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12.3.10

Do you know anyone who lives here?? Battle of the Bands Voting Gets Stepped Up!

Hey everyone,

You’ve been great by getting out there and voting for us - and we do appreciate what you’ve been doing!

Pasco Library System has thrown in a curve ball to help us get some extra points. If we win the most extra points we get to decide what time we play for the live battle on March 26th!

Here's how we win... They will be awarding points for any bands that get votes from states or countries where they have not yet had any votes come in.  This means we need your help to actively recruit new friends or get existing people to target voters from the desired places. 

The contest will begins TODAY and runs through the next Friday, 3/19, at 11:59pm. 

16.12.09

"Local Band WD-Han Releases First Album"


Tampa Bay rock band WD-Han (which stands for “We Don’t Have A Name”) released their album Class Project Earth to a full house at Pangea CafĂ© in Downtown Clearwater on December 4th.

WD-Han's Class Project Earth gives a more extended look into the bands music. The songs have a place for everyone as they're a solid mix of a great set of genres. From rock to classic rock, blues to funk this album is a roller coaster of sound, emotion and communication.

An acoustic act with Steve Valtin and Jessica Greenwood opened the show at Pangea and set the atmosphere and by the time they ended, everyone was ready for the band who "doesn't have a name." With nearly 90 people at the show, the professionalism and enthusiasm was a refreshing look at what live music should be.

WD-Han played a full hour of originals, covers (Jet, Jimi Hendrix and Third Eye Blind to name a few) and even combinations of both. They were interactive with the audience, telling jokes on top of playing great music.

For more information on WD-Han and to hear their music, visit www.wdhan.com

Article posted on the Tampa Bay Informer - "The Good News Newspaper"

12.11.09

WD-Han EP Release Show!

WD-Han's EP, Class Project Earth, is FINALLY here and we are ready to release it and rock out this night!! Are you??



- 9:00 PM

- Pangea Cafe (Downtown Clearwater)

- All Ages 

- NEW Music/Merch

- Price of Admission INCLUDES a copy of the EP!



Why you should go:


1. AWESOME music!

2. AWESOME people!

3. AWESOME food/drinks/place!

4. AWESOME EP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


See you there, we <3 you ALL!



(P.S. Here are the definitions for EP and LP to help clear up any confusions!


EP - Extended Play - A CD with 3-7 songs on it designed to give you the taste of a band. This is called an extended play because it is one step up from a Single (which has 1-2 songs on it), and thus give a more extended look into the bands music.


LP - Long Play - A long play CD is a full album. It is designed to fully capture that bands period of growth. It can have as many songs as the band desires. HISTORY: LP's were originally all vinyl records that only spun at 331/2 revolutions per minute.)

4.11.09

"Rockstar Status" an Interview with Forrest

How did you know when you achieved Rockstar Status?
Well lets be honest, that is a trick question isn't it? I mean, is there really just one level of Rockstar Status? No, there are literally thousands of Sub-Strata in that one word "Rockstar Status". So here is what I am going to do for you, I am going to re-write our question appropriately... "How did you know when you achieved the highest level of Rockstar Status ever?" and the answer to that question is, quite frankly, you just know.

What would you say WD-Han's Genre is?
Although not a trick question, that is almost as tough to respond to as the first question you asked. In order to fully answer that question, we must first dissect that which is WD-Han. Here are the components of WD-Hans Music:
-Guitar
-Drums
-Vocals
-Lead Guitar
-Back Up Vocals
-Occasional Piano and String Arrangements
-Bass lines that are brilliant beyond all comprehension
-Bass Shredding
-Extended Range Bass Playing
-Poly-phonic Octave Generated Bass tones

Looking at those components I would say our Genre would have to be RUSH TRIBUTE BAND give or take a Geddy Lee look-a-like.


Besides WD-Han, who is your favorite local rock band?
No Comment

Do you consider yourself the greatest Bassist alive?
No most definitely not. I would never. Who do you think I am?

I think everyone else thinks I am, but I'm not that pretentious.

What is your favorite WD-Han Song?
Ahha, I can't tell you that, but I can tell you it will be released sometime this month.

Do you have anything else to say to your fans?
No

Well then, thank you for your time Forrest, it was great to have you!
Wait! Can I answer the last question, I wasn't really paying attention that was just my flash answer.
Sure, Go ahead
I think all of WD-Han's Fans deserve a great big pat on the back for sticking with us through shows like at the Pegasus Lounge, you guys are really, really great, and we wouldn't be able to do what we do without you! Thanks!



Rock on,

Fo (Babe)

Interview By Forrest Conner
(Bass Player/Grand Master Sexy - WD-Han)
(+or- a grand master sexy)


3.11.09

Remember the State Theater show? Did you notice anything different that night...?

First off, for everyone who came to the State Theater show a big hearty thank you! I do realize that this was a few months ago, and seems a little random but bear with me. That show was so great for multiple reasons, a few are listed below.


1.) It was funny to be the only non-screamo/death metal band there.


2.) It was at the State Theater! A well-known venue, with a history of big name acts touring through and playing there.


3.) Everyone we love and all of our fans really came together for this show. We asked for your help and you responded in a BIG way by helping us sell so many tickets. This was not unrecognized and meant a lot to us.


4.) Something about the music that night, something about our playing was different....


Who noticed the fact that there was an extra person on the stage? Aaron Meekcoms played rhythm guitar that night and the sound expanded to another level. 


That got everyone thinking...what about...what if...should Aaron be invited into the band?


Resounding: yes.


Would Aaron accept?


Confirmed.


Everyone please welcome to the band, new rhythm guitarist, Aaron Meekcoms!



8.10.09

Battle by the Sea

Marjorye informs me it's National Poetry Day, so here's one I wrote a while ago to celebrate!


Battle By The Sea


Crescent river smile sparkles 'cross plains dun

Sunshine world bathed in rays of brightest fun

Deep crows' feet lining the mounts' craggy face

Are the toll of millennia weathered in this place

On other days showers of tears and purest pain

Keep perfect time to this sad and windy refrain

Skies rent by brilliant flashes of rage and unrest

Prelude rumbling screams 'midst the tempest

Yet, morn' comes with a chance to start anew

Those piercing blue skies just take in the view

Of all that is below them, what they have done

Amends now made upon the return of the sun

22.8.09

Cal's Favorite Guitar Album(s) of the Moment

Hello all! I've been thinking of posting every so often an album or song that I really dig. I've been thinking of maybe doing a top 3 but for the first ever "Cal's Favorite Guitar Album(s) of the Moment" I will post 1 of my all-time favorite albums. It's by one of my favorite guitarists (he's in my top 3).

The album of the moment is: Dire Straits / Making Movies. The Track Listing is: Tunnel of Love, Romeo and Juliet, Skateaway, Exspresso Love, Hand in Hand, Solid Rock, Les Boys.

If you haven't heard it, go buy it right now. Seriously. If you have heard it, lay back and play it loud.

I will also post my top 5 or so favorite bands/in a perfect world they would be in a band. Check back every so often for posts regarding that. Exciting!


- Cal

6.8.09

New version of "Inside" up on Myspace!

Hello everyone!

We've just put "Inside" up on Myspace. If you haven't heard it, listen to it here

Let us know what you think!

WD-Han

14.7.09

WD-Han's ADD (Acronym Dictionary Delux)


EP - Extended Play - A CD with 3-7 songs on it designed to give you the taste of a band. This is called an extended play because it is one step up from a Single (which has 1-2 songs on it), and thus give a more extended look into the bands music.

LP - Long Play - A long play CD is a full album. It is designed to fully capture that bands period of growth. It can have as many songs as the band desires. HISTORY: LP's were originally all vinyl records that only spun at 331/2 revolutions per minute.

WD-Han - We Don't Have A Name - We don't need one...our music says enough.


SRV - Stevie Ray Vaughan - Guitar Legend. Huge influence of Cal, Spencer, Forrest and Lea. ---------------->

STSF - Street Team Street Fight - This is what happens when two street team members (band supporters) get in an arguement over who's the best WD-Han band member. When this occurs one must declare, "STREET TEAM STREET FIGHT!" at which point both members run to the street and assume their fighting possitions.

TGBE - The Greatest Band Ever - WD-Han

19.6.09

Color of Friend lyrics!

Have you heard the latest version of Color of Friend? No? Well, now is your chance!

http://www.myspace.com/wdhan

ALSO, to enhance your listening pleasure, here are the lyrics to Color of Friend!

----------------------------
Let me tell you a story,
About a girl I know.
Yeah I’m a tell you,
About a fox I know.

Brunette and beautiful,
She’s my muse.
Wants to be my friend,
It was all a ruse.
Yeahhh, no, no, no.

I’m just the color of friend, yeah.
Way down in my soul.
I’m turnin’ blue, blue, blue and that’s the way it goes.

Here comes the weekend,
No place to go.
My baby left me,
No luck no more.

Brunette and beautiful,
She’s my muse.
Wants to be my friend,
It was all a ruse.
Yeahhh, no, no, no.

I’m just the color of friend, yeah.
Way down in my soul.
I’m turnin’ blue, blue, blue and that’s the way it goes.

I said, yeahhhhh,
She said, noooo,
I said, baby please don’t go.

I’m just the color of friend, yeah.
----------------------------


ENJOY!

WD-Han

18.6.09

New version of Color of Friend up on Myspace!

Hello everyone!

We've got the new version of Color of Friend up on Myspace. If you haven't heard it, listen to it here! 

Let us know what you think!

WD-Han