And so it goes...

We were just in the lab laying down some trax for the still untitled new song. Things are progressing quite nicely. We've generated a pretty rad synth tone that we have aptly nicknamed "The Duck" and Adam and I, shoulder pads and goggles in check, continue to draw inspiration from "The Road Warrior". As we feast on Brad's birthday cake we will continue to burn the candle at both ends in hopes that the tune will be muscular enough to debut at the CD Release on the 23rd of January.

Keep fighting the good fight and we'll see you on the other side!

End of line...

Josh Maximum

A Super Dope Holiday

While Santa is slaving away in his workshop, The Orkids are busy in the lab putting together some fresh tunes. If you've happened to be at one of our recent gigs you might have heard live versions of "I Told You So", "A Refuge", and "Social Heroin". We are putting the finishing touches on these trax as well as a brand spankin' new song that no one has heard outside of the band. The new goodies should be baked and smothered in synthy goodness by early 2010, so stay tuned as we will surely have something special planned as we send them off into the big, bad world.

We wish everyone a safe, super dope holiday and keep checking back for updates.

Cheers,

Josh Maximum

Tasty, Tasty World.

The Orkids' last show of 2009 tonight at Tasty World, Athens! 10pm sharp. $5 18 and up.

This is our last chance to bond before the CD release on January 23, 2010 at the 40 Watt in Athens. Thanks again to Troy and Mercer for adding us at the last minute and giving us the chance to keep our live show momentum. It's been an amazing 4 months for the band and we'll be tearing up the stage tonight to show our gratitude.

Come early for us and stay late for Come What May and Ocean Is Theory. We'll be hanging out by the merch table (or bar) after to get your email and sell CD's. As a personal token, I'll buy a beer for the first 5 people to shake my hand and give me the secret passphrase, "good seeding".

Say it proud.

bz

Real quick...this is cool.

RT @MarcyReddin: @theorkids I made this for the show: http://schmap.it/JD0f9a?a (a handy 'schmap' for sharing with followers)

Thanks to Marcy for setting this up. Tasty World show this Monday - last Athens show of 2009. 10pm sharp. 18 and up.

Next show is the CD release in late January!

ON THE AIR

Happy December, everybody! Before I hit the woodshed, I wanted to post this cool little laptop video we synched with the final mix of Rock 100's "Outside In" show featuring...us! We recorded at Full Moon Studios in Watkinsville last month and Adam, Sandra and Josh were interviewed a couple weeks ago by the fine peoples of Rock 100 in Athens. Jay and Lisa put together a nice package of interviews and live tunes and sent us the final mix yesterday. It sounds great - thank you guys. We're stoked to be on the radio. It aired today and should be on through most of the weekend as we approach Tasty World on Monday night.

So here's a taste synched with my Macbook video for visual aid at a staggering 7 frames a second in low light. I actually kinda dig it's low-fi-ness....

I'm off to rehearse solo - never nearly as fun as a full gathering - for a big day tomorrow. Sheldon and I head to Athens to meet up with the band and have a breakfast pow-wow. We've confirmed our CD release for Saturday, January 23 at the 40 Watt in Athens and we're floored by the opportunity. Troy Aubrey of Nomad Artists is working his magic for us as we think of ways to make this a special (and hopefully well promoted) night. We want to bust out of the New Year rocking like a new decade should rock. Josh might even say it will be "super dope".

After the meeting, we head to the campus TV studios where WUGA will be broadcasting us live at 4pm to Channel 15 on campus in tandem with radio station 97.1FM for the "It's Friday" show that features local and national acts in and around Athens. You are encouraged to stop by and support our first live TV experience - here's the info on facebook. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=337873215690

Oh - and we play our last Athens show of 2009 on Monday at Tasty World at 10pm. Thanks again to Troy and Mercer for allowing us to keep our chops up before the holidays set in. More info on that this weekend.

We couldn't be more stoked for all of this. Super stoked.

So that's why I have to run and practice and think about what I'm going to wear tomorrow. Wish us luck. Or leg-breaking. Whichever is appropriate, I suppose.

bz

(star of radio and tv and blogger)

Thankful...

While we were resting up, getting fat and being thankful, iTunes put the Paper Dolls EP into rotation and we confirmed our last Athens show for 2009. Thanks to Troy Aubrey and Mercer, we've been added to the bill at Tasty World on Monday, December 7, at 10pm. This is an 18+ show and we are first of three bands (perfect for finals week). Stay tuned for more details after the holiday weekend.

If you are as terrified of Black Friday as us, take a breath and buy Paper Dolls on iTunes. Then relax and give yourself a well deserved nap. In the meantime, know we're extremely grateful for your support and wouldn't be here without it.

Happy Thanksgiving to all our US friends.

Pumpkin Seed,

bz

Family

I'll admit it. I feel like family with this band. We've been together a short period of time and I know that I'm stuck with them as they are with me.

Sheldon and I had a fun weekend that ended up with a 2,500 pound bull charging our vehicle and us making a masterful plan to escape. Had we not, we may be bull food right now. The first thing I wanted to do was tell the story to Josh and Adam and Sandra (Susan, my wife, was there to witness).

Adam and Sandra are leaving town and I miss them already. Josh is a short hop away and I already want to give Sheldon an undeserved hard time despite a few hours apart.

I really hope to see everyone this holiday. Apparently this is more than a job and I can't wait until 2010. Never more excited to see what the future is holding.

sayid,

bz

Outside In!

Listen to 100.7 this weekend, we're going to be on "outside in" all weekend! The first show is at Noon this thursday, then like 8 more times till sunday!! We'll post the whole schedule as soon as we get it!
It's an hour long radio show with us live in the studio, and interviews between songs. Be sure to tune in!!!

!!!

I'm 'onna make this quick. We've had so much good news in the last couple days that it's downright silly. Seriously.

Ya'll standby. We are humbly getting into something good here.

OMG. LOL. FML. ASL?

BLZ

Marcy Point

11/04/09
The Melting Point

We opened for Marcy Playground and had a great experience from it. Wish you were there if you weren't!

Wet Sounds

Somehow we made it through the monsoon and basic tracks are in the can. The drums are damp after loading out but our spirits are far from it. It feels really good to feel good after a recording. Regardless of where those digital bits end up, those are rare moments that are, well, recorded. Forever and ever. I'll remember this rain. And the good day with everybody. Stoked to hear what the rest of the band layers on top over the coming days. Really good songs.

I can't sign off with out a shout to Kip Conner, Sound Engineer for Shawn Mullins, Matthew Sweet and Dayroom...among others. We've been lucky to grab him on off days and gain some serious knowledge while making some really great sounding live shows. He keeps hanging around. We won't stop him. It's just that simple, sometimes. Thanks, Kip.

Seen,

BZ (lead drummer)

Drum tracking madness!!

So were gearing up to lay down some drums today! Hope to get "told you so", "a refuge" and "social heroin" tracked. Our main man Kip is bringing his skills too, so its gonna be fun. I'll try and record some iPhone video (the band still has not managed to get a hold of a real video camera..) of Brad beatin' em' hard. Were recording in a great room in Sandra's brother Orlando's house in east atl.

I never thought I'd say this...

I really don't have a follow up to that Title. I just became aware of this.....

http://www.ourstage.com/charts/17059-top-tracks-in-converse-get-out-of-the-garage-rock

So yeah. I didn't know what ourstage was until today. Now I see we're #5 out of 2,500?

Great songwriting, Adam and Sandra. And, yes, new drum tracks tomorrow....for new songs and stuff.

Seed,

Z

Nappers

Just woke up from a late days nap and is now ready to make the rest of the night productive. I'm sure a cup of coffee will be extremely helpful. It's 5:47pm EST and it looks like it's 9pm outside. I guess that's what you sacrifice with long naps during the day.

New song in the work, I think you fan will dig it! I dig it and it's a song to dig. I can't wait to play again and I hope all is well.

- Sandra G.
(Lead Vocals)

New Blog!

So we've got a new blog.. That means inside stuff from The Orkids..All the time!! Stay posted for new pics, and vids. Also, this is the first place you'll get to hear new songs!