Silver Lining had a wonderful time at Black Walnut Brewery, Friday, Oct 1. Everyone was so nice and we really hope we'll be back in there. It's outdoors, though, so it's going to have to wait until spring. Look for…
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Oct 4 2021
Nov 6 2017
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
Nov 6, 2017
Added to the arsenal is the Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 with 8 mic pres and a total of 18 inputs and 20 outputs. This now gives me the mobility to take the mulitrack recording to the band.…
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Nov 1 2015
Silver Lining on the move!
November 1, 2015 -
Silver Lining is really starting to pick up steam. After the Takoma Park concerts, we were mentioned on Channel 9's news broadcast as a good example of the kinds of cool things happening in Takoma Park …Read more
Silver Lining is really starting to pick up steam. After the Takoma Park concerts, we were mentioned on Channel 9's news broadcast as a good example of the kinds of cool things happening in Takoma Park …Read more
Aug 17 2015
Silver Lining live in Takoma Park
August 8, 2015 -
Silver Lining at the Old Town Gazebo in Takoma Park. It was hot, 92 degrees but nobody felt it at all. In the shade of towering trees and under the cover of the old 1920's gazebo …Read more
Silver Lining at the Old Town Gazebo in Takoma Park. It was hot, 92 degrees but nobody felt it at all. In the shade of towering trees and under the cover of the old 1920's gazebo …Read more
Apr 19 2015
The Deacons at Paradiso, 4/18
Full House! All gigs are good. Some maybe better than others, some not so much. But there's fun and learning in every gig. Last night there was a huge amount of both. Having the room filled with wonderful friends and
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Apr 17 2015
Silver Lining releases a 6 song demo
Silver Lining's 6 song demo
Silver Lining has released a new 6 song demo CD, available for free at live shows or mailed upon request. Songs include: Born Under A Bad Sign, Congo Square, Just A Little Bit, Stone Free, …Read more
Dec 19 2014
The Deacons at Colonial Tavern
After a highly successful debut at the Tavern in November, The Deacons are all set to go again Saturday, Dec 20th for the Christmas show. 9:00, at "The Home Of The Irish Brigade" in old town Fredericksburg.
Mar 17 2014
The Shure SM-27 for sure, for sure!
3/17/14:
Just picked up a great new microphone from Musician's Friend. It's the Shure SM-27, a great condenser microphone I plan on using for vocals on all my home studio work. The frequency response is amazing - so much better …Read more
Just picked up a great new microphone from Musician's Friend. It's the Shure SM-27, a great condenser microphone I plan on using for vocals on all my home studio work. The frequency response is amazing - so much better …Read more
Nov 9 2013
Silver Lining Demo getting closer!
11/9/13: Silver Lining is making great progress with it’s 6 song demo CD: drum tracks are recorded, bass is finished in all but two of the songs. One more night of tracking and the bass is done and we’re all
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Jun 9 2013
Full Mesh at Wounded Warriors Benefit Festival, The Plains, Va
6/9/13: Full Mesh had a great time yesterday at an outdoor festival in The Plains, Va to benefit the Wounded Warriors. This was the second annual festival out there and it was a wonderfully run beautifully managed festival. We played…Read more
Apr 9 2013
Dogfish Head Alehouse
4/9/13: Dogfish Head Alehouse on Saturday was a wonderful night! We had a little more room and time to set up compared to the last time we were in there. And a lot of wonderful friends came out to see
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Mar 4 2013
Wildman Transformation
Long time friend and bass player for The Deacons (The Blues Deacons, Reverend Jake and the Blues Deacons, etc.) John O'Connor (aka Reverend Jake) is teaming up with Charles Mitchell, Geoff Holdridge and I to consolidate the two bands, Wildman
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