So I took a break for summer

I guess I missed June, July, August and September. It wasn't because nothing happened but rather a lot happened. First off I needed the time to complete my dissertation and the defense of my work. That went very well and I have now finished off my doctorate. Finally! Now I can focus back on Aux.

Merit played the Warped Tour so that was another big summer event. Next year I want to spend the summer in an RV with my family in tow (bands and my wife & son) on the tour. It felt like home. In the 10 hours I spent at the Buffalo show I ran into a ton of friends from other bands playing, helped tear down the Smartpunk and Gritty In Pink Stage, got to cool off on the Fuse bus before Merit had thier first national interview and got to see a number of the sets from bands I have followed for years (and some that were new to me.)

Rather than got through the past four months any more I'm hoping to start this blog fresh. More current stuff since things happening here and now are more exciting anyway. I am back to doing shows and the first is in just about three weeks. Merit, Anorexic Beauty Queen, Long Since Forgotten and Another Day Late. It's quite possibly the biggest four CNY bands together for the first time on stage. I'm doing the show at The Empty Cup in Syracuse. This city has lost a number of places to play so I'm glad there is something on the SU hill. More on that show later...