Some things change, others move, and yet others move away...

Well, It's been about 2 months since the last Business Casual report, and so suppose it's time to give everyone a shout out and advise you all as to what's going on, and why it's been so long.

One reason you haven't heard from us in a while is simple... things are changing. The sound is evolving, and new tunes are being written, revised, re-written, scrapped, shredded, taped back together, and eventually finalized, only to be changed again the next week. In short, we've been busy creating. And in time, we'll hopefully do some more recording. But don't worry, the tunes you can hear on CBC Radio 3 are simply being refined and perfected. Those of you who have seen us live can expect to hear all those great tunes, along with several new ones we've already added to the "set list".

Another reason that you haven't heard from us in a while is that we've all been moving around a lot. You may have heard mention of the looming reality that we would very soon be losing our Jam Space. This came to pass late July, when Business Casual had it's last official practice in "Ian's Dad's Basement". We had continued practicing there as long as we could, after Ian stopped living there, but eventually it became clear that breaking in through a basement window to jam when no-one was home was far to inconvenient. As such, we showed up with a van one day, loaded up everything that was ours, and hauled it all back to our respective residences.

We've had a jam out at Ian's new temporary residence in Lockport, but sooner than later a new HQ needs to be established. One possibility on the near horizon will be my new place in Charleswood, starting September 1st. Although the basement is not as "finished" as our former hideout, it has plenty of space, and plenty of availability! Certain logistics will need to be solved, including sound dampening and such so as not to disturb the neighbors, but things do look promising. Stay tuned!

To add to the "moving" confusion, I've spent a bit more than a week traveling out to Alberta by VIA Rail train this past month, and Conrad has been out to New Orleans on business related travels, so we've lost a few weeks of rehearsals. Lucky, things look like they'll be back on track really shortly... OR WILL THEY???

The biggest "move" of them all will be our Drummer, Ian, who will be moving to Toronto at the end of August. What does this mean? Well, unfortunately, it means that Business Casual will be drummerless very shortly. We're all terribly sorry to see Ian go, but we must, of course, also congratulate him on his recent birthday, new job, and engagement! Best of luck, Ian!

***UPDATE*** In a strange twist of events, not unlike the fate of all but the current Spinal Tap Drummers, Ian McLeod has spontaneously EXPLODED, casting phosphorescent green slime in all directions, in an incredibly dramatic and exciting rehearsal for a now canceled upcoming show! But don't worry folks, Business Casual will live on, as soon as we can find a drummer brave enough to fill Ian's still smoldering and goop-filled shoes! ***UPDATE CONCLUDED***

Well, that about sums up what's going on with Business Casual these days! Keep following our updates so you know what's going on!

Cheers,

-Rob

PS. If you're a drummer, and you want to get involved, give us a shout at businesscasualband@gmail.com !!!