So we're playing a show again. It's been forever. A lot has happened in the past year, Kevin and I getting married being the biggest change. We didn't play any shows last year besides some acoustic stuff here and there. I've been managing Toad's Place Richmond and Kevin is one of the production guys, so we really didn't have a lot of time for our own music, unfortunately. Kevin is playing with Orioles now myspace.com/oriolestunes. And additionally, Megan, Kevin and I have started writing music with our brother, Josh to create a true family band. All we need now are the dance moves and we'll be the Partridge Family. Just kidding. We're a lot cooler than that. We're playing one (probably last) show at Highwater Restaurant @ Toad's Place on Jan 30th. Originally we were going to do the show as Scolaro, but we're not quite ready to play a full show with the band. Anyways, I'll try to post something once we do get Scolaro really going. Not that we probably get a lot of visitors these days, since we haven't checked the Myspace in so long and everybody switched to Facebook. (I hate Facebook, btw, and miss Myspace, but what are you going to do?) Erin

Hey everyone. I thought it might be time to give a little update on what's been going on. Megan, Kevin, Justin and I have been working on some new material, and anyone who has seen a show since R Pop has heard two of those songs:  We Say Goodbye and Breakthrough. We are hoping to demo them soon and we'll be sure to put them up as soon as we do.

It has been an interesting process writing songs with the band, since all of the songs on "Lonely at the Bottom" were written basically by Megan and I on two acoustic guitars, and eventually adapted to the full band. We're starting to gain an understanding about how the two of us write together best, and how we write together as a band best.

It's been great having Justin in the band starting at the beginning of the summer. He is a great addition both musically and personality-wise. We've been getting to know him and if you haven't met him yet, we're sure you'll like him just as much as we do.

We played a couple out-of-town shows over the past month, in Charlottesville and in Va Beach, and we're looking forward to going back. It's great to get out of our element and see how our music is received by different audiences. Thankfully, we've had warm receptions everywhere we've gone.

Well that about wraps it up. We'll keep you posted as always regarding future shows. Note that we're playing in Manassas the night before Thanksgiving, so any of you old school Manassans, come to Okra's to grab a drink and catch up.

~Erin

Megan, Kevin, and I were recently interviewed for an article in Style Weekly regarding our experience recording the album. The story is about the different kinds of studios and recording options in Richmond.

You can read the article here:

http://www.styleweekly.com/article.asp?idarticle=12347

but you'll have to pick up an issue of Style somewhere in Richmond if you want to see the awesome picture of us that's included in the hard copy.

~Erin

hey everyone! as some of you may know, i'm up in NYC for a few weeks hanging out w/some friends, talking to people, learning as much as i can and catching as many shows as i can. I'm very excited about it and having a great time, but not as excited as I am about our upcoming tour with Aircraft!

on April 15th, we'll be riding in luxury in a 15-passenger van towing our gear and heading out for shows in the following cities:

Manassas, VA (homecoming show... all three bands knew each other as kids!)
Columbus, OH
Cleveland, OH
Detroit, MI
Chicago, IL (although the details are still pending on this show)

I'll be sure to post the exact dates and times as soooooon as I get all the addresses of the clubs and stuff.

So if you live in any of these places or know people who do, tell them to get their butts out and come hang out with us! We need friends! ;)

Stay tuned for more details.

Erin

http://norfolkcurrent.blogspot.com/

Follow the link to see some rad pictures from our show last Friday at the Current Coffee House in Norfolk.

These kids are doing a great thing down there. Many many kudos to them for taking control of their own music scene.

 

We played our first show with our temporary rythm section Joel and Bryan from Aircraft on Saturday night at Cafe Diem, and it was awesome! We had such a great time, there was an awesome vibe... everyone was having so much fun.

We are almost completely sold out of our first run of the cd. We've sold almost 120 in just three weeks! We're even sold out on CDBaby! Maybe that's not that big of a deal but we're really stoked. We're having some more printed this week. Plus, the album will be available on iTunes probably by May or early summer.

We're playing at Gallery 5 this Saturday, and down in Norfolk at the Current Coffee House with Aircraft on March 10th. After that we'll take a few weeks off and try to get some shows lined up for the summer.

In April we're going on our first "mini-tour" with Aircraft (more details coming soon), and we'll be starting it off in Northern VA.... our Homecoming Show!!!

So stay tuned folks, we're just getting started.

here ya go:

Double Dash

I cant drive fast enough.

Always in last place.

I cant win this race.

You run me off the road.

Hitting me up with

awful surprises.

And Im ready to go,

so gimme what you got.

I step on the gas

I go past you

I dont want to come in last

I burn up the road

and I go

like a lightning bolt.

Time to close the gap.

Its the final lap.

 

Dead People are Dead

For miles they come

to question what is right

and what is wrong,

to find out what theyve become.

Vagabonds, traveling alone

under the sun,

dont know which god to trust.

And if you wanna know why your

friends and family die

youll never know

until you go up there.

Try as we might to

live a life thats right

youll never know

until you go up there.

Answers will come

youll just have to wait;

its a difficult task

to make happiness last.

And if you wanna know why your

friends and family die

youll never know

until you go up there.

Try as we might to

live a life thats right

youll never know

until you go up there.

 

Something Stupid 

I hate it when I say something stupid and I cant take it back

I hate it when someone has all the good things that I lack.

I hate it when I know all the words but I cant get it out.

I hate it when I am forced to whisper when I want to shout.

You know the feeling makes you want to cry

But you dont cuz it might hurt your pride

And thats never good.

Will a time come when we will feel sure of ourselves?

And the worst part is never knowing

if things will pick up and start rolling

Everyday theres another reason to think that they never will.

But will a time come when we will feel sure of ourselves?

 

Weird Things

Why do streetlights tend to go out when I pass under them?

Is it something Ive done, be it good, be it bad.

I just wish that I knew.

And for years I have tried to figure it out

And for years I have found no answers

Is it just one of those weird things?

Is it just nothing at all?

How do I always find my way home when I wander so far?

Do I carry some kind of good luck charm?

I just wish that I knew.

And for years I have tried to figure it out

And for years I have found no answers

Is it just one of those weird things?

Is it just nothing at all?

Sometimes I feel like Im crazy when I act this way.

I understand why people laugh at the things that I say.

Is it just one of those weird things?

Is it just nothing at all?

 

Out of Place

Youre far from home

Youre feeling so lonely

I aint been the perfect friend.

sorry.

This town will come around.

youll see.

You dont have to hide your face

You dont have to feel out of place

You say you dont wanna stay

But I dont want you to go away

Put down that self-help book

heres a mirror, take a look in it.

You say you dont wanna stay

But I dont want you to go away

You dont have to feel out of place.

 

Mad at Myself 

Ive known you for so long

I feel like it cant be wrong

Why are we always fighting?

We should be harmonizing.

And when I finally move on

youre always there hanging on

Why do I so often fall in and out of love with you?

And I get so mad at myself,

But I can't do anything else.

 

Millions

When I work all day and night

Just to earn my piece of the pie

How dare they come take whats mine

It isnt right.

But Im just a no one with nothing to say

Theres no one to protect me anyway.

Theyll make their millions by making us their prey

But well make our millions someday.

They always come calling when

I think Im finally ahead

Someone comes along and tries to strong-arm me.

But Im just a no one with nothing to say

Theres no one to protect me anyway.

Theyll make their millions by making us their prey

But well make our millions someday.

 

Magic to Me

Baby whereve you been all my life?

Youre the man Ive dreamt of since Ive been dreaming at night.

Baby you are magic to me.

I wanna get to know the man you are inside.

I just want to be your woman, man.

Baby you are magic to me.

 

Lonely at the Bottom

Everybody out there wants to go

Places they have never been before

Everybody wants to see the stars

Everybodys willing to go far

That is something weve all got in common.

But weve sure got another thing comin

Its lonely at the bottom.

Dont you wish that you could slip away

Even if its only for a day

You could be a somebody for once

Stop being a nobody for once.

Its lonely at the bottom.

 

To everyone who came out on Saturday:

You Guys Are Awesome!!!! Thank you especially to those of you who came from out of town (NoVa, VaBeach, NY). I wish we got to hang out much more. We had a great time and I'm glad you all did, too.

The Cheap Seats were ridiculous. I can't believe Bucket won a Fondu pot by answering a trivia question about Paul Reiser! If you didn't get a chance to buy their cd, you should order it from their website: cheapseatsrock.com.

I'm sending our cds off to CDBaby today, so I'll keep you posted as to when our album will be available via mail.

Thanks again everyone.

Erin (and Megan)

For those of you out-of-towners, go here for directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=1+S+5th+Street,+Richmond,+VA

If you're looking for parking, I've talked to a very nice man who has a parking lot and said that he'll be open pretty late (1 a.m.), and it's only a block away and like $5 or something. There are also some other lots in the area that should be able to accomodate you. For those of you who live in town, you know how to scour the streets. Do it.

Monument City Parking Incorporated

13 N 5TH St Richmond, VA 23219-2217

(804) 780-1691

See you there!

Erin

So now you can see what the cover of our new album looks like. What do you think? We felt like it was girly enough but also tasteful and playful at the same time. Our cousin Ashleigh took the picture and James helped formulate a draft to give to our friends Boris and Anna at the [Box]. We think they did a wonderful job.

We set up our accound on CDBaby, so that should be up and running soon (just as soon as our jewel cases come in and we can mail them off), and hopefully the songs will be available on iTunes by summer.

Also, I know that most of you didn't make it out to the Gaskets' show on Saturday, but Megan and I sang backups for them as kind of a last minute deal, but it was really really fun. Definitely one of the best shows I've been to in Richmond. Seriously. I've never seen the Raygun so packed. Ward (the guitarist for the night) and Megan and I had to be lifted onto the stage because there was no way we were going to make it through that crowd. It was hot and packed and there were crowd surfers... it was incredible. I doubt if anyone will be crowd surfing at our show this weekend but who knows, right?