I spent several hours on both Saturday and Sunday practicing. Actually, mostly I was just jamming and making adjustments to effector sounds and levels. While all of that is important, I really need to spend more time working on songs and structure for my upcoming gigs.

One of my favorite bands during my university days was Yes. Recently, I’ve been giving a serious listen to their Close to the Edge album again. This is the first time I’ve given a close listen to Yes in probably close to 10 years. Although my musical tastes have changed dramatically during that time, I’m discovering that there is some progressive rock that still sits well with me.