Cody Beebe and the Crooks "Friends of the Old Mill"

We didn’t have anything to do with it, but we’re still big fans of former Vicarious Rex artist Cody Beebe, who’s new album with The Crooks is available now. The album is titled “Friends of the Old Mill” and can purchased through the band’s website www.codybeebeandthecrooks.com or you can also find it on iTunes.

First, we started off our day of awesomeness by eating what is probably the best breakfast ever at Beth’s Cafe on Aurora Ave. I can’t even begin to describe how amazing the hashbrowns were…..

…..moving on to some music related activities…..After breakfast we headed to London Bridge Studios where former Vicarious Rex recording artist Cody Beebe is recording his new album. The studio first surged to fame after recording Pearl Jam’s “Ten” and has housed many prominent bands such as Alice in Chains, Blind Melon, Soundgarden, Nickelback and 3 Doors Down. Cody and Owner/Producer Jonathan Plum were gracious enough to let us sneak a peak at the studio and sit in on some drum editing and bass overdubs. The experience was amazing and I was floating on cloud nine afterward…..in an effort to return to reality we took a break from music activities for a few hours to drive around in search of parking spaces and then battle it out for mini-golf supremacy at the Interbay Golf Center…..

…..The nightcap kicked off with a trip to the Tractor Tavern in Ballard to see the final show on Miles Kurosky’s nationwide tour. Miles was great and the show couldn’t have been more fun (unless there were horns maybe). Having limited experience with Miles’ music, I was blown away by the performance and became an instant fan. If you haven’t heard him, or his former indie rock band Beulah, you definitely need to check out some of the tunes.

Welp, those are the highlights, but not the whole story so if you want to know more about our trip, like where to find the best pizzeria next to a boat company, who is the supreme chancellor of mini-golf or what happens when you pass das boot without taking a drink, just send us an email.

Rock and/or Roar!
Chris

If you don’t have plans for Saturday evening yet, grab a friend and do what I’m going to do (Which is the following)…  First, at 7:30 head over to Cordiner Hall on the Whitman campus to see the Nancy Wells dance production titled, “The Windy Wizard of Walla Walla.”  While there, take a peak through the program and check out the Vicarious Rex ad (big thanks to Joel at Walla Walla Village Winery for piecing that together).  Oh, and all the music you’re hearing as the soundtrack was put together at Vicarious Rex!

After the live dance performance, top off your night of fun by heading to the Jim German Bar in Waitsburg for the super fantastic album release show of Vicarious Rex friends “The Table of Contents.”  The show will be starting around 9, and I can tell you first hand, good times will be had by all.  The JGB, if you’ve never been, is a really cool venue and place to enjoy your Saturday night.  Not positive, but you probably have to be 21 to get in though.  But if you’re not 21, go anyway, buy a CD and then stand outside the window and look real sad….maybe someone will take pity and let you in.  Anyway, The Table of Contents plays a real fun live show so bring your dancing shoes.  Oh, and while you’re there come say hi to the guy running the mixing board (that’ll be me:).

That’s all for now. Stay tuned to the Vrex channel, and we promise to minimize your lack of new blog disappointment in the future.

Rock and Roar!

Chris

To help meet the world’s need for quality music-themed photos, we are introducing a new “Photos” section to our website. This new section will have pictures of bands we work with, events we go to, changes we make to the studio, and more! For now, we are only featuring photos of Walla Walla’s, The Blast, but expect many more categories to be introduced over the next couple of weeks. So what are you waiting for? Go check out some pics!

As Always… Rock and Roar,

Jake