I'm sitting in the van (also sometimes referred to as the Green Beatle or the DonJon) in Jermyn, PA right outside of Scranton, waiting to play our 7th show in a string of 12 in a row today. I've been employing the "vocal rest" technique daily and counting down the shows until we take that coveted day off. Vocal rest is when I don't use my voice all day until I warm up pre-show. These days it's all I can do to get through a set without blowing it completely. It's been good for me though, this not talking business, because usually I talk far too much. It allows me to observe and process as opposed to my usual immerse and react. One day we'll have in-ear monitors which will help preserve my voice, or maybe we wont, but I can at least hope for the best!
Ah, I just caught wind that the catering is in, and me being a committed Freegan cannot pass this opportunity up.
Please pray my voice will hold out until the day off! We don't want to have to cancel any shows, or worse, sound like complete garbage.
Love,
Matt
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Monday, May 10, 2010
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