To start I; along with the other members of "B. Stone" would like to extend our gratitude to Mr. Jimmy Holley of Archer City, TX.  A couple weeks ago when in route to a gig in Wichita Falls we experienced a minor setback with our trailer.  It had been brought to my attention a couple days prior by our drummer/mechanic (for lack of a better word ha!) Pope (Drew) that we hadn't serviced our trailer with the proper maintenance so he volunteered to pack the bearings.  Once we reached Olney city limits he informed me that he thought new drum heads would compensate for his labor.  I disputed that statement and approximately one mile later the "gods" of the road had a laugh when we experienced an abrupt jolt.  We then noticed our trailer tire was no longer mounted, but was passing us at a high speed.  It managed to gather enough speed that it cleared a five wire fence and came to rest about 200 yards from where we pulled over on the shoulder.

This is where the madness began:
I began to retrieve the tire from the farmer's wheat field.  Pope began trying to diagnose the cause of this mishap with anything other than his recent pack job.  Smash (Monty) began trying to find coordinates of an auto shop.  This later turned out to be in parts that looked like a vacant meth lab.  Mingo (Bridget) begins calling everyone in her phone book and informing them that our trailer tire "exploded off our trailer!"  Then to make matters better she decided to commemorate this occasion by capturing pictures with her phone.  I contacted R.C. (Colby) and briefed him on our status and he volunteered to bring another trailer from Wichita.   We began unloading the contents of our trailer on the shoulder.  Little did we know the trailer that was in route were the dimensions of Rob Dyrdek's mini horse trailer.  Despite all of our setbacks we arrived safely to our show and had a great time with the people of Wichita!  So once again thanks to Mr. Holley for helping make that happen.  Also to Stephen Turner whose trailer we've pulled as of late.  People helping people; it's a beautiful thing.  Also remember folks: leave the politics to the politicians, and the mechanics to the technicians, because drummers are a dime a dozen, but a new axle isn't! We love ya Pope!

Just blowin' smoke,

Brady Ash

My new guilty pleasure much like herpes can't be cured by penicillin. Now I'm not one to succumb to media driven propaganda, but after a short stint in Oklahoma while recording our album I was introduced to a new addiction. It so happens to be the choice addiction for none other than Mr. Mike McClure himself. It was here that he offered me a coke zero and I instantly found myself hooked. I think if there is a gateway beverage to diet drinks this would be it. I now prefer the coke zero that is laced with artificial cherry flavoring! I must confess the depth of my addiction as I found myself purchasing a 12 pack; three hours and five cokes later I recognized this as a new vulnerability of mine. I encourage everyone to experience this satisfaction in a can for themselves! Just remember to "please drink responsibly!"

Just blowin' smoke,

Brady Ash

What is pleasurable pain? While it’s an obvious oxymoron; to some it’s perhaps nothing more than a state of mind. To me it is life. How many things in life aren’t distinct sentiments but hinge on more than one emotion? Pleasure and pain are the axis that creates the various rhythms of earth and leaves us to define the term that best fits the circumstance. Without the other one would go unappreciated or respected. The concept of “pleasurable pain” may seem to be trivial. While the meanings and feelings of these two words are direct opposites it poses a rhetorical question, what defines the boundary of either emotion?

With this album we are trying to give the privilege to you to decide which emotions are felt. We have simply compiled the order we feel captures the concept. We tried distancing ourselves from this project but found we are too attached emotionally and being artist we are over analytical. We realize the format might be surprising but feel all the elements are there. This gives our listener friends an opportunity to see a dimension of us they haven’t known. I don’t have the words to express our gratitude for the support we’ve had but are grateful for all that’s been demonstrated. This is for y'all!

Just blowin’ smoke,

Brady Ash