We had a wonderful MUNY hit the other day at Union Square. This is the very first time that we actually got some dancers to busk with us. It was George Yi’s idea. He’s a great dancer and we’d been enjoying his moves for a Read More …
Category: Tin Pan
Joey Reynold’s Show with John McEuen
We got to meet the prolific and legendary John McEuen live on the air on the Joey Reynold’s show last Wednesday. McEuen is the prime mover behind the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and he instigated what Rolling Stone (in 1972) called ‘the’ most important record Read More …
Drink of the Week – iPhone App
We were hanging out at Little Branch in west village. I’m not going to tell where it is because I don’t want it to be all crowded when I go. So there. Anyway, they do make some fine drinks there. Chillin’ with Joel Noyes, a Read More …
Doin’ the Lindy Bomb
Last night we held another Lindy Bomb at Union Square. This is an unofficial thing where a group of dancers find out that we are playing in the Subway and come out and dance. New Yorkers are some generally fairly jaded cats. When you can Read More …
Post Tour Rap-up
So much to do and say. I’ll err on the side of Brevity. Hattiesburg: Played at Bennie’s Boom Boom Room which was a trip. Bennie himself was on hand. What a cool cat. The show was even recorded so hopefully there will be some useable Read More …
Canton, Miss
Last night was cool. Played a few sets out by the lyric theater where the Black Crowes were doing their thing. All the drunk, ole miss, hippie types and blondes came and danced all wacko. Pete “baby hands” Maness said that it was different and Read More …
Horseshoe Lake (pre gig)
Stefan taking a little snooze. It’s the South. Slow down.
Arrival in Memphis
A quick little post when I can to say that we’ve had a terrific month of living. When I’m really in the flow I tend to not be terribly writerly and reflective. No downtime, you know. But here we are on tour in Memphis and Read More …
Louis Armstrong House
A small glimpse of a wonderful experience. The staff and the audience treated us so well. If our lives revolved around performing at receptive, enthusiastic, encouraging venues with audiences to match, it would be a paradise for us. May our future contain more and more Read More …
Pete’s Candy Store – Week #7
Alright … Week Seven. I often think about promotions and how it actually works. At first I started posting listings on facebook about the Pete’s gigs and I don’t think it made any difference. Our first show was ok attenended. Luckily its a pretty small Read More …