we convened at an illustrious Austin studio called the Bubble, a real rock and roll spaceship.

the bearded fellow is producer/engineer extraordinaire Jason CB Buntz. check his credientials.

setting up drums.

Justin getting his bass to sound good. We tracked guitar, bass, and drums live in this room here--our amps were were hiding in soundproof rooms(you can make out the bass rig through the window there.)

several different amps were used on this record, including this bad sumbitch right here--o man o man this thing is sweet.

guitars.

about to track vocals.

local telecaster genius and spiritual fourth member of The Sideshow Tragedy Jeremy Nail stopped by to lend his talents to a few tracks.

If you want make a serious record, you have to be serious...

but there's time for a little silliness too. Hillwolf's outside the frame, saying something crazy.

relaxing on the couch in the control room is always good.

here's a setlist from one of our shows this past weekend. Justin made it, it's kind of a masterpiece.