Band with a Plan

Cab Assassin is in the process of figuring out how to balance their extremely packed schedule, and we think we have it figured out. The 20+ songs partially recorded will be issued as a series of eps and 7inches (not to mention the SFA split). Practicing/Rehearsals will resume in September where the guys are going to take the current pool of 30 or so songs and really pound away. The result will be the long awaited follow up LP to their full length debut Losing all Affiliation. We expect to start recording LP2 from scratch this fall and early winter and will be playing a couple of scattered shows to judge reactions to the new songs. Brad and Steve will finish recording all parts to the existing 20+ songs before rehearsals for LP2 begin in late Sept. Also, by the end of September Brad should have the North Pole's third release completed and Steve will have wrapped up the new Grit Scrimmage CD. There might even be a Cab Assn/Grit Scrimmage/Spoon Fed Adults/North Pole tour (or at least a couple of shows) this fall and winter. We just hope Chief Baby records can keep up with us.

No Light at the End of the Recording Tunnel

Somehow No News feels so bad...

There is very little news on when things will be finished. It is frustrating to know that the band has some of the best material of their career (Cab Assassin or Lou Albino) half finished with no end in sight. Their previous effort "Losing All Affiliations" is often cited as the best work in their decade spanning catalogue - the new material takes their music to the next level and is something that each member is extremely proud of. Rob's getting in on the writing process makes it seem like more of a collaboration of minds, not just Rob playing drums to some of Steve and Brad's songs.

So what is finished? Drum tracks for about 75% of their material. Steve has finished his bass and guitar parts for a dozen songs, with another dozen to be finished in the next couple of weeks. Brad has only recorded parts to three songs and vocals will be done after everything else.

We don't know exactly when recording will resume, but we can tell you that for the rest of the summer, each band member will be busy with other musical and personal commitments (Steve is participating in a new Grit Scrimmage project and will continue jamming more songs with Rob on guitar, Brad has been playing acoustic north pole shows and is getting married in September).

We plan to establish and follow a regular practice/recording schedule in September after Brad's wedding. Don't look for the next release from the band to hit the streets until October.