Community

Living in New York forces a person to live in extremely close proximity to your neighbor. This concept is very foreign to most west coast lifers. There are many different perspectives one can take when approaching these new found realities. I have chosen to embrace it and enjoy being surrounded by busy energies. Take for example riding the subway. I board the L train at the Morgan stop in Brooklyn and am immediately bombarded with people screaming, hipsters rockin their ipod, babies crying, sketchy folks staring and three kids huddled around some video game player. Its times like these that one could flee but no I ride. I ride towards the city and stop by stop my new found friends and I slowly begin to accept each other and become more and more comfortable. Eventually we hit the Bedford stop, last chance to get off before dropping down the rabbit hole to Manhattan. Doors open and shut and we are off. All inhabitants of the train are secretly off to a plethora of different activities but for a short period of time a sense of community / family exists. New York binds people together in this most unexpected and beautiful way.

Who is Cady Wire?

Perhaps you are asking yourself who is Cady Wire, and why are they opening for Das in Seattle? Well, they are a band we met in New York right immediately after moving here. As it turns out they were hitting the road and moving to Seattle to experience all that the west coast has to offer. The group is led by Sam Riley whose lyrics and delivery are flat out amazing! This is a band that all in Seattle needs to take in and enjoy while they are there. When the opportunity arose for us to have an opener I jumped at getting them on board. Musical styles are different then that of Das but the message is the same, true and heartfelt. Please check them out and don't show up late to the show!!:)
Cady Wire Myspace page

Holy Crap!!!

I finally did it. I broke my own freakin bass. I've been through a few I've borrowed or rented, but this is not what I need right now!

Luckily, being the bass mechanic/arson that I am, there will be some magic all over that bridge. Lets all just hope that it holds together.....seriously...start hoping.

It could bring a whole new aspect to the show though. There have only been a lucky few to watch a bass disintegrate in my hands. You know what I'm talkin about Teen Wolf, old buddy.

Grizzly Bear "Two Weeks" Unofficial video

This is worth checking out. Beautifully constructed and such a rad song!

Two Weeks - Grizzly Bear from Gabe Askew on Vimeo.

Chinatown

On Wednesday night, the Das Crew rolled into Fontana's rock club in New York's classy Chinatown...and did just that, RAwk!! Things are really cooking with the new tunes after several months of familiarizing ourselves, and digging into the little particulars of each instruments role. Wow! It sounds sick! My personal favorite has to be Keeper Of The Knives. The only way to truly describe this song is to compare it to a roller coaster through a really large car wash. It is dripping wet, and will jerk your soul!!! I'm so excited to play this tune right now that I can't get it out of my head! Looking very forward to next weeks shows in the NW, and seeing friends. Bring it!

Northwest Time

I'm very excited about these shows coming up there in my homeland! We have planned for some pretty amazing stuff.

First off, the music is going to consist of tons of music from the record, as well as a bunch of new material written here in good 'ol Brooklyn. We have been busy. These tunes kick ass! no doubt.

Second, we have special guests galore. B-Nasty will be mixing live video throughout the shows. If you haven't seen this yet, be very excited! It gives the show quite the magical dimension. Lis Anna Christensen will also be making an appearance, playing the love of Elliot Prototype's life.

Third, do you know who Elliot is? Well,... he is the character our album Don't Forget Where the Sun Set's, is based upon. The score for this album follows Elliot's last day. This once great writer; launched into fame and fortune by his best selling novel Don’t Forget Where the Sun Sets, Has fallen into desolation and despair. Haunted by the loss of his one true love and the Monster that is the city, you follow this man’s descent into madness. Elliot’s dreams bring him to some of the most beautiful places ever imagined. But reality thrashes back, forcing him into darkness. Aided by his typewriter and his many vices, Elliot takes a journey that would be a whirlwind of emotions for any person.

Now you know...

But you can always learn more on our website. You can read the back story of Elliot's life (Meet Elliot), which is still being updated to this day. As well as read the original short story itself This Last Day, written by Geoff Larson and Neal Barbour. There's also pictures from the recording session, and tons of other stuff.

Fourth, We have a Comic to go with the album! Every copy bought over the first month will come with the first addition comic, Don't Forget Where the Sun Sets. We only have 500 of these, so be quick. Michael Wallenfels has been working with the group for the last year to conceptualize this beast. It has been quite exciting! And his artwork is amazing. We will have some larger prints available at The Triple Door on Sept 2nd. But please buy this great album!

Fifth, I can't wait to see Seattle again! All Right! Boo Yah! And all that.

Geoff

Last day at the print shop

Yesterday, Geoff and I cruised over to Long Island City to pick up the finished printing of Don't Forget Where The Sun Sets. The comic looks fantastic, and it appears that all the hard work has finally payed off. Here is a shot with two of the gentlemen that helped everything go smoothly. As we left, one yelled off to us..."Don't forget where the sun rises!"

New Tunes!!

As the finishing touches are made on Don"t Forget Where The Sun Sets...the Das machine keeps chugin' along with new material in the works. Some of these tunes will make an emergence on the NW run of shows. Look for Red Giant, Keeper Of The Knives, and a re-vamped Leonard Steps to rock your dome. This is serious stuff people...just ask Josh!