Everything's bigger...

Wow, Texas was a great time. Here's how it went down:

Thursday: Left Ontario @ 1:30
Friday: Arrive in Amarillo at 6:30 am CDT
Sound Check (Bad!) at 6 pm
Steak Fest in our mouths at 10 pm
Saturday: Jet Skiing and Boating at 11
Sound Check at 4
Rock out from 6-9
Sunday: Rock out from 8-11:30 @ Amarillo South
Leave around 2 for Flagstaff
Monday: Back to Ontario at 3 pm

It was a crazy trip, but a fun one. We had over 700 people at our show in Amarillo and sold a bunch of CD's while spreading the OSA Gospel! Below is a video that will give you a bigger picture of our adventures in the Six Flag State.

Recording day 3

We just finished up day 3 of recording at Rollercoaster to learn that Shane has titled the album.... The Research EP. According to this title, the album will be an EP (<10 href="http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/patjones/?action=view&current=IMG_0132.jpg" target="_blank">

Wyatt and Paula working hard!

"What key is this in again?"

Wyatt owns the slide guitar used for the B-side rockabilly version of Retrospect

CJ=FOB

Gabe relaxed, recorded and relaxed some more...

Recording and...

As a fan, this is the time that I hate.... the band isn't playing shows, updating their site (oops) and has seemingly dropped off the face of the planet. Well, I'd like to say, Good things are coming for those who wait... and I'd also like to say that phrases become cliche for good reason :)

We have had one studio date and have two more next week to work on our yet-to-be-named EP. Look for this maxed out Extended Play to have at least six tracks, maybe seven or eight. Pink Floyd could call this a double album, but we are calling it just an EP.

On the EP we will have our new favorites, which will include two different versions of Band-aid for a fracture and Retrospect.

In other news, we are going to be playing the Knitting Factory on July 31 as a part of the International Pop Overthrow. We will be heading onstage at 8:30. We will also be playing at the IPO in San Francisco as well.

Finally, the much blogged about rumors are true. OSA will be playing a surprise show in Amarillo, TX in July. This headlining show will be free, epic and truly memorable. Love will be in the air. The air will be full of sound. The sound will be beautiful. Don't miss that!

And, of course, here are some pics!

Me and Paul getting starbuck-upped for Mosaic Inland

A toast...to OSA!

CJ playing at Mosaic @ the Mayan

In the studio :)

Well, we've played 10 gigs in four months... not bad for a band that has yet to record together!

We're about to change that!

We journeyed to Rollercoaster Records yesterday to begin recording on Our Summer EP (I wrote it down, does that make it official?!). The marathon of a day was highlighted by CJ "One-Take" Martin laying all of the drum tracks down for all six songs. Dare I say, w00t?

I layed down three songs on bass and we also finalized the structure of "Retrospect," our newest song. Those who heard us at La Casa Blue on Friday were lucky to hear our brand new song-- it was only the fourth time we'd played it as a band.

Now is the hard part for the fans-- we dont have any shows planned for the next couple months due to recording and schedules. So I will try to post some good pics and...shhh dont tell shane... bootleg recordings... to keep you all excited.

Thanks a lot, again, to everyone who came out to the show on Friday at La Casa Blue. It was a great time and we were honored to play with Siamese Guns. Wow, they were good. Check them out, will ya! And of course, here are some photos!!!!!!



Gabe bringing supplies to the troops

Shane and our favorite briton... our producer!

One Take... thats all I gots to say

Not really sure whats going on... those headphones aren't even plugged in :)

Me on a nice vintage Gibson bass!

Playing in Traffik

Well, we had an interesting time at Friday's show in Pasadena. The event as a whole was a success-- great turnout for a show raising awareness about human trafficking. If you dont know, slavery is still an issue today. It's just as prevalent as it was BEFORE the Civil War (or war between the states, if you will).

We had a great turnout from OSA fans... THANKS!!

It's always interesting to me (Patrick, that is) that with very few exceptions, live performances fall into two categories:

1. Poor sound check, great performance
2. Great sound check, poor performance

Unfortunately, Friday night was (in our humble opinion) part of the latter. But we still had a good time (despite the hell-wraith in the speakers) and enjoyed seeing many of our fans at the show. Here are some pics from our first outdoor gig as the new-look One Silver Astronaut.




They're both hott, and they are both musicians!


CJ, just before he counts us off for 'Starry Eyed'

Shane and Paula trying to act candidly

Wyatt, our residential frosting man

Gabe is so into it, that sometimes he forgets we're sound-checking

And sometimes I'm so into it, I forget that I'm supposed to be playing bass guitar...

Thanks guys!

"We are really good!" --CJ Martin

Hey all! Thanks for checking out our blog-xperiment. Patrick here, again. I hope that you are midly entertained while reading my prose. Commments are now open to anyone, so shoot us a word! Also, scroll way down for some goofy pictures that may start a rumor that paula is/is not prego...

Tonight we did the music at the Mosaic gathering and it went really well. Beyond snare breaks, pick drops, broken headphones, funky pedals and uncontrollable laughter we played with our hearts on our sleeves and had a wonderful night. (Pics from tonight are at the bottom of the post!)

A few thoughts about tonight: As a person who comes out to see our shows: THANK YOU! You are the reason that we practice, play and devote so much time to this silver astronaut thing. After the gathering a girl pulled me aside and complimented our playing. I had to compliment her in return-- she was dancing. Seeing the visible effects of our connection with you the fan is just about the greatest thing that can happen to us on stage.

Secondly, thank you for being so encouraging. Whether its here on blogger, myspace, or in person, so many of you throw nice words are way. that roxxors

So what are we up to now? What's new for the band? What do you have to look foward to? How about shows, new songs and remixes?! Is that enough?

I posted our next two shows on my previous post, so check that out. We also are toying around with a new funky/rockin' version of "Bandaid for a Fracture," that began as a mock-jam and is now our collective favorite. Finally, rumor has it that CJ and Shane have collaborated and spawned an epic masterpiece. Think "The End" by The Doors meets "Stairway to Heaven" by Zeppelin. Yeah, at least that's what I've been told.

Well thats it! Thanks for checking out the onesilverblog. Here's the pics!


haduken!

and again!

a candid pic

and another weird one

our band mom. I saw her twin today :D

new begnings

Hey all! Thanks for checking out one silver blog. Patrick, here. It drives me nuts when my favorite bands aren't touring or releasing new music-- I have no idea what they are up to. Maybe its my obsession with rock stars... but I like to know what's going on!

Well, being in a "real" band I now know everything that goes on between concerts and records. Ok, mainly practice and work. But that's what this blog is for-- it's for you and us to connect when we aren't at a club or you aren't listening to us on your iPod. Its for feedback. Its for goofy photos that I take on my cellphone. (Those are below)

So what are we up to? We practiced last night, specifically the songs for Mosaic tomorrow night. We sometimes play the music at the Mayan Nightclub as a part of the Mosaic gathering. Also, we have two gigs coming up, so mark it in your Outlook (or Entourage, for us mac users):

April 18 @ Memorial Park in Pasadena: This will be a show to raise awareness about Human Trafficking. Its FREE! There is a donation, though :)

May 2 @ la casa blue: a cool and trendy cafe.

Thanks a lot for checking out the blog, and we look forward to seeing you on the 18!

wyatt and shane getting ready at practice last night

Someday, I'll put a camera on the neck of my bass

Gabe is really good looking... and he plays keys, too!

Where would be be without starbucks?

silverblog

hey all!