tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66614373847849263682024-03-12T20:34:37.279-07:00"Awesome" Blog"Awesome"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07131572563751524027noreply@blogger.comBlogger527125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-77610403001247938162011-06-15T12:18:00.001-07:002011-06-15T12:18:43.529-07:00New album outcalled "Bon Iver."<br /><br />Oh, wrong blog, sorry.Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16616488555833564061noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-18547514945251755202011-05-10T11:42:00.000-07:002011-05-10T11:44:07.317-07:00New album in T-minus 4 days...and T-minus 1 month for next albumjohnOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01843393627466528109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-60750578068953047552011-05-01T20:43:00.000-07:002011-05-01T20:44:36.671-07:00OMG WE HAZ WEBSITEZ<a href="http://AwesomeInQuotes.com">CHECK IT OUT, PEOPLE</a>evanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156805067479405096noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-68737680900576197662011-02-03T10:35:00.001-08:002011-02-03T10:43:53.242-08:00Why hello Mr. Blog!I don't know how you found us here. It seems that someone stole our awesometheband.com URL right out from under our noses! On the up side, you can now go there to learn about the weather in the Maldives.<br /><br />I'm sure this whole internet thing is a passing fad anyway. Soon we'll be back to updating you with letterpress broadsides, and maybe cave paintings."Awesome"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07131572563751524027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-91627946268106382692010-12-22T09:55:00.001-08:002010-12-22T09:55:25.131-08:00Hey, where'd everybody go?Follow us on Twitter:<br /><br />http://twitter.com/#/awesometheband"Awesome"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07131572563751524027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-23424349916857766302010-11-05T10:24:00.000-07:002010-11-05T10:28:33.368-07:00Center-Cut Ham Dinner Night SlideshowEveryone should go see David's new solo show at Annex Theatre, "Center-Cut Ham Dinner Night Slideshow". It's like watching Emo Phillips meet Carl Sagan in Terry Gilliam's basement. <br /><br />http://www.annextheatre.org/2010-season_/center-cut-ham-dinner-night-slide-show/Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16917752444278587386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-69908310973004748122010-10-24T17:49:00.000-07:002010-10-24T18:13:20.773-07:00And the nominees are...Say, what do you know? Our own <b>Robertson "Davies" Witmer</b> and <b>John "Hey John" Osebold</b> are nominees for <a href="http://bit.ly/aIbfCP">Theatre Puget Sound's 2010 Gregory Awards!</a> They're both up for the Outstanding Music & Sound Design award alongside our pal from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Miss-Mamie-Lavona-the-Exotic-Mulatta-and-her-White-Boy-Band/114971781864382">Miss Mamie</a>, <b>Brendan Hogan</b>, and "A" sympathizer <b>Matt Starritt</b>. <div><br /></div><div>In the Best Actor category, you'll find our friend and sometimes-narrator/harmonica player <b>Charles "Chuck" Leggitt</b>. <i>West</i>'s lighting/video hero <b>L.B. Morse</b> is gunning for the Lighting Design high score, and our former rehearsal space landlord and internet radio booster <b>Scotto Moore</b> is on the list for Outstanding Playwright!</div><div><br /></div><div>So you see, it really is who you know. Or rather, who we know. But you know us and we know them so okay, it is who you know.</div><div><br /></div><div>Puzzlingly, <i>West</i> was left off the roster of Outstanding Production nominees this year. I knew we should have called it T<i>he Laramie Project</i>...</div><div><br /></div><div>Good luck Rob & John and also everybody! </div><div><br /></div>Basilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308883534734751271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-52868341461556025762010-10-21T09:09:00.000-07:002010-10-21T09:15:42.857-07:00Nilsson, Nelson, WilsonThanks to brother Sean Nelson (religious title), we'll be playing our 8-minute <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Nilsson">Harry Nilsson</a> medley with him at <i><a href="http://www.stgpresents.org/artists/?artist=1317">Rainn Wilson & Friends</a></i> at the Paramount Theater this Saturday. <br /><br />I've seen so many shows at the Paramount that I'm giddy as a schoolgirl selling pixie stix to a talking mailbox to be playing there.johnOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01843393627466528109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-13625706330168950942010-10-20T14:04:00.000-07:002010-10-20T15:21:36.687-07:00Savory Onyx Machine<a href="http://storefrontsseattle.wordpress.com/">Photos and reaction to the performance installation we did at a vacant storefront in Pioneer Square yesterday</a>johnOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01843393627466528109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-3579723694956527122010-10-11T15:24:00.001-07:002010-10-11T15:24:45.026-07:00So whatnowKirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16616488555833564061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-16385507589052718852010-10-03T21:27:00.000-07:002010-10-03T21:35:20.035-07:00The Dick-Around Gang Gains Bonus Points on Level 5gained:<br />BALL PLACEMENT<br />RECOGNITION<br />ATHLETICISM<br /><br />mvp:<br />LUKE'S iMIXER<br /><br />bonus items:<br />PINEAPPLE<br />BEEF<br />CHICKEN<br />RICE<br />BEET SALADjohnOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01843393627466528109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-88767001996811265852010-09-26T09:54:00.000-07:002010-09-26T09:55:16.774-07:00Star Train or 12 Angry Men?Discuss."Awesome"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07131572563751524027noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-58845717775889353122010-09-09T22:33:00.000-07:002010-09-09T22:43:12.335-07:00Is this thing on...?Oh hi!<div>Bet you thought we had forgotten about this here bloggythinger. Well, the truth is, we almost did. <i>Almost</i>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Then tonight we* decided to have a rehearsal for the <a href="http://www.acttheatre.org/Shows/OnStage/ACTOUTforCHL">show we have coming up on Monday night that you should really check out if you even care about art and stuff</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>And the rehearsal was fun and silly and good and we** remembered that we like playing music and hanging out and dicking around***. </div><div><br /></div><div>So don't fret, you'll hear more from us soon. </div><div>Just hold tight, Sally. Rain's a-comin'...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>*<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Only 5 of us could make it to rehearsal. Come to the show and see if you can spot which ones! (HINT: it won't necessarily be the ones who play better)</span></div><div><br /></div><div>**<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Some</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> of us remembered. I don't know what those other jerks remembered. IF ANYTHING. Amirite??!</span></div><div><br /></div><div>***<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Welcome back from Canada, Evan!</span></div>Basilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308883534734751271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-27554289267591044262010-08-12T01:59:00.000-07:002010-08-14T13:29:20.836-07:00How we spent our summer vacationsHavin' a blast, happened so fast…<br /><br />Basil did the acting thing in the feature films <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.grassrootsthefilm.com/">Grassroots</a> and <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://knightsofbadassdom.com/">Knights of Badassdom</a> and on the TNT series "<a href="http://www.tnt.tv/series/leverage/">Leverage</a>".<br /><br />Rob is directing a puppet show called<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=138949019453562&ref=ts"> "Frankenocchio".</a><br /><br />Evan is touring a fringe show called "The History of Lost and Found"<br /><br />David is writing a solo show called "Center-Cut Ham Dinner Night Slide Show". (At <a href="http://www.annextheatre.org/">Annex Theater</a> Nov. 2-17)<br /><br />John O. is planning a wedding called "Johntana".<br /><br />John A. is planning a baby called "Monjohn".<br /><br />Kirk is."Awesome"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07131572563751524027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-14081013927732941052010-06-14T21:11:00.001-07:002010-06-14T21:36:36.591-07:00Man Fest DestWe shot this in Calgary between shows for a production company called (fortuitously enough) <a href="http://welcometothewest.ca/">"Welcome To The West".</a> Enjoy!<br /><br /><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=12536875&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=12536875&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object>JohnAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779554407781213238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-71643484058820303732010-05-24T16:10:00.000-07:002010-05-24T17:30:18.109-07:00Pete's eye view of CalgaryOur friend Pete joined us as sound engineer for our trip to Calgary. It turned out to be a challenging and rewarding experience, and he even managed to snap a couple of photos along the way!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dubtrain.com/pete/travel/calgary/">http://www.dubtrain.com/pete/travel/calgary/</a>"Awesome"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07131572563751524027noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-12108515067838978822010-05-21T16:33:00.000-07:002010-05-21T16:33:16.144-07:00Sunday Night Live!Don't forget to come on out and join us for <a href="http://onepotblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/night-school-chamber-vs-chamber-no2.html">Chamber vs. Chamber</a> this Sunday night the 23rd in the super-swanky Fireside room at Seattle's super-swanky Sorrento Hotel. Be warned, however, that only sexy, smart, witty arts-types will be in attendance, so you might want to wear <i>that </i>little number. I think you know which one I mean... **WINNNNK**<br />
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And yes, actually, we do put the "dance" in "attendance".<br />
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(Facebook event page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#%21/event.php?eid=118216378217961&ref=mf">here</a>, if you're into that kind of thing)Basilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308883534734751271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-48569433253247430032010-05-19T13:14:00.000-07:002010-05-19T13:15:15.874-07:00Evan's new horn<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6Hhp3jZ5Ays/S_Qlzm18PeI/AAAAAAAAAPA/SAmYoewfG7w/s1600/crazytrump.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6Hhp3jZ5Ays/S_Qlzm18PeI/AAAAAAAAAPA/SAmYoewfG7w/s400/crazytrump.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473041015692344802" /></a>evanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156805067479405096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-72204233769010503412010-05-18T23:36:00.001-07:002010-05-18T23:36:48.049-07:00kirk's new drumkit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2nwIw66xYf0/S_OG76y9XlI/AAAAAAAAAFs/FtX-_7CguWs/s1600/Hugekit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 243px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2nwIw66xYf0/S_OG76y9XlI/AAAAAAAAAFs/FtX-_7CguWs/s400/Hugekit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472866336138681938" /></a>johnOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01843393627466528109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-40495326907218951382010-05-18T13:46:00.000-07:002010-05-18T13:47:16.160-07:00Rob's new accordion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VGO-WaI2aPM/S_L8z3UHkVI/AAAAAAAAAE4/CIy_0espnNY/s1600/Marclay_01_body.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 208px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VGO-WaI2aPM/S_L8z3UHkVI/AAAAAAAAAE4/CIy_0espnNY/s320/Marclay_01_body.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472714465160434002" /></a>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16917752444278587386noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-12720993143208930272010-05-13T09:14:00.000-07:002010-05-13T09:14:19.337-07:00John's new guitar<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://greatblogabout.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Strange_guitars_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://greatblogabout.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Strange_guitars_1.jpg" width="484" /></a></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689796056496312835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-62296795297576375522010-05-12T17:32:00.000-07:002010-05-12T17:32:19.563-07:00The New York Times has come todayA <a href="http://movies.nytimes.com/2010/05/12/movies/12immaculate.html?ref=movies">shout-out</a> from the NYT on our score of <a href="http://www.littledizzlefilm.com/"><i>The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle</i></a>. <br />
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<blockquote>"In the background, a group of musicians collectively known as Awesome lives up to its name." </blockquote>So you know, we're huge in New York now, obvys.Basilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308883534734751271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-82920115829838932032010-05-11T13:39:00.000-07:002010-05-11T13:40:24.261-07:00Post-Mother's Day Discussion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://counsellangley.wordpress.com/2010/05/09/this-holiday/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://counsellangley.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/momday.jpg" width="278" /></a></div>I just thought this picture was awesome. This is Dare. She and her sister Emerald and her mom Counsel are artists. Respect.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689796056496312835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-49117857411960250652010-05-11T10:00:00.000-07:002010-05-11T10:00:02.898-07:00Post-show discussionLike music, talking, listening and drinking? The good folks over at <a href="http://onepot.org/">OnePot</a> have invited us over for their upcoming <a href="http://www.nightnightnight.com/2010/05/chamber-vs-chamber-no-3-with-awesome.html">Chamber vs. Chamber</a> music/art/history/ice cream* social event at the Sorrento Hotel's Fireside room on Sunday, May 23rd.<br />
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Whether you missed <a href="http://www.ontheboards.org/index.php?page=nws_detail&perfID=244"><i>West</i></a> and want to get a little live taste of the music, or you saw it and want to know more, or you hated it and want an explanation, this behind-the-music event is for you. It'll be a cool discussion about art, opera, indie music and other heady stuff, led by City Arts editor Mark Baumgarten and <i>West</i> director Matthew Richter. We're joined by our hyper-talented pals Nick Garrison and Sarah Rudinoff, so come join us and bring your party brains!<br />
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<a href="http://www.nightnightnight.com/2010/05/chamber-vs-chamber-no-3-with-awesome.html">Go here</a> for more info and ticket link.<br />
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*<span style="font-size: x-small;">ice cream may not be served.</span>Basilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308883534734751271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661437384784926368.post-23265377261582297132010-05-10T01:29:00.000-07:002010-05-10T01:30:49.804-07:00exit, stage left<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VGO-WaI2aPM/S-fEMblx_lI/AAAAAAAAAEw/95rdbpS4Xk8/s1600/Wardrobe.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VGO-WaI2aPM/S-fEMblx_lI/AAAAAAAAAEw/95rdbpS4Xk8/s320/Wardrobe.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469555990308453970" /></a>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16917752444278587386noreply@blogger.com0