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April, 18th, 2005
A hell of a whole lot has happened since September..... So we have Chris Rishel playing keys with us.... we've played at Nargile
3 times (once as headliners), we've actually been recording, practicing up for our gig with the Varsity Men's Glee Club, and
preping for ROCK show.... we'll that's all I go for now.... come out on the 23rd and the 26th and support us
Music is so much better in the Mid-West
Jesse
September 27th, 2004
Well, here we are, almost all the way through September. The guys at Vishnu Blue been really busy getting the felling back
and polishing off some jams. Sadly, Larry has had to leave us, due to time conflicts. We wish him well and hope to have him
back soon. We're currently looking for some gigs so that we can get our music out there... so we can tap int the groove somewhere
and everywhere. Well, that's about it
Movin' in the right direction,
Jesse
September 12th, 2004
WOW, so we've practiced 2 times with both percussionists (Lee and Nick) and things are sounding really great. On Tuesday,
Adam will be back and we will start getting everything together, including some new originals and, a first for Vishnu Blue,
covers that we are actually gonna learn and practice. Well, things are looking up.
Bored as hell with classes,
Jesse
August 28th, 2004
LARRY's back, LARRY's back. Larry is back from his summer in across the globe, he'll return to campus soon. Umphrey's McGee
Rocks... That is all
Jesse
August 24th, 2004
Neat, another school year (ugggghh), well, that does mean one great thing though... another semester of VISHNU BLUE music.
As the semester begins, Larry is still in over seas, until Friday... but everyone else is back. Nick, our 2nd drummer in training
is busy being an R.A. in training, but that's okay. As of today, Lee, Sean, and I did the Quad day walk, handing out very
ghetto "business cards," but they seem to have done their purpose. Also, today the Vishnu Blue Family was established at an
Registered Organization at the UIUC. If you are interested in joining and/or taking over some fun stuff in the adminsitrative
area for this new group set up to help us spread the love and our music, then just email vishnu_blue@hotmail.com. Well, that's
all for now....
Ba du du du,
Jesse
July 29th, 2004
Howdy again, hope all is well. If you are here, looking at this, you most likely got the email about the free MP3's (let's
hear it for Sean for keeping up our mailing list), if not, send us your email and we will add you. Anyway, I am currently
trying to find facts and money so we can upgrade to a 2000 MB website (lots of MP3's then), and to get vishnublue.com. Also,
I took all my demos off the band page and made my own personal page (click here) and take a look around. I want to get every
member a webpage, just for random stuff, like gear and stiff like that. On the musical front, Lee will be back in Urbana around
the 15th of August, then Larry will be back by the 24th. It will be all uphill from there. Book us now before we are all booked
up!!! Things are looking good, looking to be lots of fun, looking sweet.
Please someone buy me a new computer with Flash,
Jesse
July 15th, 2004
Just uploaded some of the things we recorded live at our JAM PARTY on the 30th of March... go check um out and let me know
what you think... click here remember they are live and recorded with one mic. Well, off to bed for me.
Nighty, Night, Sleepy Tight,
Jesse
June 26, 2004
Well, the majority of the band is back in Urbana, but without a drummer for the time being (Lee's exploring the East and working
in Chicago, but will be bakc in August). Soooo, we are finally in a position to get another full time drummer (as in having
2). Craziness happened and one fell in our laps, one who plays hand drums as well. So, we're testing out one Mr. Nick Osburn..
and so far so great!! We played on the Quad with our acoustics on Thursday night and had a hell of a time.. look for us there
weekly! Well, that's about it.
S S S S Studio,
Jesse
May 31, 2004
Hey all, we jammed our little, medium, and large sized hearts out on Saturday(29th) and recorded every note of it. In a few
weeks we'll be mastering the tracks and putting together a much higher quality cd than our little demo that me, jesse and
lee put together. Contact us if you want one, and for a small fee we'll be happy to give you a copy of it. For this recording
Larry joined in on keys and it sounds awesome! If you were here and heard it THANKS for coming out, if you weren't here...
you definately missed out, good times were had by all. Anyway, send us your love, or burning desire to have a cd at vishnu_blue@hotmail.com,
and remember, NEVER fight a basket of fruit or bucket of water while simultaneously grooving to the beat of a different drummer.
Giggidy Giggidy ALLLLRIGHT!,
Sean
May 26, 2004
Howdy y'all. It been a while... let's recap... Lee, Sean, and I recorded a 3 song Jam C.D. (let me know if you want one0.
Ben and I are now a regular group to play in between Kilborn Alley's sets at Tommy G's (there are pictures up here ). There
might be a concert here at 707 High soon.... We will be recording 707 High finally in late June... and we will be playing
in Chicago and around U-C and centeral Illinois this summer. Well, I'm off, I'll be in Britian and France for two week...
see y'all soon.
Here's to Europe,
Jesse
May 1, 2004
May Day, neat. Well for any of you dancing around the May pole who wanted to know about Vishnu Blue, here we go. The Canopy
Club gig was awesome, see pics here. Also, we have finally found a replacment drummer for Paul, since we will be missing him
this summer and next semester (Have fun in Paris), please help me welcome Lee Fritz to the Blue. Sometime in mid-Summer we
should actually be recording a demo 6 track C.D. (which I'm sure will play longer than a normal Pop Album). That's about it,
Enjoy finals....
Here's to Beer,
Jesse
April 14, 2004
Well, this week has been something for Vishnu Blue. On Monday we had our first rehersal in a while and welcomed Larry Yang
to the crew. Tonight is our first gig at the Canopy Club. We're on around 9:30, but the show starts at 7, so come and hear
awsome new music and maybe bid on an Other Guy or an Illinett(e). Unfortunatly, Adam will not be with us for this gig, just
this one though, but we will have Ben Cox back for a song or two. The set should be pretty intersting. Also, come out and
see Seven Man Awesome Team, which is made up of Sean, Larry, and I along with Dan Poken, Lee Fritz, Ben Jones, and Bill Prokopow.
This set will include "Buddy Holly" by Weezer, "Army" and "Zac and Sara" by Ben Folds, "California" by Phantom Planet, and
"Clocks" by Coldplay (along with some fun things on stage). Well, hope to see you out tonight, and keep jammin.
Here's to Band-Aids,
Jesse
April 4th, 2004
Hey y'all. It has been a while. Things are still goin on for the guys of Vishnu Blue. Most importanyly, our Canopy Club debut
on April 14th. We're a part of the Varsity Men's Glee Club Fundraiser wtih Finite Element, Somewhere South, and Seven Man
Awesome Team. Just as a heads up, Sean and I are part of the one gig only "Seven Man Awesome Team," a cover band, so check
that out. Also, we're currently in a little re-organizing stage; ex. Auditioning Drummers to take Paul's vacancy this summer
and next semester and maybe trying out a new key player. The songs are comin along, and so are the jams. Well, just thought
I'd update this and let ya'll know what's up with us. Catch y'all later, and at the Canopy on April 14th.
Here's to Music,
Jesse
Feb. 29th, 2004
Febuary 29th?!!!... weird. Oh man... our first show went off without a hitch... at least it went off with minimal hitches.
To all those that came to see us THANK YOU! To all those that didn't make it out... you missed out, good times were had by
all. Oh yes, and thanks to all who helped us get this show going... Thanks to Andrea for getting us the room and the P.A.
system, thanks to Dave, James, Keith, and Ronn for helping carry out our equipment, thanks to all those who held the door
for us when we were carrying in our equipment, thanks to those crazy tables that held up our amps, thanks to the chairs that
held the people, and thanks to everyone else who helped out with the show. Anyway, yeah...
Thanks again all you rolly polly Vish-Heads,
Sean
Feb. 20th, 2004
Alright everyone, it's official, Febuary 28th at 7:30pm we've got a free show at Allen Hall with our pals the boxer program.
Once again... Febuary 28th... 7:30pm... FREE... be there or... errr... well... don't be... but if you're not there you'll
be missing out.
waka waka waka,
Sean
Feb. 19th, 2004
Hey, I just have a quick update before I go to class... our first show WILL be Feb 28th in Allen Hall at 7pm... We'll keep
you guys posted in case things change.
Neat-o,
Sean
Jan. 24th, 2004
Hey, I thought I'd update the "NEWS" page here, let's hear it for Jesse for doing all the hard work on this webpage so all
I have to do is type... WOOO YEAH ALRIGHT!!! Anyway, just thought I'd update our shows list, Febuary is looking grim, but
fear not, the band is very optimistic and there WILL be a show sometime in Febuary, we'll keep you posted. We got together
the other night for our first practice of the semester, I must say, we are sounding good, the songs that are in the works
are starting to come together nicely, they're like small symphonies in my mouth, except they're in my ears. I think that's
all the news for now, be on the look out for us because like a freight train, we're a' comin'... we're definately a' comin'...
Toot Toot,
Sean
Jan. 17th, 2004:
So, I got back from break a bit early and decided to make us a homepage. I did this, http://vishnblue.tripod.com, but apparently
I messed up and something went wrong, so where we go again. In other news, I've been busy writing a whole new group of songs,
hopefully some will be on "707 High." Also, Sean finally got his new bass, a 5-String Warwick, and he's playing it all the
time.
This semester, expect to see Vishnu Blue at:
- February: TBA
- March: Jesse's Birthday Concert (hopefully at the Cowboy Monkey)
- TBA: Allen Hall's Battle of the Bands
- TBA: VMGC fundraiser with Roy G. Biv (hopefully at the Canopy)
Well, until the rest of the guys get back on campus, that's all I got.
Here's to Music for Music,
Jesse
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