2006 wrap-up

hey there--well, it's really crazy to look back on this past year for the band. we've seen a lot of changes. it's crazy for me to think that mark and i started the band about a year and a half ago...it's really flown by! in the last year we've...

-changed/added the band lineup 4 times. it all started when we parted ways with our old bassist and started looking for a new bassist. a few weeks later, we found james--our phenomonal lead guitarist. then we had a period of time there when we palyed a few shows with just the 3 of us. then robbie jumped in on bass to help us out for a bit. then a few weeks later, i asked a buddy from school--ross--to come jam with us. and that's where we are today. we will enter 2007 with no doubts or holes in our lineup and that's an awesome feeling.

-played roughly 25 shows. i was counting all the dvds we have of these shows and i know i'm missing a few, so 25 is my best guess! BIG thanks to all of the local venues for supporting not only us, but all local musicians!! so that's roughly 2 shows a month--which isn't bad at all considering our hectic lives outside of the band!

-written many new songs together--too many to count really. everytime we rehearse it seems like we throw around several new ideas. we have a lot of fun playing music and we hope that shows!! my favorite thing to do is switch instruments and just go for it. those little experiments have spawned many new songs. ("control freak" comes to mind)

-started recording!! although our free studio time fell through, we have perservered and will finish recording our FULL-LENGTH record in early 2007. it was originally going to be a 6 song demo, but we decided that if we're the ones doing it, let's do it right and out out a full album! i know....a bit ambitious, but we like to push ourselves.-found a rehearsal house! it still needs some work, but it's getting there!! and we'll be having a nice little show/party/bbq in the very near future.

-built a new website! BIG, BIG thanks to my sister and brother-in-law for all of their hard work!! we love ya! (the site is www.endresultband.com by the way!)

so i know i'm leaving a bunch of little things out, but it's been an awesome year for us and i think i can speak for the rest of the band by saying THANK YOU!! thanks to friends, family, clubs, neighbors (sorry for the loud music at 2am) and everyone else out there. we appreciate it more than you know!!! cheers for a great 2006 and here's to an even better 2007!! take care and have a great holiday----

matt, mark, james & ross
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