Casey Bye

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The Return of FrankenFloyd (and other Halloweenyness)!

Last year, I was asked to create a t-shirt design for FrankenFloyd, a horror-comedy themed Pink Floyd Halloween show that's part of an annual Halloween party for friends, partners and clients of The Barn at Pioneer Acres in Polk, Wisconsin. This year, I received the same assignment. The theme: The Dark Side of Ed Gein.

WIP: pencil

WIP: pencil

the man himself.

the man himself.

WIP: pen

WIP: pen

cleaned-up version

cleaned-up version

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the reverse: a human lampshade prism

Unfortunately, with all of the other work that goes into putting this huge shindig together, deadline wasn't met on t-shirt final revisions and production. But, that's what this blog is largely for: housing homeless doodles and oddities. Luckily, I got to see some work come to fruition when I played guitar with the band.

wifey Jessa with my one of my best pals (and one of our bridesmaids!) Nichole (dressed as "The Sandman"'s Death) waiting for the show to go on.

wifey Jessa with my one of my best pals (and one of our bridesmaids!) Nichole (dressed as "The Sandman"'s Death) waiting for the show to go on.

my view from my guitar stool in the barn loft. (that table o' liquor should give an indication of how much party this party had in it)

my view from my guitar stool in the barn loft. (that table o' liquor should give an indication of how much party this party had in it)

my guitar-buddy Nate to my left.

my guitar-buddy Nate to my left.

our hosts gifted the band with authentic Ed Gein winter caps! (also: it's embarassing how proud I was to find that pink folder for my sheet music)

our hosts gifted the band with authentic Ed Gein winter caps! (also: it's embarassing how proud I was to find that pink folder for my sheet music)

human lampshade and chair back up during the show.

human lampshade and chair back up during the show.

The setlist:

  1. ONE OF THESE DAYS
  2. SPEAK TO ME
  3. BREATHE
  4. ON THE RUN
  5. TIME
  6. BREATHE (REPRISE)
  7. THE GREAT GIG IN THE SKY
  8. MOTHER
  9. MONEY
  10. US AND THEM
  11. ANY COLOUR YOU LIKE
  12. BRAIN DAMAGE 
  13. ECLIPSE
  14. COMFORTABLY NUMB

Here are edits of "Mother" and "Brain Damage/Eclipse" from an audience mic. The band is comprised of folks from Wisconsin, Michigan, and Arizona, so there was no full-band rehearsal pre-show. There were flubs, and the vox might be a bit low, but aided by that table of liquor up there, I don't know if anyone noticed. From my loft perch, I noticed several people, eyes-shut, swaying and singing along to every word.

dancing with the wifey during the opening act. we're lo-key Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein, of course (notice the bolts on our necks).

dancing with the wifey during the opening act. we're lo-key Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein, of course (notice the bolts on our necks).

And continuing our Halloween roundup:

mid-meeting post-it doodle.

mid-meeting post-it doodle.

our My Neighbor Totoro pumpkin, lookin' pretty good if I do say so myself...

our My Neighbor Totoro pumpkin, lookin' pretty good if I do say so myself...

and after a squirrel destroyed it and stole the candle the very next day.

and after a squirrel destroyed it and stole the candle the very next day.

so, rather than dwell on the past, in the spirit of the season, we chose to move on quickly.

so, rather than dwell on the past, in the spirit of the season, we chose to move on quickly.

 me and the wife.

 me and the wife.

Stir Up Summer!

Stir Up Your Grey Matter, the pseudo-label/Bandcamp under which I post my and friend's music, posted a song a day to our Facebook page throughout (most of) the summer. Each track is either thematically tied to summer activities or was recorded during on a summer day sometime within the last 20 years. 

Check out the full collection of tracks below!

2. "Burn Hazard"by Thirsting Quench and the Captains of Industryfrom Moving Gates

2. "Burn Hazard"
by Thirsting Quench and the Captains of Industry
from Moving Gates

3. "Johnny, Row That Boat Ashore"by Dr. Kamikaze and the $35 Soundfrom Do Business in Outer-Space

3. "Johnny, Row That Boat Ashore"
by Dr. Kamikaze and the $35 Sound
from Do Business in Outer-Space

4. "Sky Blue" by Farewell Scalarfrom Archives Vol. 1

4. "Sky Blue" by Farewell Scalar
from Archives Vol. 1

5. "Suedesugarwatermelon"by Thirsting Quenchfrom The Simian Script

5. "Suedesugarwatermelon"
by Thirsting Quench
from The Simian Script

6. "Brazil"by Electric Boltsfrom Electric Bolts

6. "Brazil"
by Electric Bolts
from Electric Bolts

"Think Hard, Pink Hearts"by Dr. Kamikaze and the $35 Soundfrom The Money Goes Up

"Think Hard, Pink Hearts"
by Dr. Kamikaze and the $35 Sound
from The Money Goes Up

"nɔʁ....jɔ̃ trāl"by Thirsting Quenchfrom /lo͞op/

"nɔʁ....jɔ̃ trāl"
by Thirsting Quench
from /lo͞op/

"Let's Play...Fire Ball!"by Diametric Correlatorfrom Diametric Correlator
"Sun Block"by Farewell Scalarfrom Archive Vol. 1

"Sun Block"
by Farewell Scalar
from Archive Vol. 1

"Oh, Wot a Dream!"by Casey Bye (written by the amazing Kevin Ayers)from Who Writes the Songs?

"Oh, Wot a Dream!"
by Casey Bye (written by the amazing Kevin Ayers)
from Who Writes the Songs?

"Grasshoppers"by Diametric Correlatorfrom Strikes (again.)

"Grasshoppers"
by Diametric Correlator
from Strikes (again.)

"Swimming with Sharks"by Thirsting Quench and the Captains of Industry (written by Tom Heil)from Tarps & Blankets: 15 Years of Stir Up

"Swimming with Sharks"
by Thirsting Quench and the Captains of Industry (written by Tom Heil)
from Tarps & Blankets: 15 Years of Stir Up

"Good Night, Moon!"by Lauren Svacinafrom Oh, My Stars! 

"Good Night, Moon!"
by Lauren Svacina
from Oh, My Stars!
 

"Knee-Jerk Cookout" (originally "This Way To...")by Thirsting Quench and the Captains of Industryfrom Moving Gates

"Knee-Jerk Cookout" (originally "This Way To...")
by Thirsting Quench and the Captains of Industry
from Moving Gates

"Gesture 6"by Thirsting Quenchfrom Figurative Study

"Gesture 6"
by Thirsting Quench
from Figurative Study

"Tonsillitis"by Thirsting Quench and the Captains of Industryfrom Tonsillitis single

"Tonsillitis"
by Thirsting Quench and the Captains of Industry
from Tonsillitis single

"Ars Notaroria"by The Furry Murraysfrom No, Thanks

"Ars Notaroria"
by The Furry Murrays
from No, Thanks

"Quarternity"by Dr. Kamikaze and the $35 Soundfrom Quarternity

"Quarternity"
by Dr. Kamikaze and the $35 Sound
from Quarternity

"Broken"by Thirsting Quenchfrom The (Possible) Origin of...
"Garden Party Rally"by Lauren Svacinafrom Oh, My Stars!

"Garden Party Rally"
by Lauren Svacina
from Oh, My Stars!

"Variation: Aug. 23, 2011"by Thirsting Quenchfrom Memphis Transitions & Variations

"Variation: Aug. 23, 2011"
by Thirsting Quench
from Memphis Transitions & Variations

"HWY 16"by Diametric Correlatorfrom Cut the Slats

"HWY 16"
by Diametric Correlator
from Cut the Slats

"I Love You More Than All The Other Fishes"by Thirsting Quench and the Captains of Industryfrom The Sentimentary EP

"I Love You More Than All The Other Fishes"
by Thirsting Quench and the Captains of Industry
from The Sentimentary EP

"Escapism and Pep"by Dr. Kamikaze and the $35 Soundfrom Do Business in Outer-Space

"Escapism and Pep"
by Dr. Kamikaze and the $35 Sound
from Do Business in Outer-Space

"Dupe On A Stick VII"by Dr. Kamikaze and the $35 Soundfrom Effempty

"Dupe On A Stick VII"
by Dr. Kamikaze and the $35 Sound
from Effempty