TBT WIRE

So while I was working in the studio today, I noticed a strange smell emanating from my left side.  As you can see from the photograph, the source of the odor was confirmed.  Some people might think it would be impossible to make an album when your surrounded by poo and a family with three kids.  Well somehow we’ve recorded this album in the midst of screaming babies, barking dogs, and a whole lotta love.

I wouldn’t have it any other way.  -Tim

Jim tracked the last song on drums today.  Since he was tracking in an upstairs room, we couldn’t see him or hear him really well.  So in one of my rare moments of genius, I suggested we set up a video chat since we both had our laptops.  It worked beautifully.  Not only could we hear each other, we could see each other in albeit grainy live video.  In other news, Regan’s baby (Max) was teething really badly today and was crying hysterically.  It was actually pretty heartbreaking.  Either teething really hurts or our music is too painful for him to listen to.

So yea, I think I win the award for most MIA.  The reason I even thought of updating is because my Wordpress notification spammed me 100 times so I had to log in and put on some spam filters.  Anyway, while I’m here, SO many things have happened since I last updated our blog.  It’s been a crazy few months and I can’t even remember all that we did.  We FINALLY released our EP and sent it out to the entire blogging world to review.  We finally made it to some of the Southern states and did a mini tour from Atlanta to Texas.  I’m not going to lie, Houston is hotter than heartburn.

Luan and I moved into a new apartment in ONE day after the tour and then I hopped on a plane to Italy for my best friend’s wedding.  (Is that a movie?)  Regan, our producer, also had her baby while we were gone.  His name is Max and he sleeps alot.  Speaking of which, it is alarming to me how many couples I know are popping out children.  I have some fertile friends.

This past Friday, we played Friday’s After Five to a crowd of over 1,000 people.  It was a lot of fun except when I got bit by a mosquito in the middle of a song that was a tribute to those who had died on 9/11.  I was trying so hard not to scratch.  Those little buggers are so annoying.  (I don’t think I’ve ever used the word bugger before).  I went to two church services this morning.  You would think that would make me twice as spiritual, but I’m just twice as tired.  I just finished a 3 hour nap while watching Ratatouille.  Which reminds me, I have been on this culinary kick lately trying to experiment in making different types of foods.  I’ve already mastered mac and cheese, baked chicken, steak, mashed potatoes, pork chops, vegetable purees, anything sauteed or stir fried.  If this music thing doesn’t work out, look out for my new restaurant: Tim Be Tasty.  …That sounds wrong.

Clearly my blogging material is considerably less profound and less visually stimulating, but I think I need to start this up again so you guys won’t forget about us.

Much Love,

Tim

So we got the final mixes back from the studio (finally).  Now we’re just waiting for the mastering facility to finish up everything.  In the meantime, we’re starting some heavy touring in the spring so please come out to a show near you.  Hope to see you there!

(If you want to hear the full version of “Analyze”, go to our Facebook fan page.)

Also we should be selling posters on our online store soon, so keep on the lookout for that.

Hello faithful readers of this blog.  Lately we’ve been bombarded with questions of when the EP is coming out.  Well, to be perfectly honest, I have no clue.  At this point it could come at any moment, but we have no idea because we are no longer in control of it.  That being said, let’s make this a little bit more fun.  Whoever guesses the closest date of the EP, I will personally ship you an autographed copy of the EP and a poster the day I get my hands on it.

Oh, and here’s a little taste of another song on the EP….

Analyze (Clip)

So after a very long and arduous recording process, we are in the final stages of getting this EP done.  Thank you all for being so patient with us!  For being such awesome fans, here’s a preview of the artwork for the EP.  Love you guys! -Tim

Hey guys, check out the new Christmas song! You can buy it online at our store or just click on the link below. Happy Holidays!

	Just wanted to let you know that we have a new Christmas song available for download! Go to our Myspace to listen or download the song at the TBT Store. Happy Holidays! Much Love, TIM BE TOLD

Things have been kind of crazy over here.  It’s been a long time since I’ve updated this blog so here are a few updates for you in the life of TBT.

For those of you waiting anxiously for the new recordings to come out, we are working hard to get them done.  We apologize for the delay but you can never predict these things accurately.  In our case, we were off by 5 months. *shrug*  There will be new material on Myspace by mid January and the EP will hopefully be available for purchase around the same time.

We have new photos!  Dan Chen (www.chennergy.com) came into town to do a photo shoot for us. Here’s a little preview:

On a personal note, I’ve been trying to grow herbs recently, but the level of maintenance for growing living things is kind of intense.  I left my healthy, robust cilantro plant in Virginia over the Thanksgiving break and came back to a dead pile of brown leaves.

Luckily, my basil was still clinging on for dear life and I was able to revive it.  For a while, I was still holding out a shred of hope for the cilantro, but I think I’m finally coming to terms with death and I’m grieving in a healthy way: blogging. I have learned a very valuable life lesson from all this. Sometimes faster and bigger isn’t always better.  My cilantro grew so rapidly that it drank itself dry.  The amount of water to keep it alive was so much that it completely disintegrated within 3 days.  So note to self, never let anything grow too large too quickly or else it will just dry out and die when you aren’t paying attention.

Just look at the wonderful things we are learning together.

Blessings,
Tim