MEGABEARD RECORDS Step In!

With impending winter electric bills rolling our way it's fortunate that a sidewalk conversation turned into a new addition to the Cold Coffee space. Not only will we house our digital media services and very cool art gallery...but now a record label! YES!. Avery Hook and Jeff Grammer will be rocking the studio in our darker hours.  With the release of a new "MIXER" the duo not only needs a place to rehearse for the upcoming release show ( Thursday, October 23rd 8:00 @ Ten Depot in La Grande) but will also be setting up their recording studio to keep there music coming as well as integrating with other local artists in the area to perpetuate a musically revolution here in the Grande Ronde Valley.

Megabeard has worked with Test Audiences, Sons of Guns, Shaun Daniel... and Black Bottle Trio just to name a few.  They recently performed at "Crawlspace 3" hosted by Test Audiences at Waypoint Studio .... (we are all a little inbred) - for as you know Waypoint Studio is a partner in Satellite Gallery.

Anyway, enough mumbling... we are stoked to have MEGABEARD working in our space - their creativity and drive will be a welcome energy... not too mention a little help with the winter electric bill.

Crossing the Blues: La Grande Summer Festival

It has been a while since we posted... been pretty busy rooting ourselves into the community and encouraging revolution. Had the opportunity to work with the city of La Grande and other great orginazations in creating a signature art and cultural event for La Grande and Northeastern Oregon. There will be music, theatre, art, film, farmer's market, food and vendors, a triathalon and more.

We have just launched the website and encourage you all to get involved. Jump over to www.crossingtheblues.com and see what is going on. The festival will be help August 22 and 23 right downtown here in La Grande. Sign up for the newsletter so you can keep updated on bands, foods, contents, good times and more. You can help sponsor, donate to, or just participate in the events.

These are all things that can help our community grow and develop a rich appreciation for the artists and musicians that help keep our brains sane and encourage economic growth in our beautiful historic downtown. Please make it out to the fedtival and keep yourself in the loop...

THE TRIBUTE TO MR. THOMPSON

A red-eye road trip to Boise brings out the wanderlust in Chris and me...


...and In a dazey late-night banter-session aimed at keeping the driver awake, it's easy to drift into thoughts of Hunter S. Thompson and his chronicles of paved stretches.

Luckily I captured pieces of our rants on audio, so this morning I took my first crack at a Garage Band mix.

Here's what we did before 9am today: