Racermason no more...Welcome: Usersetsmode

Pulled from the local Cleveland Scene in the "Around Hear" column....

"Fans of the defunct Racermason have reason to rejoice: Singer Mandy Lashua and guitarist Derek Lashua -- also formerly of the Frans -- have a new group with former Snowforestars guitarist Daniel Holmes. Usersetsmode has posted a rough mix of its first track, "Again," at www.usersetsmode.com. Mandy's haunting, atmospheric vocals return, but the guitar-driven sound has a tense rock edge. Derek says the band will release a disc and make a live debut by spring."

That would explain the note on racermason.com"racermason.com expired on 01/07/2007 and is pending renewal or deletion."

00Dusty...

Man do I miss this hombre. Dusty Watson...one of the greatest drummers I've ever heard, or have seen live. Met him back in the day at our first show with Dick Dale...told me to practice every day for 20 minutes, and to try practicing on a pillow. I've been able to hang out with him a few times after that, and he's been totally down to earth and cool every time. I've got a couple drumsticks from him, including one from his signature series...

Check out a drum solo from him, playing w/ Slacktone (will I ever be able to see them??) -

At about 1:20 it gets Holy-Crap-My-Pants-Awesome...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ1Bv0WyZJ8

I'll miss him when he plays w/ Agent Orange tomorrow night @ the Grog...rip it up dude!