We just finished up a video and photo shoot all over downtown Denver! We’d like to begin with a huge shout out to Lannie Garrett for letting us use the Clock Tower theater for 2 of the sessions. Awesome theater and Jefferson, Vegas, Paul and Selene were a huge help in making it happen–thanks guys.
All in all, we took 3 full 12+ hour days putting together all kinds of promo materials. We made stops all over Downtown Denver in the onslaught of Denver’s 100 degree days! Nothing like wearing full outfits we’d wear on stage while sunbathing! We could have used 8 I.V.s by the end of it all! On top of the outfits, we had ourselves outfitted with lapel mics and packs to pick up all the sound. It was a grueling experience and we each got to experience the full capacity of our lungs and performance abilities.
The best part of everything was finding a way to re-engage with the songs each time we sang them. It was an opportunity to move from execution to full embodiment. I believe that every time you sing something, play something, or (re)create something, you become closer to its origin. Performing somebody else’s song takes more than just learning it…we must move beyond it or rather into it. The toll it takes on the body is that the mind must switch to a deeper place on demand and the the body follows what it feels. You begin to sense the pain or joy or sadness or longing in the music and you feel your heart in your throat, the knot in your stomach, the pounding in your head.
A quick thanks to all of those who helped us pack the house at the Paramount Theater last night in Denver. We had a chance to unveil an original song, some cool new tricks, and rock the songs you came to love from the show. Make sure you tag yourself on the Facebook pic Tony took on stage!
