Seeking Seven, and related exploits

**Galefore** · 11-27-2011, 09:46 PM

So my band is about to go back into the studio with this guy. During the last session I completed my drum tracks, and I learned that producers are, in essence, musical drill sergeants. They challenged me to drastically improve my approach to drumming and the results were really, really cool... So here's hoping the music we end up with at the end of this recording session is something WAY more than the sketchy, badly mixed demos we have up on our facebook.

Anyway, I'll be using this topic to blog about our experiences in the studio, on the road, and just what it's like in general to be in a startup band from Mississippi. Hopefully, I'll have huge stuff to talk about soon.

Things to come: Playing the Whiskey A Go-Go in the spring, playing BOTH Rockapalooza festivals and the Hard Rock tour that goes with it, writing more new stuff, label exploits, and a full tour. All of this is confirmed to be coming within the next year, and I am quite stoked. Pictures, stories, and music to follow. Hopefully, my VGF brothas shall follow me on this journey.

Dizzy · 11-27-2011, 09:47 PM

Didn't this already have a topic?

**Galefore** · 11-27-2011, 09:50 PM

Not really. I was using that topic as a general dump for my "musical exploits" in general, at a time when I didn't think S7S would be a full time thing. Since a significant amount of stuff has changed since then, I felt I should make a topic for stories and whatnot about the band, since most everyone else involved in a band/music project has a dedicated topic for just that purpose.

***Marilink*** · 11-27-2011, 11:59 PM

I hear that there's a possibility you guys will be coming to Jackson, MI?

**Galefore** · 11-28-2011, 12:11 AM

That is, in fact, a confirmed fact.

We're playing Rockapalooza. TELL ALL YO FRIENDS. I predict a VGF party at le festival, dood.

***Cosmonautical*** · 11-28-2011, 12:42 AM

I was wondering when you'd make an "official" thread for your S7 stuff. I really think you guys are great, I wish I could be there to help out. If you ever tour internationally (I fully believe you might) you'll have to hook up with us over here, as well.

And yeah, some producers are very forward with their demands. They can exhaust a band, but as newbies it's good to listen to their input. If they push you guys hard, stay positive about it but take everything with a grain of salt. The producer's job is to help the band figure out where they want to go, not push them where the label or producer wants them to go. That said, I'm sure you're in safe enough hands.

Me personally, I'd crush the soul out of someone else's band, because I just keep recording until someone picks a riff that catches my ear and throw out like 90% of everything.

Very excited to hear what comes from it, though.

Panfan · 11-28-2011, 12:01 PM

Yeah Rockapalooza in Jackson is gonna be the best mane

it deed it

**Loot** · 11-28-2011, 12:40 PM

ROAD TRIP TO MICHIGAN

(if I had the funds I would srsly come down)

Jere · 11-28-2011, 04:09 PM

Gal if you guys ever manage to go to scandinavia ill be standing first in the line, keep us updated it's great to hear what you guys are up too.

And get some links to some stuff you have made here, not everyone have facebook.

***Marilink*** · 11-28-2011, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loot

ROAD TRIP TO MICHIGAN

(if I had the funds I would srsly come down)

If? I believe you mean "When"

**Galefore** · 12-09-2011, 09:41 PM

HECK YUS ROAD TRIP TO MICHIGAN

Anyway, update, y'all.

The EP is shaping up. "Big" guitars are down, some of the leads are down, and a good third of vox are done. Bass and drums are 100% done. We've got one more session before this thing is completely finished, then a mixing and mastering period. The unmixed demo versions Travis sent home with us are unbelieavable in themselves; considering the low quality of our previous recordings, you guys may not believe it's even the same band. Pretty stoked for you all to hear it!

I'm going to get some videos from the studio up ASAP, since I want you guys to witness firsthand the off-kilter way Travis pulls the best out of a musician. I'm honored to have worked with such a wise and musical guy who was so willing to help turn us from crappy local band into something hopefully worth something.

ALSO.

I am booking our next few shows. If you know ANY good venues, HALP. I would like some suggestions of good places to play in your state, so, VGF... Get at me. And I hope to see you when we come a-rollin' through.

***Cosmonautical*** · 12-09-2011, 10:56 PM

In Cleveland, I can only think you'd want to play Peabody's - the other decent mid-sized venues all shut and they've got a good local scene still afaik.

***Cosmonautical*** · 12-10-2011, 10:44 PM

Actually, one of my pals and ex-bandmates is a soundtech. What kind of audiences do you think you guys can entertain?

**Galefore** · 12-11-2011, 01:34 PM

Our sound is a touch harder now, so we'd be able to appeal to metal fans (though not extreme metal) and just general rock music lovers. Hardcore crowds might find our sound too tame despite our live show, and indie kids might not find us pretentious enough. :P

Panfan · 12-11-2011, 08:45 PM

fyi dude if your show is at the same time as coolio during rockapalooza i'm sorry but i'm choosing coolio.

Also if you're looking for venues in Detroit, I really like the Majestic. They have various different enues usually depending on how "big" your band is. They have a lounge, a bowling/billiards place, a cafe, and a theater area. They have a tendency towards indie and underground hip hop, but there's plenty of rock, metal, and punk that goes on there too.

***Marilink*** · 12-11-2011, 10:21 PM

Panfan and I saw Matt and Kim at the Majestic. It seems like it'd be perfect for you guys.

**Galefore** · 12-12-2011, 06:38 PM

NEW SONG DAWGS.

A snippet from our upcoming EP is available for a limited time to listen to. DO IT NAO. Oh, and definitely hit me up with some feedback.

Seeking 7 Seven - Wall | Facebook

***Cosmonautical*** · 12-13-2011, 09:28 AM

Love the drums on the new sample, they're mixed well and give the song a strong presence.

**Galefore** · 12-30-2011, 03:26 PM

Updates, y'all.

So, we're playing Tampa, Little Rock, and Los Angeles for sure. Booking's been fun so far. Again, any venue suggestions and whatnot are appreciated. If you live in one of the mentioned cities, prepare for face annihilation.

**Galefore** · 01-12-2012, 08:41 PM

Update:

Rockapalooza is regretfully no longer on our schedule. The promoter decided to back out on doing the Nashville incarnation of the festival and our guitar players decided they were gonna withdraw from doing it at all. Not really a decision I support, but considering the promoter's inability to properly promote and organize the festival, it's not really all that big of a loss. I'mma go out of my way to get up to Michigan though.

11-27-2011, 09:46 PM	#1
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Seeking Seven, and related exploits So my band is about to go back into the studio with this guy. During the last session I completed my drum tracks, and I learned that producers are, in essence, musical drill sergeants. They challenged me to drastically improve my approach to drumming and the results were really, really cool... So here's hoping the music we end up with at the end of this recording session is something WAY more than the sketchy, badly mixed demos we have up on our facebook. Anyway, I'll be using this topic to blog about our experiences in the studio, on the road, and just what it's like in general to be in a startup band from Mississippi. Hopefully, I'll have huge stuff to talk about soon. Things to come: Playing the Whiskey A Go-Go in the spring, playing BOTH Rockapalooza festivals and the Hard Rock tour that goes with it, writing more new stuff, label exploits, and a full tour. All of this is confirmed to be coming within the next year, and I am quite stoked. Pictures, stories, and music to follow. Hopefully, my VGF brothas shall follow me on this journey.

11-28-2011, 04:09 PM	#9
Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,648 Thanks: 404 Thanked 331 Times in 256 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Gal if you guys ever manage to go to scandinavia ill be standing first in the line, keep us updated it's great to hear what you guys are up too. And get some links to some stuff you have made here, not everyone have facebook. __________________ From where it counts: Lapland

12-11-2011, 08:45 PM	#15
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,247 Times in 1,337 Posts Blog Entries: 15	fyi dude if your show is at the same time as coolio during rockapalooza i'm sorry but i'm choosing coolio. Also if you're looking for venues in Detroit, I really like the Majestic. They have various different enues usually depending on how "big" your band is. They have a lounge, a bowling/billiards place, a cafe, and a theater area. They have a tendency towards indie and underground hip hop, but there's plenty of rock, metal, and punk that goes on there too. Last edited by Panfan; 12-11-2011 at 08:50 PM.

11-27-2011, 09:47 PM	#2
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	Didn't this already have a topic?

11-27-2011, 09:50 PM	#3
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Not really. I was using that topic as a general dump for my "musical exploits" in general, at a time when I didn't think S7S would be a full time thing. Since a significant amount of stuff has changed since then, I felt I should make a topic for stories and whatnot about the band, since most everyone else involved in a band/music project has a dedicated topic for just that purpose.

11-27-2011, 11:59 PM	#4
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,822 Times in 1,007 Posts	I hear that there's a possibility you guys will be coming to Jackson, MI?

11-28-2011, 12:11 AM	#5
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	That is, in fact, a confirmed fact. We're playing Rockapalooza. TELL ALL YO FRIENDS. I predict a VGF party at le festival, dood.

11-28-2011, 12:42 AM	#6
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	I was wondering when you'd make an "official" thread for your S7 stuff. I really think you guys are great, I wish I could be there to help out. If you ever tour internationally (I fully believe you might) you'll have to hook up with us over here, as well. And yeah, some producers are very forward with their demands. They can exhaust a band, but as newbies it's good to listen to their input. If they push you guys hard, stay positive about it but take everything with a grain of salt. The producer's job is to help the band figure out where they want to go, not push them where the label or producer wants them to go. That said, I'm sure you're in safe enough hands. Me personally, I'd crush the soul out of someone else's band, because I just keep recording until someone picks a riff that catches my ear and throw out like 90% of everything. Very excited to hear what comes from it, though.

11-28-2011, 12:01 PM	#7
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,247 Times in 1,337 Posts Blog Entries: 15	Yeah Rockapalooza in Jackson is gonna be the best mane it deed it

11-28-2011, 12:40 PM	#8
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	ROAD TRIP TO MICHIGAN (if I had the funds I would srsly come down)

12-09-2011, 09:41 PM	#11
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	HECK YUS ROAD TRIP TO MICHIGAN Anyway, update, y'all. The EP is shaping up. "Big" guitars are down, some of the leads are down, and a good third of vox are done. Bass and drums are 100% done. We've got one more session before this thing is completely finished, then a mixing and mastering period. The unmixed demo versions Travis sent home with us are unbelieavable in themselves; considering the low quality of our previous recordings, you guys may not believe it's even the same band. Pretty stoked for you all to hear it! I'm going to get some videos from the studio up ASAP, since I want you guys to witness firsthand the off-kilter way Travis pulls the best out of a musician. I'm honored to have worked with such a wise and musical guy who was so willing to help turn us from crappy local band into something hopefully worth something. ALSO. I am booking our next few shows. If you know ANY good venues, HALP. I would like some suggestions of good places to play in your state, so, VGF... Get at me. And I hope to see you when we come a-rollin' through.

12-09-2011, 10:56 PM	#12
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	In Cleveland, I can only think you'd want to play Peabody's - the other decent mid-sized venues all shut and they've got a good local scene still afaik.

12-10-2011, 10:44 PM	#13
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Actually, one of my pals and ex-bandmates is a soundtech. What kind of audiences do you think you guys can entertain?

12-11-2011, 01:34 PM	#14
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Our sound is a touch harder now, so we'd be able to appeal to metal fans (though not extreme metal) and just general rock music lovers. Hardcore crowds might find our sound too tame despite our live show, and indie kids might not find us pretentious enough. :P

12-11-2011, 10:21 PM	#16
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,822 Times in 1,007 Posts	Panfan and I saw Matt and Kim at the Majestic. It seems like it'd be perfect for you guys.

12-12-2011, 06:38 PM	#17
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	NEW SONG DAWGS. A snippet from our upcoming EP is available for a limited time to listen to. DO IT NAO. Oh, and definitely hit me up with some feedback. Seeking 7 Seven - Wall \| Facebook

12-13-2011, 09:28 AM	#18
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Love the drums on the new sample, they're mixed well and give the song a strong presence.

12-30-2011, 03:26 PM	#19
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Updates, y'all. So, we're playing Tampa, Little Rock, and Los Angeles for sure. Booking's been fun so far. Again, any venue suggestions and whatnot are appreciated. If you live in one of the mentioned cities, prepare for face annihilation.

01-12-2012, 08:41 PM	#20
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Update: Rockapalooza is regretfully no longer on our schedule. The promoter decided to back out on doing the Nashville incarnation of the festival and our guitar players decided they were gonna withdraw from doing it at all. Not really a decision I support, but considering the promoter's inability to properly promote and organize the festival, it's not really all that big of a loss. I'mma go out of my way to get up to Michigan though.