in the studio in early June recording a handful of other tracks for a SUMMER 2018 RELEASE - this way we can all Celebrate The Imperfections! #newalbumthissummer
Puttin' in Work
Hard at work in the studio creating music and memories - some will last a lifetime while others will last about three and a half minutes.
SMOKE SESSION: Big Smooth
I know what you might be thinking...and no, I had never heard of a strain called 'Big Smooth' either. But my friendly budtender told me it was known to be good for "intimate times" and whenever I hear that I tend to listen up. Now what I do in my "intimate times" is for another blog, but lets just say I had some Big Smooth leftover and wanted to see how it might influence a songwriting session.
My main mission for this track was to make something upbeat and melodic but with a few odd/half-step progressions thrown in. The song is about being confident and not hesitating when you're in the moment, y'know - let yourself "Shine!"
So my conclusion is the song below. I liked the taste of Big Smooth as well - very fruity/berry and well-balanced effects for being creative. The cultivator of Big Smooth is Silver State Trading from Sparks, NV. You can find it in dispensaries all throughout Nevada.
Stream our setlist for the Friday's show on Spotify!
We're giving y'all a sneak peak at our setlist for this Friday's show at The Bunkhouse. Stream this playlist and learn every single word we'll say! And help me remember the words...
Rocking the days away...
Our Bunkhouse show date of April 20th is coming quick! I can feel the excitement in the group building - its gonna be a fun time - outdoor stage, food truck, 4 awesome bands, vendors, games...what more could you ask for?? A giant doughnut display?? You got it! I'm stoked to be playing what I can honestly say is the coolest venue in Las Vegas, The Bunkhouse. They've got a great sound system inside and a large, stylish outdoor courtyard area with picnic tables and spots to chill. We're also opening up the grassy courtyard area next to The Bunkhouse where our friends Culture & Cannabis are putting on an awesome event. A portion of the money made from this evening will be donated to Nevada Veterans. We also just got word that Two Roots, the FIRST cannabis-infused beer will be offering their tasty craft beers on site and giving a portion back to Nevada Vets! Can't wait to try some terpene-infused IPA!
Rich on drums, Eliss on bass supply the girth of The Imperfections' sound.
SMOKE SESSION: Headband
I picked up a gram of Headband from Deep Roots Harvest, who I absolutely love, from their "home base" location out in Mesquite, NV. I always thought of Headband as more of a sativa - but they had it listed as an indica so I was curious exactly how this potentially heavier strain might effect my creativity. The song that resulted was most definitely a little darker/heavier than usual. I was stuck on the phrase "Over My Dead Body" - I remember kids saying that growing up - and I wanted to write something with that as the hook/theme cuz its kinda interesting and dark and reminds me of my childhood - so I stumbled upon a C7 chord - kinda quirky, weird - and wanted to include some cool spacey vocals on top. The guitar is a beautiful Telecaster on loan from my good friend Rich and I love the clean yet overdriven sound it has. Fun track, and don't worry about the whole "dead body" thing...its a little morbid but I'm a very happy person! So don't read into it too much - just enjoy it!
FYI - I also picked up some Lemon Kush that I'm itching to crack open and I'm anxious to see what might result! Please check back next week and until then be well...
Friday April 20th @ The Bunkhouse in Las Vegas, NV
The Imperfections will be rocking The Bunkhouse Saloon on Friday, April 20th along with our good friends MOKSHA and Girls and Wolves. Doors open at 7pm - VETs get in FREE! We are raising money for Nevada Veterans so bring donations or cold hard cash and get ready for a good time!
SMOKE SESSION: Lemon OG
I really enjoyed the Lemon smell and taste of this Lemon OG! If you've ever had a decent "Lemon X (anything)" strain you know what I'm talking about. This produced a very calming cerebral effect while giving me a nice body buzz...hooray for hybrids! The fine folks down at Shango really put out a high quality batch. This batch tested around 23% THC. Check it out along with their equally-excellent Super Lemon Haze (for more Lemon zest!) or their Grape Valley Kush for a high-THC indica made for ultimate relaxation (movie, video games, sleep, snacks taste better, etc) I'm getting side-tracked...
This song is a fun one - well not really "fun" lyrically, but its a fun one because it came together quickly and I love the soft to hard verse/chorus along with the tone and simplicity of the guitars. So cheer up and go down with me...