Back Again
Oct 23, 2006
Like I was never gone... I'm back to the city life. Short trip this time. Only gonna be here a few days. Will and I are just adding some more background vocals, and then head out. The photo shoot will be this weekend, and after much debate between NYC, Chicago, and Cincinnati...Cincy will be the place. We wanted to keep the theme of four "small town" guys in the big city. (After all, I think we have all been affected or shall I say influenced by the bright lights.) Anyway, Cincy had it all. The big city feel, but a hometown feel as well...if that makes any sense? I guess the "home" feel may just be in my head. Way, way, way back before Dayton opened its arms, and we had the "Sidney Squirrels" welcoming us, Cincy was the only place that an all original band could get a show. We were part of "The Cincinnati Rock Machine". Played at legendary Cincinnati Red, Pete Rose's book signing. Did several in store shows at Cincy "Media Play" retailers. Shared the stage with bands like "Moth" "Saving Ray", "Spindle", "Hoodwink", "Blue Karma" (another Dayton transplant), and finally a band known as "Swim" that you may know as "July for Kings"... among countless others. We've played our fair share of Midpoint Music Festivals, and in fact it was at Midpoint we got our standing gigs at Moose on Main. I know several of you remember those days. (That was about the time D-Rock joined the band.) Anyway, Cincy has a special place in the history of STS, so I think it is a great place to document us. On another note, it is kind of sad....Cincy that is. The downtown has really taken a hit, and most of the clubs we have played are no longer there. Add to that the amount of tremendous bands that we played with that are no more. With all sadness comes a rebirth though, and I think Cincy is in the process. I'm starting to see new life, new clubs, and some great new bands. I guess it is the spirit of its people that will never let it die. That's all for now.
Take Care,
-Troy
