Holiday Party

an early shout out… ‘Tis the season… for holiday parties. Of course, I’m having mine again. Well, to say it’s mine is overstating, but it is at my house. If you’ve been before, I’m sure I’ll see you again, and if you haven’t, you should try to check it out this year. The website isn’t … Read more

‘Nother Friday

Well, what was an I-guess-I’ll-make-it-an-early-night turned into a late night of club hopping.

I started at the Continental Club for the Light Rock Express happy hour. Molly & the Ringwalds picked up a private gig, so they were the stand-ins. It was fun to watch peoples’ reactions as they came in. I think they should do a tour of Holiday Inns in the 713 and 281.

Before I left the CC, I listened to a bit of The El Orbit’s new Holiday Album (cover art by Beans Barton). It’s a fun and good CD. Many family members can expect it for Xmas. Pete said it’s the second full-length Christmas CD he’s recorded. We were wondering how many musicians had done that. (Someone do the research for me).

I then headed over to Rudyard’s for the Starr Project performances.

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random weekend

after installing awnings at the CC, it ended up that Steve W is getting married in a week, so there was a bachelor party… We started at Brenner’s (edit: Brennen’s) Steak House.  Had a large table outside under the gazebo.  Totally nice night.  Very excellent.  Bob S. had preordered the wine, which was an amazing … Read more

Truckstop Honeymoon

Truckstop Honeymoon opened up for Split Lip Rayfield last night at the CC.  A two piece hillbilly bluegrass band.  Washtub bass, and banjo.  I enjoyed them thouroughly.  Katie was 8 months pregnant. “THERE AIN’T NOTHING NICE ABOUT TRUCKSTOP HONEYMOON. THEY PLAY BANJOS AND WASH TUBS. THEY SING HELL-BENT SONGS ABOUT JESUS AND ADULTERY. THEY SING … Read more

Alive Again

so after a week of forced horizontalness from icky sickness, i actualy went to pseudo work (Continental Club) today, and then after a large fast food (ick) dinner, and hot shower briefly crashed out while listening to NPR ATC/Marketplace, got an odd call from a friend, down the street with many others, casualing at Onion … Read more