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« Reply #15 on: November 11, 2009, 06:11:06 AM » |
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So you've reunited...
Can you tell us the history of Chasing Edison and how the name came about?
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« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2009, 09:55:23 PM » |
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"Reunited and it feels so good..."
Ha ha, no he didn't?? I did.
It started back in 2000 believe it or not. Justin and Greg answered the same flyer for a band in Raleigh. Chasing Edison was formed. It became evident the kind of show they wanted needed lights. That's where Trent comes in, who does our lights today. He was friends with Justin and just volunteered...never having done lights before (aside from CE, he's done lights now for countless bands including Tea Leaf Green and is the current lighting director for the Fillmore- but please don't hate him for that my fellow indie venue supporters!) The band was together about 4 years before they broke up.
Fast forward to winter of '08. Justin called Dalton to see if he was interested in bringing the band back. The four of us jammed for the first time and Dalton was in Charlotte by February. Chasing Edison 2.0 was formed.
So if you do the math, we had only been together about 4 months by the time we played Mayfest. Which was a monumental first gig for us. We had so much fun, that we all knew we were on to something. And the rest, as they say, is...
Oh yeah, the name. A lot of people ask that.
Where do you think the name came from?? That goes for anyone! (who doesn't know of course)
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« Reply #17 on: November 24, 2009, 08:32:48 PM » |
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No guesses for the name?? How about this...
I will give three explanations of where the name came from. One is the truth, the others are completely fabricated.
1) The first porno Dalton ever saw was named Chasing Edison. It was a VHS tape in his dad's porn stash. Him and a friend broke into it one summer day...and the rest, as they say, is history.
2) It's stems from the Simpson's. In one episode, Homer became enlightened with being an inventor. He then became infatuated with beating Thomas Edison's record for inventions, but could never quite beat him.
3) Edison was a homeless man that the original bass player met in Chicago. He was actually trying to sell him a magazine...that apparently he just stole from a magazine stand. A cop rounded the corner and Edison took off...with the cop right after him.
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« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2009, 07:25:55 AM » |
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Gotta be #2.
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« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2009, 01:02:00 PM » |
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hahaha... fun
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« Reply #20 on: November 27, 2009, 07:15:11 PM » |
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That was fun.
What's crazy is the real answer is a combination of all 3.
Chasing Edison was a homeless porn star who made a cameo appearance on the Simpson's (rare episode, don't bother checking facts).
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« Reply #21 on: December 09, 2009, 11:30:01 AM » |
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Just wanted to give a schedule update... We'll be at Philosopher's Stone on Sat night (12/12) w/ the walrus and the carpenter. Music starts at 9, and it's everyone's favorite price...free!!! New Year's Eve we'll be at the Beach Tree on Beech Mountain. Snowboarding, mountains, and music to bring in the new year! Jan 9th, Smokey Joe's with Yesterday's Gravy and Feb 12th at the Garage in Asheville with East Coast Dirt & Zegg There are a couple more things in the works too. Hope to see you all out there!  |
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« Reply #22 on: December 09, 2009, 12:44:12 PM » |
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What are the set times for 12/12? Trying to figure out how much sleep I can squeeze in after the Stocking Stomp and before heading to p-stone
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« Reply #23 on: December 09, 2009, 08:20:47 PM » |
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You can def catch some zzz's...
The Walrus and the Carpenter 9-10
Chasing Edison 10:30-close
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« Reply #24 on: December 14, 2009, 03:12:06 PM » |
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Enjoyd your set this weekend. Y'all def nailed the Floyd cover.
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« Reply #25 on: December 14, 2009, 03:21:09 PM » |
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Yeah guys, sorry I flaked.
Never made it off the couch.
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« Reply #26 on: December 14, 2009, 08:04:47 PM » |
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Yeah guys, sorry I flaked.
Never made it off the couch.
Im sorry I flaked too but I was not on the couch I was driving up to Raleigh... next time... for sure!!!!!!!!!!! |
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« Reply #27 on: December 14, 2009, 09:09:52 PM » |
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Thanks Leedle! As for the rest of you  Just playing, no worries! You can't make them all, believe me I know... (but it was good to see you at the stomp!) |
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« Reply #28 on: December 15, 2009, 09:54:01 AM » |
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We had a great time on sat night, and a big thanks to all that came out! I'm looking forward to tonight's hoiliday party @ the double door....see you there!
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« Reply #29 on: January 06, 2010, 06:11:42 PM » |
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Hey guys, hope everyone had a great new year. We had a BLAST in Boone, many thanks to all who shared it.
Here's our current schedule of upcoming shows:
Jan 9 (this Saturday!) Smokey Joe’s w/ Yesterday’s Gravy
Jan 20 Pour House Music Hall (Raleigh) w/Rocket Surgeon
Jan 27 The Double Door (Charlotte) w/Walrus & the Carpenter
Feb 12 The Garage (Asheville) w/ ECD & Zegg
Feb 20 Philosopher's Stone (Charlotte)
We've been in the studio all week recording our first album. WE ARE PUMPED!!! Can't wait to share it. Many thanks to Chris Mitchell too..couldn't have done it without him.
See you guys soon!
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