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July 19, 2006, 10:50AM
Recording update
by Guillermo
Well before Erik had headed off to Florida for school, he had laid down the drum tracks for three more songs: "A Sort of Love Song", "Who Knows?" and "A Life Worth Living". Yesterday evening, Tim added his fine bass playing to all three numbers. Well before this, we had begun work on "Impossible You" and "A Million Versions of Wrong". If all goes as I'm hoping, before the summer is up, we will have all five songs posted for the world's enjoyment!

In somewhat related news, on Monday I got my MacBook Pro! One of the reasons I have been so excited about getting it was the added flexibility it would offer to do simple demo recordings, using GarageBand. Last night, I finally had a chance to start fooling around with it. I can now fully understand how musicians can totally get addicted to this program, but at this point, I am only planning on using it to quickly save some song ideas. Famous last words.
June 25, 2006, 11:21PM
The Next Chapter
by Guillermo
Change is always difficult. I remember when I was in Original Skin and (lead guitarist) Eric Seymour had announced that he was moving to Florida, I was completely shocked and devastated. So much blood, sweat and tears had gone into that project and I felt like I wouldn't have the strength to start over again. About a year later, after doing some musical soul searching, The Corrections was born and I was all charged up again.

Tim and Erik leaving is definitely a huge blow. I will, of course, miss both of them, but in particular, Tim, since he and I formed The Corrections and had written so many songs together. I feel very fortunate to have worked with him, having learned a lot from his innate songwriting skills. I wish both Tim and Erik the very best in their future endeavors outside of Buffalo.

Their leaving is the end of perhaps what will be considered the first chapter of The Corrections. The two individuals who fill their big shoes will undoubtedly offer new ideas and will create a fresh vibe within the band. Will The Corrections have a new sound? Perhaps. Only time will tell, but either way, I look forward to the band's future.
May 11, 2006, 3:42PM
My first bike ride
by Guillermo
On Tuesday, I went on my first bike ride since the accident. It was a little uncomfortable, but overall it was very enjoyable. It just made me feel like I'm that much closer to being my old self (as unsavory as that may have been!)

I still can't run and perhaps I will never be able to again. My doctor pretty much said that any notable improvements should be within the year. That still gives me a couple of months so I guess we'll see. The good news is that my drive to rock is unbreakable.
April 25, 2006, 10:18AM
Risk-free drinking!
by Guillermo
For over six months I was on blood thinners due to the blood clots in my left leg. (The blood clots were a result of my idiotic doctor at ECMC not realizing or remembering to prescribe me blood thinners when the hospital finally sent me home after my accident. But that's a different story...) Being on the medication, the one rule was that I should avoid drinking obviously due to the fact that alcohol further thins your blood. However, I remember the doctor at Kenmore Mercy (which are wound up staying for a few days after the blood clots were discovered) saying "a glass or two of wine at dinner" would be ok.

Keeping that in mind, every so often I would enjoy that "glass or two" when I was out. Needless to say, sometimes I would break that two limit over the course of an evening, attempting to rationalize it by noting that I had not drank the day before and most likely would not be drinking the next day. Afterwards, I would re-evaluate my logic and wonder whether I was taking my life into my own hands.

Well, the good news is that the blood clots are now gone and I'm off the meds! That means I can drink to the point of vomiting and unconsciousness without any worrisome health risks.
April 20, 2006, 7:13PM
Yes, I found it!
by Rob
After years of research, I have finally cracked the system. The elusive "diary pages" are once again at my fingertips. I knew Tim and Guillermo couldn't keep me out if I wanted to get in. Now that I'm here, what do I say? Well, I agree with Guillermo's assessment of Friday night's performance at Monty's Krown. You never know what you're going to get as far as sound. We recorded 2 songs the other night. Jamie turned it down, and horses wear shoes. That being said, I am off to Faherty's for several drinks. I will drink till I puke and die from it. Ta ta!
April 16, 2006, 11:16AM
Good times in Rochester!
by Guillermo
I never know exactly what to expect with out of town shows. Sometimes there's nobody in the room. Other times there's a packed house, but the people there are too anxious to hear the headlining local act to pay any attention. And then there's the mystery of the stage and sound. Every room is dramatically different from the next and adjusting can be tough. By the time it seems like I've figured things out, the show is over.

This past Friday, The Corrections played at Rochester's Monty's Krown with Jesse Sprinkle (performing acoustic with Mike Zale on cello), Burning Daylight and Mike Zale (with his band, which included Jesse on drums). Having played there before, I already had a little taste of what the room was like. However, when the band played there last time, Mark was still recovering from his accident and Rob was at a wedding, so for essentially 2/3 of the band it was a new experience.

It was certainly not a packed room, but it was a cool vibe. Of course, having old pals like Jamie, Lindsay, Jill, Annie and Rebecca really helped! But what really felt great was the warm response. It was a lot of fun hanging out and chatting with our new friends: Jen, Audrey and "Dave Bob".

And speaking of those three, I found it interesting that they along with some others in the crowd were simply just hanging out there, not knowing any of the bands in particular. One guy, Nate, told me that his girlfriend likes live music and so he saw in the paper that there were three bands playing - there were actually four, as noted - and chose Monty's Krown. LOL - I guess I don't get the sense that in Buffalo, that kind of thing happens very often.

Well, I'm not sure when we'll back in Rochester, but I'm already looking forward to it!
April 11, 2006, 11:56AM
You can shoot me now
by Guillermo
There are certain songs that I have often said that I will NEVER sing or play - and not necessarily because I hate them. For example, I love John Lennon's "Imagine", but you can pretty much bet that you'll never hear me attempting it. However, most of the tunes on my "Shoot Me the Day I Play Any of These Songs" list are simply horribly lame ones that for some reason are considered popular "classics".

Well, this past Saturday I apparently lost my mind. I played the worst of them all: MUSTANG SALLY. I was at my friend's surprise birthday party, playing along with the band on mandolin when someone requested this God awful song. I could have put my instrument down and walked off the stage, but instead I simply asked Tim, committing the sin along with me, for the chord changes.

I am ashamed. And at this point, if a close friend shoots me, I will have to thank him or her for keeping his or her vow to me to do so if I committed such a disgraceful act. May God have mercy on my soul.
March 30, 2006, 9:02PM
Doug Yeomans
by Guillermo
For the first time in years, I took a professional guitar lesson. I guess I use the word "professional" because I often feel like I receive "lessons" from other music friends quite regularly, but it's not exactly in a structured environment. And of course, they're free. - LOL - The coolest guitar lesson that I ever had - as brief as it was - was this past December from my music hero, Chris Trapper. But that's another story.

My instructor was none other than guitar legend, Doug Yeomans. The fact that he was the winner of the 2001 North American Rock Guitar Competition - as impressive as that is - had little to do with me selecting him. I've been a fan of his for years, being particularly attracted to his awesome finger picking, which at this point is one of my many major weaknesses.

So, hopefully one fine day I'll be able to go to an open mic and convincingly play "The Boxer" or even "Silvertown". Then I'll take my guitar and smash it on the ground for I will have arrived.
March 26, 2006, 11:56PM
Don't order the Reisling
by Mark
Lesson #4 in the art of fine dining.

Do not order a bottle of Reisling wine.

Do not order a glass of Reisling wine.

This is not wine at all. In fact, it is flat champagne at best. This stuff is simular to vineger.

If you order the Reisling wine and think that your going to impress your date you will fail. Send the bottle back before the cap is unscrewed. Stick to the Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir.
March 04, 2006, 4:44PM
My long overdue diary entry
by Guillermo
I can't tell you how many times I told myself that "now would be a good time to write a diary entry" because something notable had taken place. I guess between being a terrible procrastinator and being quite busy, I've put off what I'm about to write.

It's been close to a month since our last show and I still feel pretty good about it. This was our FIRST SHOW as a full band electric since July 2005! At the beginning of the year, I had made up a "wish list" of things I was hoping by and for this particular show. As we got closer to the date, though, I realized some of these items on the list were either unrealistic or simply not going to happen due to unforeseen circumstances.

Despite this, the show was definitely a landmark show. We were far more organized and prepared for this show than any other. Partially as a result of this, we put on - what I believe to be - our best performance. I write "partially" because the fact we were playing to such a big and receptive audience undoubtedly played a major role.

I am now looking forward to our next major headlining show, which will be May 27th at Nietzsche's. The key is going to be building upon the positives of the last show. The band had an energized and unified performance, but there's definitely lots of room for improvement. If nothing else, I could make a point of remembering the lyrics to all of our songs! LOL

Our next show is actually April 14th at Rochester's Monty's Krown with our pals, Burning Daylight. It's a goal of The Corrections to make a name for ourselves in Rochester. Knowing that it's going to take a lot more than doing a show here and there within its borders to accomplish this mission, the band along with some our friends, such as Lindsay, Sandra and Annie have been coming up with various ideas. Hopefully some of them will actually work.
February 04, 2006, 5:34PM
A night of Delta Bingo
by Mark
Last night I experienced for the first time a night of Delta Bingo. I never knew that there was a tote specially made to hold and carry those bottles of liquid card dabber. The various colors that are a available is just amazing. Everything from a Crimson Red, Indigo Blue, Florida Orange Blossom and a Sea Foam Green, just to name a few. One look at those totes and bottles of card dabbers and I knew that this is not just any little Bingo Hall. This was going to be a night of Extreme Bingo. Maybe even full contact Bingo at that. Some people had made a shrine around their bingo cards. Lucky stuffed animals, pictures of saints, candles, a rabbits foot, anything for luck. I was not prepared with any of those things this time. Next time I will be ready and have with me a tote with 16 bottles of liquid card dabber and my shrine of good luck. Look out Delta Bingo, I'll be back!
January 01, 2006, 3:29PM
2006: The Year of The Corrections
by Guillermo
2006 is here at last, the symbolic turning of a new page. There are so many things I am going to improve upon not only in my personal life, but also within the band. Hopefully, I won't disappoint myself by setting my goals too high.

This month, I am going to start hitting the gym hard. By February, I am confident that my upper body will be so huge and sexy, that everyone - including my bandmates - will be encouraging me to take my shirt off at shows.

By March, with a bit of hard work - in between visits to the gym - our next CD will be done. Sales will be so huge that sometime during the month of April, Maverick Records will beg us to sign on to a multi-million dollar record deal.

With the explosion in popularity of The Corrections, Rolling Stone magazine will feature the band on their May cover. Of course, I will have my shirt off, but due to my continued sculpting of my body, my pants will be off as well. Taking the lead from Rolling Stone, we will do countless other interviews for various magazines throughout June. (Time will later declare us the Band of the Year.)

In July, the world tour will kick off in Europe. In early July, all five members will be knighted by the Queen of England.

While in London, despite initial vows not to do so, The Corrections will film its first music video in August. (Paul McCartney, being a huge fan of the band, will make a guest appearance.)

In September, having become the giants of rock, we will break our deal with Maverick Records and form our very own label. Additionally, as part of this new project, we will be build a gigantic recording studio right on Buffalo's water front. Threats of initial law suits from Maverick will be forgiven when we agree to allow Madonna to record "Having My Baby", a duet with me, at our studio. (The subsequent video will be protested by various religious groups.)

At the end of October, The Corrections will win the Video of the Year at the MTV awards. Just for shocking fun, Tim and Mark will kiss at the podium.

While taking a little time off from interviews and recording the next album, slated to be a 2 CD "concept" album, I will agree to do a photo calendar during November. Due to the fact the proceeds will be going towards my newly founded Guillermo World Hunger Fund, my private parts of my otherwise naked body will be covered with a different country's flag for each month.

And finally, in December, The Corrections' music will inspire warring people to put down their arms and forgive their once sworn enemies. Planet Earth will be at peace for the first time since Adam and Eve.
December 11, 2005, 3:09PM
Scrambled eggs
by Guillermo
The past few weeks have blown by. Having managed to sleep in the past couple days, I am now feeling a little more normal although I now seem to have some kind of cold. There have been many occasions when I really wanted to sit down and write a diary entry, but being so busy, I would put it off. As a result, I feel like I have a million things to talk about, but I don't think it would make sense to write a 10 page diary entry. Perhaps I'll just ramble...

I just re-read Tim's last diary entry and it made me think of my favorite gigs. Two immediately popped into my head. Coincidentally, they were my past two shows with The Corrections at Nietzsche's:

December 1, 2005: First of all, simply being on the same bill with Chris Trapper was an honor. But adding to my thrill was being able to play mandolin on "Keg On My Coffin", which is one of my favorite songs. And this was my first night playing mandolin at any show, too! I am proud to say that I don't think I embarassed myself.

October 1, 2005: This had been my first show since my accident and perhaps my favorite of all time. I had worked very hard to prepare for that one and I had felt very rewarded. I thought Tim, Rob and Erik played great. (Unfortunately, Mark was still recovering from HIS accident so he couldn't join us.) The response from everyone there was so warm that it was overwhelming. At one point I remember my eyes swelling up talking to one of my friends there. (Keep in mind, I was heavily drugged at the time. LOL)

As much as I love playing out, I am enjoying the band's current break. For one thing, it's giving me a mental break. As many people know, I always get all crazy before any show and with things having been the way they are, it has only made me worse. More importantly, though, I am happy to be giving a lot more focus to our recording as well as writing new songs.
November 09, 2005, 1:27AM
Favorite gigs of the summer
by Tim
Since the cool weather has been creeping up on us, I've been thinking about my favorite gigs this past summer. For those who care, here they are (in no order):

1. Gig with Cave and Mark of The Filter Kings. We play in a instrumental jazz band called Sidecar. Our second gig of a double header. We played a a few sets at a country club. It's rare when playing music that everyone is simultaneously on the same page. This night was one of those nights.

2. Playing keyboards with Original Skin. What fun! I got a chance to leave my jackass instrument behind and play something cool!

3. Central Park with The Corrections, Rob Lynch and Scott Leslie. What fun! Had a chance to very poorly play drums. Also got sit in with Burning Daylight on piano. Probably had too much fun, but it was a rare treat to catch Rob and Scott play live.

4. Darcy McGee's with The Nickel City Pimp Choir. Yeah I play guitar with these silly guys. All '60s and '70s soul and R&B songs. This was our first gig at this venue. Our sound guy forgot to bring the mixing board. He drove home to pick it while we setup all of the other gear. He arrived with board about 10 minutes before we had to start our set. Adding to the stress was the 90 degree temperature and high humidity. Well, we plugged everything into the board with only moments to spare. Must of been the last minute frenzy of setting up, but we played our most explosive first set ever.
November 08, 2005, 7:14PM
Feeling like a mole.
by Mark
I have not seen the sunshine for days. I get up for work and arrive at my job just as the dawn is breaking through the night sky. When I get home the sunlight is dim and giving way to the night. I feel like I'm a mole, always in the dark. Who came up with this daylight savings time crap anyway? It's not working! We need a new plan.

Who's with me on this one?
November 08, 2005, 5:07PM
However...
by Rob
I hope NOT to see you on Nov. 11th, since you should be supporting The Corrections at Club Infinity.
November 08, 2005, 5:04PM
Nuncrackers
by Rob
Please come see the show I am music directing. "Nuncrackers" open Friday, Nov. 11th, and runs through Dec.10 at the Lancaster Opera House. Show dates can be found on the website www.lancopera.org

Cheers!
November 02, 2005, 10:26AM
Good Pain
by Guillermo
Up until recently, I have always been somewhat of a hack on the mandolin. But I've been trying to change all of that recently by practicing regularly on it. Adding to the fun of it is the purchase of my new mandolin! But all of this playing has my finger tips aching, especially since I am still getting back into the swing of things after my long break of not playing at all while recovering from my accident.

I will be making my mandolin (on stage) debut at Rock for Food. I would be lying if I wrote I wasn't nervous as hell. Of course, I am always the nervous one of the band regardless of the situation. I wish I could be as cool as Mark.
October 26, 2005, 4:31PM
Recording
by Tim
Well, last night Erik laid down some drums for two songs. The tracks sound great! After many bumps in the road, we're finally back on track and recording. Right now, we would like to fiish two songs before the end of the year, but we might add a third. Either way, we'll hopefully have something in the next couple of months!
October 16, 2005, 1:11PM
A full night's sleep
by Guillermo
After several unsuccessful attempts at shaking my addiction to the pain medication I was on, it looks like I'm getting close. It has been a week and a day since my last pill. Amazingly, though, I am still suffering various phases of withdrawal. One of the worst, though, seems to be over. Thank God.

For a full week I had been unable to sleep for more than a couple hours at one time. Usually it would only be about 45 minutes. I would know this, of course, because I would be squinting (because of my poor vision) at the clock. What would awaken me was a terrible nervousness that would run mostly through my arms, causing me to shake sometimes wildly. And because I was so incredibly exhausted, it was not as if I could do anything productive during the many hours of torturous awake time.

Finally, last night I slept through the night. When I awoke, that familiar sensation was there, but much milder. Unfortunately, as mild as it was, once I awoke, there was no getting back to sleep despite my deep desire to work in a couple more hours.

Hopefully, though, I am on the tail end of this awful experience and will be able to unleash the full heavy metal thunder I have become so well known for by the next show.
October 12, 2005, 6:26PM
A day at the park
by Mark
As part of my physical therapy exercise program I have started to ride my Schwinn Mountain Bike. The other day I took the bike to the Botanical Gardens. I figured that if I take the bike to a safe place to ride then I would be safe. The layout is simple. 1 1/2 mile of paved road that circles a 9 hole golf course and a small lake. At the main entrance off of South Park is the Botanical Gardens itself. It was a warm fall day with plenty of sunshine and a light breeze. Plenty of people were out walking, jogging, and playing golf. As I made my way around the park, I passed a group of golfers at a tee box. Seconds later I heard "fore!"

followed by a clunk and then a clink! A golf ball hit the front of my bike leaving a white mark on the front fork. I got off my bike to catch my breath. My heart was racing at 180 BPM. The golfer approached and asked if I had seen his golf ball. My first thought was to say "Hey dickhead! You really need to start taking some golf lessons to help you with that slice of yours! You hint my bike, you jerk!" But I didn't. He was armed with what looked to be a 7 iron in his left hand and a golf bag full of clubs over his shoulder. I just pointed to the ball a few feet to my right. "Thanks!" he said. He then proceeded to whiff the ball 2 times before hitting it back onto the fairway. I decided to put the whole thing behind me. I didn't want this to ruin my day. I got back on my bike and continued to ride. I was on my third lap around the park when a car entering the park, at a speed that would have qualified him a spot at the Daytona 500, nearly hit me. After that I loaded my bike into my trunk and went home.

I have since modified my Schwinn Mountain bike. It is now armed with 2 rocket launchers. Capable of deploying 2 laser guided missiles that can destory a tank. Also, I have mounted a 52 caliber semiautomatic machine gun to the handlebar, just in case.
September 30, 2005, 4:45PM
China Town
by Rob
Chinese food gives me bad gas, and sometimes I poop fortune cookies.
September 29, 2005, 10:39AM
My luck is changing
by Guillermo
Today marks my first day painkillers-free. So far so good. It's not the pain that scares me, but the withdrawal. It could be my imagination, but I feel like my head is clearing up. (Without a doubt I am feeling more pain!)

But one thing that's clearly not in my imagination is that my luck is improving! I just got a call from 102.5, one of the most cutting edge radio stations in the country, telling me that if I listen at 9AM, 11AM and 3PM, I could win a thousand dollar shopping spree. I guess part of me winning is some DJ announcing my name on the radio. Hopefully whichever DJ it is, he or she is bilingual or at least familiar with how to properly pronounce my rather common Spanish name. Otherwise, I may not realize it's my name being called out!

On a totally different note, I was told a long time ago by a local printer that all of the Chinese menus are actually printed by one printer somewhere. Furthermore, I was explained that many of the owners of these restaurants have no idea what the English translations say. For that reason, many of the menus look identical. I have no idea why I felt compelled to discuss this issue in my diary entry, but I thought I would share my vast knowledge.
September 28, 2005, 4:36PM
chinese...
by Erik
what they don't tell you is that chicken actually means cat....
September 27, 2005, 10:33PM
Food for thought
by Mark
This evening I ordered Chinese food from the local Chinese restaurant. I ordered the #19 (Chicken lo mein) #23 (Sweet and sour chicken) and #10 (Vegetable fried rice). Later in the evening I was looking at menu from another Chinese restaurant and found that items I ordered matched numerically. I compared both menus side by side and found that all the items on each menu matched up numerically. From my analysis of this strange phenomenon I beleive that I can go into any Chinese restaurant in America and order a number 19, 23 and 10 and I will receive the same items every time.

Is this just a coincidence or a conspiracy?
September 27, 2005, 2:34PM
Erik's Dilemma
by Rob
Erik, we really sympathize with you. That was a really tough decision to come to. I thought for sure you'd go with the bagel. And you actually had the presence of mind to write a diary entry after all that. Amazing! We worship you. Teach us.
September 27, 2005, 2:29PM
Are you OK, Erik?
by Tim
September 26, 2005, 2:58PM
breakfast...
by Erik
once again I'm troubled with making one of the most life defining decisions one will ever be faced with..."what to eat for breakfast". today I decided to go with the Apple Cinnamon Cheerios and Eggs, as opposed to the bagel w/peanut butter and eggs...and next, what to do between now and lunchtime.
September 21, 2005, 8:49PM
One step forward, two steps back
by Guillermo
Well things really seemed to be going well with my recovery up until Monday night. After really struggling through our 2nd rehearsal since getting back into action, I began to have problems breathing. Later that night, I broke into a fever and felt horrible. The next day, on the advice of my doctor, I went to the ER where I spent about 8 hrs. They thought there might be a blood clot in my lungs, but if there is one, it's very small.

I just got back from another visit to the doctor. He doesn't seem to have a clue as to what is wrong with me and offered the usual solution of more pills. The good news is that I'm starting to feel better.

I think the key right now is for me to slow down a bit. I guess I've been a little impatient with my healing process and have been a little anxious to get back to my usual routine.

The thought did cross my mind to bail on the October 1st show, but after a long talk with Tim, I decided it was best to do it. It has been one of my motivators to get well and I have been really looking forward to it. It's tough knowing that I won't be up to 100% but hopefully everybody - including myself - will see past that and have a good time.
September 19, 2005, 5:40PM
Haircut
by Rob
I just got most of my hair chopped off. It had gotten pretty long. If you didn't see it before the cut, you missed out. I have "before" pictures, because I know you're interested.
September 18, 2005, 9:14AM
2 more wishes
by Mark
While at home on Saturday I was looking for some chocolate to snack on. I could not find any and thought to myself, I wish I had some chocolate.

About an hour later a little girl on roller blades was at my front door selling chocolate candy bars. My wish had been granted.

Now, it is my understanding that wishes are granted in 3's. By my calculation I now have 2 more wishes.
September 17, 2005, 11:46AM
My So-called Diary Entry
by Rob
I can write anything here? Let me think... Ouch, that hurts.



I am sitting here at my dad's store working, and I am just thrilled to be here. Who wouldn't want to be working every Saturday of your entire life? That's all.
September 16, 2005, 4:18PM
More fired up than ever!
by Guillermo
Wow! My first diary entry. I'm so nervous! :) There are so many things going on, I'm not sure where to begin.

With all of the downtime I had during this still ongoing recovery period, I am now more fired up than ever. Completing and improving this website is now high on my list. It's been in this state of incompleteness for far too long! Launching this diary page is huge, but there are still a lot of other things that need to be either finished or improved. For example, I think most of the band can't stand our Photos page.

Of course, always high on the list of things to do is write new songs, especially with our ongoing plans to start recording soon. Tim has a really great one in the works. At this point, I need to work through a very frustrating writer's block in order to help complete it. The working title is "A Life Worth Living", but at this point it could easily change.
September 15, 2005, 10:02PM
Bass rules; guitar, drums, keys, and vocals drool!
by Tim
I've just made the discovery earlier this afternoon.

Bass is the coolest instrument ever! It's the musical world's best kept secret.

Too bad most people don't have enough funk to control the power. Perhaps this is truly life's cruelest joke?
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