update (also my effort to post more)

So we just won the CofC Battle of the Bands at the Music Farm last night!!!! What is our prize you ask? Well, we get to play more music! We officially opening up for State Radio on April 25th at Cougarpalooza in the heart of downtown charleston/cofc campus (in the cistern yard). We hope everyone can make it out because its FREE, and It should be a beautiful day outside.


-Side Note: remember the previous post when we said April would be lighter on gigs, Well we lied. Turns out we have problem, a booking problem, it just never ends. I think we are our own best managers. So we have 16 gigs this month.

As always, thanks for everyone's support. I'm still amazed how many people continually come out to our shows day after day. It is absolutely the greatest thing in the world.

(Music Farm Setlist: B.E.C., Cairo, Abilene, Dig Deep Lay Low, Hearts Come).

Looking towards the future...

Sometimes it feels like we are living in the future. We are nearly completely booked up until June (which is slowly filling up too!!). Lots of exciting things going on in the next few months; April is light in gigs (only 10 compared to nearly 20 last month), however, I'm positive we will still feel just as busy. I can only hope that we fill that time with writing the new, practicing the old, and of course new cover tunes is a must.

Here's a sample of what is on our plate:

1. Old You plays on a boat, thats right, 4/9 on the USS Yorktown. Sorry its a private party.
2. First gig in North Carolina (Wilmington @ Kefi 4/22) thanks to Casey, Nautilus, and Pipeline Event Management
3. Caleb graduates CofC w/ a BA in Psych (music minor) 5/7
4. Old You recording at Awendaw Green during the second week in May;  Old songs reworked? Previously unrecorded songs? Brand-spanking new songs? Who knows? It may contain a little bit of everything.

The future is always an interesting point of view, although it is nearly always a skewed vision. Just remember to focus determinately and put positive energy into the present. You will find yourself meeting or even exceeding your expectations, even when things don't turn out as you planned.

As always, thanks for your support,
-Caleb
(Old You)

Tuesday feeling like Thursday....

Tired already, but loooook to the right --->

We have music on the blog now!!! I can't believe it didn't happen right away, but we are up with the times now.

Also, I did some research and it turns out Old You played about 70 shows in 2010. However, what is even more exciting is the fact that once February is over we will have played over 30 shows in two months. The challenge has been set for 200 shows in 2011. I think we are making good progress.

--Caleb

Happy Super Bowl

       Actually, I'm not even watching the game today. However, I am still taking part in the relaxation; drinking a beer and grilling steak. We've started the new year with a busy busy January playing three to four shows a week. We are all tired, but we are loving every second of it. The new demos have been going like hot cakes, we are so excited that everyone seems to be enjoying them. February looks just as packed, but we are looking forward to taking a small break in March to write some new material. Many ideas are already coming together in midst of everything we are doing right now, so we are looking to add several songs to our repertoire.  New songs to look forward to include "Cairo", "Caribou", and "Caravan of Floats". The letter "C" happens to be the new trend I suppose.

      In other new we recently played a show with another smoking hot local band called Gangrene Machine. We all had a blast at the Village Tavern this past weekend, and we plan on collaborating a lot more in the future so look forward to exciting things.

--Caleb

New Year is upon us

 photo taken by Glyn Cowden, photoshopped by Kevo.

Check out the new business card. They will be included with your FREE CD tomorrow night at our NEW YEARS SHOW!! Old You with Megan Jean & The KFB @ THE MILL The Mill!! We are beyond stoked to celebrate the night with all our wonderful friends at The Mill and are honored to share the stage with such talented musicians as Megan Jean & The KFB. 

Thank you, everyone, for supporting us throughout our tremendous journey this year; we have come a long way from our first shows at Norm's Pizza. I have a feeling 2011 is going to be yet another year of exponential growth, we have a lot to learn...and compose. We are so grateful for all of you who come out to hear us, and even those who just happen to be there. So, thanks, and cheers to the new year!!

Love always and forever,

Old You

Sat.ur.day already

Our good friend John Chilton had a great art show this past thursday at Icaphonos in Mt. Pleasant. We had a blast playing for him and his friends. There were so many wonderful people that we got a chance to talk to.  A brilliant sound guy, and a great chef and host.

Our new favorite cover song (as requested by Chilly) White Rabbit > Somebody to Love we just debuted it on thurs. and fri.

Friday we played a great show at Rooftop on Vendue Range. Despite all of the loading hassles, It has become one of our favorite venues. We recorded this show quite successfully and we may put up some of the audio soon. (also thanks Joel for the cards).

And speaking of recording, we are starting a 3 day recording venture today, and should hopefully have a solid set of songs for everyone to enjoy in the near future. We left our show last night at about 10pm and came home and worked on the studio until about 4 am., but man does it look good (hopefully it will sound good).

And on a final note, everyone should come to The Mill in Park Circle this tuesday to get your pre christmas fix of Old You before everyone goes home to see their families.

-Caleb

Awendaw Green Festival was a hit!

So this past weekend, we closed out the first night of the 3rd annual Awendaw Music Festival. It was a blast, lots of great music and collaborations, I got to sit in and play guitar with my brother in the Firework Show for a few songs, and then he came and sat in on our entire set. Glow sticks and lights galore, we tore through the blistering cold evening and couldn't stop smiling through the whole event.

Diggin in Deep, and Laying Low

The whole festival was filled with great atmosphere, good food and beer, thanks Eddie White @ Awendaw Green for putting on a great show and Glyn Cowden for the wonderful pictures above.
The pictures below credit to Amy Sauber.

We can't wait til next year.