The Count of Tough-scany

Hey S.I.Q. fans!

   The positive repercussions of our show at Tremont have been coming constantly since the day after we played it. All of the songs that we played were recorded via camcorder, so even if you were not at the show, you can at least pretend you were. Here they are, in the order we played them, for your viewing pleasure.

Stasis

Wash Away

Nightmare Lullaby

No Pockets

   Of the songs that we played that evening, I personally had the most fun playing Nightmare Lullaby and No Pockets. We all just nailed those songs, and we got a great, energetic response from the crowd. Nothing like some audience energy to make a performer really feel confident!

   Another positive response that we received as a result of this show came in the form of a review in Creative Loafing magazine. It really does have nothing but good things to say about our performance. Here's the link, so you can read it for yourself: 

blogs.creativeloafing.com/vibes

   The porterhouse of Charlotte, they called us. How awesome is that?

   Our next performance is going to be at Jortsfest 2011, up in Cornelius, NC. It's a bit of a drive, but it really is going to be a great show. There are going to be four stages total, with music going on the whole day. We are on the second stage I believe. Be on the lookout for more information.

   

 Remember that one band that I like, Bad Salad? They have a side project on youtube called VRA! that is a split-screen Dream Theater cover band. They have covered four songs so far, and they are FANTASTIC.

They are very accurate, down to every solo, groove, and harmonic. Let me show you what I mean:

Lifting Shadows Off a Dream

Metropolis Pt. 1

Constant Motion

And finally, they have released their newest Dream Theater cover!

As I Am

If you are as big a DT fan as I am, you might have noticed that the guitar player and bass player are playing the same Musicman instruments that John Petrucci and John Myung play, which helps them get that perfect tone and look awesome at the same time. Where do they get the money to buy those?

   These have inspired me to learn some Dream Theater songs myself. The one I am learning at the moment is "The Count of Tuscany" from the Black Clouds and Silver Linings album. Maybe I'll make a video of me playing it once I am done.

Cole Millward

S.I.Q. bassist