Joey Vera – Issues Long Awaited Solo Album Update
JOEY VERA has issued a long awaited solo album update. It reads as follows:
“Man, it’s been a while eh? As usual time got away from me. I apologize for the long delay in my communication; I know you’ve been waiting……..ahem!”
“First off, I just want to say that the Saint shows we did in June and July were a great time. We played some home town shows and some European shows and it really felt good playing for those who came out again. All of the shows were great. The Bang Your Head festival as well as the Graspop festival were great as always. All of our UK shows were a special treat for us as we’ve never really played there. We met some people who’ve been waiting 15 years plus to see us live and we all finally got the chance. I feel somewhat vindicated having finally played in the UK , it’s been a lifelong dream and the people I met there confirmed my hopes. I thank everyone who came out in Sheffield , London , Glasgow and Belfast.”
“We also played a fiery hot festival in Italy on the beautiful Lake Garda , also our first time there as Saint. I remember why I love Italy so much. Also on the bill and a shared dressing room with lots of beer and gin was Death Angel. They rule, plain and simple. Love you guys! And we also played a final home town show in Los Angeles and I can’t say how much I enjoyed that show. It truly felt like coming home. Nearly had tears in these old blurry eyes. Wow, thank you L.A. – incredible.”
“My new solo project is finally leaving my prison cell. I am calling the project A Chinese Firedrill and the record is titled “circles”. The record has 7 tracks and comes in at a total playing time of 46:00 - I used to love old records (uh, actual records… as in LP, a big round plastic thing you put on a turntable… no, I don’t mean like a DJ thing… oh, never mind) Anyway I used to like when records were only about 30 -35 minutes of total playing time. My attention span is too small these days for a one hour record. Hopefully yours is too.”
“As on my first solo record, I play and sing just about everything with the exception of drums handled by my buddy Greg Studgio. The artwork and mastering has taken longer than I anticipated and the printing will take a bit too. I was trying to have this all done by late July but now it’s looking like late September. I’ll keep you informed on an actual date. Initially it will only be available through my website and www.cdbaby.com – For a track listing please click yer mouse on A CHINESE FIREDRILL just to yer left.”
“If you haven’t already, please visit the Music Room for a sampler taste of what the music sounds like. I’m terrible at describing such things. Hopefully by the time I post this, I would have posted a jpeg of the front cover for your discerning eyes.”
“I’m still in the midst of getting this record out and other than that, no real plans but there may be some more tour dates I’ll be able to announce soon. With who you ask? Who knows? – Joey Vera“
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