On the Road: Winchester, VA

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Thanks for the pic, sis! 

PitchBlak played in historic Winchester, VA this weekend. It's just over an hour from where I grew up. My mom, sister, aunt, uncle and their son (who is also a drummer!) came to the show. The Bright Box Theater is a beautiful place to play! The hospitality was amazing, as was the sound engineer, David.

The first music camp I ever went to was at Shenandoah University in Winchester when I was in 8th grade. I still remember many of the pieces we played, including La Fiesta Mexicana, in which I learned how to play 2:3! 

The PitchBlak Playlist: EIFFELLIFE

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The second PitchBlak Playlist (our Harlem residency at the Shrine) occurred last night. I did all the arrangements for the featured artist, EIFFELLIFE. Check out some clips: 

Last night's PitchBlak Playlist was off the hook! AshleyBaier.com/music for the full video.

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Run It. #EIFFELLIFE

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Full vid:

Weekend Getaway

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A Picture at Nectar's

PitchBlak traveled to two of my favorite towns this weekend - Portsmouth, NH and Burlington, VT. A bunch of us had t-shirts made in Portsmouth. I designed a Phish "lot shirt" based on a song from their Chilling, Thrilling Sounds from the Haunted House set this past Halloween. Here I am at Nectar's (where Phish got its start) with the shirt and a picture of the band from one of their shows at Randall's Island last summer (yes, I was there. So was 3/5 of PitchBlak!).

At Nectar's we opened for Tauk, an incredible band with one nasty drummer! Their sound engineer, Devin, took this picture of me during our set. Devin is actually roommates in Cleveland with my friend Kirk who I went to Maryland with! Small World. 

 

In the Studio: The Old American Can Factory

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PitchBlak laid down three tracks with Don Godwin at the Old American Can Factory in Gowanus, Brooklyn yesterday. With the exception of the vocals, we tracked everything live. I just heard the rough bounces and these tracks are going to be straight fire!

I used my Roland SPD-SX in the studio for the first time for some 808 bass drum and hi-hat sounds. We also ran the click from the SPD via the sub output on that same track (the only one we used click on). It ran like butter! I love that thing. 

About to record three tracks with @pitchblakbrass. First time using the SPD-SX in the studio!

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