Christian DeArmond

It was nearly two weeks ago now, I was planning to write sooner, but life has a way of getting in the way. I think there may be a song about that...

I had a tremendous night, thanks to…

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I’m a traditional kind of guy when it comes to rock bands. A guitar, bass, drums and keyboards kind of guy.  You can make a lot of noise with that line up, a lot of different glorious noises. 

Now…

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When you start a new band, it’s really important to find that one guy.

You know, the one who believes in it, and is driven to make it happen.  It’s invaluable, because when you have doubt, or get discouraged…

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And by Perversion Live, of course I mean the upcoming live e.p. The Perversion of Something Good.   

Once again, I get to do a project in my favourite way, old school, live off the floor. As a sort of…

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It is 4 a.m. New Year’s Day.  

A new year? Well, that’s what they tell us.  Somehow even in my advancing age, I feel more tied to the school year. Those last weeks of summer actually feel more like…

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working the setlist for Cherry Cola's

 

My latest obsession is open E minor guitar tuning. How did this happen?  

I just went on a recent excursion through some Gallon Drunk listening.  I discovered some reissue albums that they had out a few years ago on…

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I remember the first time I saw someone write a song.  I’d written stories and poems and just, stuff, since I was a kid. Writing words was something that I just did.  

I already knew that sometimes the words…

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There's this thing that happens to me periodically- I remember something that I wrote years ago- like, 25 or even more years ago.
I decide I NEED to read it because I have a sense that it was good, or…Read more