Hollywood!

Hey there faikers! We are in LA, West Hollywood, California. Home of the awesome pants and conqueror of all sandwiches! No, seriously, this happens here everyday. 

We are having an amazing vacation here with some really good people, awesome friends and the beautiful weather that we can't seem to get enough of. 

So far we've managed to find one gig at an open mic in Santa Monica, at a place called UnUrban. It was really cool to share the stage with the local talent here, and even cooler when me and Carm won the raffle! We got a $25 gift card to the most awesomest music store here on Sunset Blvd SAM ASH! And bought a tambourine for our next gig here! =D I love the cycle of music!

Another awesome place we got to visit was Universal Studios! The rides were great and we had some Doc Brown's Chicken (The Finest Chicken of All Time)! Also drove through Beverly Hills, AMAZING BALLS HOUSES! Venice Beach on a foggy day made for some wicked eerie footage and fun on the beach. 

I can honestly say that I am in love with this place and never want to leave! So many more adventures laying ahead, I can't wait.

Thanks to everyone who made this possible, Sergei, Carm, residents of 1650 and everyone else we're met so far.

Thank god for open mics. Been too long since we've been on stage. 

Peace out and goodnight! 

-P to the mother ucking B

2013 Things

The holidays are over but the real work has just begun. With LA coming up, so are we with new songs and to tell you the truth, it's hard to decide which ones are gonna make the cut.

So many heart felt songs but not all of them fit together. I never had to think twice about a song before. But at least they won't be gone forever, just temporarily suspended until the time for them will come. Maybe future albums, singles, etc. So much to think about and I'm not getting tired of it at all.

Loving every second of chasing my dreams. I just want to play for people and see their response. I wonder how far we will get and where we'll end up, although I never wanna stop.

This is the time to start getting really prepared for all the shows, planning out tours and the next good move for the band. I got a few ideas for some merch, you'll all find out about that soon enough, hang tight. 

Hope your holidays were a blast and that this year will rock you.

Til next time,

PB

Being The Band Episode 4 - Merry Christmas!

New Material, Uck yeah!

So we've all been working hard here at FAIK Labs, coming up with killer riffs and amazing melodies to satisfy your musical cravings.

15 new songs in the works, so you can expect the new album to be one kick-ass piece of awesomeness!

LA is getting closer and closer and we're getting too excited to play there, also enjoy the weather and have fun in the sun with our friends there!

New webisode of Being The Band will be up on Christmas Eve, featuring 3 Christmas carols and one original song by us.

Hope you guys enjoy it! Til then, enjoy your vacations, and don't drink too much eggnog!

-P to the mother-ucking B!

Happy Hanukkah!

Check out last week's webisode of Being the Band, focusing on band practice and scheduling! Funnier than ever bloopers and featuring a brand new song (Missing Solo On The Bridge).

We're prepping up to welcome in the new year with some holiday cheers!

Our next webisode will be a Christmas Special and we'll be playing some groovy holiday tunes. Let us know which songs YOU want to hear performed by FAIK. So far on the list:

Jingle Bells
Santa Baby
All I Want For Christmas Is You

January is a busy month. A trip to LA and our first show as a power trio. Still deciding on location, let us know where you wanna see us play! So far its between Downtown Toronto and Richmond Hill...

Big things ahead.

=PB

SEASONS GREETINGS... Or Happy December... or It's freakin' Getting COLD Outside...!!!!!!

Hey y'all, Carm here!!!

Think we forgot about you, huh? Not a chance in hellz!

So here is what you need to know!!

Forgetting All I Know has just finished filming episode 3 of "Being the Band!" If you haven't seen any of the webisodes, you can click HERE! Make sure to check back on this You Tube channel from time to time, as we are always up to something... usually something no good, but that is for YOU to judge! *muahaha*

This holiday season is busy for everyone, but especially in the FAIK Laboratories... We have now put together enough songs for a brand new CD!!! Translation: more than 30 mins of Forgetting All I Know goodness for your auditory enjoyment. Over the next few months, we will be working on perfecting our material because you better believe that you will be able to catch FAIK live in the new year!

*Sounds of applause!*

All these awesome things are happening because we have stolen Pasha back from his travels.  He is now tied to his guitar amp in my basement, but don't worry, I feed him cookies and ice cream once a day to make sure he doesn't die. Hygiene, optional.

But no kidding, two weeks without band practice last month was almost the death of me.  I felt this huge void in my life *tear* that you just can't dismiss jamming by yourself.

Personally, I'm pretty sure I am suffering from writer's block.  But I remain optimistic and know that one day, in the middle of trying to fall asleep, I will start dreaming up the most randomly awesome lyrics... and just as we warned you in our last webisode, WRITE THAT SH*T DOWN ASAP.

.... Maybe I should take my own advice. *Le sigh*

If you missed our last episode, focusing on Song Writing, check it out HERE!

Thanks for checking in, and until NEXT TIME....!

Somewhere over the rainbow, I miss my band.

So far away from home and other than missing my family and friends I miss my band. My guitar, the jam room, and having good times with Carm and Craig.

I wonder what they're up to right now... Probably running through the meadows holding hands and brushing each others hair with golder hair brushes...

But at least I'm enjoying my visit to Israel. My family whom I haven't seen in over a decade is warm and loving, the weather is perfect, I just came back from a walk on the beach. Its windy today and the waves are amazing! As they crash on the shore, the salt from the sea evaporates into a sort of mist and coats my entire body. My lips are salty, my lungs are clear and my mind is at peace. Its so great to be back but at the same time so sad that I can't stay.

This is exactly what I needed. Life in Canada is great and all, but its no tropical country. I am still not and will never be used to the cold weather, the bad attitude that majority of the people have and the unnecessary fast pace to life that everyone is trying to achieve.

But all of that doesn't even matter because as long as I have FAIK I will be happy no matter where I am. Nowhere is perfect and nothing lasts forever, but I will always need my band. I can never leave them because home is where the heart is, and my heart is in the music I make with them.

I love you guys, and I can't wait to get back and work on some more rockin' tunes!

P.B.

p.s. there are SO MANY cats here! ;-;