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Step inside the RAT HOUSE and go deep with Shannon & The Clams! We talk about the making of past records, tour stories, chat with fans, and dig up ANCIENT demos and relics from the distant past. We have a lot of ideas and excited to share with you!
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What is it really like to go on tour? (pt. 2) (opens the original)
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In part 2 of this series about the day-to-day reality of touring with a band, we focus on the volatile chemistry of individual personalities that combine inside of a level 0 tour van. Level 0 = no money, no clout, no fans, no reputation.<img alt="" class="sizing-norm
Everybody Wants a Box of Chocolates and a Long Stem Rose (opens the original)
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I’m up early around 3am on one of the last days of Virgo season. I had spent the previous two nights subbing on bass for a cover band from Nashville playing pop country and butt rock for a biker rally up in the Northwoods of Wisconsin.. The late nights driving home took me off my schedule a bit and after falling asleep at 7pm last night waking up wide eyed in the wee hours always feels extremely refreshing and peaceful. I’m revelling in this moment because my rising sign is Virgo and like most o
What is it really like to go on tour? (pt. 1) (opens the original)
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In this series we examine the day-to-day reality of touring with a band at various levels of fame and experience. Level 0 = no money, no clout, no fans, no reputation. This is where we begin.Level 0You travel either in a shitty minivan that you own, a friend’s large but hoopty full-size van that you borrowed, or an ill-suited, cramped suv - amps in seats, vinyl records on laps, etc. Functioning AC and heating is rare. Renting is generally out of the question as too cost prohibitive. You may even
Breakout! (opens the original)
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Time of the big cat, The Leo, The Lion, the true king of the Jungle. The Leo in all its glory, a beauty with its mane and might, a fire sign that loves to shine alight. They are naturally born to lead, they have a strong will that keeps them burning late through night. I would never underestimate Leo because like most cats they may appear sleepy and relaxed but at the slightest disturbance they jump to all four legs ready to gain high ground, attack or out pace anything that might set forth in i
Moon has found me (opens the original)
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Cancer, the crab, the night feeder, and water sign. The animal that hides in the cracks and crevices or sometimes just submerged ever so carefully in the sand. Crabs most often live and thrive where the salt water meets fresh and creates a murky environment where they may hide easily and conceal themselves. While they protect themselves with a tough outer shell and quick moving claws, they are quite sensitive and soft underneath. A Cancer likes a secure home, they feel at peace when they have a
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