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thatwasthen Storymaker Live at The Dragonfly
On August 22nd, 2010, thatwasthen and Gypsy Saddletramps rocked out at The Dragonfly in Hollywood. Here is a clip from our newest song entitled “Storymaker”.
STORYMAKER
Hammer to the cellular
I have heard your call
Answering the questions
Beckoning come one, come all.
Smashing through the anagrams
Tired of this mix
Disappointed Miss Disjointed
with her bag of tricks.
I BET YOU USED TO PLAY WITH DOLLS
A storymaker like Samuel Clemens
Weave a tale for me
I’ve choked my hope down
I’ll turn it around
Warning to the sandbox girl:
Be careful with your toys.
Because, you see, you’ll inevitably
be replacing them with boys.
I BET YOU LIKE TO PLAY WITH DOLLS
A storymaker like Samuel Clemens
Weave a tale for me
I’ve choked my hope down
I’ll turn it around
Off to sail the sea,
Down that Mississippi.
I’ve choked my hope down
I’ll turn it around
Warning to the sandbox girl,
I won’t be your doll.
Brenton’s Holiday LoveFest – Chris Bridge
In the spirit of the holidays, and the joys of expressing your love and appreciation for those close to you, I am writing about my bandmates. I want them and the world to know how much I appreciate their hard work and the people that they are. Part Four: Chris Bridge.
Chris is new to me. Every time I hang out with him I’m more pleasantly surprised than the last time. He’s growing on me. There’s nothing I enjoy more than watching him open up a little more each time. I know that I can look forward to a lot of good times with him in the future (I mean, I did book him a birthday show in fucking VEGAS!) but that’s not all I appreciate about Chris.
Being that I was a drummer when I first started music, I understand that the passion for the most BASIC elements of music come from rhythm. There is an intricate balance of musicality and tempo that is just the beginning of knowing what it is to be a good drummer. Thankfully, Chris not only loves music and what it can do, but is trying his hardest to understand it. This, to me, shows an inquisitive and sensitive side in his approach to life. He is very diligent and educated. These qualities translate into life so perfectly that it’s hard to pretend that Chris is anything other than squared away. Good-lookin’, polite and potent, Chris is the ideal anchor for thatwasthen.
Since his musical preferences span everything from metal to jazz it is very easy to work and write with Chris. Emotional value goes a long way in his playing-style, which is VERY important in my opinion. His temperate and modest attitude is soothing and inspiring to me, and though we’re only beginning to get to know each other as friends, I know that I have much to learn from him. This coming year is going to be very special for Chris Bridge, and I’m just happy to be a part of it.
Love you, Chris! Give love to the family, thatwasthen-style!
He’s ferocious
Counting Time Signatures W/ Mike Portnoy
On a whim of discovery, and the fact that I spent an hour in the percussion section of Guitar Center with Chris Bridge yesterday. I have found this video of Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy explaining time signatures on one of their more difficult songs. As a progressive band, Dream Theater are constantly changing time signatures. They are in Constant Motion… If you will HAHA.
Anyways… Check this out! It’s a great audio and visual explanation of counting time sigs. Also Mike Portnoy is a bamf… LOL
Drum and Bass Jam
This was a jam that Chris and I had at practice, while Nicky was restringing his guitar. Enjoy!
What It’s Like From My Perspective
I know I don’t post often on here, but I wanted to share this clip we shot at practice the other night. here is a view of my drums during “Girl, You Don’t Have It.” Enjoy!
