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SEPTEMBER 09
How quickly things change.
After only a few weeks of rehearsals, new drummer John Pryor stepped down after a mutual decision that it was in the bands best interest. Best of luck to Mr. Pryor.
.end of story is once again in search of a drummer. There are a number of requirements as .matt thompson left some BIG shoes to fill. If you, or someone you know, may be interested in an audition please e-mail us at: drummersearch@endofstory.com
The following is a note from .skot
" Hi, Y'all
.skot here. As you may know .end of story is once again searching for a drummer to fill the void left with the departure of Matt Thompson. Not an easy task. The available talent pool in our area is barely a washtub. That's not to say there aren't a lot of GREAT players here in Wichita Kansas, just none available. So, what are Dave and I doing in the mean time? Glad you asked.
We've been working with a great friend of ours, Randall Carrier. Randall is an insanely talented guitarist / singer / writer, formerly with the band CASSIOPIA. I became friends with Randall years ago and had the pleasure of recording both of CASSIOPIA'S CD's. Randall's new project is a collaborative effort of sorts and is called Proxima Machina. His new CD will be entitled "As It Were" and will contain 11 tracks featuring Randall on guitar / vocals / synth and noises. Also playing on the project is Casey Miller. Casey is the drummer extraordinare, also from CASSIOPIA. .end of story's very own Dave Eichman has been asked to contribute the bass work for the CD and we have been getting his tracks written and demo'd for Randall's approval. Dave is playing some GREAT stuff and his parts will add a whole new dimension to some already amazing songs. It looks like Randall will be coming to Wichita for the latter part of next week and hopefully we will get all the final bass tracks recorded over the weekend. Randall has asked me to co-produce the CD with him and rumor has it, I may do some guitar / vocal work somewhere on the CD. Stay tuned for Proxima Machina's "As It Were" CD featuring some .end of story fingerprints.
Okay that's cool. But what about .end of story music? Glad you asked. Back in 2001, with former band mates Troy Hagar and Randy Wilson, we embarked on an enormous CD project that eventually was entitled ".self-propelled" We originally laid down all the tracks for SEVENTEEN songs. A huge undertaking when you're doing it all yourselves. Throughout the course of the project some ugly road blocks came up. The death of my Father, the departure of both Troy and Randy, the birth of my son etc. Needless to say after completing only 7 of the original 17 songs, the project was shelved. The 7 completed songs have appeared on numerous internet sites since about 2004 and are available for purchase on www.endofstory.com as a "home-burn" CD. That's right, I burn 'em from my computer and hand letter every CD. So, what ever happened to the other 10 songs? Glad you asked. Six of the remaining 10 songs were re-vamped and re-recorded and are now on ".the sonic blueprint", our latest CD. That still leaves four songs. What about them? Glad you asked. I recently loaded all the tracks for those four songs back onto my computer and am planning to edit, mix and COMPLETE them, finally. When these songs are completed I hope to then re-master the first 7, throw in the 4 new ones and have an 11 song, FULL-LENGTH version of the never released .self-propelled CD. At that point we may have a VERY limited run actually pressed and packaged for retail. The CD will definitely be available through iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon, .etc as well. The way the project ended up was like this. I played all the guitar, bass, auxiliary percussion, programming and did ALL the vocals. Troy Hagar gave me his blessing to use the drum tracks he had recorded "great tracks for sure" so basically it's Troy on drums and me on.................everything else. Dave may replace some bass here and there and add some back vocals but in the interest of getting it FINISHED a lot of it will stand as it stands. The track list, in no particular order will be.
One Mrs. Hippie
Equilibrium
New Understanding
Afraid
Reaper Sublime
Blue Sun
Mind on Mind
Greener
Change Your Mind
Fade
Soon
If you're a fan of the band and have been to a show or two you'll remember these songs for sure. So, when can we expect this new full-length CD? Glad you asked. I'd like to say I'll have it ready in time for Christmas but realistically....early next year is more likely.
STAY TUUUUUUUNED!!!
.skot"
JULY 09
All the news that IS the news.
Greetings from .end of story HQ. The most important, albeit sad, news is the departure of drummer Matt Thompson. Matt stepped down in early April and you'll need to ask him exactly why he chose to do so. Regardless, Skot and Dave wish their brother and friend the very best of everything. Best wishes for a happy, healthy, life go out to Matt from all here in camp .e.o.s.
.end of story had written and recorded demos of four new songs before Matt left. These demos were just live rehearsal recordings and a bit rough but the band would like to share one with you. So, in honor of our friend Matt and the great times had over the past two and a half years, please enjoy "Task".
And now for something so new the paint isn't even dry. The songs never stop flowing here in camp .e.o.s. Skot seems to keep them coming through the best and worst of times. As a small token of appreciation for your patience while we go through this transitional period here, for your listening euphoria, is the latest tune from .end of story. It's called "This is Me" enjoy!
In late April .end of story welcomed new drummer, John Pryor. John is a great musician and long-time friend of .end of story. A new rehearsal hall has been secured and set up and rehearsals are under way. John has his work cut out for him. Matt left some BIG shoes to fill but John is more than capable and things are sounding great already. .end of story plans to resume a live show schedule early this fall. We'll keep you posted on upcoming tour dates.
In other news. .end of story will be featured on "Indies Top 10 with Mike Cameo" for the month of July. Full Circle will be included in the playlist and the show can be heard here starting July 15th.
Re-Wire was featured in May on Mr. Cameo's show and the response was great. Hey, Mike, we appreciate the support!
Did you know you can find .end of story on Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter? Well you can. Just click the logo's, friend up, and don't forget to bookmark us.
Speaking of Facebook, .end of story has created a "Fans" photo album on their Facebook page. If you have an .e.o.s. CD, t-shirt, hat, sticker, WHATEVER, send us a pic of you with it and we'll add you to the album. It's a cool way to show your true colors as an .e.o.s. fan and it's fun for all involved. Feel free to be creative with your pics and e-mail them to us at fanpics@endofstory.com.
Here are a sample of some pics from the album.
To recap, please help us in welcoming Mr. John Pryor to the drum throne. Be sure to download the two new songs above. Listen to .end of story on Mike Cameo's Indies Top 10 starting July 15th. And finally, GET US THOSE PICS we want to see the fans!
Until next time, Good Times to ya!
.e.o.s.
JANUARY 09
Welcome to the new .endofstory.com
It?s been a little more than eight years since the release of .end of story's self-titled debut EP. Well, the wait for something new is over. After more than a year in production .end of story is proud to give you the long awaited follow-up CD, ?.the sonic blueprint?
The new CD is a collection of fourteen amazing songs and was engineered and produced by skot reed and the band. An infinite amount of heart, soul, passion, and enthusiasm is evident in every note. For .end of story, the making of ?.the sonic blueprint? was truly a labor of love.
The music is diverse and covers a vast emotional spectrum yet always remains true to the signature .end of story sound. From the heaviness of tracks like ?of 6 on 22?, ?therapy?, and ?catching on? to the ethereal vibe of ?playground? and ?last day on earth? the band always puts the focus on the groove. That groove is never more evident than in the tracks ?stride? and ?full circle?. ?Full circle? features a long-time inspiration to skot and the band as Ty Tabor of King?s X fame lends a hand on some guitar solos and backing vocals.
?When we let some friends hear the pre-production tracks and saw the gamut of emotions they experienced, we knew we were on to something? says guitarist skot reed. There is no doubt that .end of story is on to something, something fresh and original yet familiar and inviting. The new CD displays an attention to detail that seems to be a lost art in a great deal of today?s music. ?.the sonic blueprint? from .end of story isn?t merely a new CD it?s an event, something to be experienced. With subject matter ranging from love, life, death, triumph, loss, passion, betrayal and everything in-between, this CD will awaken things in you and leave you feeling like you were right there in the songs.
After what seemed like eternity .end of story is thrilled to give you?
.the sonic blueprint
The new CD will be available in the Wichita area at these local retailers.
Midwest Drum & Percussion 2228 E Douglas Avenue, Wichita, KS
All CD Tradepost locations
410 North Hillside Street, Wichita, KS
556 North Ridge Road, Wichita, KS
2401 South Seneca Street, Wichita, KS
2161 N Rock Road, Wichita, KS
1208 South Rock Road, Wichita, KS
Rewound Sounds 815 W Douglas Avenue, Wichita, KS
A note from skot:
Hey, Y?all
Man what a ride the last two years have been. First, let me apologize for our absence here on endofstory.com. With the new CD, new shows, and cool new site, you?ll be seeing LOTS more activity in the future.
Let me tell you a little about the music and fill in some blanks. As you may know our first EP came out in November of 2001 and we get asked a lot ?what?s taking so long for a new CD?? Well, after the first EP .e.o.s. went through a line-up change and embarked on a new full-length CD project later known as the ?.self-propelled? songs. This 17-song monolith project never reached completion due to many factors including the death of my father, the birth of my son, and yet more line-up changes. Quite honestly I felt overwhelmed, defeated, and worn out. The .self-propelled project was shelved after only 7 songs were completed. The good news is that you can hear those 7 songs right here on the .music page.
In March of 2004 I re-united with my life long best friend Dave Eichman and we started making music again, really good music. I was inspired by Dave?s amazing musical abilities and thrilled to have re-kindled our true friendship. In December of 2006 Dave and I found the final piece of our musical puzzle. Matt Thompson joined .e.o.s. to form the strongest line-up the band has known in it?s 12-year history. Matt, Dave and I are more brothers than band mates. The chemistry and comradery are like nothing I have ever experienced. I often tell people ?I?ve played for 31 years and the first 29 don?t count? Yeah, it?s THAT special. Well, with this new family came new inspiration and new songs, A LOT of new songs. We did live shows throughout 2007 and in September of 07 we started picking songs and putting together pre-production demos for the new CD. January 5th of 2008 the hard drive started spinning and the track count adding up. We had completed tracking the new CD by October and I buried myself in mixing and mastering while our new friend Loren Beringer worked hard on an AMAZING CD cover. Loren?s work on both the CD packaging and this site is nothing short of mind-blowing and we are so grateful to have found him. So, now it?s January and with all the loose ends tied up the CD actually went to press. I can?t describe how this felt for me. After working so hard for SO long on the .self-propelled project only to see it shelved, I needed this. The past year has been the easiest and most fun I?ve ever had making music. All the work that went into making the new CD never really seemed like??.work. More like just getting together with my brothers and making some music.
Speaking of making music, the live show schedule will resume late this winter and details of a CD release event will be posted here as soon as we have them.
In conclusion I just want to thank all of you who have never given up on .end of story for your patience, your positive influence, and your friendship. You are, in fact, the reason we work so hard at this and as always we?re nothing without you.
I hope you truly enjoy .the sonic blueprint as much as we do. Here?s to a bright future for all of us .end of story
Much Love
.skot
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