#cranq-mas

Ladies and Gents, we're recording.

We've talked about Cranqmas, and that's happening.  What’s Cranq-mas, you ask?  Why, it’s only the 12 Day, Non-Denominational, MultiCultural, All-Inclusive, Non-Judgemental Tumblr Winter Holiday Season Enjoyment Period! We're actively laying down the music now. We still need you help with the lyrics!  Send your gift idea in official “12 Days” format (5 golden rings, 2 turtle doves…) to the Really Good Ask Box.  You can submit an entire list, or just ideas for individual days.

This has also spurred us to write some new RGPR-styled holiday music.  We might have some new music soon.

In the meantime, send us your medical-themed Cranqmas ideas! 

As previously mentioned, The Really Good Pot Roast and Dr. Cranquis have decided that our next great musical collaboration will celebrate the holiday season Tumblr style!  By writing the first Cranq-mas Carol.  

What’s Cranq-mas, you ask?  Why, it’s only the 12 Day, Non-Denominational, MultiCultural, All-Inclusive, Non-Judgemental Tumblr Winter Holiday Season Enjoyment Period!

The band is going to write “The 12 Days of Cranq-mas” Carol.  But we’re looking for the help of all the Cranquistadors and Roastheads (Roasters? Really Good Fans?) out there in Tumblr Land.  

What do you think should be the 12 gifts of Cranq-mas?  We're trying to keep it medically themed (It is CRANQ-mas), but in a way that is accessible to both medical and non-medical folks.

Just submit your gift idea in official “12 Days” format (5 golden rings, 2 turtle doves…) to the Really Good Ask Box.  You can submit an entire list, or just ideas for individual days.  Best gift ideas will be revealed when the song is completed.  If your idea is used in the song you will receive credit (Link to your blog in the song lyrics on the final post).  Anonymous submissions are also accepted.

Let’s get Cranq-ing!

My showcase show is a week away!  Come see me play live! November 3rd @7pm, Music Cafe in Damascus, MD.

"Rehearsing Songs" is a somewhat new and strange concept to me.  Years and years (and years) ago, I was in a band, and we largely covered Top 40 songs.  In the years since, I've written and recorded a lot of music, but the idea of playing them live was abstract to me.  Hell, I titled my first solo album 'icantplaythislive'. I've written, recorded, and moved on.  Now I'm going back and learningmy own songs.  Strange days, these.

Speaking of which, I have my setlist narrowed down.  It's largely solo stuff, but I do have a Pot Roast song in there.  Trouble is, a lot of our band stuff really needs at least 2 guitars to work, or I need a lot more practice to pull off.  Now I'm trying to work on how to 'banter' betwixt my odd songs.

Cranq-mas!  Rx-Mas is coming!  Rob and I are already planning “The 12 Days of Cranq-mas” Carol.  We've received some great ideas, but we could use more!  What do you think should be the 12 gifts of Cranq-mas?  Just submit your gift idea in official “12 Days” format (5 golden rings, 2 turtle doves…) to the Really Good Ask Box.  You can submit an entire list, or just ideas for individual days.

Happy Sunday!