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Well folks, we survived!
I have been struggling with just how to sum up our experience at Sonic Ranch this entire week. For many of you who followed our photo, video and blog posts you know it was a "trip" to say the least. Where do we begin?? Using an iPhone to get out of a ticket, nine break downs and some amazing West Texas terrain only sums up the first day of our trip to Tornillo, TX. It seems that we managed to blow the fuel pump 400 miles into the trip ending in Colin and Nathan literary pushing the van the last 100 yards into the studio complex. Thankfully, we crossed into Mountain Time Zone and somehow only ended up being an hour late. Josh had his fair share of griping to do but stepped up to the plate and not only tracked two songs the first night but had the remaining takes complete in time for lunch the next day. Chris was next to bat and so the process began.
From that point on, the days really seemed to blur together in some strange way. Every morning started around 8:30am with an authentic complimentary breakfast of your choice (the breakfast burritos were not only a favorite but, out of this world). We would then find our way through the Hacienda courtyard, past the grape vines, baby Raccoon (aka Portugal) and into our new temporary home, Studio A. In the 5 room studio surrounded by gear that can only be imagined in a dream, the songs began to come alive in a way I don't think we could have ever imagined. Layer by layer each tune began to show it's true colors. Soon, we had the routine down and before we knew it...our week was over and it was time to head home. Oh wait...where's the van? $600 later and several parts I am somehow convinced we didn't need, we finally had our wheels back and were on our way back to Austin. I can speak for everyone that our time at Sonic Ranch was definitely surreal. Spending your days with professional musicians and Producers who have worked with just about every legend you can imagine, really made for an incredible experience. More importantly, we have a record that sheds an entirely new light on The Canvas Waiting. Each song is full of so much emotion and layered with such intricacies that we can really only let the songs speak for themselves.
In closing, we once again want to thank everyone for the integral roles they have played in this process. Each donation, album pre-order and just simple words of support have made this record possible. We can not wait to share this new collection of songs with each of you! As we wrap up the final touches, stay tuned for more information on the release of 'Chasing Color!'
-TCW-
BIG SHOW at The Parish May 21st!!!!
This is arguably one of the best music venues in the city and we are really excited to be part of this event.
Here's the lineup for the night:
Eyes Burn Electric
Mothers Anthem
Suite709
The Canvas Waiting
Paco Estrada
We play second. Show starts at 9 p.m. Hope to see you there!
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What a fun and crazy ride it was again this year at SXSW...all of us dudes in TCW had a great time performing, partying, seeing some of our favorite bands, and seeing new acts we had never heard of...some highlights included Metric, The Constellations, Pearl and the Beard, Meeting Chris Kirkpatrick (yes, from N'Sync, see below), Casiokids, Alphabeat, Macy Gray's Arcade Fire cover, The Kin, The Constellations again, Fool's Gold (twice as well), The Morning Benders, Snoop D-O-double-G, Minus the Bear, Miike Snow, Pet Lions, Big Science, BBU, Rockie Fresh, the list could go on and on....
We also had a fantastic time at our showcase for AEMMP Records. We were super stoked for them to have us play, and the show was a great success...much thanks to everyone who came out. Not to mention everyone we met from AEMMP was super nice and accommodating! Check out a few pics from the show, courtesy of Keith Peters and Van Blumreich.
and the one you've been waiting for...
cant wait till next year!
It’s official. a-fish-ul. AEMMP Records and Austin’s own, The Canvas Waiting are teaming up at the AEMMP Records SXSW party! Resounding in the release of their second album, A Season’s Change (2009), The Canvas Waiting, fronted by Nathan Medina on guitar and vocals, Josh Rodgers on drums, and Colin Campbell on lead guitar and Chris Applegate on bass, will share the stage with AEMMP Artists, Big Science and Pet Lions!
The guys aren’t strangers to the big stage, having shared it with acts such as The Format, Mute Math, and Matt and Kim. The guys have been spotted as Do512 Austin-local featured act, Purevolume Featured Artist, and it don’t hurt having praise from Indie Vision Music -
“each of the songs had a very distinct feel to it. This doesn't come off as disjointed but rather works well to showcase the band's diverse set of musical skills. It's refreshing that each song can stand or fall on its own as opposed to them all being basically variations of each other”
You can catch The Canvas Waiting at AEMMP Records Day Party on March 20th @ 12pm! Give their songs a go, and don’t be bashful, hit them up on their Myspace and Twitter!
We have several shows coming up that we just wanted to keep you updated on, click the images to find the facebook event! Hope to see you all out at some!
Happy to say we checked www.PureVolume.com, because it turns out we are a featured pick on the front page! We also have 'Mercy' available on our page for free download. Go check it out!
We were just featured in the January issue of Study Breaks Magazine! Click the image below for a hi-res version to read!
We're happily spending the beginning of 2010 writing some new material for our next release! Stay tuned for updates and be sure to make out to some shows to get a sneak peak at some new material!
A new track that many of you have heard at past shows is Ghosts...we just posted the lyrics on this site...so click the 'lyrics' link below and check them out.
In the spirit of the holidays and giving thanks for the things we are blessed to have, we want to publicly thank our incredibly loyal and supportive fans.
Because all of the Snuggies were sold out this year, we decided to give you guys our release "A Season's Change" from now until Christmas!
All we ask in return is that you give us some of your contact information so that we can keep up with you better in 2010!
Send us an email to thecanvaswaiting@hotmail.com with the information below and we will send you a link to download our entire album!
Name:
Email:
City or Cities where you want to receive show/event info:
Phone (for show info texts):
If you would like to purchase the album for a nice stocking stuffer or a gift for Uncle Johnny(obviously the cool uncle), go to www.thecanvaswaiting.bigcartel.com or of course iTunes - www.tinyurl.com/tcwitunes
Today we christened our new van....Guinevere (Gwen for short). She is a sweet ride and we are looking forward to the tours to come.... And yes, the bottle dented the bumper.
We came across this video that our fan and friend Rachel Olson posted last week...just wanted to share it with everyone. Thanks Rachel!
We are happy to announce that "American Tourister" has been included on The Album Project's newest FREE unsigned artist compilation: Names You Should Know: Vol. 2! Other artists include our Austin friends, The Rocketboys. Be sure to go DOWNLOAD!
For any of you that had the chance to make it out to the first annual Rock the Republic Specatacle of Sight and Sound in Bryan, Texas thanks so much for making it an awesome event. It was a great time, and the guys putting it on did a fantastic job. We know the next one will be even bigger and better. Check out a couple pics from our set at the Stafford, courtesy of Stephen Olman.
...and a video of a pit stop in the boonies on the way home...
P.S. We are heading into the studio to work on some new tracks! stay tuned!
Everyone attending our set tomorrow night at the Courrier EP Release show will get a free copy of our EP, A Season's Change. Come by our merch booth right after our set for a CD! facebook event page
The guys from the fellow Austin band, Courrier, have asked us to open their EP Release party at La Zona Rosa on Ocober 8th. We are pumped to be sharing the stage with them and Jets Under Fire. It is sure to be a great night...Hope to see you there!
--courtesy of @do512_Grace via do512 blog--
Every Thursday in September, Austinites have the opportunity to witness one of the best local lineups we’ve seen. For the past nine years, Momo’s has prided itself on hosting, supporting, and encouraging Austin’s most talented and creative musicians through its highly acclaimed residencies. With performances by The Canvas Waiting, Will Evans Project, Derrick Davis, and Slow Down Lady, the bill at Momo’s for this Thursday, September 17, truly raises the bar.
The Canvas Waiting is an Austin-based group with a well-deserved reputation for delivering a genuinely passionate and inspiring performance. Singer Nathan Medina’s unmatched vocal talent serves as the perfect vehicle for The Canvas Waiting’s striking words and simple melodies. The group’s lyrical boldness combines with their catchy blend of folk and alternative rock to create sincere works of peace, honesty, and hope. They go on at 8pm – don’t miss ‘em!
Later in the evening you can hear Austin native Derrick Davis, a singer/songwriter with a true gift for performing. His high-energy, rhythmically driven tunes never fail to have the audience singing along by the end. Following Davis is the bluesy, americana rock band Slow Down Lady. When you have a front-woman like Abby Peck gracing the audience with her phenomenal voice, you can’t go wrong!
Do512 is giving away some FREE TICKETS for this show! For a chance to win, click “I Like It!” on the event listing at Do512.com. Don’t miss out on this awesome lineup!
Hope all you Austinites have a chance to come out to Momo's the next two Thursdays to see us (8pm) and The Will Evans Project (9:15pm).
Hope to see you out this Friday at The Prophet Bar!
The Canvas Waiting is making its rounds in Texas the first weekend of September. Come check out the following shows...
Thursday September 3rd - College Station
@ The Stafford
w/ Clairmont, Quiet Company, and The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
Friday September 4th - Waco
@ Common Grounds
w/ David Dunn and Kyle Walker
Saturday September 5th - Houston
@ Dean's Credit Clothing
w/ American Fangs, Amber Skyline, David Dunn, and Sound and Vision
Sunday September 6th - Austin
@ The Dirty Dog Bar
w/ The Will Evans Project, David Dunn, and Sound and Vision
Hope to see you there!
The grand-daddy of voting contests is here and we need your support more than ever. Please help us get on the stage at ACL 2009!
Go check out The Sound and the Jury contest sponsored by Dell and give us your vote! You can vote once a day per account and every vote counts. Also, feel free to post the banner below to any site you have (myspace, website, blog, etc.) or just tell poeple to go to www.tinyurl.com/votetcw.
We're happy to say that we are booked to play the Official After Party for the sold-out Incubus concert on August 19th! The party starts right after the Incubus show at La Zona Rosa and is free for anyone with an Incubus ticket...if you don't have a ticket, it's only 5 bucks to get in.
Hey Guys,
We wanted to to let you know that we have a new myspace layout and promo pictures posted featuring our new guitar player Colin Campbell.
Also, we have some shows in July that we are excited about and hope to see you at. Below are the Facebook invites for each show. Please check them out and feel free to invite your friends. Also, we have a couple posters on our myspace that you can share with your friends that promote the shows.
We are working on some new tunes that we hope to share with you at these shows, so come out and let us know what you think!
July 4th - New Braunfels - Texas Ski Ranch Facebook Event
July 10th - Houston - Dean's Facebook Event
July 11th - Austin - Momo's Facebook Event
July 17th - Granbury - Studio 216 Facebook Event
July 18th - San Antonio - Jack's Patio Bar Facebook Event
July 24th - Dallas - The Door Facebook Event
Also, subscribe to our Google Calendar for up-to-date shows and events...or click the calendar icon at the bottom of the site.
Thanks to everyone for their continued support!
Check out some new pictures! (thanks to Laurel Linton)
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As many of you may already know, Eric Salzman is no longer playing guitar for The Canvas Waiting. I want to thank him publicly for everything that he did for the band and for being such a good friend. I assure everyone this was an amicable split, as Eric is now the proud father of another beautiful baby girl. Being the stand up guy that he is, he needed to focus on his family and decided that he wouldn't be able to give the time necessary to the band. We wish Eric the best and if you see him at a show in Austin be sure to go up to him and say hi.
On the bright side, we have recruited Colin Campbell as our new guitar player. Colin is a good friend of ours and his transition into the band made a lot of sense. Aside from being a great guitar player, Colin brings a lot to the table that I think will be extremely beneficial to the band(excluding his ability to make the girls swoon). He has played four shows with us thus far and they have all gone very well.
We are all very excited about this new chapter in the band and we want to thank you for your continuous support!
-Nathan
Colin at The Mohawk. Courtesy of Ray Wright.
TCW is ready to take the next step as a band and try to hit the road by this fall. For that reason, we are in search of a roadworthy band van. If anyone has a scoop on a cheap one, let us know!
Come check us out at the Mohawk this Sunday the 31st. It's a great lineup:
Prom Nite
The Canvas Waiting
Makeout Party
Windsor Drive
We should play sometime around 10...but keep tuned for a more accurate set time. Check out the facebook event and become a fan!
We are very pleased to announce that we won The Recording Conservatory of Austin Unsigned Band Competition on Wednesday night at Stubb's!
Much thanks to everyone who not only voted to get us there but also showed up in great numbers...It was packed! We had a blast playing at a classic Austin venue with Squint, Shorelines End, and Ted Hadji.
As the grand prize, we get 100 free hours at Stinson Studios, so keep tuned for another release over the next few months.
Some photos from the night courtesy of Maurice...
A Season's Change is now available on iTunes! Click on the image to check it out.
To buy a physical copy, check out our online merch store.
We made it to the final round of the TRCOA Unsigned Artist Competition and will be playing at the showcase Wednesday, May 13th at Stubb's BBQ. We definitely want to thank everyone for their help with the votes! We tallied in at 705!!! We hope to see everyone at Stubb's. Stay tuned for info on giveaways for people who come to the show!
Welcome to our new site! We will post current news and updates here, so check back to see what we're up to. Be sure to check us out on Facebook, Myspace, and iTunes with the links at the bottom, or send us an email! Enjoy!