hello kittens, this is Angel updating for Greg, as he is at work

some of you might see double, as i posted this on my livejournal as well today, but for some of you, it's brand fucking new

we took a few pictures yesterday

teehee, i swear we're not stoned

i hate this picture of me, but, we had to show you guys greg's jagermeister flag
*pays tribute*

and there's a lot more to come
so...be excited, yo!!!

So I got down to the Edge station around 2:40, Erin was with me, and the place was starting to fill up. I waited the 2 1/2 hours for Billy to arrive, and I was getting more and more excited every second.

Finally a black Ford pulls up, a couple of people pile out, and out came Mr Corgan. *insert glassy eyes and stupid-looking grin here* I was so excited. Apparently, according to Erin, I had that glassy-eyed-about-to-cry look going on. *L* I had never even seen him play live before, and here he was in person. He came up and started signing autographs, and he was pretty close. Erin managed to get a piece of paper signed by him for me, but I was pretty nervous to say anything to him. She was all like "go shake his hand or something". I was kinda like "I dunno.. he's kinda busy". She was like "fucking DO IT!". So I moved forward a bit and stuck out my hand, saying something like "can I shake your hand, bud?". He kinda looks at me, smiles, and shakes my hand.

I was so happy. I still am. I would've loved for the chance to actually stand there and talk to him, and tell him how much he's affected my life, etc.. but he was frantically trying to sign autographs before he had to be on the air - so I forgave him. He was still really nice to me, and everyone else. If that was the only time I get a chance to meet Billy, then I'll have to be happy with that. Fuck it... I am happy with that.

We stood around and listened to the interview, which was awesome, and then left after he did. James had shown up, because he was going to try and take a picture of me meeting Billy, but he didn't make it in time - he was locked outside with all the other latecomers. We started wandering around downtown, and ended up going to the Chapters where he'd be doign a booksigning... right now, actually. *sigh* Too bad I don't own his book, or else I would've stayed. *shrug* Oh well.. I (sorta) met my god, I shook his hand... I can die happy.

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Courtesy of a girl who was at Edge that day, here's a pic of what Billy looked like at the time.

<3<3

There's more pictures here. I was hoping to see myself in one of them, but unforunately I was always out of the frame. D'oh.

As promised: loads of images of vacationy, american goodess!

So many memories: helping cook and cut thee turkey, walking around Hammond castle and getting yelled at by the groundskeeper who sounded like Scorpion (GEET OFF THE FLOWERBEED!!!), the ocean, everything... such a great time!

Enjoy!

I know I've been kinda short on the details of the wedding, but we've been doing our best to relax and be all newly-wed like. It's been great. We had a blast last night. I just want to that everyone that had a hand in on the ceremony, and all of you for your neverending support. The ceremony was both beautiful and perfect - I wouldn't have had it any other way. The atmosphere was great, the ceremony Roben did was perfect, the food was amazing... it was just fucking great.

That, and I was getting married to the most beautiful woman in the world. I'm the happiest man alive.

I'll post more details on the evening later. For now, here's the photo album of the evening.
Enjoy!

Tonight was just a blast. Really, I had the time of my life tonight. The show went great. The lineup was insane. I mean, all the bands were tight, and playing their best.

The Birthday Massacre
They completely blew me away. The only stuff I ever heard was their old Imagica stuff (ie Horror Show), but this knocked me out. They were great. I had decided they "were like Evanescence.. only better.. and they're actually goth..." But I'll agree with Brent's idea that they sounded like a more electronic version of Lacuna Coil.
In the end I must say: adm_tbm, aslan_tbm, and "tbmchibi"?? You guys rocked!

Pimp
They keep getting better everytime I see them. They exploded within the first song. And Ugly was just insane. He played with a butcher knife. He cut himself up pretty good. I ran into him in the bathroom and I asked him if he really cut himself, and he said he did. Tho, after looking more closely at his face afterwards, I'm not so sure. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't and he was just pulling my leg. Either one I could expect from him. *L* But they were great.

Zer0scape
They were pretty good. My first time seeing them. At this point I wasn't really watching, cause we were starting to get our shit together. Plus I was getting really fucking nervous. But they were good.

Tallman
Our set went great. Here's what we played:
Livid
Transformers
Dirt Farmer
Cope
Innocent Dissident
A Darker Whole / Sinker

The Transformers theme didn't go over as well as we thought, but ah well. It's a good thing we didn't do our other surprise cover - Trogdor. Yes, we were going to cover Trogdor. I think it's a good thing we didn't.
As the set went on, I was getting really into it - like, really into it. And the best thing happend during the set..

my scream was coming back!

Not to it's fullest extent, but just enough. Once I did the screaming part in "Innocent..", I immediately became 10 times happier - cause then I knew I could do the stuff I wanted to do. Maybe being slightly drunk helped?? *L* During 'A Darker Whole', Richard brought Jay up for sing with us. It was a little awkward. I don't think the crowd was too impressed, but ah well. At least things went on without incident. We switched the end of ADW for Sinker, which made all the old Tallman fans really happy.

Overall, we kicked ass

The Hellz Kitchen Show
These guys were on the ball. Put on a great show, as usual. I talked to the singer, Paul, beforehand.. and he mentioned he actually really likes Stye! *L* He remembered us from Freedom Fest, and he liked it. I suggested doing a show with him, and he was all for it. I mentioned it again after their set, but I think he was really drunk by then - he kinda forgot who I was. *L* But I talked to him again later, and he remembered. *L*

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Had a chat with all the bands, and the general opinion is that we should do this show again... and add Stye to the bill. Same lineup, with us, and kicking major ass. That would be fun.

After the show we packed up our shit and headed out. Unfortunately Rick and his girlfriend had some problems - but it's not my place to say anything about that in here. Said some saddening 'good job's and 'bye's, and I eventually made it home.

I've really had a great time working with these guys - it's been a blast. We're all sad it's come to an end. But they say I'm officially part of the gang, and I'm now "The New Richard" *L* They insist I can still come jam with them, and/or do a song with them when they play, so that's good. But I won't get my hopes up - they're going to be a busy bunch. If things happen, they happen.

Anyways.. I'm pretty much done for the night.
Bye!