Hello,
I wanted to blog about my recent departure from the Pat Travers Band. I have recently departed the band and will no longer be touring with the band. I have enjoyed my time with Pat and the band, as well as meeting new friends and travelling the world. I will always be grateful of the opportunity Pat gave me to tour and record with him.
That being said, I am having blast touring with Atlantic records recording artists CAROLINA LIAR. The tour is going great. We are wrapping up this leg of the current tour, and will start the fall leg in October.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
MGM Grand, Asbury Park, Washington D.C.
Hello,
So the MGM Grand show was awesome. It was nice to be in a big room with a receptive audience. The band did a great job of connecting with the larger than usual crowd despite the fact of only playing a 30 minute set. So we had a blast. I was able to visit w/ a friend of mine from Texas (it's amazing the distance people will travel to see a rock show). We drove that night into New Jersey.
Asbury Park was a good show. We played at a tiny little club called The Saint. The place was packed and the crowd was very enthusiastic. I had forgotten what it is like to tear up a club with 75 rabid fans...it can be quite intense! We departed that evening for D.C.
Washington D.C. was a good show as well. We played a venue that I have never been to before called the Rock-n-Roll Hotel. It was a good crowd as well. The staff at the club was fantastic. The dressing room was one of the weirdest I have ever been in. The was a "Red China" theme throughout the room. In fact, one wall was a huge mural of some Chinese leader (he must have been important) and the rest of the walls were covered in these propaganda posers.
I met up with an old friend of mine and we hung out and reminisced. There were some people in the audience who remembered me from No Address....that still feels good. The city was great, and I am looking forward to returning again soon.
So the MGM Grand show was awesome. It was nice to be in a big room with a receptive audience. The band did a great job of connecting with the larger than usual crowd despite the fact of only playing a 30 minute set. So we had a blast. I was able to visit w/ a friend of mine from Texas (it's amazing the distance people will travel to see a rock show). We drove that night into New Jersey.
Asbury Park was a good show. We played at a tiny little club called The Saint. The place was packed and the crowd was very enthusiastic. I had forgotten what it is like to tear up a club with 75 rabid fans...it can be quite intense! We departed that evening for D.C.
Washington D.C. was a good show as well. We played a venue that I have never been to before called the Rock-n-Roll Hotel. It was a good crowd as well. The staff at the club was fantastic. The dressing room was one of the weirdest I have ever been in. The was a "Red China" theme throughout the room. In fact, one wall was a huge mural of some Chinese leader (he must have been important) and the rest of the walls were covered in these propaganda posers.
I met up with an old friend of mine and we hung out and reminisced. There were some people in the audience who remembered me from No Address....that still feels good. The city was great, and I am looking forward to returning again soon.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Boston, NYC, Hartford
Hello,
So I am going to try to update the blog, as much as a wifi connection allows me, with my experiences with Carolina Liar. I met the guys in Boston 3 days ago, after tracking for 17 straight hours in a Canadian Studio w/ Pat Travers, and immediately started rehearsal. Later that evening we played Boston and the show went great. It was good to be back in "B" town.
We left Boston that evening and travelled to NYC. Upon arriving at our hotel our tour manager found out that the hotel had sold our rooms, and were trying to put us in a cheaper, shittier hotel uptown. Being the pro that he is, our tour manager somehow managed to put us in a much swankier, expensive hotel....a.k.a. The Soho Grand.
The next night the band was at the Bowery Ballroom. The show went good and it was nice to see some old friends from Atlantic Records. The rest of the band burned both ends of the candle by going out that night to party. I decided to get some sleep and catch up on some programming for the set....I believe I felt much better the next morning.
Next was Hartford, Connecticut. We played the Webster Underground. I had played The Webster before with No Address, which is a big room (2000-3000), but this was NOT the Webster....it was the Webster Underground (100-200). It reminded me of a club in Tallahassee called Big Daddy's (which happened to be the smallest club ever). And the clubs actually had the same smell....Ahhh the smell of week old beer funk! The show was great and the crowd was very enthusiastic.
Today we are at the MGM Grand at the Foxwoods Casino and Resort. We are playing a great room (4000) and we are supporting DAUGHTRY. I am in my dressing room and about to sound check. I will let ya know how tonight goes soon.
So I am going to try to update the blog, as much as a wifi connection allows me, with my experiences with Carolina Liar. I met the guys in Boston 3 days ago, after tracking for 17 straight hours in a Canadian Studio w/ Pat Travers, and immediately started rehearsal. Later that evening we played Boston and the show went great. It was good to be back in "B" town.
We left Boston that evening and travelled to NYC. Upon arriving at our hotel our tour manager found out that the hotel had sold our rooms, and were trying to put us in a cheaper, shittier hotel uptown. Being the pro that he is, our tour manager somehow managed to put us in a much swankier, expensive hotel....a.k.a. The Soho Grand.
The next night the band was at the Bowery Ballroom. The show went good and it was nice to see some old friends from Atlantic Records. The rest of the band burned both ends of the candle by going out that night to party. I decided to get some sleep and catch up on some programming for the set....I believe I felt much better the next morning.
Next was Hartford, Connecticut. We played the Webster Underground. I had played The Webster before with No Address, which is a big room (2000-3000), but this was NOT the Webster....it was the Webster Underground (100-200). It reminded me of a club in Tallahassee called Big Daddy's (which happened to be the smallest club ever). And the clubs actually had the same smell....Ahhh the smell of week old beer funk! The show was great and the crowd was very enthusiastic.
Today we are at the MGM Grand at the Foxwoods Casino and Resort. We are playing a great room (4000) and we are supporting DAUGHTRY. I am in my dressing room and about to sound check. I will let ya know how tonight goes soon.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Carolina Liar
8/5/2008 - Randy Lane will be touring with Atlantic Records own CAROLINA LIAR. You may have heard their hit single "I'm Not Over" on your radio or on MTV's "The Hills". Below are the confirmed dates as of now. Please come out and see us.
CAROLINA LIAR TOUR DATES
17-Aug Cincinnati, OH The Madhatter
18-Aug Rochester, NY Water Street Music Hall
19-Aug Poughkeepsie, NY The Loft
20-Aug Boston, MA WFNX Radio event TBA
21-Aug New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
22-Aug Hartford, CT Webster Theatre Underground
23-Aug T.B.A
24-Aug Asbury Park, NJ Asbury Lanes
25-Aug Farmingdale, NY Crazy Donkey
26-Aug Washington, DC Rock & Roll Hotel
27-Aug T.B.A.
28-Aug Richmond, VA Canal Club
29-Aug Norfolk, VA WROX Radio Show
30-Aug Philadelphia, PA WKRFF Radio Show
31-Aug T.B.A.
1-Sep T.B.A.
2-Sep T.B.A.
3-Sep T.B.A.
4-Sep T.B.A.
5-Sep T.B.A.
6-Sep Chicago, IL Oyster Fest
7-Sep Kansas City, MO Rock the Vote
CAROLINA LIAR TOUR DATES
17-Aug Cincinnati, OH The Madhatter
18-Aug Rochester, NY Water Street Music Hall
19-Aug Poughkeepsie, NY The Loft
20-Aug Boston, MA WFNX Radio event TBA
21-Aug New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
22-Aug Hartford, CT Webster Theatre Underground
23-Aug T.B.A
24-Aug Asbury Park, NJ Asbury Lanes
25-Aug Farmingdale, NY Crazy Donkey
26-Aug Washington, DC Rock & Roll Hotel
27-Aug T.B.A.
28-Aug Richmond, VA Canal Club
29-Aug Norfolk, VA WROX Radio Show
30-Aug Philadelphia, PA WKRFF Radio Show
31-Aug T.B.A.
1-Sep T.B.A.
2-Sep T.B.A.
3-Sep T.B.A.
4-Sep T.B.A.
5-Sep T.B.A.
6-Sep Chicago, IL Oyster Fest
7-Sep Kansas City, MO Rock the Vote
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Studio Update 2
Hello,
The band has been working hard since my last blog. We have also been playing hard as well. We have been going into the studio and working everyday since we have been here. The songs are coming right along. We have enjoyed the luxury of having the studio on-call 24 hours a day which allows Rodney and I to sneak down to the lake for some prime-time fishing between recording.
The band has been working hard since my last blog. We have also been playing hard as well. We have been going into the studio and working everyday since we have been here. The songs are coming right along. We have enjoyed the luxury of having the studio on-call 24 hours a day which allows Rodney and I to sneak down to the lake for some prime-time fishing between recording.
This bugger almost pulled me in the lake.
We had a photographer come out yesterday and take around 700 pics of the band recording, fishing, boating, and goofing off. Thanks Lucas. Hopefully I can get some up soon.
I got a new set of drums for the recording. The new set is a Ludwig Exotic Series in Waterfall Bubinga. The sizes are 20 kick, 12 tom, 14 floor tom. They are small but they sound good with a bunch of Nuemann Microphones.
Awesome!
PT and Kirk have around 30 vintage guitars to choose from including Strats, Telecasters, Gretsch's, Les Pauls, and of course Paul Reed Smiths. Hopefully I can get a picture of all the guitars...this is harder than it may sound.
Until then.....be good to yourself.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Studio Update 1
Hello,
This is the first of what should be any updates from the studio. We arrived at the cottage / studio yesterday and received the tour of the grounds from Johnny B. After taking a boat ride on the lake and scoping out some fishing holes, we returned to land and visited the studio. No work today, just getting unpacked and settled.
Today (Friday) we started pre-production / rehearsal. I am actually on break, sitting in the control room of the studio typing this blog. I'm about to do a little fishing, then we will resume rehearsal later this evening.
The studio is fantastic, SSL 4000G, plenty of analogue outboard gear, and plenty of U47's and U87's. There are about 30 guitars here and plenty of amps. I will have pics soon.
The cottage is beautiful. There are stunning views overlooking the lake from all 3 cottages and the studio. The weather is great and the nights are peaceful. Again, pics coming shortly.
This is the first of what should be any updates from the studio. We arrived at the cottage / studio yesterday and received the tour of the grounds from Johnny B. After taking a boat ride on the lake and scoping out some fishing holes, we returned to land and visited the studio. No work today, just getting unpacked and settled.
Today (Friday) we started pre-production / rehearsal. I am actually on break, sitting in the control room of the studio typing this blog. I'm about to do a little fishing, then we will resume rehearsal later this evening.
The studio is fantastic, SSL 4000G, plenty of analogue outboard gear, and plenty of U47's and U87's. There are about 30 guitars here and plenty of amps. I will have pics soon.
The cottage is beautiful. There are stunning views overlooking the lake from all 3 cottages and the studio. The weather is great and the nights are peaceful. Again, pics coming shortly.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Recording
Hello.
I am departing on a voyage to the land of Maple Leafs and Molson, better known as CANADA.
I will be there with the Pat, Kirk and Rodney recording the new Pat Travers album. We will be at a secret location outside Toronto recording through the month of July. Steve Thompson will be producing the album http://www.stevethompsonproducer.com/ . Check his page out, I think you may have heard some music he has worked on. I am excited about this opportunity and hope to make great music, new friends and raise a little hell. I'll blog some throughout the recording process and hopefully have some pics. Until then....keep it between the lines!
I am departing on a voyage to the land of Maple Leafs and Molson, better known as CANADA.
I will be there with the Pat, Kirk and Rodney recording the new Pat Travers album. We will be at a secret location outside Toronto recording through the month of July. Steve Thompson will be producing the album http://www.stevethompsonproducer.com/ . Check his page out, I think you may have heard some music he has worked on. I am excited about this opportunity and hope to make great music, new friends and raise a little hell. I'll blog some throughout the recording process and hopefully have some pics. Until then....keep it between the lines!
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