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Scenes from a fair convention – Part 2June 13th, 2009 This installment may not contain new pop culture one-liners like the previous vlog, but it should bring a little smile to your face. We apologize for the sound level. It seems that the crowded room made for less than ideal camera mic reception.
Scenes from a fair convention – part 1May 31st, 2009 Just One Of Those Days now on iTunes!May 19th, 2009 In celebration of our new album now available on iTunes, we bring you a new vlog which has nothing to do with it. Instead, here’s a little of our trip to Pennsylvania for your enjoyment.
May 7th, 2009 Whew! Springtime has been flying by and it looks as though summer will be here in just a few very very long weeks……at any rate, I feel our spring shows have gone well and have been a blast! For the most part, they’ve all been full houses, and for the first time in our existence, we decided to put a show together in which we are performing every song from our new cd “Just One of Those Days”, and I have to say, it’s been fun!!! Already we’ve been putting together and practicing new songs for the holiday tour – and, whoever said listening to Christmas songs in April is ridiculous is, I think at least, completely wrong. However, if you listen to them in March, you need to get your head checked…..ahem, Jared. Speaking of the holiday tour, keep checking for updated schedules….it is starting to get packed again, and if you think we couldn’t possibly do better than we have on previous year’s tours, you’re probably right….at least in Mark’s case! Ha! I kid because I care. Seriously though folks, good times are a-waitin’ for this year’s tour, and, on a tangent, finally I get to be pictured in a national magazine with the rest of the guys (see the May 4th issue of Country Weekly), as opposed to our spot in Newsweek. I’m not bitter though. Really. I’m not. Bitter. Greg
April 16th, 2009 Check us out in Country Weekly Magazine in the first week of May. A song from our new album, “Just One of Those Days,” will be available for a free download. For those of you who are needing your TSF fix but who live outside of the Midwest, we are visiting Texas, Alabama and more for extended 2010 spring tours. We cannot wait to see you in person! And speaking of touring, Tonic Sol-fa is in talks to tour Asia… cross your fingers! If you live in Iowa and like Phil Vassar (the country star/writer), TSF will be joining him for a special show in Emmetsburg, IA, on July 19th of this year. We will be continuing our relationship with Well’s Blue Bunny Ice Cream this Christmas season. Check back for more details as the holidays draw near. Finally, Tonic Sol-fa will be collaborating with the American Heart Association and specifically, the Go Red for Women Campaign during the 2009 Fall/Winter Tour. We couldn’t be more pleased to be associated with the fantastic efforts of the AHA!
April 1st, 2009 OK…..spring has sprung! Well, at least on the calendar…….for if you live in Minnesota, it can one day be here, the next be back to winter…..at any rate it’s nice to be past the major winter storms anyway! So, life has been crazy as of late! Getting ready for the release of the new album, putting together the new PBS special, and learning many new songs for the show can take a lot out of a guy – not me, mind you; I was talking about Jared. Seriously, if you’ve seen him lately, you know what I mean. But, I digress. What really matters is we are all ready to rock for the summer and are already working on new songs for the Christmas tour….I know, kinda early. Maybe this way we will remember what we’re supposed to sing…or where Mark’s supposed to stand! HA! Greg
March 24th, 2009 I don’t know how Jared did it (Jared of Subway fame, not of TSF renown). When trying to eat healthy on the road – and when away from metropolitan areas - there are not many choices other than the ubiquitous Subway restaurant. Originally we tried to bring coolers on our trips across America, but Mark found out that bananas don’t keep well in a black van with an inside temperature of 152 degrees in July (or in – 40 degree temperatures in a South Dakota winter). Needless to say, we are back to melts, meatballs and teriyaki chicken. And although I don’t have anything against Subway… other than the bright dentist yellow hue…. or their ability to toast your sub’s bread into a crouton-like state…. I do wish that another chain would take a chance on towns where teenagers “scoop the loop” on a lazy Friday night. Lost at this point? That’s cause you are probably from Seattle. Do people drive around in circles out there for fun? So here’s to all of the road warriors (and construction workers) we meet in Subway. And the next time a bespectacled guy with dark, spiky hair asks you to join in singing “Happy Birthday” to a tall, lanky guy with a deep voice (while you are waiting in line for your $5 foot long), just join in. It’s fun.
March 16th, 2009 Unfortunately, we botched part 2 of our “Out of Gas” episodes. Luckily, it was the least interesting, and had the most objectionable language of all the episodes. As we get more practice with the vlog concept, they will hopefully continue to get better. One footnote that you might have missed from the first installment, was our run-in with the highway patrol. We thought it best not to film the confrontation.
Our first vlog, plus an upcoming interview!February 6th, 2009 Check out our very first (of hopefully many) vlog. They should get better as we have more practice. Also, check out our interview on The Blend Magazine’s Champagne Sundays, this Sunday, Feb. 8, from 11am-1pm PST. The link to use for this is http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Southwest-Blend/2009/02/08/Books-Gardening-Music Here is the first installment of a little vehicle mishap.
January 19th, 2009 So, as usual the beginning of the new year is quite uneventful for us. Much of our time is spent discussing the recent holiday tour, and prepping for the new year. This year should shape up to be even more exciting than the last. We’ll be releasing our new album, “One Of Those Days” in late February, and we’ll also have two new television specials in the fall and winter (one regular and one new holiday). We’re currently working on new songs for our live show, and adding new dates to our calendar weekly. Our street team has been doing a great job helping get the word out about TSF and our music, and fortunately have been patient during the usual silence as we were on holiday tour. Stay tuned for things to come. Tonic Sol-fa
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