tag:homebrewstringcrew.com,2005:/blogs/current-brews?p=1Current Brews2018-09-25T21:42:27-04:00The Homebrew String Crewfalsetag:homebrewstringcrew.com,2005:Post/54438012018-09-24T21:45:00-04:002018-09-25T21:42:27-04:00September 24th, 2018<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/252210/1f301e30850639882e657a170add0e8ff2c77bd5/original/img-2453.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Achilles kindly came out to play some music today. Playing music is a great way to start the week.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">-Maggie</p>The Homebrew String Crewtag:homebrewstringcrew.com,2005:Post/54388962018-09-21T20:12:03-04:002018-09-21T20:12:03-04:00September 21st, 2018: Loreto<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/252210/c8cc440fcfc13de34fcce957a0ec8c514d127ad2/original/img-6906.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>I'm missing these gorgeous, UNREAL views in Ireland! My bodhran is my newest musical toy, YouTube is my best friend during this learning process. Hoping to acquire some bodhran skills to bring to a music session this fall. </p>The Homebrew String Crewtag:homebrewstringcrew.com,2005:Post/54334912018-09-20T23:40:00-04:002018-09-20T23:42:39-04:00September 20th, 2018<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/252210/67350e8d63357d86c6c7de62ed6088e33f5f5eef/original/nashville.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Two weeks ago I went on a street performing road trip and had an amazing trip visiting cities such as St. Augustine, Savannah and Nashville. I listened to an incredible array of music and witnessed some new tour spots for the band. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">- James</span></p>The Homebrew String Crewtag:homebrewstringcrew.com,2005:Post/54375202018-09-19T22:45:00-04:002018-09-20T23:42:17-04:00September 19th, 2018<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/252210/bb867ab0206491632d78b0c1dd8d1db78a59ece4/original/20180919-183844.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>Because as much as we love to practice our music and sound as best as we possibly can! We also love to just be ourselves no matter how wacky and crazy we can be. </p>
<p>- Ryan</p>The Homebrew String Crewtag:homebrewstringcrew.com,2005:Post/54334922018-09-18T12:21:11-04:002018-09-20T23:43:11-04:00September 18th, 2018<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="j8Dkvm74tKk" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/j8Dkvm74tKk/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/j8Dkvm74tKk?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Banjo on a guitar.</p>The Homebrew String Crewtag:homebrewstringcrew.com,2005:Post/54326202018-09-17T20:54:00-04:002018-09-17T20:54:00-04:00September 17th, 2018<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/252210/ea719fa7a9b17bd3ed766762150266ff0bb43dad/original/screen-shot-2018-09-17-at-8-53-16-pm.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">- Maggie</p>The Homebrew String Crewtag:homebrewstringcrew.com,2005:Post/54230322018-09-10T18:43:06-04:002018-09-10T18:55:20-04:00September 10th, 2018<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/252210/537afb8e87aeba0ba6453c6edf40226bea1373cd/original/img-2445.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">In the studio with John Gilmour while he mixes the excellent vocal tracks Loreto and Achilles did yesterday.</p>
<p> - Maggie</p>The Homebrew String Crewtag:homebrewstringcrew.com,2005:Post/54136602018-09-03T18:16:30-04:002018-09-20T23:43:40-04:00September 3rd, 2018<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/252210/6a4352c9fdf343190f033ea32c6f040d971e5260/original/drum-pyle-mics.png" class="size_orig justify_center border_" />Trying out the PDKM7 clip-on mic set that Ryan has so kindly allowed us to use tonight. Let's see how they sound!</p>
<p>- Maggie</p>The Homebrew String Crewtag:homebrewstringcrew.com,2005:Post/53538212018-07-19T15:01:13-04:002018-07-19T15:01:13-04:00Loreto, Ireland, Day 21<p style="text-align: center;">We spent some time yesterday at the Dingle Music Shop! This kitty was a champ, completely unfazed by the noise that a gang of musicians will inevitably cause when they enter a music shop. </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="BI-NTW6oBeI" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/BI-NTW6oBeI/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BI-NTW6oBeI?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>The Homebrew String Crewtag:homebrewstringcrew.com,2005:Post/53483512018-07-16T15:54:49-04:002018-07-16T15:54:49-04:00James, Day 19<p>For the longest time I have wanted my own Irish tenor banjo. Today Noel Morrisey and I travelled to Galway to check out a local banjo maker and I fell in love with this banjo. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/252210/db84132f47aae578ed8e64ddff6720707647af19/original/img-20180716-152935543-hdr.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />It is completely handmade in Ireland from the man that I bought it from. After hearing about this shop for over two weeks I had to purchase a Clareen banjo and I am thoroughly impressed.</p>The Homebrew String Crewtag:homebrewstringcrew.com,2005:Post/53344302018-07-06T16:39:14-04:002018-07-06T16:39:14-04:00Ryan, Ireland, Day 9<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/252210/317371d52e5c85ab6b37762b6ed0825c3073f7ba/original/20180702-132758-resized.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/252210/0786ad748b2c2e90352190d7f1059af86ef23825/original/20180702-132809-resized.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Woke up with some interesting bed head this morning! Couldn't help but take a few selfies and not everybody was excited as i was.</p>The Homebrew String Crewtag:homebrewstringcrew.com,2005:Post/53320072018-07-05T09:31:20-04:002018-07-06T12:05:45-04:00Maggie, Ireland, Day 8<p style="text-align: center;"><br><span class="font_large"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="Fg2vcLnc_WI" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/Fg2vcLnc_WI/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fg2vcLnc_WI?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></span></p>
<p>Got into Skullers Bar early to set up and were told to help ourselves to the taps. Talk about the foxes guarding the henhouse. :P</p>The Homebrew String Crewtag:homebrewstringcrew.com,2005:Post/53292462018-07-03T06:17:39-04:002018-07-03T06:31:39-04:00Loreto, Ireland, Day 6<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/252210/878fc2c30f4191a67da8f73088b6a810c443415c/original/savagecabbage.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Last night, we went to The Corner House to catch a performance by Savage Cabbage (<---best band name, violent vegetables are always funny.) After many a Guinness and even a guest performance by Achilles on "Highway to Hell," we walked back home to eat a delicious pasticcio made by our bassist Ryan. If you've never had pasticcio, it's like a Greek lasagna, the perfect food after a night out. ??</p>
<p>Today, we are READY and EXCITED for show 1 of 3 at Skullers Bar in Dromcollogher! We've been fervently practicing, and word on the street is that we sound great. No, literally, they can hear us on the street. ? Living and practicing above this bar is the most convenient street advertising. </p>The Homebrew String Crewtag:homebrewstringcrew.com,2005:Post/53277002018-07-02T08:38:13-04:002018-07-02T08:40:44-04:00Achilles, Ireland, day 5<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/252210/04e051ffdc85cdcd21dcff84243dfe48fed68649/original/skullersachilles.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<hr><p>First gig at Skuller's bar tomorrow, practicing all day. Current stats: </p>
<p>Achilles: 1 spill 0 stars</p>
<p>Loreto: 1 spill 0 stars</p>
<p>James: 2 spills 1 star</p>
<p>Ryan: 1 spill 0 stars</p>
<p>Maggie: 2 spills 1 star</p>The Homebrew String Crew