Could There Be Any More Stuff In Here?

Hello to all you heavy metal, rock n roll wild stallions out there.  Welcome back to another edition of HAIR IN THE AIR, The Official Blog of 3D In Your Face.  Sorry I missed a week, things have been beyond busy here in our little piece of the world.  We are gearing up for something huge.  All of our planets are aligning and soon, very soon we are going to unleash the flood gates on you.  I have so much going on and so much to tell you it will blow your mind.  This weeks blog is going to be a news style/current events blog.  Fasten those seat belts I hope you like a bumpy ride.

Let's start things off with the current summer tour.  We only have about a month left on our "Midnight Devils Summer Tour".  Our last show for the summer will be in Sutherland, IA on labor Day.  Then it's back to the drawing board.  The shows have been going so much better than I could have hoped for.  I have met so many amazing people and heard so many cool stories on this journey.  It fills my heart with joy.  I am beyond thankful for each and everyone of you.  Last Friday night we played in our second home, Kearney, NE.  On Thursday 3D In Your Face made our television debut on NebraskaTV.  Check out the interview here.  (I don't want to hear about the microphone falling apart on me. lol).  We drove the bus to Axtell, NE, parked it in the station parking lot and stayed the night so we could be awake and dressed early enough for the show.  The news team at NTV was amazing and it was truly an honor to work with such a professional operation.  We only did one night in Kearney at Shooters, usually Kearney is such a riot that we have to play two nights.  For the tours sake we had to cram an entire weekend worth of Rock N Roll mania into one night.  Our great fans in Kearney came out in record numbers and packed the place.  We even had friends drive in from Omaha, Nebraska City, Grand Island, and Denver.  COUNT IT.  Kearney really knows how to show 3D In Your Face some love. Saturday we were in Odessa, NE for the Kearney Class of '88 reunion.  We were a little apprehensive about the show but the Class of '88 really knew how to throw one hell of a party.  Thank you to people who were responsible for bringing us and helping make the show a huge success.  The food was great and we got treated like rockstars.  

Our tour charges on this weekend picking up steam as it heads into the final month.  Thursday, August 1st we will be playing a very special motorcycle night at Dillon Bros. Harley Davidson in West Omaha.  This is a warm up gig before we invade Lincoln.  The show on Thursday begins at 5:30 pm.  There will be food, bikes, and a calendar girl photo shoot all taking place in The Dillon Bros. parking lot.  Get there early.  Friday, August 2nd  we are making a return visit to Lincoln, NE and The Lancaster Fair.  The show starts at 9PM.  If you saw this show last year you know that this is one celebration you wont want to miss.  Rumor has it that the full pyro show will be going up.  We will also be making another television appearance on The 10/11 News in Lincoln.  Star City Buzz will be on site and the will be taping the show and doing interviews with the band.  Their feature will air next Monday.  Staying in Lincoln, on Saturday, August 3rd we will be stripping down our show and moving it into Cappy's Hot Spot for a one night only club show.  Cappy's is located at 48th and Hwy 2.  If you are looking for that up close and personal intimate vibe Saturdays show will blow the doors off of any club show you have seen.  I can personally guarantee that and if you don't believe me put your money where your mouth is.  Three great shows to celebrate the last month of our "2013 summer tour". I hope to see all my Lincoln friends and family there.

On to the most important topic in my life.  The brand new 3D In Your Face studio record.  What is it called?  When is it coming out?  What songs will be on it?  Where can I pick up a copy?  These are all very valid questions and I have answers for everyone of them, unfortunately I can't divulge that much information yet.  I am very happy to say that we are 100% finished recording the new album.  There will be 12 songs on the new record.  I believe we have play 4 of the songs live.  Right now the album is being mixed and then on to mastering.  I know I promised you Sept. 13th but because of our hectic tour schedule this date may be pushed back a little.  Sorry.  The working title for the new record is "Midnight Devils" and we will be putting up our single/sample as soon as the first song is completely ready for your drooling little ear holes.  I am also working on a new website that will be your host for all things 3D In Your Face.  I will link our albums up with iTunes and CD Baby so you may purchase the songs via download.  On Saturday August 10th we will be doing a photo session for the new album at The 21st Saloon.  Most importantly we need YOU to be a part of this brand new step in our lives.  We need about 30 to 40 of our closest friends and fans to come to The 21st Saloon around noon on August 10th, dressed in the brightest neon colored clothes you can find.  Chappy and I have a great idea for the front cover and we want all our fans to have their mugs plastered all over this new record.  One rule for the album shoot.  BRIGHT.  We need you wearing BRIGHT colors.  Whatever you want to wear just BRIGHT.  

It's also that time of the year again when I need a solid from you.  It's time to nominate 3D In Your Face for Best Cover Band 2013.  The Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards are doing their annual nominations and we need you to cast your vote for 3D In Your Face.  Last year we didn't win but we were nominated which secures us a seat at the OEAA ceremony.  We showed up in full makeup, big hair, spandex, and tight jeans.  Most importantly we rolled up in a limo and showed everyone that 80's metal is back and louder than ever.  We want to represent you, our fans, again this year.  We want to show every other band in Omaha that we truly deserve to be sitting there in that room.  Win or lose.  This year I don't care.  We are going in as reigning champions already.  Please take a minute and cast your vote for 3D In Your Face and ROCK N ROLL.  Vote HERE. 

HAIR IN THE AIR, my radio show of the same name is going great.  If you haven't listened yet, I don't know why I even bother.  I am a little over two months into my relationship with The Big O 101.9 and I couldn't be happier.  I love doing radio and I love being around such an amazing group of people.  Thank you Ken for everything.  Tune in Saturday nights from 8 PM to 10 PM on 101.9 FM in Omaha or online at www.whatever101.9.com.

Last but not least, one of the family members left our group last week.  I am going to be as vague as possible here because my intention is not to hurt anyone.  We lost one of our best friends.  One of the road warriors decided to move on.  I want to wish that person the best of luck in their new endeavors.  I also want that person to know that we will always be brothers and best friends.  And if that person ever wants to come back we will always have a spot open.  

ALWAYS LOUD

FOREVER PROUD

HAIR IN THE AIR

SPADE

"Steady Rollin'" 1 Year Anniversary.

Steady Rollin'.  Hello and welcome back all you heavy metal maniacs.  You Rock N Roll junkies.  You glam slam fist-in-the-air problem children.  It's time for another edition of HAIR IN THE AIR, The Official Blog of 3D In Your Face.  If you are just joining us or have been reading this blog for a while, THANK YOU.  I am very honored and proud to say 3D In Your Face is halfway through our "Midnight Devil's Summer Tour".  Things have been real hot and heavy over the last few weeks.  There is no better feeling than being out for the summer.  The shows have been going great.  The crowds have been electric.  We have made some amazing friends over these burning summer nights.  Thank you to everyone who has come out and supported us.  There are big things coming down the line.  Hell, you know what I am talking about.  A new record, a new residency, and a bigger and badder live stage show.  I don't have to tell you these things but I am excited so you may as well be excited too.  Last week we were in Fremont and once again Fremont didn't disappoint.  Thank you.  We also played at Wayne Chicken Days for the first time and lets just say we set that town on FIRE.  They sold out of beer three times during our set.  Now that is a street dance baby.  "Steady Rollin'" all summer long.  I LOVE THE SUMMER TOUR.

Enough about me, today we are here to recognize one of the cornerstones of 3D In Your Face.  This weekend marks the one year anniversary of Chappy (Jason Husak).  Our beloved stage manager and guitar tech has officially been in this band and traveled with this group for an entire year.  I can guarantee you that he has enough stories for a life time from this one little year.  I am so proud and honored to call Chappy my friend and brother.  It has truly been my pleasure to have him in my ring corner every night, no matter what.  The story of Chappy goes back a little further than a year.  We met Jason at our first residency at The 21st Saloon.  He took that fateful picture that caught our attention in a lot of ways.  3D In Your Face was down and out looking for a guitar tech to handle the duties and no one would step up to the plate.  I put up a craigslist add, I got some phone calls and some emails but I couldn't pull the trigger because I wanted someone that I could trust with my life.  Jason shot me a call one night and expressed interest in the job.  We had met a couple times but never really talked very much.  I could tell from that first phone conversation that this was a match made in heaven.  I invited him to our show in Hartington, NE for The Cedar County Fair as his first trial by fire (ha ha. Your like what I did here?)  He drove his own vehicle two and half hours to meet us for load in.  By the time he got there we were all done and at dinner. Sniper rolls out of the bus and the very first thing he says to Jason is "Did you bring any other shoes? You can't load gear in flip flops."  Classic Sniper.  I ran him through our set and he did an amazing job that night.  The first night of a budding relationship.

Jason 'Chappy' Husak is  100% Rock N Roll and 100% real.  Everything he does makes me laugh.  We have become great friends over this last year and I thank God he came along when he did.  Without him we would be nothing.  I LOVE YOU BUDDY. Happy one year anniversary you deserve this more than anybody I know.  Thanks for always being there.

Since we are calling out road crew members in this edition of HAIR IN THE AIR.  There are a few guys that celebrated birthdays that never got the mention they deserve.  First of all I would like to wish our sound man Troy 'Phase 2' Way a very happy birthday.  Troy has been with us now for a will and has become one of my best friends as well.  Troy is a real life super hero and I always look up to him.  There is nothing that he can't fix, there is nothing that he can't lift, and there isn't a band that he can make sound bad.  I have seen him work for 24 straight hours and never flinch or loose his cool.  He is a talented vocalist and lyricist (shhhh) and he is one of my very best friends.  Thank you so much for dealing with us and for never giving up.  My brother from another Fremont mother.  YOU ROCK MY FACE OFF.  I am proud to call you my friend.

Our second birthday celebration is for Dave 'Lightning' Frame.  Since the day I joined 3D In Your Face, Dave has been played a huge part in my life.  We became quick friends as road crew members for the band.  For 8 years I have been his weekend room mate and for that I am eternally thankful.  There has always been a spot for me to crash no matter what time of day.  I have learned a lot from Dave and I consider him the most talented lighting guy I have ever met.  Dave has been there and done everything, he is a very worldly guy and the advice he gives I never take for granted.  There aren't enough thank you's to give to Dave.  I am very proud to have traveled with you all these years.  Thanks for everything.  I hope I can crash on your floor for another 8 years to come.  HAPPY FUCKING BIRTHDAY.

Ok, sorry we went a little long there.  We are back out again this weekend.  Friday July, 19th we will be playing in Hartington, NE at The Cedar County Fair.  Excpect a huge BLOW OUT from us.  We will also be playing with The Dweebs Friday night.  This show was great to us last year and we are more than excited to be returning for another round.  Saturday, July 20th we will be playing in Pilger, NE for the Pilger Street Dance.  If you are looking for some Rock N Roll fun this weekend get your ass in the car and make a road trip with us.  You never know who you might run into and what story you will take home. Most importantly if you can't make any of these shows please listen to my radio show HAIR IN THE AIR Saturday nights at 8 PM on The Big O 101.9.   Kearney, NE we are at 10 days and counting.

ALWAYS LOUD
FOREVER PROUD

HAIR IN THE AIR

ROCK N ROLL FOREVER
SPADE

And Now Where Do We Stand?

I WANNA ROCK.  Hello all you heavy metal maniacs and welcome back to HAIR IN THE AIR, The Official Blog of 3D In Your Face.  I want to start this blog off right by thanking all of you out there for reading this HAIR IN THE AIR.  Right here is where it all started.  I am proud to call you wonderful people my friends.  Thank you so very much.  You guys have been along for the entire ride, and what a ride it has been.  Our summer break is about to finish and we will be kick starting the second half of our "Midnight Devil's Summer Tour".  I have been hard at work over the break getting ready to get back out there on the road.  A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about being home sick.  Now I am the complete opposite end of that sentiment.  I have been home for two weeks and I am ready to get out there and fly.  I love my family and friends here at home but it's time to experience some of the magic of being in a rock n roll band on the open road.  Our tour is now fully booked and 3D In Your Face has never had a busier summer schedule.  We are planning to zig-zag across the mid-west and hit every small town in our path.  We are coming to you, the people who really matter most.  You are the ones keeping Rock N Roll still alive.  

The most important thing we have done so far this summer has been to sit down and record the new 3D In Your Face record.  Two weeks ago we invaded 3D Studios and cut 12 original tracks that will become the brand new record.  Drums, bass, guitars, and some vocals are finished.  As I am writing this there is still no set title.  We have set a Sept. 13th release date.  Shhhh don't tell anyone else yet, we have not officially made a press announcement that the album will be release on Sept. 13th, but the album release will coincide with our return to The 21st Saloon and the conclusion of our summer tour.  Big things are on the horizon.  Mark your calenders for Sept 13th, 2013.  This will be the biggest day in my life and in the history of the band.  

I have been hard at work on the publicity trail.  My goal was to get radio, TV, and newspaper support in every town we played in.  So far this summer almost every town has stepped up to support us and help us spread the proverbial Rock N Roll word.  The most recent have been the amazing article written by Stephen Rickerl in The Fremont Tribune.  Check it out here.  Also I spent some about an hour on air with Rachel Roberts in my hometown radio station KHUB 1340.  Download the podcast here.  It was such an honor to walk into the radio station that was so instrumental in my early Rock N Roll development.  I bet that studio has seen some of the most amazing people Fremont has to offer.  Just the smell of the place took me back in time.  I didn't want to leave.  Also don't forget HAIR IN THE AIR my radio show of the same name will be on Saturday night at 8 PM on The Big O 101.9 FM. 

On top of the new record and the publicity trail, our road crew has been hard at work on a new stage show for the remainder of our summer dates.  Word has come down from the top that we will be adding 4 more flame towers to our stage set, which will bring the grand total to 8.  Let me repeat that to you, we will be using 8 flame towers to bring you the most over-the-top 80s experience you have ever seen.  I dare anyone else to bring that kind of fire power to the stage (ok KISS gets it always).   Who's laughing now?  Our goal has always been to give our fans more than any other band and I truly believe our new show will blow your ass away.  

Our "Midnight Devils Tour" starts back up again this Friday, July 12th in my hometown of Fremont, NE.  We are making a return trip to Uncle Larry's where we celebrated our first sold out show.  On top of that the city of Fremont is celebrating John C. Fremont days, the annual city wide festival that brings the city together for one giant party.  There will be food vendors, car shows, talent contests, historic tours, and Civil War reenactments all over the entire town.  This will be my first time back in town for John C. Fremont days since I moved away 8 years ago.  Let the party begin.  Saturday, July 13th we will be making the trip to Wayne, NE for their annual Chicken Show festival.  We will be playing the street dance located in Riley's parking lot.  Most importantly I just found out that we will be honored in the Chicken Show Parade.  Starting at 9:30 AM we will be saddling up with The National Guard.  You better believe we will be dressed in full stage gear and loaded with candy and guitar picks.  The National Guard will be driving us through the parade route in the back of their trucks.  It has always been a life long goal to be in a parade and now we are doing it on our own terms.  I can only imagine the pictures (COUGH COUCH CHAPPY).  

I know I just pilled a bunch on you and I will leave you with this.  Summer 2013 will be the greatest summer of our lives.  I love you all and I can't wait to see you.  

ALWAYS LOUD 

FOREVER PROUD

ROCK N ROLL FOREVER 

SPADE

The Hairy Banditos Chronicles pt. 3. The Brass Bells of Freedom

You wanted more and baby I am going to give you more.  Welcome back to HAIR IN THE AIR, The Official Blog of 3D In Your Face.  I have so much to tell you.  So much is going on in our little world.  Let me start out by thanking the great city of Massena, IA and The Massena Fire Department for having us play at their street dance.  Iowa sure knows how to party and we can't wait to return next year.  I only hope that the stage can take another pounding from us.  When the trailer starts a' rockin' you better come a' knockin'. After three weeks of being in the studio we are finally on the down hill slide of the recording process.  11 out of the 12 songs have lead vocals.  All that remains is a few backing tracks to be completed and it's off to mix down.  I promise you very soon you will be rewarded for your patience.  You heard it here first we are shooting for a September 13, 2013 album release date.  Mark that on your calendars.  As soon as the first teaser track is ready I will be posting it right here on HAIR IN THE AIR first.  As a reward to you for following my blog I will give you the first chance to preview the new 3D In Your Face record.  Who is excited here?  This guy!  One more thing I need to stress before we get to the good stuff.  I need a small favor from you.  It is time to nominate 3D In Your Face for the 2014 Omaha Entertainment Awards.  The only way we are invited to the event is by a nomination from you, our fans.  So please go to the OEAA website here and vote for 3D In Your Face for The Best Cover Band.  Win or lose this year, we are going to make a scene.  We are going to prove that we have earned this award above all other bands.  We are going to prove that we have worked harder and longer.  We are going to take a stand and represent each and every one of you at that award show.  Help us be your voice.  Nominate 3D In Your Face for Best Cover Band at the 2014 OEAA awards show.

The Hairy Banditos Chronicles pt. 3

The Brass Bells of Freedom

If you are just joining us and need to catch up to speed with The Hairy Banditos Chronicles, here is part 1 and part 2.  The Hairy Banditos have no affiliation with any group, race, creed, or religion.  The Hairy Banditos do not condone any of their actions and ask that no one try to recreate anything seen or heard on this blog.  If you are blessed to see The Hairy Banditos in your neighborhood do not try and stop them for pictures or autographs because they are more than likely on official crime fighting business.  For taxes purposes The Hairy Banditos live nowhere and know nobody.  Do not repeat anything that you are about to see.

As The Hairy Banditos new journey begins, we find our heroes in familiar territory.  With The 4th of July right around the corner The Bandito Brothers, struck while the iron was hot and started crisscrossing the country helping those that couldn't help themselves.  Reunited by their oath of justice, the brothers set out on a journey that would take them from coast to coast.  Ever vigilant and ever present, The Banditos fought evil at every corner and in every city along the way. Where the police left off The Banditos came in.  With full battle glory Harry J. and his brothers wiped clean the streets of America and held their sombrero clad heads high in victory. Gone were the days of meaningless labor in factories and farms.  A new day has dawned for our superhero friends.  Things are right in the world and on this 4th of July week we celebrate the Independence of our great country.  We celebrate freedom.  We celebrate the American dream.  Take up your artillery shells, sparklers, and snakes.  Light up those fountains, black cats, and bottle rockets.  Bury those home-made sticks of dynamite deep inside the earth.  Don't even think of holding back.  This week we let the world know that we are America, the greatest country in the world.  Go ahead and start that small street fire in the middle of an intersection.  Spark up that entire brick of lady fingers at 3 am.  This is our celebration.  The Hairy Banditos salute you and salute America.  The only place in the world where you are free to be the person that you want to be.  Follow your dreams.  Most of all never stop believing.  One day when you are old and gray, and the zebra french cut shorts don't fit, you will remember this time as the best years of your life.  

There are a few things I want to mention before I conclude this weeks edition of HAIR IN THE AIR.  Like I said earlier 3D In Your Face has this weekend off but don't forget to tune in to my radio show, of the same name, HAIR IN THE AIR on The Big O 101.9.  The show runs Saturday night 8 pm-10 pm.  Also I will be stopping in to Gloss Hair Salon and Day Spa on Friday.  Gloss Salon has been the Hair behind HAIR IN THE AIR since the beginning of this wild run.  They are the most amazingly talented group of ladies I have ever met and I am honored to be sponsored by the BEST hair salon in the Omaha metro area.  Thank you Gloss Salon for all your hard work with 3D In Your Face you really have had your work cut out for you.  On a personal level thank you for becoming our friends.  It has been a blast.  We will be seeing you all real soon.  I hope you enjoyed the pictures as much as we enjoyed taking them (thanks Chappy).

ALWAYS LOUD
FOREVER PROUD

ROCK N ROLL FOREVER

SPADE