Week number two at Pete’s Candy Store in our nine week bid to record a live record. We all felt more relaxed and a little more comfortable with the sound. There were more people this time as well. Just about full. Hopefully it will continue Read More …
Tag: Rob Adkins
Christmas in July
July 5th in New York is a little like Christmas day except instead of everyone being at home with their families, they are in bed nursing their hangovers. Christmas cold keeps everyone home to snuggle and yesterdays glaring, beating sunshine kept headaches and fear of Read More …
Joe’s Pub – We’ve Finally Gotten Started
I spoke with Clifton yesterday about the Joe’s Pub show that we did on Sunday night and his quote was, “We’ve finally gotten started.” It may take some time before we’re playing a majority of rooms that are as wonderful and as perfect for us Read More …
New York Times Article
Although they did describe us a “A little dorky,” I still think that somehow gives more cred. If we came off all slick it wouldn’t be quite what we’re projecting either: the earnest, simplicity of feel-good music and the natural blues. The singer lowers his Read More …
Mayor Mike
Through our associations with MUNY and the MTA, we occasionally get asked to do political, and community based New York City themed events. We did a street party to kick off a “go-green” initiative on the lower east side last year and this week we Read More …
A brief appearance on NBC news
We recently found ourselves being filmed by NBC for a segment on stress relief. Apparently Tin Pan music will make you live a healthier, happier, longer life.
Now Playing at Central Park
The first few times of the season we’re second guessing ourselves a little bit. It’s pretty darn cold. Clifton is just smacking at his strings because he can’t really feel his fingers. Our intonation is sliding around like a game of chutes and ladders. The Read More …
MC Hammer and Shorty Awards
Yes, that is @MCHammer. My head is all a twitter with the events of last night. Where to start? Imagine us sitting on stage left at Galapagos Art Space. Behind us is a huge screen. On the screen is a steadily updating feed of tweets Read More …
The Joey Reynolds Show
We did our first live national radio broadcast this week. In New York it was on 770AM – WOR but apparently it gets syndicated all over the united states. It was the Joey Reynolds Show. Before meeting him we did not really know anything about Read More …
La Dolce Moto
The four of us played at Moto this last Thursday and I learned a few things that I can share here. #1 – It’s Cold in the Wintertime In my world it’s heard that bands get paid for getting to the gig but they play Read More …