DoubleDownNation

Time to record some guitars@DDN

Sat, 11 May 2013 20:19:11 -0500

Time to record some guitars@DDN

beenlookingforthemagic: How to Tour in a Band or Whateverby...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:20:11 -0500

How to Tour in a Band or Whatever
by Thor Harris

1-Don’t Complain. Bitching, moaning, whining is tour cancer. If something is wrong fix it or shut the fuck up you fucking dick. goddamn.

2-If you fart, claim it.

3-Don’t Lose shit. Everybody loses shit. Don’t fucking do it. Asshole.

4-Don’t fuck anyone in the band. There are tons of people to fuck who are not in this band. Dumbass.

5-If you feel like shit all the time, drink less beer at the gig. You will play better & feel better. What are you… a child? Some have the endurance for self abuse. Most don’t.

6-Remember the soundman’s name. He will do a better job.

7- Eat oranges. Cures constipation & prevents colds.

8-Masturbate. Duh… Where & when? Be creative. You’re an artist right?

9-If YOU can’t carry your suitcase 3 blocks, it’s too goddamn big.

10-Respect public space in the van. Don’t clutter, you Fuck.

11-If you borrow something, return it. Not Fucked Up.

12-Do not let the promoter dick you or talk you out of the guarantee. If there were not enuf people there, it’s their fault.

13- Driver picks the music.

14-One navigator only (usually sitting shotgun). Everyone else shut the fuck up.

15-Soundcheck is for checking sounds. Shut the fuck up while everyone else is checking.

16-Don’t wander off. Let someone know where you are.

17-Clean up after yourself. What are you… a goddamn toddler?

18-Touring makes everyone bi-polar. Ride the waves as best you can and remember, moods pass. So don’t make any snap decisions or declarations when you are drunk or insane.

19-Fast food is Poison.

20-The guestlist is for friends, family & people you might want to fuck. Everyone else can pay. They have day jobs.

21- Don’t evaluate your whole life while you’re sitting in a janitor closet waiting to go on. You think you’re above having shitty days at work? Shut up & do your goddamn job.

This list was written under the influence of lots of esspresso & anti-depressants while on tour w/ such greats as Shearwater, Swans, Smog, Lisa Germano, Angels of Light, Bill Callahan & many more. I hope this list will help you get along w/ your co-workers whatever your job is. Contributions to the list by Jordan Geiger, Kimberly Burke, Brian Orloff, Brian Phillips Celebrity Gang Bang, Kevin Schneider, Jonathan Meiburg, Michael Gira and some other folks.

Thanks for not being an asshole, Thor Harris

Chicago Music Guide featured DoubleDownNation’s song...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:49:07 -0500

Chicago Music Guide featured DoubleDownNation’s song “Raggeady Train” in their Sunday Soundcloud sampler Vol. 4 alongside other great Chicago bands.

Double Down Nation -Crazy Arms - Live Room Recording @ Township...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:25:30 -0500

Double Down Nation -Crazy Arms - Live Room Recording @ Township Chicago- Photos by Patrick Wingard

tonight DDN @Wise Fools full house - lets get this party rolling

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:12:28 -0500

tonight DDN @Wise Fools full house - lets get this party rolling

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:29:28 -0500

tonight DDN @Wise Fools full house - lets get this party rolling

DoubleDownNation presale tickets for the Wise Fools Pub show...

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:17:18 -0500

DoubleDownNation presale tickets for the Wise Fools Pub show tomorrow

Nothing beats the sound of vinyl.

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:01:38 -0500

Nothing beats the sound of vinyl.

Time keeper and groove maker

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:27:04 -0500

Time keeper and groove maker

"Not all those who wander are lost J.R.R. Tolkien"

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:14:06 -0600

“Not all those who wander are lost
J.R.R. Tolkien”

"Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural..."

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:39:32 -0600

“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that ‘my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.”

- Isaac Asimov

"Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple,..."

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:06:40 -0600

“Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.”

- Charles Mingus

on the end everything is in the songs

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:40:20 -0600

on the end everything is in the songs

"Defeat is a state of mind. Noone is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality."

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:53:44 -0600

“Defeat is a state of mind. Noone is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.”

- Bruce Lee

"If you are looking for hell, ask the artist where it is. If you cannot find an artist, then you are..."

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:16:47 -0600

“If you are looking for hell, ask the artist where it is.
If you cannot find an artist, then you are already in hell.”

- Avigdor Pawsner (18th century)

Vote For DoubleDownNation in the Hard Rock Rising Competition (Free Download)

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:30:25 -0600

Vote For DoubleDownNation in the Hard Rock Rising Competition (Free Download)

Musical interval is silence completely illuminated from the inside.

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:42:45 -0600

Musical interval is silence completely illuminated from the inside.

Just finished gig @ Burlington Club. Great place, sound and crowd. Last gig this month- now back to...

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:22:19 -0600

Just finished gig @ Burlington Club.
Great place, sound and crowd.
Last gig this month- now back to studio we have ten new songs to record. Stay tuned-Love&Respect

We were often asked what kind of music we are playing. We did our homework and came up with an...

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:45:44 -0600

We were often asked what kind of music we are playing. We did our homework and came up with an answer.
Post-Punk Funk Mindfuck
Dr.Z to Francis Ford Copolla @ cocktail party of my dreams

Photo

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:55:30 -0600