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Streamline News http://streamlineworld.com/newsarchive.cfm Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:18:29 GMT http://bandzoogle.com Newsletter July 18, 2009 http://streamlineworld.com/newsarchive.cfm?feature=43578&postid=48178 Looking forward to another brief tour this month. We'll be opening for Switchfoot in Des Moines and also stopping in our original hometown of Rochester, NY as well as Chicago. Hope to see you along the way. UPCOMING SHOWS (<a href="./giglist.cfm">see the schedule for details): Jul 22, Waterstreet Music Hall, Rochester, NY ** Opening for Thriving Ivory ** Jul 24, Tonic Room, Chicago, IL Jul 25, Peoples Court, Des Moine, IA ** Opening for Switchfoot ** Aug 7, Chelsea's Cafe, Baton Rouge, LA Aug 21, Main Street Lounge, Plaquemine, LA STREAMLINE INTERVIEW TO BE ONLINE: Wednesday July 22 at about 9am ET, we expect to be interviewed on the Brother Wease Show. Wease is a Rochester radio institution and quite the character. Should be fun. Hope you can check it out online at <a href="http://wease.com/cc-common/ondemand/player.html?world=st" target="_new">http://wease.com/cc-common/ondemand/player.html?world=st (or 95.1 FM). This one isn't firmed up yet, but the band may also be on 100.5 The Drive around noon ET the same day at <a href="http://www.mydrivefm.com/cc-common/ondemand/player.html?world=st" target="_new">http://www.mydrivefm.com/cc-common/ondemand/player.html?world=st (or 100.5 FM). ROCHESTER TICKETS: We know there will be a good crowd at our Rochester show July 22nd. However if you get your tickets through Ticketmaster or at the door, Streamline won't get credit for the ticket sales (and you'll pay more). Great ticket sales through us could lead to Streamline being included in bigger Rochester shows in the future. So if you can, <a href="./store.cfm">PLEASE buy your tickets from the Streamline store ($13, no surcharge, no mailing charge) through July 21st. We'll mail tickets or leave them at Will Call ...we'll let you know which. 100.5 The Drive & Freetime Magazine's New Music Showcase in the Club at Waterstreet with Streamline opening for Thriving Ivory of San Francisco and Toronto's Pilot Speed. Ages 16+, $13 Advance, $15 Day of Show, Doors 6pm, Show 7pm (we'll be playing early so don't be stylishly late). GOT STREAMLINE? Plenty of stuff in <a href="./store.cfm">the Streamline Store ...downloads (new and old), Ts (including "microphones") and tanks. CHANGING EMAILS? NOT ON OUR LIST? <a href="./home.cfm">Please sign up to receive the latest news on Streamline's activities. PLEASE PASS IT ON: Help spread the word, please forward this note to friends who would be interested. How about your friends in Iowa, Chicago and Rochester? Thanks for everything, Mike, Jon, John, Brian, and Brad Checkout Streamline news, music & videos: <a href="./home.cfm">www.streamlineworld.com <a href="http://www.myspace.com/streamlineny" target="_new">www.myspace.com/streamlineny <a href="http://www.youtube.com/streamlineworld" target="_new">www.youtube.com/streamlineworld
UPCOMING SHOWS (see the schedule for details):
Jul 22, Waterstreet Music Hall, Rochester, NY ** Opening for Thriving Ivory **
Jul 24, Tonic Room, Chicago, IL
Jul 25, Peoples Court, Des Moine, IA ** Opening for Switchfoot **
Aug 7, Chelsea's Cafe, Baton Rouge, LA
Aug 21, Main Street Lounge, Plaquemine, LA

STREAMLINE INTERVIEW TO BE ONLINE: Wednesday July 22 at about 9am ET, we expect to be interviewed on the Brother Wease Show. Wease is a Rochester radio institution and quite the character. Should be fun. Hope you can check it out online at
http://wease.com/cc-common/ondemand/player.html?world=st (or 95.1 FM). This one isn't firmed up yet, but the band may also be on 100.5 The Drive around noon ET the same day at
http://www.mydrivefm.com/cc-common/ondemand/player.html?world=st (or 100.5 FM).

ROCHESTER TICKETS: We know there will be a good crowd at our Rochester show July 22nd. However if you get your tickets through Ticketmaster or at the door, Streamline won't get credit for the ticket sales (and you'll pay more). Great ticket sales through us could lead to Streamline being included in bigger Rochester shows in the future. So if you can, PLEASE buy your tickets from the Streamline store ($13, no surcharge, no mailing charge) through July 21st. We'll mail tickets or leave them at Will Call ...we'll let you know which.

100.5 The Drive & Freetime Magazine's New Music Showcase in the Club at Waterstreet with Streamline opening for Thriving Ivory of San Francisco and Toronto's Pilot Speed. Ages 16+, $13 Advance, $15 Day of Show, Doors 6pm, Show 7pm (we'll be playing early so don't be stylishly late).

GOT STREAMLINE? Plenty of stuff in the Streamline Store ...downloads (new and old), Ts (including "microphones") and tanks.

CHANGING EMAILS? NOT ON OUR LIST? Please sign up to receive the latest news on Streamline's activities.

PLEASE PASS IT ON: Help spread the word, please forward this note to friends who would be interested. How about your friends in Iowa, Chicago and Rochester?

Thanks for everything,
Mike, Jon, John, Brian, and Brad

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]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:18:29 GMT EA1099DB256A191AC080957244398BFA Newsletter June 25, 2009 http://streamlineworld.com/newsarchive.cfm?feature=43578&postid=46168 Hey Everyone, I wanted to give a little update. We're currently in the process of booking some more shows for July and August, so be sure to check back in the next few days and weeks for more additions to the calendar. We’re going to be doing quite a bit of touring these next few months and will hopefully be hitting several states in the process. Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Iowa, Illinois and Texas are all on the radar, so be sure to check back for the latest updates. In other booking news we are thrilled to announce that we will be performing with Switchfoot in Little Rock, Arkansas on July 17 at the Riverfest Amphitheater. The show starts around 5:00p.m. and will feature several bands. We’re really looking forward to playing with these guys, it should be a great show. We are also eagerly anticipating our show this Saturday with Gavin DeGraw at Blue Bayou Water Park in Baton Rouge. We've been trying to pair with Gavin for a few years now (some of you may remember we shared the same management for a time) and are ecstatic that we are finally able to make it happen in our hometown. It looks like it's going to be hot (shocking I know) so definitely make use of those park passes during the day (all tickets are combined passes for both the water park and concert). If you can't make it out Saturday for the full band show, Brad and I will be playing an acoustic show on Friday night at the Daiquiri Cafe in Brusly (off 1 South) from 10-1. We’ll be playing mostly Streamline material, as well as a few other selections and maybe even some new songs. As always drinks are on Scholl the whole night. Lastly, I wanted to take a minute and talk setlists. You may have noticed as part of our new myspace layout (thanks Katy) we have added a section to post the setlists from our shows. We are constantly trying to improve our live performances and as part of that quest we are striving to never play the same show twice. We want each concert to be a unique experience with something different happening each time. I thought it would be interesting for you all to see what we’re playing each night. We always want to hear what your thoughts are, so please feel free to comment, message, text, tweet, call, whatever us with your feedback. Let us know what’s on your mind. Well, that’s all I have to say. Hopefully you’re all well and we’re looking forward to seeing and hearing from you this week. Til then, be excellent to each other. -Mike UPCOMING SHOWS (<a href="./giglist.cfm">see the schedule for details): Jun 26, Daiquiri Cafe, Port Allen, LA * Mike & Brad Acoustic show * Jun 27, Blue Bayou Waterpark/Dixie Landin', Baton Rouge, LA * Opening for Gavin DeGraw * Jul 10, Main Street Lounge, Plaquemine, LA Jul 17, Riverfest Amphitheater, Little Rock, AR * Opening for Switchfoot * Jul 25, Hammerheads, Orange Beach, AL Aug 7, Chelsea's Cafe, Baton Rouge, LA Aug 21, Main Street Lounge, Plaquemine, LA TWITTER: <a href="http://twitter.com/streamlinemusic" target="_new">You can now follow Streamline HURRICANE DOWNLOADS: We're currently giving a download of "Hurricane" to new members of our mailing list. As an existing member, you can also have a download. Just reply to this email (or send an email to info@streamlineworld.com) and we'll respond with download instructions. GOT STREAMLINE? Plenty of stuff in <a href="./store.cfm">the Streamline Store ...CDs, downloads (new and old), Ts (including new designs) and tanks plus more. CHANGING EMAILS? NOT ON OUR LIST? <a href="./home.cfm">Please sign up to receive the latest news on Streamline's activities. PLEASE PASS IT ON: Help spread the word, please forward this note to friends who would be interested. Thanks for everything, Mike, Jon, John, Brian, and Brad Checkout Streamline news, music & videos: <a href="./home.cfm">www.streamlineworld.com <a href="http://www.myspace.com/streamlineny" target="_new">www.myspace.com/streamlineny <a href="http://www.youtube.com/streamlineworld" target="_new">www.youtube.com/streamlineworld I wanted to give a little update. We're currently in the process of booking some more shows for July and August, so be sure to check back in the next few days and weeks for more additions to the calendar. We’re going to be doing quite a bit of touring these next few months and will hopefully be hitting several states in the process. Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Iowa, Illinois and Texas are all on the radar, so be sure to check back for the latest updates.

In other booking news we are thrilled to announce that we will be performing with Switchfoot in Little Rock, Arkansas on July 17 at the Riverfest Amphitheater. The show starts around 5:00p.m. and will feature several bands. We’re really looking forward to playing with these guys, it should be a great show.

We are also eagerly anticipating our show this Saturday with Gavin DeGraw at Blue Bayou Water Park in Baton Rouge. We've been trying to pair with Gavin for a few years now (some of you may remember we shared the same management for a time) and are ecstatic that we are finally able to make it happen in our hometown. It looks like it's going to be hot (shocking I know) so definitely make use of those park passes during the day (all tickets are combined passes for both the water park and concert).

If you can't make it out Saturday for the full band show, Brad and I will be playing an acoustic show on Friday night at the Daiquiri Cafe in Brusly (off 1 South) from 10-1. We’ll be playing mostly Streamline material, as well as a few other selections and maybe even some new songs. As always drinks are on Scholl the whole night.

Lastly, I wanted to take a minute and talk setlists. You may have noticed as part of our new myspace layout (thanks Katy) we have added a section to post the setlists from our shows. We are constantly trying to improve our live performances and as part of that quest we are striving to never play the same show twice. We want each concert to be a unique experience with something different happening each time. I thought it would be interesting for you all to see what we’re playing each night. We always want to hear what your thoughts are, so please feel free to comment, message, text, tweet, call, whatever us with your feedback. Let us know what’s on your mind.

Well, that’s all I have to say. Hopefully you’re all well and we’re looking forward to seeing and hearing from you this week. Til then, be excellent to each other.
-Mike

UPCOMING SHOWS (see the schedule for details):
Jun 26, Daiquiri Cafe, Port Allen, LA * Mike & Brad Acoustic show *
Jun 27, Blue Bayou Waterpark/Dixie Landin', Baton Rouge, LA * Opening for Gavin DeGraw *
Jul 10, Main Street Lounge, Plaquemine, LA
Jul 17, Riverfest Amphitheater, Little Rock, AR * Opening for Switchfoot *
Jul 25, Hammerheads, Orange Beach, AL
Aug 7, Chelsea's Cafe, Baton Rouge, LA
Aug 21, Main Street Lounge, Plaquemine, LA

TWITTER: You can now follow Streamline

HURRICANE DOWNLOADS: We're currently giving a download of "Hurricane" to new members of our mailing list. As an existing member, you can also have a download. Just reply to this email (or send an email to info@streamlineworld.com) and we'll respond with download instructions.

GOT STREAMLINE? Plenty of stuff in the Streamline Store ...CDs, downloads (new and old), Ts (including new designs) and tanks plus more.

CHANGING EMAILS? NOT ON OUR LIST? Please sign up to receive the latest news on Streamline's activities.

PLEASE PASS IT ON: Help spread the word, please forward this note to friends who would be interested.

Thanks for everything,
Mike, Jon, John, Brian, and Brad

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]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:58:07 GMT 62AB62A1FF8ADEF9C0EBBD2D82963D9B Newsletter May 5, 2009 http://streamlineworld.com/newsarchive.cfm?feature=43578&postid=41652 Well another short tour is almost upon us, we're clearing out the practice room for a few last minute refinements and shaking off the dust. The van still needs some spring cleaning but we're eager to venture north again and hit up a few former stomping grounds. Some familiar venues (bitter end and lilac fest are old favorites) as well as some new ones (the newly opened Wish and our first trip to the windy city) hopefully lined with familiar and new faces alike. We're anxious to return with our new CD in hand and new songs in the live catalogue (and maybe a few surprises as well). Anyway, we're very much looking forward to the tour and hope to see all of you along the way. Keep well til then and we'll see you soon -Mike UPCOMING SHOWS (<a href="./giglist.cfm">see the schedule for details): May 7, Bitter End, New York, NY May 8, West Park Station, Cleveland, OH May 9, Wish, Pittsford, NY May 10, Lilac Festival, Rochester, NY ** All Ages ** May 11, Subterranean, Chicago, IL ** 17+ ** May 29, Varsity Theatre, Baton Rouge, LA ** 18+ ** Jun 5, Marina del Ray, Madisonville, LA ** All Ages ** Jun 12, Chelsea's Cafe, Baton Rouge, LA Jul 10, Main Street Lounge, Plaquemine, LA Aug 21, Main Street Lounge, Plaquemine, LA GOT STREAMLINE? So far we've shipped our new EP, "The Alchemist and The Arsonist" to Canada, Netherlands, Japan and 26 states in addition to downloads. Hope your enjoying the new songs (and the artwork). Plenty of stuff in <a href="./store.cfm">the Streamline Store ...downloads (new and old), hoodies, Ts (including "microphones") and tanks plus more coming soon. CHANGING EMAILS? NOT ON OUR LIST? <a href="./home.cfm">Please sign up to receive the latest news on Streamline's activities. PLEASE PASS IT ON: Help spread the word, please forward this note to friends who would be interested. Thanks for everything, Mike, Jon, John, Brian, and Brad Checkout Streamline news, music & videos: <a href="./home.cfm">www.streamlineworld.com <a href="http://www.myspace.com/streamlineny" target="_new">www.myspace.com/streamlineny <a href="http://www.youtube.com/streamlineworld" target="_new">www.youtube.com/streamlineworld
UPCOMING SHOWS (see the schedule for details):
May 7, Bitter End, New York, NY
May 8, West Park Station, Cleveland, OH
May 9, Wish, Pittsford, NY
May 10, Lilac Festival, Rochester, NY ** All Ages **
May 11, Subterranean, Chicago, IL ** 17+ **
May 29, Varsity Theatre, Baton Rouge, LA ** 18+ **
Jun 5, Marina del Ray, Madisonville, LA ** All Ages **
Jun 12, Chelsea's Cafe, Baton Rouge, LA
Jul 10, Main Street Lounge, Plaquemine, LA
Aug 21, Main Street Lounge, Plaquemine, LA

GOT STREAMLINE? So far we've shipped our new EP, "The Alchemist and The Arsonist" to Canada, Netherlands, Japan and 26 states in addition to downloads. Hope your enjoying the new songs (and the artwork). Plenty of stuff in the Streamline Store ...downloads (new and old), hoodies, Ts (including "microphones") and tanks plus more coming soon.

CHANGING EMAILS? NOT ON OUR LIST? Please sign up to receive the latest news on Streamline's activities.

PLEASE PASS IT ON: Help spread the word, please forward this note to friends who would be interested.

Thanks for everything,
Mike, Jon, John, Brian, and Brad

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www.streamlineworld.com
www.myspace.com/streamlineny
www.youtube.com/streamlineworld
]]> Thu, 07 May 2009 22:11:16 GMT 07C7AF09FC738C0A45B657934E4897D9 Streamline News - LYRICS TO NEW CD http://streamlineworld.com/newsarchive.cfm?feature=43578&postid=39926 LYRICS TO NEW CD So in an effort to preempt the inevitable bewilderment and resultant bombardment of emails wondering what the hell it is I'm saying in these songs, I have decided to post the lyrics for the new CD. Annunciation has never been one of my strongest suits, so hopefully this will clear up any confusion that can and often does occur whenever I open my mouth to sing. Although it is pretty amusing to hear what people come up with ("far away and long beyond the apple tree", "you probably wish the bullet had caught my head, but it landed in my butt instead" etc.) I thought you might like to see what I'm actually saying, even if it doesn't sound like it. Anyway, I hope you like them. p.s. I don't have the lyrics for "Anything" or "Let Go" on my computer and would feel uncomfortable posting them without first consulting with Brian (the author of those two), but I will see if he wants to post them as well. Arson & Alchemy I once believed divine decree But all the years have poisoned me, With a flagrant apathy Oh I never lost control at all, I just gave into the greatest lie that the world has ever known I could’ve been so much more than I am Well I’m still breathing though not all I was meant to be yet Can you heal me alchemy? Make me a sire of gold And I’ll set fire to the world Cause I’ve got years to burn before I’m gone I used to fan the flames but now, I want to be the wind that blows from the hand that wrote it all I’ve been first star wishing For a Midas Affliction From Chrysopoeiate addiction But I’m still so far off I want to be so much more than I am Well I’m still breathing, Though not all I was meant to be yet Can you heal me Alchemy? Make me a sire of gold And I’ll set fire to the world Cause I’ve got years to burn Before I’m gone Hurricane You shimmer like the Northern Star and I’m just the guy with the telescope on the ground You’re rushing like a waterfall and I’m just the dribbling of a faucet that won’t turn off I got concrete shoes, and you’re strapped to rockets, If it’s sink or swim, then I’m swiftly drowning I’m on the ocean floor and you’re out of the atmosphere Why do I not see this coming? The more I try, the less you’re enamored When it all plays out, well who was I kidding? To say you’re out of my league doesn’t start to explain it I’m a drop of rain and baby you’re a hurricane I whipped out the big guns, aimed to impress, centered those cross-hairs on your chest crossed my fingers, pulled the trigger just hoping for the best you probably wish the bullet had caught my head but it landed in my foot instead Why do I not see this coming? The more I try, the less you’re enamored When it all plays out, well who was I kidding? To say you’re out of my league is a kind understatement I’m a drop of rain and baby you’re a hurricane Those chemicals made synapses fire, made illogical seem probable Like a cannon ball, I’m bound to soar and fall I’m just a lead balloon, you’re anti-gravitational. And I’m out of my head Why do I not see this coming? When the more I try, the less you’re enamored When it all plays out, well who was I kidding? To say you’re out of my league doesn’t start to explain it I’m just a drop of rain and baby you’re a… But if I had what I want, I’d get you off and I’d turn you on And I’d have what I need, to bring down a goddess to her knees I’d sell my soul to know, what to give to the girl who’s got it all I’d conjure the winds to blow and knock you off of that pedestal I’m calling your bluff, and I bet it all so you better fold If I don’t strike gold, what’s left to give when you got it all? Ghost A single ray of light is dancing in a darkened room it penetrates an eye close-by, but the black is not removed the face in which the eye resides is a mix of cloth and stone a pale linen veil draped over withered bones She hovers like a moth over the flame, But it’s not the light she needs, only the heat it brings And as I watch the powder start to change I know where seven years have gone to waste I would give the world To go back all those years And stop you at the start before you disappeared I’ll be there for you when I can just show me there’s yet something there that’s still worth fighting for The world around her is just spinning like a carousel All attempts to revert back to normalcy have quickly failed As her immortality is sizzling on a silver spoon She’ll contemplate the point in space and then create the wound I do not know this solemn ghost It’s not the human I recall her shell’s remained the same But all the hope in her is gone I would give the world To go back all those years And stop you at the start before you disappeared I’ll be there for you when I can just show me there’s yet something there that’s still worth fighting for save me save me save me come on say save me save me save me and I’ll replace the flame my little ray of light is dancing in a cloud she made I wish she’d come back down where it is safe And stay Thick & Thin In the glow of a street light, when the night cloaks her shame, she looks for love and the comfort of a hollow embrace And though it offers her gold, and brief escape from the cold She’s after something much more than simply warming her bones She says, “a few lays, alleviate the sharp pangs of hunger, But a heartbeat’s still all I have” And she says, “I want someone to love me just the way I am, just the way I am” She says, “I want someone beside me whether lose or win, through thick and thin” In the blaze of the limelight To unanimous pride She outshines every diamond in a starlet’s sky But she’s shrouded in darkness like a waning moon she knows there’s much more to her than is seen by the world She says, “I can’t find peace of mind when nobody knows me And a heartthrob is all I am” And she says, “I want someone to love me just the way I am, just the way I am” She says, “I want someone beside me whether lose or win, oh through thick and thin” “When the light fades to night brings the cold rain and thunder When a desert sun, is burning up every drop of hope there under Be an anchor in an ocean of change” And she says, “I want someone to love me just the way I am, just the way I am” “Say to me, come on and say to me Say you’ll love me just the way I am, just the way I am Stay beside me whether lose or win oh through thick and thin” Navigator I like the way you look tonight Wearing only moonlight You sparked a fire And I am smoldering You feign indifference darling, But I feel you trembling You’re trying so hard To not be physical Why even fight it child, When it’s this natural? When we’re all alone and no one needs to know Without a single light on Let me be the navigator, and I will guide you I know you’re scared to fly, let me ease your mind If I’m the navigator you’ll be alright we’ll find euphoria before sunrise I like the way you hesitate, Often lust so prolonged can be the right kind of wrong For you, You say you’re bound by a circle so you can’t acquiesce You should rely on your senses cause it’s senseless distress To deny what your conscience screams is A consequent-less trip Cause no one needs to know We’re all alone, so why just dip your toes? Why not breathe in deep and dive down? Let me be the navigator, and I will guide you I know you’re scared to fly, let me ease your mind If I’m the navigator you’ll be alright we’ll find euphoria before sunrise Drip drops that poison thawing from her mind, Adrift at last, she’s swimming in the sky And all her doubts are far behind And she falls in love Her body ebbs in the undulating tide, Blanketed in stars, she whispers the night That all I am is all she needs And she falls in love LYRICS TO NEW CD
So in an effort to preempt the inevitable bewilderment and resultant bombardment of emails wondering what the hell it is I'm saying in these songs, I have decided to post the lyrics for the new CD. Annunciation has never been one of my strongest suits, so hopefully this will clear up any confusion that can and often does occur whenever I open my mouth to sing. Although it is pretty amusing to hear what people come up with ("far away and long beyond the apple tree", "you probably wish the bullet had caught my head, but it landed in my butt instead" etc.) I thought you might like to see what I'm actually saying, even if it doesn't sound like it. Anyway, I hope you like them.

p.s. I don't have the lyrics for "Anything" or "Let Go" on my computer and would feel uncomfortable posting them without first consulting with Brian (the author of those two), but I will see if he wants to post them as well.

Arson & Alchemy

I once believed divine decree
But all the years have poisoned me,
With a flagrant apathy

Oh I never lost control at all,
I just gave into the greatest lie that the world has ever known

I could’ve been so much more than I am

Well I’m still breathing
though not all I was meant to be yet
Can you heal me alchemy?

Make me a sire of gold
And I’ll set fire to the world
Cause I’ve got years to burn
before I’m gone

I used to fan the flames but now,
I want to be the wind that blows from the hand that wrote it all

I’ve been first star wishing
For a Midas Affliction
From Chrysopoeiate addiction
But I’m still so far off

I want to be so much more than I am

Well I’m still breathing,
Though not all I was meant to be yet
Can you heal me Alchemy?

Make me a sire of gold
And I’ll set fire to the world
Cause I’ve got years to burn
Before I’m gone

Hurricane

You shimmer like the Northern Star and I’m just the guy with the telescope on the ground
You’re rushing like a waterfall and I’m just the dribbling of a faucet that won’t turn off
I got concrete shoes, and you’re strapped to rockets,
If it’s sink or swim, then I’m swiftly drowning
I’m on the ocean floor and you’re out of the atmosphere

Why do I not see this coming?
The more I try, the less you’re enamored
When it all plays out, well who was I kidding?
To say you’re out of my league doesn’t start to explain it
I’m a drop of rain and baby you’re a hurricane

I whipped out the big guns, aimed to impress,
centered those cross-hairs on your chest
crossed my fingers, pulled the trigger
just hoping for the best
you probably wish the bullet had caught my head
but it landed in my foot instead

Why do I not see this coming?
The more I try, the less you’re enamored
When it all plays out, well who was I kidding?
To say you’re out of my league is a kind understatement
I’m a drop of rain and baby you’re a hurricane

Those chemicals made synapses fire,
made illogical seem probable
Like a cannon ball, I’m bound to soar and fall
I’m just a lead balloon, you’re anti-gravitational.
And I’m out of my head

Why do I not see this coming?
When the more I try, the less you’re enamored
When it all plays out, well who was I kidding?
To say you’re out of my league doesn’t start to explain it
I’m just a drop of rain and baby you’re a…

But if I had what I want, I’d get you off and I’d turn you on
And I’d have what I need, to bring down a goddess to her knees
I’d sell my soul to know, what to give to the girl who’s got it all
I’d conjure the winds to blow and knock you off of that pedestal
I’m calling your bluff, and I bet it all so you better fold
If I don’t strike gold, what’s left to give when you got it all?

Ghost

A single ray of light is dancing in a darkened room
it penetrates an eye close-by, but the black is not removed
the face in which the eye resides is a mix of cloth and stone
a pale linen veil draped over withered bones

She hovers like a moth over the flame,
But it’s not the light she needs, only the heat it brings
And as I watch the powder start to change
I know where seven years have gone to waste

I would give the world
To go back all those years
And stop you at the start
before you disappeared

I’ll be there for you when I can
just show me there’s yet something there
that’s still worth fighting for

The world around her is just spinning like a carousel
All attempts to revert back to normalcy have quickly failed
As her immortality is sizzling on a silver spoon
She’ll contemplate the point in space and then create the wound

I do not know this solemn ghost
It’s not the human I recall
her shell’s remained the same
But all the hope in her is gone

I would give the world
To go back all those years
And stop you at the start
before you disappeared

I’ll be there for you when I can
just show me there’s yet something there
that’s still worth fighting for

save me
save me
save me
come on say
save me
save me
save me
and I’ll replace the flame

my little ray of light is dancing in a cloud she made
I wish she’d come back down where it is safe
And stay

Thick & Thin

In the glow of a street light,
when the night cloaks her shame,
she looks for love and the comfort of a hollow embrace
And though it offers her gold, and brief escape from the cold
She’s after something much more than simply warming her bones

She says, “a few lays, alleviate the sharp pangs of hunger,
But a heartbeat’s still all I have”

And she says, “I want someone to love me just the way I am, just the way I am”
She says, “I want someone beside me whether lose or win, through thick and thin”

In the blaze of the limelight
To unanimous pride
She outshines every diamond in a starlet’s sky
But she’s shrouded in darkness like a waning moon
she knows there’s much more to her than is seen by the world

She says, “I can’t find peace of mind when nobody knows me
And a heartthrob is all I am”

And she says, “I want someone to love me just the way I am, just the way I am”
She says, “I want someone beside me whether lose or win, oh through thick and thin”

“When the light fades to night brings the cold rain and thunder
When a desert sun, is burning up every drop of hope there under
Be an anchor in an ocean of change”
And she says, “I want someone to love me just the way I am, just the way I am”

“Say to me, come on and say to me
Say you’ll love me just the way I am, just the way I am
Stay beside me whether lose or win oh through thick and thin”

Navigator
I like the way you look tonight
Wearing only moonlight
You sparked a fire
And I am smoldering
You feign indifference darling,
But I feel you trembling
You’re trying so hard
To not be physical
Why even fight it child,
When it’s this natural?

When we’re all alone and no one needs to know
Without a single light on

Let me be the navigator, and I will guide you
I know you’re scared to fly, let me ease your mind
If I’m the navigator you’ll be alright
we’ll find euphoria before sunrise

I like the way you hesitate,
Often lust so prolonged can be the right kind of wrong
For you,
You say you’re bound by a circle so you can’t acquiesce
You should rely on your senses cause it’s senseless distress
To deny what your conscience screams is
A consequent-less trip
Cause no one needs to know

We’re all alone, so why just dip your toes?
Why not breathe in deep and dive down?

Let me be the navigator, and I will guide you
I know you’re scared to fly, let me ease your mind
If I’m the navigator you’ll be alright
we’ll find euphoria before sunrise

Drip drops that poison thawing from her mind,
Adrift at last, she’s swimming in the sky
And all her doubts are far behind
And she falls in love
Her body ebbs in the undulating tide,
Blanketed in stars, she whispers the night
That all I am is all she needs
And she falls in love
]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:27:24 GMT 04A257BC103812C99B06A5290B193810 Newsletter Apr 9, 2009 - New CD!!! http://streamlineworld.com/newsarchive.cfm?feature=43578&postid=39326 Hey Guys, We are very pleased to announce that we have officially completed our 2nd 7 song EP, entitled “The Alchemist and The Arsonist” and will be releasing it on April 17th. You can pre-order the CD now from our website. We have also added a few tour dates to our schedule, so be sure to take a look at that when you get a minute. I hope this finds you well and as always thanks for the continuing support. -Mike and Streamline Want free downloads of the new songs? <a href="./store.cfm">Check out the Great Pre-Release Offer in the Streamline Store!!! Upcoming Shows (<a href="./giglist.cfm">Click for details): Apr 17, Chelsea's Cafe, Baton Rouge, LA ** CD RELEASE PARTY ** Apr 18, Coda Bar, Monroe, LA May 7, Bitter End, New York, NY May 8, West Park Station, Cleveland, OH May 11, Subterranean, Chicago, IL Jun 5, Marina del Ray, Madisonville, LA ** All Ages ** PLEASE PASS IT ON: Please forward this note to friends who would be interested. Thanks for everything, Mike, Jon, John, Brian, and Brad Checkout Streamline news, music & videos: <a href="./home.cfm">www.streamlineworld.com <a href="http://www.myspace.com/streamlineny" target="_new">www.myspace.com/streamlineny <a href="http://www.youtube.com/streamlineworld" target="_new">www.youtube.com/streamlineworld
We are very pleased to announce that we have officially completed our 2nd 7 song EP, entitled “The Alchemist and The Arsonist” and will be releasing it on April 17th. You can pre-order the CD now from our website. We have also added a few tour dates to our schedule, so be sure to take a look at that when you get a minute. I hope this finds you well and as always thanks for the continuing support.

-Mike and Streamline

Want free downloads of the new songs?
Check out the Great Pre-Release Offer in the Streamline Store!!!

Upcoming Shows (Click for details):

Apr 17, Chelsea's Cafe, Baton Rouge, LA ** CD RELEASE PARTY **
Apr 18, Coda Bar, Monroe, LA
May 7, Bitter End, New York, NY
May 8, West Park Station, Cleveland, OH
May 11, Subterranean, Chicago, IL
Jun 5, Marina del Ray, Madisonville, LA ** All Ages **

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Thanks for everything,
Mike, Jon, John, Brian, and Brad

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]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:04:50 GMT B9BDCB85634898CED2BE8BD14AF9AE8B Newsletter July 18, 2008 http://streamlineworld.com/newsarchive.cfm?feature=43578&postid=26131 PLEASE HELP: There is an online band contest for a slot at this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival. Getting in the Top Ten would give us exposure to a lot of potential new fans and of course winning would be awesome. <a href="http://www.delllounge.com/music/sandj/contest/band/?utm_source=multiple&utm_medium=multiple&utm_campaign=sound_and_jury&id=0c319e18-1403-44be-bd07-343de6f4513b" target="_parent">Go here to vote for us. Help us get out the vote! UPCOMING SHOWS! <a href="./giglist.cfm">Check the schedule for details. Hope to see you at a show. Jul 25, Clicks, Baton Rouge, LA Jul 31, Artmosphere, Lafayette, LA Aug 8, French Quarter Daiquiris, Baton Rouge, LA Aug 13, Cate Street Pub, Hammond, LA Aug 21, The Varsity Theatre, Baton Rouge, LA Aug 23, The Caterie, Baton Rouge, LA $25,000!!: Congrats to the youth group at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Long Beach, California. <a href="http://www.ymilive.org/app/teams/emmauel-presbyterian-church-long-beach-ca/video" target="_parent">They produced a video using our song, "All I Need". This video has been selected as a winner in a national competition & the youth group receives a $25,000 endowment. GOT STREAMLINE? The "#1 EP of 2007!" is available in <a href="./store.cfm">the Streamline Store along with downloads, hoodies, Ts (including "microphones"), and tanks. PASS IT ON: Please feel free to forward this note to friends who would be interested. Thanks CHANGING EMAILS? NOT ON OUR LIST? <a href="./home.cfm">Please sign up to receive the latest news on Streamline's activities. Thanks, Mike, Jon, John, Brian, and Brad Checkout Streamline news, music & videos: <a href="./home.cfm">www.streamlineworld.com <a href="http://www.myspace.com/streamlineny" target="_parent">www.myspace.com/streamlineny <a href="http://www.youtube.com/streamlineworld" target="_parent">www.youtube.com/streamlineworld Go here to vote for us. Help us get out the vote!

UPCOMING SHOWS! Check the schedule for details. Hope to see you at a show.

Jul 25, Clicks, Baton Rouge, LA
Jul 31, Artmosphere, Lafayette, LA
Aug 8, French Quarter Daiquiris, Baton Rouge, LA
Aug 13, Cate Street Pub, Hammond, LA
Aug 21, The Varsity Theatre, Baton Rouge, LA
Aug 23, The Caterie, Baton Rouge, LA

$25,000!!: Congrats to the youth group at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Long Beach, California. They produced a video using our song, "All I Need". This video has been selected as a winner in a national competition & the youth group receives a $25,000 endowment.

GOT STREAMLINE? The "#1 EP of 2007!" is available in the Streamline Store along with downloads, hoodies, Ts (including "microphones"), and tanks.

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Thanks,
Mike, Jon, John, Brian, and Brad

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]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:44:32 GMT C3B06CDE644B2644AC5D5BDC6915EDDD Newsletter May 18, 2008 http://streamlineworld.com/newsarchive.cfm?feature=43578&postid=23966 Hi Folks. We enjoyed seeing everyone at the shows last month. We're currently getting ready to record and doing some shows in Louisiana & Texas plus a big weekend in Rochester. Be sure to say Hi if you go to a show. -Streamline UPCOMING SHOWS! <a href="./giglist.cfm">Check the schedule for details. Hope to see you at a show. May 30, Salsarita's, Baton Rouge, LA May 31, Clicks, Tyler, TX Jun 6, East End Festival, Rochester, NY Jun 7, PAETEC Park/Rhinos Soccer, Rochester, NY (We will play before & after the game plus at half-time. Sit with us in the Streamline section - $10 tickets from our store.) Jun 8, Canal Days, Fairport, NY Jun 11, Cate Street Pub, Hammond, LA Jun 20, The Caterie, Baton Rouge, LA Jun 21, Olive Street, Monroe, LA Jun 28, The Dark Room, Baton Rouge, LA ALL I NEED: A Southern Cal youth group (Christian) has produced a video using "All I Need" and submitted it to a video competition. <a href="http://www.ymilive.org/app/teams/emmauel-presbyterian-church-long-beach-ca/video" target="_new">It's very well done - don't miss this. You can also vote for the video on that site (requires you to register). GOT STREAMLINE? New microphone Ts have just been added. The "#1 EP of 2007!" is available in <a href="./store.cfm">the Streamline Store along with hoodies, Ts and downloads. Thanks for your support - it's a huge help for us. Since our store opened we've shipped orders to 45 states and 9 other countries. Awesome! PASS IT ON: Please feel free to forward this note to friends who would be interested. Thanks CHANGING EMAILS? NOT ON OUR LIST? <a href="./home.cfm">Please sign up to receive the latest news on Streamline's activities. Checkout Streamline news & music: <a href="./home.cfm">www.streamlineworld.com <a href="http://www.myspace.com/streamlineny" target="_parent">www.myspace.com/streamlineny <a href="http://www.youtube.com/streamlineworld" target="_parent">www.youtube.com/streamlineworld
UPCOMING SHOWS! Check the schedule for details. Hope to see you at a show.

May 30, Salsarita's, Baton Rouge, LA
May 31, Clicks, Tyler, TX
Jun 6, East End Festival, Rochester, NY
Jun 7, PAETEC Park/Rhinos Soccer, Rochester, NY (We will play before & after the game plus at half-time. Sit with us in the Streamline section - $10 tickets from our store.)
Jun 8, Canal Days, Fairport, NY
Jun 11, Cate Street Pub, Hammond, LA
Jun 20, The Caterie, Baton Rouge, LA
Jun 21, Olive Street, Monroe, LA
Jun 28, The Dark Room, Baton Rouge, LA

ALL I NEED: A Southern Cal youth group (Christian) has produced a video using "All I Need" and submitted it to a video competition. It's very well done - don't miss this. You can also vote for the video on that site (requires you to register).

GOT STREAMLINE? New microphone Ts have just been added. The "#1 EP of 2007!" is available in the Streamline Store along with hoodies, Ts and downloads. Thanks for your support - it's a huge help for us. Since our store opened we've shipped orders to 45 states and 9 other countries. Awesome!

PASS IT ON: Please feel free to forward this note to friends who would be interested. Thanks

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]]> Wed, 21 May 2008 06:36:24 GMT 49413F646D33FDEA82317906523513D3 Newsletter Apr 9, 2008 http://streamlineworld.com/newsarchive.cfm?feature=43578&postid=22743 Hey Everyone, We're gearing up to hit the road again, hopefully we'll be able to see most of you this trip. Things have been really exciting lately, lots of new developments. We'll be playing a few new songs at these upcoming shows in preparation for our next recording session in May. Let us know what you think of them. Anyway, hope all is well with you and hopefully we'll see you soon -Mike and Streamline UPCOMING SHOWS! <a href="./giglist.cfm">Check the schedule for details. Hope to see you at a show. Apr 10, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY Apr 11, Sonic Portrait, Morris, IL Apr 12, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN Apr 13, West Park Station, Cleveland, OH Apr 14, The Cornerstone, Erie, PA Apr 15, High Fidelity, Rochester, NY Apr 17, The Roux House, Baton Rouge, LA Apr 18, Frat Parties (2), Charlottesville, VA Apr 19, Satellite Ballroom, Charlottesville, VA Apr 25, Bengal II, New Orleans, LA Jun 6, East End Festival, Rochester, NY GOT STREAMLINE? The "#1 EP of 2007!" is available in <a href="./store.cfm">the Streamline Store along with hoodies, Ts and downloads. YOU CAN HELP: Keep Streamline #1 by voting for us at <a href="http://www.alternativeaddiction.com" target="_new">Alternative Addiction's Unsigned Top 10. Thanks for your help. PASS IT ON: Please feel free to forward this note to folks who would be interested. Thanks CHANGING EMAILS? NOT ON OUR LIST? <a href="./home.cfm">Please sign up to receive the latest news on Streamline's activities. Checkout Streamline news & music: <a href="./home.cfm">www.streamlineworld.com <a href="http://www.myspace.com/streamlineny" target="_new">www.myspace.com/streamlineny <a href="http://www.youtube.com/streamlineworld" target="_new">www.youtube.com/streamlineworld We're gearing up to hit the road again, hopefully we'll be able to see most of you this trip. Things have been really exciting lately, lots of new developments. We'll be playing a few new songs at these upcoming shows in preparation for our next recording session in May. Let us know what you think of them. Anyway, hope all is well with you and hopefully we'll see you soon

-Mike and Streamline

UPCOMING SHOWS! Check the schedule for details. Hope to see you at a show.

Apr 10, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Apr 11, Sonic Portrait, Morris, IL
Apr 12, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN
Apr 13, West Park Station, Cleveland, OH
Apr 14, The Cornerstone, Erie, PA
Apr 15, High Fidelity, Rochester, NY
Apr 17, The Roux House, Baton Rouge, LA
Apr 18, Frat Parties (2), Charlottesville, VA
Apr 19, Satellite Ballroom, Charlottesville, VA
Apr 25, Bengal II, New Orleans, LA
Jun 6, East End Festival, Rochester, NY

GOT STREAMLINE? The "#1 EP of 2007!" is available in the Streamline Store along with hoodies, Ts and downloads.

YOU CAN HELP: Keep Streamline #1 by voting for us at Alternative Addiction's Unsigned Top 10. Thanks for your help.

PASS IT ON: Please feel free to forward this note to folks who would be interested. Thanks

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]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:53:25 GMT 0267EDBC688B559D7CED83489F1E5BF7 Newsletter Feb 21, 2008 http://streamlineworld.com/newsarchive.cfm?feature=43578&postid=21382 THE WORD IS SPREADING: We can’t say this enough – we really appreciate all you do to let others know about Streamline – THANKS. It may seem like a small thing, but it’s huge for us. Here’s some recent results of your efforts: • In 1 day we received orders in our store from Canada, Germany, Brazil, Mississippi, and Kentucky. That’s not a typical day but hopefully it will be soon. • At Alternative Addiction we have been voted #1 in it’s Unsigned Top 10 list for January & February (rankings are updated on the 15th of each month). The kicker is that we didn’t know anything about this until we were #1! YOU CAN HELP: Keep Streamline #1 by voting for us at <a href="http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/unknownbands/unknowntop10.asp">Alternative Addiction's Unsigned Top 10. Also you can still tell Dave Matthews about us. He’s polling his fans to see who you would like to see open for him this year! Hopefully this will plant a seed for future years. <a href="http://web.davematthewsband.com/08OpenerSurvey/08OpenerSurvey.asp">Here's the link to participate in the poll. (Only 1 vote per email address) Thanks for your help. PASS IT ON: Please feel free to forward this note to folks who would be interested. Thanks UPCOMING SHOWS! We’re in the process of setting up a spring tour – here’s what’s confirmed. <a href="./giglist.cfm">Check the schedule for details. Be sure to say hi when you come to the shows. Feb 28, The Varsity Theatre, Baton Rouge, LA Mar 1, The Caterie, Baton Rouge, LA Mar 19, Click's, Baton Rouge, LA Mar 21, Mike's Club, Plaquemine, LA Mar 22, Banks Street, New Orleans, LA Mar 28, The Aardvark, Fort Worth, TX Apr 10, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY Apr 12, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN Apr 14, The Cornerstone, Erie, PA Apr 15, High Fidelity, Rochester, NY Jun 6, East End Festival, Rochester, NY GOT STREAMLINE? The "#1 EP of 2007!" is available in <a href="./store.cfm">the Streamline Store along with hoodies, Ts and downloads. CHANGING EMAILS? NOT ON OUR LIST? <a href="http://www.streamlineworld.com">Please sign up to receive the latest news on Streamline's activities. Thanks for everything, Mike, Jon, John, Brian, Brad Checkout Streamline news & music: <a href="http://www.streamlineworld.com">www.streamlineworld.com <a href="http://www.myspace.com/streamlineny">www.myspace.com/streamlineny <a href="http://www.youtube.com/streamlineworld">www.youtube.com/streamlineworld • In 1 day we received orders in our store from Canada, Germany, Brazil, Mississippi, and Kentucky. That’s not a typical day but hopefully it will be soon.
• At Alternative Addiction we have been voted #1 in it’s Unsigned Top 10 list for January & February (rankings are updated on the 15th of each month). The kicker is that we didn’t know anything about this until we were #1!

YOU CAN HELP: Keep Streamline #1 by voting for us at Alternative Addiction's Unsigned Top 10. Also you can still tell Dave Matthews about us. He’s polling his fans to see who you would like to see open for him this year! Hopefully this will plant a seed for future years. Here's the link to participate in the poll. (Only 1 vote per email address) Thanks for your help.

PASS IT ON: Please feel free to forward this note to folks who would be interested. Thanks

UPCOMING SHOWS! We’re in the process of setting up a spring tour – here’s what’s confirmed. Check the schedule for details. Be sure to say hi when you come to the shows.

Feb 28, The Varsity Theatre, Baton Rouge, LA
Mar 1, The Caterie, Baton Rouge, LA
Mar 19, Click's, Baton Rouge, LA
Mar 21, Mike's Club, Plaquemine, LA
Mar 22, Banks Street, New Orleans, LA
Mar 28, The Aardvark, Fort Worth, TX
Apr 10, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Apr 12, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN
Apr 14, The Cornerstone, Erie, PA
Apr 15, High Fidelity, Rochester, NY
Jun 6, East End Festival, Rochester, NY

GOT STREAMLINE? The "#1 EP of 2007!" is available in the Streamline Store along with hoodies, Ts and downloads.

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Thanks for everything,
Mike, Jon, John, Brian, Brad

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www.youtube.com/streamlineworld]]> Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:53:44 GMT 826B73A5612FE42A3582CD993D444313 Recent Reflections http://streamlineworld.com/newsarchive.cfm?feature=43578&postid=20679 I debated, at great length, whether or not to post this message, and ultimately (obviously) decided to, rationalizing that anyone reading this would be someone taking an active interest in the music I help to create, and as such, an interest in me as an individual. My apprehensions weren't a question of whether I thought this was an important or relevant issue, but rather out of fear that in doing so my intentions would be misconstrued. That being said, I just want to share a few thoughts with you. It's always amazed me how influential and impacting art of any kind is on the human race. It's probably the single greatest and most important characteristic of our species. The ability to express thoughts and emotions in creative and meaningful ways is what (among obvious other things) distinguishes us from other life forms on the planet. The value of these various means of..which are paramount to the well-being and functionality of human beings), is demonstrated by sheer fact that the entertainment business continues to be one of the most prosperous in the world. I have always had a deep love and appreciation for films, and in fact it was movies that in a round-about way lead me to my true passion, music. I love the transportational quality of this art form that allows me to escape the insanity of everyday life, if only temporarily. It's truly an innate gift to be able to consistently elicit an emotional response from another person by merely pretending. It's upsetting to say the least when the world loses someone with this ability, especially when it would seem they had so much more to give. It's unfortunate, though undeniable, that tragic circumstances are often required to make a substantial impact, but it's a fact that trauma works where subtlety fails. To quote a very relevant work of art, "people need dramatic examples to shake them from apathy". Often times, it's true. While I try to be conscious of these things constantly, death always forces me to confront certain realities. There is an adverse affect that modern broadcast news has on people. The tendency to over saturate an audience with a topic often inadvertently causes sterility. I do not wish to trivialize the loss many people are feeling by adding to the redundancy of this topic, but it's something that forced me to once again realize and appreciate the fragility and ephemerality of life. It seemed especially poignant considering the subject matter I tend to write about, so I thought I'd just say a few words about it. Anyway, it's almost 5 in the morning, and I'm stoned from exhaustion, but hopefully this made some bit of sense. Thanks for reading, feel free to share your thoughts below. -Mike
It's always amazed me how influential and impacting art of any kind is on the human race. It's probably the single greatest and most important characteristic of our species. The ability to express thoughts and emotions in creative and meaningful ways is what (among obvious other things) distinguishes us from other life forms on the planet. The value of these various means of..which are paramount to the well-being and functionality of human beings), is demonstrated by sheer fact that the entertainment business continues to be one of the most prosperous in the world. I have always had a deep love and appreciation for films, and in fact it was movies that in a round-about way lead me to my true passion, music. I love the transportational quality of this art form that allows me to escape the insanity of everyday life, if only temporarily. It's truly an innate gift to be able to consistently elicit an emotional response from another person by merely pretending. It's upsetting to say the least when the world loses someone with this ability, especially when it would seem they had so much more to give. It's unfortunate, though undeniable, that tragic circumstances are often required to make a substantial impact, but it's a fact that trauma works where subtlety fails. To quote a very relevant work of art, "people need dramatic examples to shake them from apathy". Often times, it's true. While I try to be conscious of these things constantly, death always forces me to confront certain realities.

There is an adverse affect that modern broadcast news has on people. The tendency to over saturate an audience with a topic often inadvertently causes sterility. I do not wish to trivialize the loss many people are feeling by adding to the redundancy of this topic, but it's something that forced me to once again realize and appreciate the fragility and ephemerality of life. It seemed especially poignant considering the subject matter I tend to write about, so I thought I'd just say a few words about it. Anyway, it's almost 5 in the morning, and I'm stoned from exhaustion, but hopefully this made some bit of sense. Thanks for reading, feel free to share your thoughts below.

-Mike]]> Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:34:33 GMT 12E849DB80DD86AD690DDFF8FA5E1957 Newsletter Jan 9, 2008 http://streamlineworld.com/newsarchive.cfm?feature=43578&postid=20532 Hi! Hope everyone had a great holiday. CALIFORNIA SHOWS! We'll be playing several shows in California during January - two are this week - there will be more later this month. Check the <a href="./giglist.cfm">schedule for details. Hope to see you there. Jan 10, The Derby, Los Angeles, CA Jan 11, The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, CA GOT STREAMLINE? The "#1 EP of 2007!" is available in <a href="./store.cfm">the Streamline Store along with hoodies, Ts and downloads. YOU CAN HELP: The Dave Matthews Band is polling its fan base to see what artist(s) you would like to see perform as support act(s) on the 2008 tour! We'd appreciate if you would mention us to Dave. We probably won't make the lineup this year, but a good response could plant a seed for future years. <a href="http://web.davematthewsband.com/08OpenerSurvey/08OpenerSurvey.asp">Here's the link to participate in the poll. Thanks for your help. WE'RE MOVING: In February, we're relocating from LA to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Baton Rouge is famous for being the home of the #1 college football team, the LSU Tigers and the hometown of SL guitarist Brad Ourso - a LSU alum. PASS IT ON: Please fell free to forward this note to folks who would be interested. Thanks CHANGING EMAILS? NOT ON OUR LIST? <a href="http://www.streamlineworld.com">Please sign up to receive the latest news on Streamline's activities. Thanks for everything, Mike, Jon, John, Brian, Brad Checkout Streamline news & music: <a href="http://www.streamlineworld.com">www.streamlineworld.com <a href="http://www.myspace.com/streamlineny">www.myspace.com/streamlineny <a href="http://www.youtube.com/streamlineworld">www.youtube.com/streamlineworld
CALIFORNIA SHOWS! We'll be playing several shows in California during January - two are this week - there will be more later this month. Check the schedule for details. Hope to see you there.

Jan 10, The Derby, Los Angeles, CA
Jan 11, The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, CA

GOT STREAMLINE? The "#1 EP of 2007!" is available in the Streamline Store along with hoodies, Ts and downloads.

YOU CAN HELP: The Dave Matthews Band is polling its fan base to see what artist(s) you would like to see perform as support act(s) on the 2008 tour! We'd appreciate if you would mention us to Dave. We probably won't make the lineup this year, but a good response could plant a seed for future years. Here's the link to participate in the poll. Thanks for your help.

WE'RE MOVING: In February, we're relocating from LA to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Baton Rouge is famous for being the home of the #1 college football team, the LSU Tigers and the hometown of SL guitarist Brad Ourso - a LSU alum.

PASS IT ON: Please fell free to forward this note to folks who would be interested. Thanks

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Thanks for everything,
Mike, Jon, John, Brian, Brad

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www.youtube.com/streamlineworld]]> Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:43:56 GMT 544EAD7E5F64569AB658D3E0C695FF6F News Items 6/2005 - 4/2007 http://streamlineworld.com/newsarchive.cfm?feature=43578&postid=20530 4/2007 The Band is Finally Complete! We are happy to announce that after years of searching we have finally found a permanent guitarist. Brad Ourso hails from Baton Rouge Louisiana and is no stranger to the world of music. He has performed in various bands since he was 15 and proved to be the perfect fit in every way. We were fortunate to be able to have Brad contribute to our latest recording and he will be joining us for our shows back on the east coast. Please help us welcome him to the group by sending him a comment or message on myspace, or by dropping him an email at Brad@streamlineworld.com. 12/2006 The Search is Over…Streamline Celebrates New Member We are pleased to announce that after almost two years of searching, the position of drummer has finally been filled. This week Streamline welcomed veteran musician Brian Ireland (of Something Corporate and William Tell) to the group. Brian, a California native first began his involvement with the band in the summer of 2005 when he was enlisted to play drums on a recording of the newly completed song ‘All I Need’. In the year and a half since Brian has remained a mentor and a friend to all of us, and his commitment to the band has been unwavering. We are all very excited and enthusiastic about what the future will bring and are anxious to begin this new chapter of evolution for our band. Thanks again to all of you for listening, and please help us in welcoming Brian to the group. Drop Brian a line and say hello... brian@streamlineworld.com 8/24/06 New Pics/Video Coming Soon We will be posting a lot of pictures of Streamline's new Hollywood home early next week. So be sure to keep checking back for those. 8/22/06 More Updates/New Gig Listing Well its been a month since our arrival on the west coast, but we’re finally all settled in. We’ll be adding some pictures in the next week of our new home in Hollywood, as well as some other clips, so be sure to keep checking back for that. Although our website and myspace page have been somewhat stagnant lately, we are in the process of reviving both with the intention of making each a fully functional means of communication. We will be updating both regularly and doing our very best to keep everyone up to date on the latest happenings. We will also be making a greater effort to reply to all of your emails and comments. We are flattered by your continued support and interest and we promise to be better at responding to your messages. At this time we have also posted a new show listing on the gig page. It will be an acoustic set on September 27th at 8:30 p.m. at Highland Ground in Los Angeles. The door charge will be $5. We hope to see you there. In other news, the band has been working on some new material to be recorded in the very near future. We will keep you all posted on the progress of that, so definitely keep checking back for the latest news. In the mean time, we thank you all for your patience and hope you all are well and enjoying these last days of summer. 7/25/06 An Overdue Update Thank you everyone for your continued support throughout the last few months, we’ve been making a lot of changes and have inadvertently neglected to keep you all informed. So here’s what’s been happening with us the last few weeks. We decided after seven months of being in NYC that it just wasn’t the place for us. We were unsuccessful in finding musicians to complete the group and our creativity level was very low. It just didn’t feel like the right environment for us to do what we hoped to get accomplished. So in late April we left the city and moved back to Rochester where we saved up some cash and played a few shows. Now, following in our footsteps from last year, we have once again relocated to Los Angeles. We all feel that being here last year was the turning point for our group professionally and we hope to build upon the work we began a year ago. So for the time being our new home base is LA. We are currently searching for drummers and guitarists in the area and are hoping to get back into the studio to record some new material. We will keep you all posted of our progress and are eager to begin this new chapter in our evolution. As always thanks for listening and for your support. 11/1 & 3/05 Streamline plays The Bitter End (New York, NY) 9/20/05 Streamline to Play in NYC On Thursday September 29th Streamline will perform at Pianos in NYC. The show is FREE and open to all. 9/12/05 Live DVD shoot As part of an intensive promotional effort, Streamline will be filming their September 24th concert at Mercyhurst College. The footage will be edited and compiled to create a DVD to send to record labels and eventually to distribute through the website. All are welcome to attend this free event. The show lasts from 8:00-9:30 p.m in the main part of campus. For more information keep checking back or click here. 8/17/05 Be sure to check out our brand new page on myspace. 8/10/05 BRAND NEW STREAMLINE! (part 1) We are happy to finally make our new song 'ALL I NEED' available for your listening pleasure. This song is the first of two brand new tracks recorded this past week for our demo package. The second song will be posted tomorrow afternoon, so be sure to check back for that as well. Let us know what you think of our latest work, you can post your comments here . (The song should have started playing upon opening this page, but you can also access it by clicking here ) 8/4/05 Streamline in the Studio Streamline hit the studio today to begin work on a new 2 song demo which will be made available on the website sometime next week. The band is extremely excited about the new material and looks forward to releasing it. Keep checking back for updates. Also, there are several new pictures and videos on the 'Road' page from California and the studio, be sure to check them out here. 7/19/05 Mike Hogan will be playing an acoustic set at the Trabant Chai Lounge this friday. The show begins at 8 p.m. and ends at 11. It is FREE to attend. 7/4/05 Happy 4th of July everyone. The band has been keeping busy in Seattle working on some new songs. Check out the 'On the Road' page for the latest updates and new pictures and videos. 6/25/05 Streamline has added a new song to the site, an acoustic version of 'The Meaning of Life'. You can hear this song by clicking on the audio player below or by clicking here. 6/24/05 Lots of new pictures and videos added today, see them at the 'On the Road' page linked below. (the videos are in quicktime format and may take a minute to load, even though the screen does not appear immediately they are probably still working, they just take a few seconds) 6/20/05 Monday morning the band hit the road for the West Coast in order to focus on writing and recording some new material. Throughout this creative process the band will frequently update the website with pictures and video clips highlighting the more interesting aspects of our endeavors. Be sure to check back often for all the latest updates. click here to visit our new 'On The Road' page Streamline goes 3-0! Winner of the 2005 Springfest Battle of the Bands sponsored by the Mercyhurst College SAC Winner of the 2004 "Ugly Idol" band contest sponsored by the Ten Ugly Men Festival, WZNE 94.1 The Zone & Budweiser Winner of the 2004 Teddi Battle of the Bands Sponsored by St. John Fisher College & Camp Good Days & Special Times The Band is Finally Complete!

We are happy to announce that after years of searching we have finally found a permanent guitarist. Brad Ourso hails from Baton Rouge Louisiana and is no stranger to the world of music. He has performed in various bands since he was 15 and proved to be the perfect fit in every way. We were fortunate to be able to have Brad contribute to our latest recording and he will be joining us for our shows back on the east coast. Please help us welcome him to the group by sending him a comment or message on myspace, or by dropping him an email at Brad@streamlineworld.com.

12/2006
The Search is Over…Streamline Celebrates New Member

We are pleased to announce that after almost two years of searching, the position of drummer has finally been filled. This week Streamline welcomed veteran musician Brian Ireland (of Something Corporate and William Tell) to the group. Brian, a California native first began his involvement with the band in the summer of 2005 when he was enlisted to play drums on a recording of the newly completed song ‘All I Need’. In the year and a half since Brian has remained a mentor and a friend to all of us, and his commitment to the band has been unwavering. We are all very excited and enthusiastic about what the future will bring and are anxious to begin this new chapter of evolution for our band. Thanks again to all of you for listening, and please help us in welcoming Brian to the group.

Drop Brian a line and say hello... brian@streamlineworld.com

8/24/06
New Pics/Video Coming Soon

We will be posting a lot of pictures of Streamline's new Hollywood home early next week. So be sure to keep checking back for those.

8/22/06
More Updates/New Gig Listing

Well its been a month since our arrival on the west coast, but we’re finally all settled in. We’ll be adding some pictures in the next week of our new home in Hollywood, as well as some other clips, so be sure to keep checking back for that. Although our website and myspace page have been somewhat stagnant lately, we are in the process of reviving both with the intention of making each a fully functional means of communication. We will be updating both regularly and doing our very best to keep everyone up to date on the latest happenings. We will also be making a greater effort to reply to all of your emails and comments. We are flattered by your continued support and interest and we promise to be better at responding to your messages.

At this time we have also posted a new show listing on the gig page. It will be an acoustic set on September 27th at 8:30 p.m. at Highland Ground in Los Angeles. The door charge will be $5. We hope to see you there. In other news, the band has been working on some new material to be recorded in the very near future. We will keep you all posted on the progress of that, so definitely keep checking back for the latest news. In the mean time, we thank you all for your patience and hope you all are well and enjoying these last days of summer.

7/25/06
An Overdue Update

Thank you everyone for your continued support throughout the last few months, we’ve been making a lot of changes and have inadvertently neglected to keep you all informed. So here’s what’s been happening with us the last few weeks.

We decided after seven months of being in NYC that it just wasn’t the place for us. We were unsuccessful in finding musicians to complete the group and our creativity level was very low. It just didn’t feel like the right environment for us to do what we hoped to get accomplished. So in late April we left the city and moved back to Rochester where we saved up some cash and played a few shows. Now, following in our footsteps from last year, we have once again relocated to Los Angeles. We all feel that being here last year was the turning point for our group professionally and we hope to build upon the work we began a year ago. So for the time being our new home base is LA. We are currently searching for drummers and guitarists in the area and are hoping to get back into the studio to record some new material. We will keep you all posted of our progress and are eager to begin this new chapter in our evolution. As always thanks for listening and for your support.

11/1 & 3/05
Streamline plays The Bitter End (New York, NY)

9/20/05
Streamline to Play in NYC

On Thursday September 29th Streamline will perform at Pianos in NYC. The show is FREE and open to all.

9/12/05
Live DVD shoot

As part of an intensive promotional effort, Streamline will be filming their September 24th concert at Mercyhurst College. The footage will be edited and compiled to create a DVD to send to record labels and eventually to distribute through the website. All are welcome to attend this free event. The show lasts from 8:00-9:30 p.m in the main part of campus. For more information keep checking back or click here.

8/17/05
Be sure to check out our brand new page on myspace.

8/10/05
BRAND NEW STREAMLINE! (part 1)

We are happy to finally make our new song 'ALL I NEED' available for your listening pleasure. This song is the first of two brand new tracks recorded this past week for our demo package. The second song will be posted tomorrow afternoon, so be sure to check back for that as well. Let us know what you think of our latest work, you can post your comments here . (The song should have started playing upon opening this page, but you can also access it by clicking here )

8/4/05
Streamline in the Studio

Streamline hit the studio today to begin work on a new 2 song demo which will be made available on the website sometime next week. The band is extremely excited about the new material and looks forward to releasing it. Keep checking back for updates. Also, there are several new pictures and videos on the 'Road' page from California and the studio, be sure to check them out here.

7/19/05
Mike Hogan will be playing an acoustic set at the Trabant Chai Lounge this friday. The show begins at 8 p.m. and ends at 11. It is FREE to attend.

7/4/05
Happy 4th of July everyone. The band has been keeping busy in Seattle working on some new songs. Check out the 'On the Road' page for the latest updates and new pictures and videos.

6/25/05
Streamline has added a new song to the site, an acoustic version of 'The Meaning of Life'. You can hear this song by clicking on the audio player below or by clicking here.

6/24/05
Lots of new pictures and videos added today, see them at the 'On the Road' page linked below. (the videos are in quicktime format and may take a minute to load, even though the screen does not appear immediately they are probably still working, they just take a few seconds)

6/20/05
Monday morning the band hit the road for the West Coast in order to focus on writing and recording some new material. Throughout this creative process the band will frequently update the website with pictures and video clips highlighting the more interesting aspects of our endeavors. Be sure to check back often for all the latest updates.

click here to visit our new 'On The Road' page

Streamline goes 3-0! Winner of the 2005 Springfest Battle of the Bands sponsored by the Mercyhurst College SAC

Winner of the 2004 "Ugly Idol" band contest sponsored by the Ten Ugly Men Festival, WZNE 94.1 The Zone & Budweiser

Winner of the 2004 Teddi Battle of the Bands Sponsored by St. John Fisher College & Camp Good Days & Special Times]]> Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:56:26 GMT 53B92B1E0EA92E0734269049BCCE15E8 Living the Dream? http://streamlineworld.com/newsarchive.cfm?feature=43578&postid=19506 Tuesday, October 30, 2007 Living The Dream? Hello Everyone! Our tour is well under way, and if you have been out to see us, THANK YOU! We have had a wonderful time, and it seems that the word is starting to spread! This has been very encouraging for us, and we appreciate you all. In comparison to our last tour, we have had better turn-outs, more excitement and support than ever! I must note though, that these gratifying moments have come at a high cost. If you have been to any of the shows, you may have heard some of the stories. It all started out when we got in the van the night of Tuesday, October 16th. With high hopes and fresh showers, we began our journey. By morning Brad was at the end of a drive shift, and was SO zealous, in fact, that he neglected to pay attention to the gas gauge. He will claim it is the gas gauge's fault, but either way, we ended up on the side of the road in Utah at about 9 a.m. Scholl (Jon) began the effort of a "morning run" to the gas station, but we had no idea how far away it was, so we figured it wouldn't be the best idea to send our little Jon Scholl out into the great wide open equipped with nothing more than running shoes, 6 bucks, and a gas can. I took the gas can, put my thumb out as visibly as I could, and before I knew it, I was on the edge of the passenger seat in a Big Rig driven by a sketchy (at best) guy named Scotty. We continued to the gas station. I looked through his "Truck Stops" book to find that the next gas station heading East was 12 miles away. Glad we didn't let Scholl go on that "morning run," I arrived at the station, hitched a ride back with a nice man in a cargo van, and we were on our way! We went back West (our destination was East) to get gas because our atlas showed an exit with a town about 3 miles back. As we arrived at a mom and pop gas station, we found a hand written sign on the pump which read "Sorry, no gas for a while." Our only option was go East, which was now about 15 or 16 miles the other way! As luck (or our gas tank...whichever you believe in) would have it, we ran out of gas AGAIN about a mile beyond where we originally ran out! Wasting no time, I proceeded to hitchhike for the third time of the day. I got another two gallons, and the nice man who picked me up actually brought me back too. We made it to the station, and I proceeded to the counter for the third time in one hour, only this time to fill our tank, not our gas can. Back on the road, proud of how punctually we solved our dilemma, we continued on with confidence that the worst was behind us. As we got into the Rocky mountains, we quickly realized our confidence was false. The Rocky Mountains are a force to be reckoned with!!! Lesson learned; Passing through Vail, Co. at dark during a freak snow storm is not a good scenario for a bunch of scrubby band guys with a van and trailer! We got completely stuck at the bottom of an 8 mile incline, and had to get a tow up the mountain. Eight miles, and 175 USD later, we were told that they had the road on the way down well managed, and that we would have no problem getting down the mountain. All LIES!! Soon we found ourselves spinning out of control into a full jackknife, facing oncoming traffic!! As we stopped, and stole a second to assess the situation only to find that there was an 18 Wheeler headed right for us! Our hands went immediately to the door handles. As we readied ourselves to jump ship, the huge truck missed us by inches! We got out of the jackknife, and crept down the mountain. We had another incline, and Tank and I were FREAKING OUT the whole time. Everyone was pretty edgy as Mike drove, and we climbed our way up. Eventually, we made our way down the mountain at about 5 miles per hour, and I think Tank and I lost years off of our life because we were so nervous! Continuing with hopes of making it to our first show on time, we got into Indiana just in time for a tornado warning, gale force winds, and a torrential downpour. Despite all of the factors stifling our progress, we made it on time! We got out of the van, stretched our legs after our 40 hour trip, and began to unload in some of the heaviest rain any of us have ever seen. The tour continued with success, and luck was on our side all the way through New York City. This is where our short luck decided to take a completely different direction. The story I am about to tell, friends, is what I would call the "Grand Finale!" It goes a little something like this... After a very trying day in Brooklyn and Queens, we were informed by Scholl that we had a flat tire. Mike and I figured we could fix it with little trouble. With teamwork, we "fixed" the tire. Mike upheld every end of his portion of the project and so did I...with one exception. I did not tighten the lug nuts on the tire!!! Brad and Tank had gone back to Rochester with Tank's family, and were safe at home watching the first game of the World Series. Scholl, Mike and Myself got into the van, unwise to the fate that lied ahead. As we got onto the George Washington Bridge, our poor van began to convulse as we bounced wildly inside.  We looked outside to see the problem, and saw sparks everywhere!! Scholl immediately stopped in the middle of traffic (not that he could have gone anywhere even if he wanted to). Hastily, Mike and I got out and ran for the elusive tire! We retrieved the tire, and made a futile attempt at putting the tire back on while Scholl called the necessary authorities. We soon realized our van was irreparable at the moment, and it would need to be towed. The problem now was the trailer. We couldn't tow the two together. Ultimately, we needed a two tow trucks accompanied be their Port Authority personnel, (one flat bed for the trailer) and a couple trained officers of the law to control traffic. By "control" traffic, I mean "stop." It was a Sunday afternoon, and we completely closed the westbound side of the George Washington Bridge for about an hour! We got towed to separate parking lots by the Port Authority. We were over a mile away from each other and were left with nothing but a consoling pat on the back and a phone number for a guy named George, who apparently owned a tow truck. I figured I'd give him a ring. George showed up in about fifteen minutes with his truck, his sidekick, a thick accent and some bad gas, which he clearly felt no embarrassment releasing in front of strangers. Despite the gas, he was very helpful. He called a friend, who owned a repair shop close by, and towed the van over. We later went to get the trailer with a truck from the repair shop. I negotiated a final price for the repair that night (which was later changed to a price that totaled three times the agreement) and we checked into a roach motel and got some sleep. They couldn't get the parts that night, but promised to get them in the morning to have the van ready by 1:00 p.m. the next day. We rose the next morning to find that they had, in fact, gotten the parts and began work on our humbled vehicle. The time they promised to have it ready was pushed back about two hours, and the price changed to a thousand dollars more than they said it would be, but we eventually settled somewhere in between. They had to replace the axle, the rear driver break system, and all the bits and pieces that go with that. All in all they were very nice, and seemingly honest guys. Tattered and torn, we climbed into the van. Almost exactly 24 hours after the event, we were on the road to our next show, and amazingly, we were on schedule to be there for load-in. Despite these horrible/wonderful/interesting/crazy/unnerving stories, we have had a very successful tour. We have smiles on our faces, and we have met an array of new friends, and lots of extraordinary and interesting people. Through all of our trials, we had the help of wonderful people throughout, and we would have never survived without them. Whether it is our listeners/fans, friends, family, city authority, or just the passer-by with a big heart, we appreciate the kindness very much, and can thank you for any of the success that we have had. I will sincerely say, after touring for about 6 or 7 years, I have put any of my past road stories under the table in just one week. We thank you all so very much for your support, and cannot wait for the future of this band. Brian and Streamline Living The Dream?
Hello Everyone!

Our tour is well under way, and if you have been out to see us, THANK YOU! We have had a wonderful time, and it seems that the word is starting to spread! This has been very encouraging for us, and we appreciate you all. In comparison to our last tour, we have had better turn-outs, more excitement and support than ever! I must note though, that these gratifying moments have come at a high cost. If you have been to any of the shows, you may have heard some of the stories.

It all started out when we got in the van the night of Tuesday, October 16th. With high hopes and fresh showers, we began our journey. By morning Brad was at the end of a drive shift, and was SO zealous, in fact, that he neglected to pay attention to the gas gauge. He will claim it is the gas gauge's fault, but either way, we ended up on the side of the road in Utah at about 9 a.m. Scholl (Jon) began the effort of a "morning run" to the gas station, but we had no idea how far away it was, so we figured it wouldn't be the best idea to send our little Jon Scholl out into the great wide open equipped with nothing more than running shoes, 6 bucks, and a gas can. I took the gas can, put my thumb out as visibly as I could, and before I knew it, I was on the edge of the passenger seat in a Big Rig driven by a sketchy (at best) guy named Scotty. We continued to the gas station. I looked through his "Truck Stops" book to find that the next gas station heading East was 12 miles away. Glad we didn't let Scholl go on that "morning run," I arrived at the station, hitched a ride back with a nice man in a cargo van, and we were on our way!

We went back West (our destination was East) to get gas because our atlas showed an exit with a town about 3 miles back. As we arrived at a mom and pop gas station, we found a hand written sign on the pump which read "Sorry, no gas for a while." Our only option was go East, which was now about 15 or 16 miles the other way! As luck (or our gas tank...whichever you believe in) would have it, we ran out of gas AGAIN about a mile beyond where we originally ran out! Wasting no time, I proceeded to hitchhike for the third time of the day. I got another two gallons, and the nice man who picked me up actually brought me back too. We made it to the station, and I proceeded to the counter for the third time in one hour, only this time to fill our tank, not our gas can.

Back on the road, proud of how punctually we solved our dilemma, we continued on with confidence that the worst was behind us. As we got into the Rocky mountains, we quickly realized our confidence was false. The Rocky Mountains are a force to be reckoned with!!!

Lesson learned; Passing through Vail, Co. at dark during a freak snow storm is not a good scenario for a bunch of scrubby band guys with a van and trailer!

We got completely stuck at the bottom of an 8 mile incline, and had to get a tow up the mountain. Eight miles, and 175 USD later, we were told that they had the road on the way down well managed, and that we would have no problem getting down the mountain. All LIES!! Soon we found ourselves spinning out of control into a full jackknife, facing oncoming traffic!! As we stopped, and stole a second to assess the situation only to find that there was an 18 Wheeler headed right for us! Our hands went immediately to the door handles. As we readied ourselves to jump ship, the huge truck missed us by inches! We got out of the jackknife, and crept down the mountain. We had another incline, and Tank and I were FREAKING OUT the whole time. Everyone was pretty edgy as Mike drove, and we climbed our way up. Eventually, we made our way down the mountain at about 5 miles per hour, and I think Tank and I lost years off of our life because we were so nervous!

Continuing with hopes of making it to our first show on time, we got into Indiana just in time for a tornado warning, gale force winds, and a torrential downpour. Despite all of the factors stifling our progress, we made it on time! We got out of the van, stretched our legs after our 40 hour trip, and began to unload in some of the heaviest rain any of us have ever seen.

The tour continued with success, and luck was on our side all the way through New York City. This is where our short luck decided to take a completely different direction. The story I am about to tell, friends, is what I would call the "Grand Finale!" It goes a little something like this...

After a very trying day in Brooklyn and Queens, we were informed by Scholl that we had a flat tire. Mike and I figured we could fix it with little trouble. With teamwork, we "fixed" the tire. Mike upheld every end of his portion of the project and so did I...with one exception. I did not tighten the lug nuts on the tire!!!

Brad and Tank had gone back to Rochester with Tank's family, and were safe at home watching the first game of the World Series. Scholl, Mike and Myself got into the van, unwise to the fate that lied ahead. As we got onto the George Washington Bridge, our poor van began to convulse as we bounced wildly inside. We looked outside to see the problem, and saw sparks everywhere!! Scholl immediately stopped in the middle of traffic (not that he could have gone anywhere even if he wanted to). Hastily, Mike and I got out and ran for the elusive tire! We retrieved the tire, and made a futile attempt at putting the tire back on while Scholl called the necessary authorities. We soon realized our van was irreparable at the moment, and it would need to be towed. The problem now was the trailer. We couldn't tow the two together. Ultimately, we needed a two tow trucks accompanied be their Port Authority personnel, (one flat bed for the trailer) and a couple trained officers of the law to control traffic. By "control" traffic, I mean "stop." It was a Sunday afternoon, and we completely closed the westbound side of the George Washington Bridge for about an hour! We got towed to separate parking lots by the Port Authority. We were over a mile away from each other and were left with nothing but a consoling pat on the back and a phone number for a guy named George, who apparently owned a tow truck. I figured I'd give him a ring.

George showed up in about fifteen minutes with his truck, his sidekick, a thick accent and some bad gas, which he clearly felt no embarrassment releasing in front of strangers. Despite the gas, he was very helpful. He called a friend, who owned a repair shop close by, and towed the van over. We later went to get the trailer with a truck from the repair shop. I negotiated a final price for the repair that night (which was later changed to a price that totaled three times the agreement) and we checked into a roach motel and got some sleep. They couldn't get the parts that night, but promised to get them in the morning to have the van ready by 1:00 p.m. the next day.

We rose the next morning to find that they had, in fact, gotten the parts and began work on our humbled vehicle. The time they promised to have it ready was pushed back about two hours, and the price changed to a thousand dollars more than they said it would be, but we eventually settled somewhere in between. They had to replace the axle, the rear driver break system, and all the bits and pieces that go with that. All in all they were very nice, and seemingly honest guys. Tattered and torn, we climbed into the van. Almost exactly 24 hours after the event, we were on the road to our next show, and amazingly, we were on schedule to be there for load-in.

Despite these horrible/wonderful/interesting/crazy/unnerving stories, we have had a very successful tour. We have smiles on our faces, and we have met an array of new friends, and lots of extraordinary and interesting people. Through all of our trials, we had the help of wonderful people throughout, and we would have never survived without them. Whether it is our listeners/fans, friends, family, city authority, or just the passer-by with a big heart, we appreciate the kindness very much, and can thank you for any of the success that we have had. I will sincerely say, after touring for about 6 or 7 years, I have put any of my past road stories under the table in just one week. We thank you all so very much for your support, and cannot wait for the future of this band.

Brian and Streamline
]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:18:57 GMT AD5E6569DC5E09F4E95476F5772D779A