A note from Steve Adams

6-1-12

I've always wanted Big Light to reach as far as they can. The music is so good, the guys are so nice. Vibes this good deserve to be shared far and wide. As much I absolutely love the band and the guys and wish I could be there the whole way, I couldn't be more pumped they are forging on with a busier schedule than ever, with a new record on the horizon and Marc Freidman holding down the bass duties. Marc is a big hero of mine, and has been for many years. What he's already contributed to the new record is amazing, and I have no doubt he's gonna help push this band far and beyond. I give the guys my full endorsement and hope for all the best. I'm glad I got a few solid years of rock in with them. I've never sang so much and turned up so loud, it's been an epic adventure! I learned all over again  about what it means to be in a band and build it up. I know they'll keep the door open for me to join them on a back-up vocal or two, or cover a bassline if needed. I look forward to those moments a lot. Do not miss their upcoming record, go get their last ones if you haven't already, and expect an epic year ahead with these guys. They're back on the move!

-Steve 

New Year's Resolutions

1. Get our new record out

2. Quit smoking*!?

3. Get Bradly a Roland synth pad

4. Play a foreign country

5. Meet Jim James

6. Hire a guitar tech (who's willing to work for weed)

7. Re-release Animals in Bloom on vinyl by Record Store Day

8. Post more shit on this blog

9. Finally get some fucking stickers made!

10. Land that elusive Jameson sponsorship...

*attempt and fail every year.

Live DOOM Vol. 1, episode 2

Welcome back to Live DOOM!

We hope you enjoyed your National Record Store Day weekend and came home from your local wax merchant with a few gems for your collection. If this is the first time you are catching a Live DOOM episode, let's get you up to speed: so that folks had a couple extra bucks to put towards buying some music at your local record store on National Record Store Day, we've been offering a FREE download of our 2010 LP - Animals In Bloom. It's still available for free on our and facebook page, but we'll save the links until AFTER we've served up this week's episode: we're bringing you a performance of one of our newest songs entitled "Cloudsplitter." We've been busy in the studio putting this one (and a host of others) to tape for our next full-length release due out later this year. And again, for those just joining us, this was shot and recorded on 2/25 at the Independent in SF during our performance at this year's Noise Pop Festival:



And as promised, please be our guest and help yourself to a FREE download of Animals In Bloom:

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Live DOOM Vol. 1, episode 1

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Hello! Welcome to Volume 1, Episode 1 of Live DOOM - a series of live concert videos.

The 3 Episodes in Volume 1 were shot and recorded (thanks to our new compadre Shiny Red Button) during our performance for the 2011 Noise Pop Festival at our favorite hometown venue - The Independent. This week's episode features an 8+ minute version of "Heavy." In case any of you were curious about the mysterious 5th weirdo on stage, we've been inviting our friend and accomplished key-tickler, Jeff Coleman, to join us for our recent performances. This was his first front-to-back set, and he really kicked ass - the proof is in this here video. We'll be dropping episodes 2 and 3 on ya over the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned! We hope you enjoy watching, and if you do, pass it along!

In parting, we'd be remiss not to mention that National Record Store Day is this Saturday, April 16... and to give you just an ounce of incentive to go spend a few bucks on some wax at your local record merchant, we'd like to offer you a free download of our 2010 debut LP, Animals In Bloom. CLICK HERE to get it!

Thanks and we'll see you right here next week!

Wookin' Back (Vol. 6) : Van tour leaves Montana on Opening Day

Ahhhhh, the the beauty of Montana is something that a crew of west coast city dwellers such as ourselves appreciated so very very much. After a glorious morning smoke by the river (see the first video below), our idyllic, A River Runs Through It - inflected version of Montana was completely shattered: We came face-to-face with the wholesale massacre of wildlife, known locally as opening day of hunting season (see the second video):

Best and Worst of 2010

Our Best of/Worst of 2010 list was recently complied sitting around Mission Bells, between takes.  After some thought, we whittled it down to this:

BEST of...
 
Best Run/Tour:  Western States tour supporting Umphrey's McGee was FULL of so many good times that it automatically qualifies.  Big venues, large crowds, and new fans.  It all worked out for us.

Best Meal:  Jeremy's parents cook us the most amazing food every time we are in New Jersey.  We were there 3 times this year, so we actually ate the 'best' food 3 times.  Lucky us. 

Best Cocktail:  Steve Schwartz's (Brooklyn Bowl) Jameson Margarita (14 fl. oz Jameson Irish Whiskey served over rocks in a margarita glass).  Simply delicious.

Best Swimming Pool:  3 way tie - The Grotto Pool at Montblu Casino in South Lake Tahoe, CA.  The Austin Hilton rooftop pool in Austin, TX.  The Pool at the Canyons Resort Park City, UT.

Best Hospitality: Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, NY

WORST of...

Worst Tour/Run:  West Coast spring/summer with (REDACTED).  Between getting stiffed in Seattle, a terrible excursion to Boise, ID to play in a prison and a general lack of anything cool at all, this was a true test of our meddle.

Worst Meal: 50/50 Brewery, Lake Tahoe, CA.  Never ever order their pizza.  It was so bad we're still talking about it 9 months later.

Worst Cocktail:  Bobolink VI

Worst Swimming Pool:  Motel 6 , Flagstaff, AZ.  Closed for maintenance!

Worst Hospitality: The Old State Penitentiary of Boise Idaho.  The dressing rooms were located in the a former Death Row building.  Enough said.
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Also, here are a few albums that were in heavy rotation this year, thanks to Jeremy, Big Light's resident music critic and new-music buff...


High Violet - The National,   Brothers - The Black Keys, Shame Shame - Dr. Dog,  North Hills - Dawes

We love Las Tortugas. Seriously.

OK, we just returned from Las Tortugas V in Yosemite for our 3rd consecutive Halloween in the trees.  In a word, it was AWESOME.  We truly hope this festival continues and that we get asked back for a 4th appearance..  A huge thanks to Adam Haft and Shaun Dolan for putting this party together.  We also would like to thank Jeff Coleman (Izabella), Sean Leahy (Ireland), Derren Nay (The Gramblers), Nat Keefe (Hot Buttered Rum), Eli Jebidiah (Poor Man's Whiskey), Tim Bluhm (Mother Hips) and Lebo (ALO) for sitting in.  Also, a very big thank you to our Dun Four band-mate Nathan Moore for helping get the band back together.

Here are just a few photos from this wonderful weekend....