tag:viewtheband.com,2005:/blogs/view-the-blog?p=6View The Blog2018-06-22T00:45:49-04:00viewtheband.comfalsetag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/47313912017-06-02T13:40:06-04:002022-04-21T18:56:54-04:00New songs!<p>The final mastering should be done TODAY on the new songs. We hope to get something together soon to share these with all of you!!</p>viewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/32440652014-10-21T21:50:05-04:002022-05-07T06:40:17-04:00October and everything afterSo we played some shows this summer, and had a lot of fun. We noticed that a lot of you did too! Fantastic, that's the idea!<br><br>It's also the idea to get some new music out. Although we keep saying we will, we really mean it! We've got 5 of 7 songs completely mixed, with some tweaking left for number 6. Number 7 is still up in the air...<br><br>Anyhow, Ace, BJ, and Mike will be playing in Jackson this Friday. After which we'll be back to our collective noses to the grindstone to get this music out to you all.<br><br>In the meantime, we'll try hard to keep in touch...<br><br>-BJviewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/24903732014-01-30T00:08:41-05:002021-09-24T13:10:10-04:00Waking up from hibernationWell, "soon" as mentioned in the post below has different meanings for different folks.<br><br>We've finished tracking for 7 new songs, and mixing is underway. <strong>View</strong> is waking from its long slumber, and we're looking forward to sharing some new music with you all. As a matter of fact, we're starting to book shows for the summer. If you'd like to see us somewhere, please let us know...thanks!<br><br>We'll check in again "soon", but in the meantime, here are the song titles as they stand:<br><br>Across the Water<br>Carry Me Home<br>Clear Days<br>Necessity<br>Resolution<br>Revelation<br>Take It Back<br><br>- BJviewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/8423812013-05-29T18:28:08-04:002021-12-27T23:46:44-05:00What do you want to hear?We've added a couple of shows this summer...one of our favorites is the Chelsea Sounds and Sights on Thursday Nights, and we're back for another year. (Thanks, Chelsea, for having us!) Our good friend Craig Parker is joining us on bass for these shows. We'll be playing a mix of old and new songs, with a few covers. Anything in particular you want to hear?<br><br>
We're continuing to work on the new record, and with lead vocals recently recorded, we're getting close. We can't wait to share it with you!<br><br>
More to come soon...<br><br>
- BJ<br><br><br>viewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/248172012-11-10T18:46:06-05:002023-12-10T13:05:11-05:00...and where we're going!So, we've been quiet for a while again. Life has a way of keeping us busy!<br><br>
A quick note...BJ is playing at the Jackson Coffee Company in Jackson on Friday, Nov. 16th. Hit the <a target="_new" href="./shows.cfm">Shows</a> page for more information!<br><br>
We had some great shows this past summer...thanks to all the fantastic fans, friends, and family who came out to listen!<br><br>
We've been holed up in the studio recording over the past month or so, and if all goes well, we should have some new music to share with you in early 2013! Stay tuned to <a href="http://www.viewtheband.com">www.viewtheband.com</a> for details, or check out our Facebook page (<a href="http://www.facebook.com/viewtheband">www.facebook.com/viewtheband</a>) for some photos and updates from the studio.<br><br>
- BJ<br><br>
viewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/248162012-07-08T18:09:12-04:002012-07-08T18:09:12-04:00Where we've been...Hey View fans!!!! Wondering where we've been? Yeah, it's been a long while since there's been any official View activity.<br><br>
In the past ten months or so, our drummer, Erik, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and required neck surgery in October and radiation treatments in December. By the grace of God, he's doing well and was declared in remission in mid-February.<br>
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Our bassist, Justin, moved to Denver at the beginning of January. His epic bass grooves, stage presence, and friendship will be greatly missed. In the meantime, Craig Parker will be filling in for us on bass.<br><br>
And Raven Studios, our practice/writing/recording home, has moved to a new, top-secret, underground location. But the good news - View is back in action! BJ, Aric, Craig, and Erik be playing at this year's Chelsea Sights & Sounds on Thursday, which marks View's first full, in-public appearance since the OddFellows show last September. There are two other festival shows this summer scheduled as well...check out the home page for details.<br><br>
What else is on the way for 2012? Hopefully some new music will finally see daylight. We have a bunch of cool songs written during 2011 that we hope to start recording soon.<br><br>
As always, stay tuned for updates....and thanks for your patience as we emerge from a very challenging multi-month layoff. Our fans are THE BEST - THANK YOU!!viewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/248182011-09-07T17:05:00-04:002011-09-07T17:05:00-04:00One last show before the equinox...September 16thHey all! Thanks for so much support over the summer...we had a string of great shows (thanks to you all), and had a blast!<br><br>
We're honored to be the special guests for the inaugural <a target="_new" href="http://www.oddfellowmusic.com">Oddfellow Music</a> showcase with our good friends <a target="_new" href="http://octoberbabies.net/">October Babies</a>, <a target="_new" href="http://www.dragonwagonband.com/">Dragon Wagon</a>, <a target="_new" href="http://www.theafternoonround.com/">The Afternoon Round</a>, <a target="_new" href="http://www.16moremiles.com/">16 More Miles</a>, and <a target="_new" href="http://www.facebook.com/SatchelJonesMusic">Satchel Jones</a>! This is definitely our last show before the equinox (you know - September 23rd - the official start of autumn), and it may be our last show this year. We've got some plans to record this fall that will probably keep us busy through the end of the year. If you've been thinking of catching a View show this year, this may be your last time to do so.<br><br>
We hope to see you!<br><br>
- View -<br>
Aric, BJ, Erik, and Justin<br><br type="_moz">viewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/248152011-03-01T18:55:00-05:002011-03-01T18:55:00-05:00Still kickin'Hey folks...BJ here. just wanted to update you on what's happening in the <b>View</b> world!<br><br>
We're hoping you're having a stellar 2011. Yeah, it's only March 1st, but we set the bar high.<br><br>
We've been working on a slew of new songs - seven complete, a few more close. We'll be looking to test some of these new songs in front of an audience or two in the coming months...so keep an eye out for that!<br><br>
We've got some summer / fall shows in the works - some outdoor / family friendly, and some indoor / not so. When we know more, it'll be posted here.<br><br>
Here's hoping spring is coming to your part of the world soon...<br><br>
BJ / View<br><br><br type="_moz">viewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/248142010-08-05T08:51:00-04:002018-06-22T00:45:49-04:00Whew!Hi all! BJ here. We're in the midst of a marathon of shows, with last night's show in Canton being the kickoff. Thanks to all who listened - you were a great crowd!<br><br>
Tonight we've added a last minute show at the <a href="http://www.waynecountyfairgrounds.net/FairEvents.html" target="_new"><b>Wayne County Fair</b></a> in Belleville, MI. We're on the Canton Live Stage from 5-7pm. From 5-6, it'll be Erik and me acoustically, and we'll be joined by Justin for an electric set from 6-7pm. Admission to the fair is free - parking is $2.<br><br>
On Friday, we travel to Jackson for a show at the <a href="http://jacksoncoffeeco.com" target="_new"><b>Jackson Coffee Company</b></a>. Our friends Karen and Bart Hawley over at <a href="http://www.jtv.tv" target="_new"><b>JTV</b></a> (aka Jackson TV) will have a couple of live videos of <b>View</b> on the show today from 1-3pm. The show will replay at 5, 8, and 11 PM today, and again at 2 an 5 AM on Friday. You can watch it over at <a href="http://www.jtv.tv" target="_new">http://www.jtv.tv</a>.<br><br>
After this, we've got a bit of a break, with a couple of babies expected in the next two months. We're planning on writing, and possibly recording through the winter, so we'll have some new music to share.<br><br>
Thanks for all your support!<br><br>
Aric, BJ, Erik, and Justin<br><br type="_moz">viewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/248132010-02-23T17:15:00-05:002010-02-23T17:15:00-05:00Thanks!!<p>We want to say a huge thanks to everyone who voted for us in the FOX Rocks / Bon Jovi contest! Although we didn't win, we really appreciated all the support and votes!! We were truly amazed at all the support...thanks!<br><br>
What do you think of the new website design? Let us know in the comment section below!<br><br>
We've got some new shows coming up, with our next show on March 27th at Goodnite Gracie in Ann Arbor. (More info on the <a target="_new" href="./shows.cfm">Shows</a> page.) Also, we've posted some new live recordings and an interview on the <a target="_new" href="./music.cfm">Music</a> page.<br><br>
Check 'em out, and come see us soon!!<br><br>
BJ, Erik, and Justin<br>
View</p>viewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/248122010-01-21T18:05:00-05:002010-01-21T18:05:00-05:00We had a great time......on the MItch Albom show. Thanks for listening and checking out <b>View</b> - and thanks to Mitch, Ken, and Ray (studio sound wizard at WJR) for having us on the show and making us feel welcome!<br><br>
Ray was kind enough to provide us with our excerpts from the show, so if you missed it, you can check it out here:<br><br><a href="http://www.viewtheband.com/go/music-album-download?id=30821">http://www.viewtheband.com/go/music-album-download?id=30821</a><br><br>
The link is a download of all the excerpts, or you can find it on the <a target="_new" href="./music.cfm">Music</a> page.<br><br>
Thanks again for listening, and we'll see ya at the Keystone Underground Martini Bar on Wednesday!!<br><br>
- BJ, Erik, and Justinviewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/248112010-01-07T14:55:00-05:002010-01-07T14:55:00-05:00BIG News From ViewFirst, Happy New Year everyone! 2009 was a challenging year, but we all made it through - and we even have a sweet new CD to show for it!<br><br>
Let's cut right to the chase - we have some great news to share with you. View will be appearing on <b>The Mitch Albom Radio Show </b>on <b>Tuesday, January 19th!! </b> We will be providing musical entertainment interspersed throughout the entire <b>5pm-7pm </b>broadcast on <b>WJR 760AM</b>.<br><br>
Mitch Albom is seemingly everywhere - in books, on the radio, on television, on the Web. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers <i>Tuesdays With Morrie</i> and <i>The Five People You Meet In Heaven</i>, and the current smash <i>Have A Little Faith</i>. You can find Mitch's fine sports writing in <i>The Detroit Free Press</i>. Perhaps you saw ABC Televison's airing of <i>The Five People You Meet In Heaven</i> back in 2004...or maybe you've watched one of the delightful "Mitch Albom Live" webisodes sponsored by Borders. Then there are Mitch's service endeavors, such as <i>The Dream Fund</i>, which helps provide funding to expose children to the arts. And of course, there's Mitch's daily show on Detroit's WJR 760AM News/Talk Radio.<br><br>
No matter how you look at it, Mitch Albom is an amazing talent - and a great advocate for Detroit. And we are thrilled to be a part of one of his broadcasts! Be sure to tune in to WJR 760 AM on Tuesday, January 19th between 5pm and 7pm to listen to the latest from Mitch Albom, and hear some of the latest music from View. Live outside the Detroit broadcast area? No problem! You can listen live on the web at either www.wjr.com, or on Mitch's web site at www.mitchalbom.com. Can't listen live? No problem! You can also download PodCasts of the show at the same web sites.<br><br>
Obviously we're VERY excited, and we hope you are too. Please tune in and enjoy the show on the 19th!<br><br>
-BJ, Justin, and Erik<br><br type="_moz">viewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/248102009-12-08T10:25:45-05:002009-12-08T10:25:45-05:00Upcoming for ViewA couple months and no news from View? Well, we've been busy in our absence.<br><br>
Right now here's what we're doing:<br><ul>
<li>Getting ready for our gig on Thursday at the Club Above. Make sure to come out for that one!</li>
<li>Wading through hours upon hours of new ideas looking for something that might stick.</li>
<li>Updating the website (look for that later on this month)</li>
<li>Some other top secret things we can't discuss til next year. Keep an eye out!</li>
</ul>
See you all on Thursday!<br><br>
BJ, Erik, and Justin<br type="_moz">viewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/248092009-10-26T09:00:00-04:002009-10-26T09:00:00-04:00Thanks - the album's now available!!Thanks to all who came to the CD release party at Frenchie's on Saturday! We had a great time, and from the looks and sounds of it, you did too!<br><br>
Please keep spreading the word on this new music! The album is now available for digital download under the <b><a href="./music.cfm">Music</a></b> link...and can be ordered as a CD under the <a target="_new" href="./merch.cfm"><b>Merch</b></a> link.<br><br>
We hope to see you soon!<br><br>
BJ, Erik, and Justin<br type="_moz">viewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/248082009-09-14T04:05:00-04:002009-09-14T04:05:00-04:00Update...Congratulations to the Electromags for winning the 89X Battle of the Bands last night!<br><br>
Thanks to the Necto, 89X, Miller Lite, and the Specs Howard team for putting on the show, promoting it, doing interviews with us afterwards, and generally treating us all like rock stars!<br><br>
And thanks again to all of you who came out and supported us (and the other bands) last night...you're the reason we keep playing.<br><br>
Look for an announcement on our CD release party shortly...you can save the date Saturday, October 24th...<br type="_moz">viewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/248062009-09-13T19:15:08-04:002009-09-13T19:15:08-04:00Thanks......to everyone who came out to the 89X Battle of the Bands tonight! We don't know the results yet, but we'll let you know when we do...<br><br>
Whatever happens, you all rock!!<br><br>
BJ, Erik, and Justinviewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/248072009-08-30T16:50:00-04:002009-08-30T16:50:00-04:00Battle of the Bands ShowThanks to all who came out for the Liberty Plaza and Gap shows! We had a blast at each...two very different shows, both with great friends and fans!<br><br>
So we have some news...we just recently booked a last-minute show for September. The opportunity was too good to pass up - and now we need your help.<br><br>
We've signed up for an 89X Battle of the Bands at The Necto in Ann Arbor on Sunday, September 13th. The winner opens for Billy Talent at St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit on Tuesday, September 15th.<br><br>
Obviously, winning the competition would be great...but even better would be filling The Necto with you all! The judging is based 50% on performance, and 50% on attendance. This is where you come in. We realize this is a Sunday night, but we've got a few incentives for you to come.<br><br>
First, it's cheap. You can get tickets from us for $2...which is how we'd prefer it...or you can pay $2 at the door.<br>
Second, it's early. We've been told we were selected to play first, and doors are at 9pm - we're supposed to go on right away.<br>
Third, the Necto is an awesome venue. Sound is top notch. Pics of the place can be found here: <a target="_new" href="http://www.myspace.com/clubnecto">The Necto at Myspace</a><br>
Fourth, and it's the biggie here...<br><br>
We'll be eternally grateful. For real.<br><br>
So make your plans now to spend Sunday night, September 13th with us at The Necto in Ann Arbor. You won't be disappointed.<br><br>
Our next show will be a CD release party, and it's tentatively going to be at a venue in Ypsilanti...we'll post more details as soon as we have them.<br><br>
BJ, Erik, and Justin<br>viewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/248052009-07-29T17:00:00-04:002017-01-11T08:52:27-05:00Almost there...and what it's like to be a rock star...We're almost done with the album. Really. We actually have complete final mixes of some songs, we've taken pictures for the artwork, coordinated with a graphic artist, and decided on the packaging...so things are happening. We'll definitely update you when we have a date and venue for the release party...let us know if you have any suggestions! <a href="mailto:booking@viewtheband.com">booking@viewtheband.com</a>.<br><br>
But even with all that, we're not really rock stars (unless you count Justin, of course.) But anyway, here's a bit of insight into what it's like to be a musician in a local band who's out there playing shows.<br><br>
Shows are crazy. There's the organization of the show itself - coordinating with the venue for the date (and with the babysitters if necessary), securing and/or coordinating with the other acts, deciding and compromising on the order of the acts and the split of the door, planning a set list, rehearsing, promoting on the website, Facebook, MySpace, through posters, newspapers, radio, to all your family, friends, co-workers, enemies, random people on the street...<br><br>
Don't get me wrong. Most venues and bands are easy to work with, and used to dealing with all sorts of situations. We wouldn't do this if we didn't love you all and want to share our music!<br><br>
So the day / night of the show comes. You pack up your gear, and...<br><br>
...the babysitter's late, and your bandmate's car breaks down. You work it out, load up the vehicles, drive to the venue, and when you finally get to the gig, any or all of these can happen (and they have...these are real life examples from yours truly):
<ul>
<li>The sound person's late</li>
<li>The venue doesn't have their (or any) sound equipment</li>
<li>The venue doesn't have you on the roster</li>
<li>One of the acts doesn't show up on time or at all</li>
<li>The other act tries to get a bunch of underage people into the venue (especially fun if you coordinated the bill)</li>
<li>It's winter, and the furnace doesn't work, so it's about 40F in the venue</li>
<li>There's been a fire at the venue that day, and they have shut the place down</li>
<li>It's snowing, sleeting, hailing, raining, sunny, windy, cold, and hot (all in the same day)</li>
<li>There's no place to stow your gear</li>
<li>You have to wait outside while they clean the venue</li>
<li>Anyone other than immediate band members have to wait outside / downstairs while you load in.</li>
</ul>
You make the best of it. It's exciting. You're getting to share the music you create with your friends at a cool venue, and on a really good night, you even get to share it with people you don't know too...<br><br>
Sometimes, it all comes together. The babysitter shows up on time, everyone's vehicles work, you're headed to a venue you love and have played before. The other acts are great, cool people you like to hang out with. Everyone's on time, prepared, and in a good mood. You know the sound person, and they rock. Lots of people come. The other acts play on time, bring people, and are respectful - even helpful - to you and to each other.<br><br>
So with all that, one of the most important aspects of a show is your equipment. It has to work, in all types of conditions...even after getting carted all over, torn down, set up, left in the cold or heat for hours, getting beer spilled on it, hanging out in smoky clubs, etc. It just has to work.<br><br>
So I (BJ) recently ran into an issue with one of my pieces of equipment. I've had it for a while, and really grown to love it - a Digitech GNX2 guitar multi-effects pedal. Yep, that thing I stomp on on stage at each show. It HAS had a beer spilled on it. Still works.<br><br>
Until...<br><br>
You try and use it in the sunlight. And the display washes out. As in, it's on, but you can't read it at all. Here's a pic - yes, it is on:<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/17061/8749f97101888d97d91a1f6b85af298d664ab3f4/original/DigitechGNX2.jpg?1377878369" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="DigitechGNX2" height="288" width="384" /><br><br>
Unreadable. Even with good shading, it's unreadable.<br><br>
Now this has been a good pedal. It was affordable, sounded great, was very flexible, and did almost all I wanted. Except play nice out of doors. And to boot, it was made in the USA!<br><br>
So, I (BJ still) recently made a purchase. And I want to sing its praises from the rooftops of the world. AND, I even have a picture of it in the sunlight:<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/17061/47bf55e086a1a05f128daa471f261fcdcf701764/original/DigitechRP1000.jpg?1377878369" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Digitech RP1000" height="288" width="384" /><br><br>
Notice the difference?<br><br>
I sure hope you will, at the next show, August 15th at Liberty Plaza.<br><br>
When I can see my pedal (and its built in tuner) in the sunlight.<br><br>
Provided it doesn't rain...viewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/248042009-06-01T04:07:33-04:002009-06-01T04:07:33-04:00Hey! An Update!Yeah... I kinda blew it on the updates. Three months inbetween posts? My bad...<br><br>
On a more positive note, we are planning on a couple dates in June and August for a Liberty Plaza show in Ann Arbor. It's a great outdoor venue and we had a lot of fun playing there last year so we hope to keep the good times rolling.<br><br>
I know I've been saying we're close to finishing the album for a while, but we really are making a lot of headway. BJ has been a madman on the mixing board and doing a great job at the same time!<br><br>
We'll have a few more updates soon! We should also have a new song or two up on the site in a couple days so keep an eye out for it! More to come...<br><br>
BJ, Erik, and Justinviewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/248032009-02-01T01:30:00-05:002009-02-01T01:30:00-05:00It's Show Time!Hey everyone!<br><br>
We're just letting you all know that we are making good progress on the new CD. BJ is doing an awesome job mixing the songs and we hope to have some cover art completed soon as well.<br><br>
Also as a reminder, we have a show coming up on February 6th at Simon's Tavern in Allen Park. We're playing alongside the very talented Broken Day Machine (<a href="http://www.myspace.com/brokendaymachine">www.myspace.com/brokendaymachine</a>) and it promises to be a fun evening. And if you haven't been to a show recently, you may not know that we have new shirts available as well. Erik's design for them is killer, so make sure to pick one up (this item is NOT available in stores).<br><br>
Happy Super Bowl Sunday to everyone! (Go Cardinals! - From Justin)<br>
~ BJ, Erik, and Justinviewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/248022009-01-11T01:10:00-05:002009-01-11T01:10:00-05:00Let's Open Up The New Year!Hey all!<br><br>
Been a while hasn't it? Yes, the powerhouse that is View will be back in full force on February 6th at Simon's Tavern in Allen Park. It's going to be an awesome show as we're opening for the one and only Broken Day Machine. Check them out at <a href="http://www.brokendaymachine.com">www.brokendaymachine.com</a> or <a href="http://www.myspace.com/brokendaymachine">www.myspace.com/brokendaymachine</a>. It's going to be a great time with great music so come on out and help us celebrate our first show of the year!<br><br>
View will also be taking part of the Motor Live Drive hosted by WHFR 89.3FM in Dearborn / Detroit on January 15th. The on-air show begins at 5:00PM so listen in for some live music and get to know the band a bit better! There will also be a podcast available on their website (whfr.fm) following the on-air show so if you can't listen to it live, you can always access it later!<br><br>
We are still working on that elusive second album. We have finished a few of the songs and are very pleased with them so far. We're very excited to get it into your hands in the next couple months.<br><br>
That's all for now! Remember to listen in this Thursday to 89.3FM at 5pm and we will see everyone on February 6th!<br><br>
~ BJ, Erik, and Justinviewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/248012008-10-28T10:00:00-04:002008-10-28T10:00:00-04:00TC's Speakeasy To CloseIt's unbelievable to us, but TC's Speakeasy in Ypsilanti is closing. If you want to stop by before they do so, you'd better do it tonight. We'll miss TC's, particularly the staff (Christine, Kristy, Nina, R.C, Chops, Jeannine, Jamie, Scooter, and hopefully we didn't miss anyone!), and the great musicians we've met (too numerous to mention here)...<br><br>
The Ypsilanti musical community will miss all that you do, and so will we.<br><br>
Hope to see you all again soon somewhere close by.<br><br><a href="http://www.mlive.com/annarbornews/news/index.ssf/2008/10/last_call_ypsilantis_popular_t.html">MLive article</a>viewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/248002008-07-01T09:55:00-04:002008-07-01T09:55:00-04:00The Home Stretch and T-ShirtsAnother month has gone by, and where did it go? In some ways we know - the last drum tracks for the forthcoming album were finished tonight, and there's not much more instrumentation left. Three songs of bass and guitar, and then on to vocal tracking and mixing. Amazing. We're looking for a fall release.<br><br>
We hope to see you on July 11th at the Crossroads Music Festival in downtown Ypsilanti. It's a great outdoor show, free, and all ages. We should also have new t-shirts by then!<br><br>
Come on out and see us.<br><br>
View<br>
~BJ, Erik, and Justinviewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/247912008-05-21T09:55:00-04:002008-05-21T09:55:00-04:00We're still alive...There's a couple pieces of news we wanted to share with you. First off, we have a show coming up June 1st at The Elbow Room in Ypsilanti. It's going to be an awesome time, and everyone (21+) is invited! We'll send out a reminder a bit later.<br><br>
Secondly, we have a new area which will start housing some of our music. www.thesixtyone.com/viewtheband It seems to be a great little site, so we thought we'd give it a shot. Up currently for listening are two new songs and a special live recording of a song we played at TC's Speakeasy on May 9th. Enjoy!<br><br>
And lastly, we want to say that we haven't fallen off the face of the earth yet. We're still kicking strong and working on finishing that elusive second album. So keep an ear out for some more updates, and we'll keep you posted!<br><br>
View<br>
~BJ, Erik, and Justinviewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/247992008-05-04T09:40:00-04:002008-05-04T09:40:00-04:00Ypsilanti CrossroadsTwo pieces of great news - we'll be playing a lot of new music at the TC's Speakeasy show this Friday, so don't miss it! And, we've been selected for the Ypsilanti Crossroads Music Festival for the second year in a row - so we'll be opening for Jesse Passage and the Lodge on July 11th. Check out the Ypsilanti Crossroads Music Festival:<br><br>
See you Friday!!<br>
View<br>
~BJ, Erik, and Justinviewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/247982007-08-19T09:40:00-04:002020-01-22T04:26:38-05:00Support TC's Speakeasy!First off, TC's Speakeasy (one of our favorite venues and the location of our next show), has been nominated for Best Live Venue in WDIV's VOTE 4 THE BEST. They need your help. Please follow the directions below to vote for TC's. They (and we) thank you and appreciate all of your help and support. <br><br>
Go here: <br>
http://wdiv.cityvoter.com/details.aspx?business=48422 <br><br>
and click VOTE! <br><br>
Also, Berkley Music in Berkley, MI has been helping our lead guitarist (Craig) out for a while now, and they've taken REALLY good care of him (and, consequently, View), so, go on over and vote for them too! <br><br>
Go here: <br>
http://wdiv.cityvoter.com/details.aspx?business=44110 <br><br>
and click VOTE! <br><br>
You'll need to enter your email address and click Submit, then check your email and confirm your vote. <br><br>
To see the whole Vote 4 the Best site, go to http://wdiv.cityvoter.com <br><br>
Be sure to check out our upcoming shows the next couple of weeks, and stay tuned to 89X next Sunday at 10PM on the Home Boy Show for a new VIEW song!!!!<br><br>
Cheers,<br><br>
~BJ, cRAiG, Erik, and Justinviewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/247972007-06-24T09:40:00-04:002020-07-05T02:45:25-04:00Welcome the Animal...More news on the View front. We have a new bassist by the name of Justin Mastic - welcome to View, Justin. We'll happily work your tail off!<br><br>
So the next show is 6 days away. The plan was for this to be a BJ solo acoustic show, but you never know who or what you might see happen. Either way, it's for a good cause - the restoration of the historic Wayne Theatre. This'll be a great show with Jesse Passage, Ryan Ladell, Urban Sparrows, and Travis Picolo. So be there. <br><br>
View <br>
~BJ, cRAiG, and Erik, and Justinviewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/247962007-05-20T09:35:00-04:002007-05-20T09:35:00-04:00Lets Get Up To Speed...Wow. It's been a while since we posted. Let us get you up to speed...<br><br>
We've been busy. Worked on a demo for a few months - and then things changed. Mike needed a break from View - he's been balancing a lot between View and another project, as well as finding the time for his (very important) personal life. Joe felt the same way - and thus, after 3 1/2 years, we've (most amicably) parted ways. Mike and Joe, you will be missed!!<br><br>
Craig and BJ have decided to keep View moving. On that note, this is a huge welcome (back) to founding drummer Erik Weber. Erik is (re-)joining View after a 3-year hiatus. We've been practicing together for a couple of weeks now, and things are coming together quite nicely (if we do say so ourselves!) Anyhow, look for Erik at our upcoming shows and say hi!<br><br>
Meanwhile, we've polished up and finished the demos we've recorded, and we'll be posting them here shortly. As well, there are some shows coming up; a couple of them are BJ solo acoustic shows, which he won't tell anyone he is quite nervous about. Come out and show him your love. Or something.<br><br>
Any interested bass players, please feel free to contact us. Otherwise you may have to listen to BJ play bass. Trust us on this one!!<br><br>
Hope to see you soon!!<br><br>
View<br>
~BJ, cRAiG, and Erikviewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/247952007-01-27T08:35:00-05:002007-01-27T08:35:00-05:00Happy New Year!HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! With a new year, a new layout to the site should follow! Let us know how we did! We are currently working on some new studio tracks that you'll see posted up on our new player. They are all unmastered, and will have a couple of tweaks done to them when the album comes out later this year! We have a couple of shows coming up acoustically, and with the full electric set up! You definitely want to check out some of the acoustic shows, because they are ALWAYS a GREAT TIME!<br><br>
Check back soon for more new songs, and thanks for your continued support!!!<br><br>
~ BJ, cRAiG, Joe, and Mikeviewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/247942006-12-10T08:35:00-05:002006-12-10T08:35:00-05:00What's Next...So the end has come. Of 2006, that is. Anyhow, thanks for helping us blow it out right with a great show at TC's Speakeasy on the 1st. If you didn't make it, you truly missed out. A great club (TC's), fantastic support (you know who you are), a large crowd (read: fantastic support), and a phenomenal show - every once in a while, everyone's in the right groove, and amazing things happen. That was the case on Friday, December 1st. Oh, and who can forget, a great soundman - thanks Rich!<br><br>
We're going to take a little break - do some recording, and figure out what's next for View. We'll keep you posted on what's happening here and at our MySpace page.<br><br>
Meanwhile, we'll be posting highlights of 2006, and some new demos on both sites - check back often!<br><br>
Thanks for all of your fantastic support this year, and we hope to see you in 2007!<br><br>
- BJ, Craig, Joe, and Mikeviewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/247932006-11-05T08:35:00-05:002006-11-05T08:35:00-05:00Common RotationI think we were all pretty well amazingly impressed with Common Rotation. If you missed the show, you missed out. But, happily, a LOT of you didn't. And you rock. You know who you are.<br><br>
Extra special thanks to Jordan, Adam, and Eric for coming all the way from California. You're welcome on our doorstep anytime.<br><br>
And, Gary, you don't have to kick Adam's ass. He didn't mean it. Really.<br><br>
We've started recording. Hopefully that will turn into we're mixing, and then we're mastering, and then we're releasing another CD. Even better, BJ's taking voice lessons. He's tired of blowing out his voice. And he's sure you're tired of it, too! Not his voice, but the blowing out of said voice...oh, nevermind.<br>viewtheband.comtag:viewtheband.com,2005:Post/247922006-09-30T09:35:00-04:002006-09-30T09:35:00-04:00Foggy Bottom Coffee HouseIf you came out to the Foggy Bottom Coffee House show, you saw 1/2 of View in a whole new light. That show was a great night for us...and, Craig had a microphone in front of him. No, that's not a typo. Look for that at more shows! <br><br>
So we've got some interesting nights of fantastic music coming up.<br><br>
On October 7th, at Boulder's in Plymouth, you get to witness a spectacle never before seen. That dark fall night, the forces of View and Mindset will take the stage. If you don't know the implications of that statement, that's OK. We'll lay it out for you.<br><br>
Mike and Joe (bassist and drummer, respectively, for View) are also Mike and Joe (bassist and singer, respectively, for Mindset). This means there'll be about 4 hours of music generated from these two.<br><br>
And of course, some fun rivalry.<br><br>
On October 26th, at Bombadill's cafe in Ypsilanti, another interesting spectacle will take place. View (in full acoustic form) will host Common Rotation (on MySpace.com). You do NOT want to miss this show! Common Rotation is a phenomal 3-piece act from NY and CA, including Adam Busch (of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame).<br><br>
We'll be bombarding you with reminders for both of these shows.<br><br>
November and December promise to be interesting - View should be spending time in the studio.<br><br>
You all rock. Come see us.<br><br>
Pick up some View merchandise.<br><br>
Thanks for supporting live and local music!viewtheband.com