Seasons, Setbacks, Studio...

Every time I get on here, I laugh at the amount of time that has passed since our last update and how much things have changed. So here is a little update.

Where to start?

Canoes is, and will be for awhile, Luke and Kile. Having gone through several different stages of what we were and wanted to be, we started writing out songs and tracking demos. Our interaction while writing is pretty awesome. Super creative, yet intentional. So while it would be amazing to have other members, until we can find people who’s commitment matches ours, we have decided to keep it just us.

What was originally going to be a full length album has since been broken down into two EP’s. We tracked out ideas for the first 7 tracks and approached Joe Dunplap at The Bongo Tree Recording Studio. He liked the ideas (probably lying) and we started planning out recording time.

This however, presented an obstacle. Who would come play other instruments on the recordings? After a whole lot of messaging, texting, delays, cancelling, and general chaos, we entered the studio November 26 at 8:30am with Luke tracking both guitars, Kile on piano and lead vocals, Dave Paulet on bass and our old drummer and good friend Adam Simmons on drums. After 14 hours, we left the studio with solid foundations laid for the first two tracks.

We already have 3 more dates tentatively set, and our just waiting on confirmation. We are really excited to finally get this stuff recorded and in your ears. I also plan to keep this tumblr updated with all sorts of stuff. (We will see if this actually happens) Until then, keep your shoes tied and your ears primed.

Looking Ahead

Practice on Monday was amazing! We opened the blinds and practiced as we watched a massive thunderstorm roll in; it was pretty neat and the power stayed on, so that was a blessing! We worked through 7 of the 11 album tracks and it is coming along very well.

Yesterday Luke and I met with Joe Dunlap from The Bongo Tree recording studio and talked about scheduling etc. We are looking to be recording July 18th through the 26th and are excited beyond words.

Joe and I ended up talking until almost 2am and it is really refreshing and exciting to be able to work with someone who looks at music very much the same as I do.

This is going to be a summer that will not soon be forgotten.

Update

Time for an update on whats been going on in Canoes world. We are still gearing up for the recording of our first full length album at the end of July. It looks like it will be about 11 tracks and it is coming together rather nicely.

A big reason for this is after a few weeks of sorting through stuff, we now have our old drummer, Adam Simmons back on the drum throne. He will just be recording the record and possibly playing the CD release show. We are so excited to have him on board for both what he brings to the table on the kit and for the crafting of songs.

Tonight we have just our second practice with Adam, but things have went really well last week and we are excited to see what progress is made tonight.

Keep up to date with what we do by following us on Facebook, tumblr, and twitter!

We are so excited for what is to come. - Kile for Canoes

Alsoooo…..be sure to go check out our really good friend, Joe Plante, he just dropped a new record last week. He recorded at the same place that we are recording, The Bongo Tree, with Joe Dunlap. It is hot and will most likely be your new favorite record of the summer. 

Hiatus

As many of you may have heard, Canoes is on hiatus. What does this mean? I must admit I do not really know. None of us really do. Here is what has been going on with some of us (as best I know).

So after our last show at the underground (May 21st), We decided to take a few weeks off, do some writing, maybe some recording and just hang out without playing shows. We had kind of saturated the local scene playing a half dozen shows in just a few months so we thought this just made sense. Meanwhile God was working in my heart and I began evaluating what it was He had in store for me and why I was playing with Canoes. Through that I just kept hearing hiatus. I prayed for peace concerning this and I received it in abundance, and the guys were understanding and awesome about it. We talked one night at Starbucks and I really felt good after our talk.

Since then, I have had the opportunity to play in a couple of other musical endeavors including playing worship at a local church. Jarrod started a new band called Youth in Asia. I haven't heard them yet but if Jarrod Geary is in it, you can expect nothing but the best. Adam is up to his own stuff, getting involved in all sorts of ministries and impacting the world for the kingdom (always). Our guitar player Rob married the love of his life Abigal, and our fill in guitarist John, is tying the knot in October. Thats kind of where we are at this juncture. I would not rule out the possibility of a show this fall, but we will see.

Thanks for your support through the spring, we all had a blast. Maybe we can do it again sometime soon. Thanks for reading, Kile for Canoes

we played the underground on saturday night. not one of my favorite venues and we couldn't hear the guitar but overall i think the show went well. we got to meet joe who just so happens to like great music and has the same humor as me and kile also he helps run the underground. we got to talk to him for a while and i am excited to see what he can do to help turn the underground around and make it into a place that everyone loves to go to. we also made new friends with the band o discordia, some great guys from the beavercreek area. we are excited to play some more shows with them in the future.

we have a show coming up on march 6th at The Venue in Kidd Coffee with Remember When, Kelsey Skaggs, All This Time and Misunderstood its $7 at the door and doors open at 7:30 come and hang out with us

jarrod

Futures

So we have three shows booked for the upcoming months. Go to our Myspace or Facebook page and check them out. We have to opportunity to play Made Avail and Mark from Cool Hand Luke at two of the shows. We are looking to get some recording done in March, and have some cool merch available in the upcoming weeks/months. If you haven't already, add us as a friend on MySpace, become a fan on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter. I cannot type how excited we are to be a band and to play for you all soon. Come say hi. Love, Canoes

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Canoes is a band.

Canoes started in the early summer of 2009, when I met a kid by the name of Jarrod Geary. While having a ton of differences we quickly found a lot of common ground, including our parallel beliefs in God and a common passion for music. We met through a mutual friend and after hanging out once or twice I asked Jarrod if he would be interested in playing bass for a project which I was then calling Everest/Atlantic. We played a lot of the same songs that Canoes plays now, just not nearly as well. Despite the difference in the music I was playing and what Jarrod normally listens to/plays, he joined up as full time bassist. Without even knowing it at the time, Canoes was born.

In August, through a set of circumstances that can only be traced to a Higher power, we asked Adam Simmons to come drum a show with us. After practicing and hanging out with Adam, we could not see our band playing without him. Despite our piano pop style not being his past experience, Adam committed and officially joined shortly after our August show.

Autumn was filled with getting tighter as a band and closer as friends. In November we asked our friend Rob Chipman to come play guitar for Canoes. The dynamic of Canoes changed greatly with the addition of Rob and our sound became more full as the result of his guitar.

The lineup now complete, Canoes is anxious to play for everyone and anyone who will listen. We'll do our best to keep you updated with everything that is going on in the Canoes camp via our online social outlets. Keep an eye out for what is upcoming. We are humbled by the support we have received thus far, and cannot wait to meet everyone who is out there. Kile for Canoes