Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 - 03:27 PM
hey kids,
i know it's been a really long time since i've last posted...but i still love you (both of you who still visit the site....). a few new developments happening....i now play in a cool outfit with mark kuntsi, lindsay pugh and ed young called "honeythroat" (playing in june at foggy notions on queen street). we play a lot of mark's songs from bands in the past he has fronted, and some really fun covers ("kiss" by prince por ejemplo...). talk has been swirling about us writing some toons together, which would be a-ight.
i also play in a neat-o trio with ed young and one mr. craigory west...we each take a set as the singer-songwriter with the other guys providing a rhythm section behind us. my most favoritest part is playing drums and bass behind ed and craig...something different, you know?
there is much more, but i will have to spread it out over the next couple of posts...to make sure i don't slack like i've been. did you miss me? i've missed you...
oh boy...
i know it's been a really long time since i've last posted...but i still love you (both of you who still visit the site....). a few new developments happening....i now play in a cool outfit with mark kuntsi, lindsay pugh and ed young called "honeythroat" (playing in june at foggy notions on queen street). we play a lot of mark's songs from bands in the past he has fronted, and some really fun covers ("kiss" by prince por ejemplo...). talk has been swirling about us writing some toons together, which would be a-ight.
i also play in a neat-o trio with ed young and one mr. craigory west...we each take a set as the singer-songwriter with the other guys providing a rhythm section behind us. my most favoritest part is playing drums and bass behind ed and craig...something different, you know?
there is much more, but i will have to spread it out over the next couple of posts...to make sure i don't slack like i've been. did you miss me? i've missed you...
oh boy...
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 - 06:52 PM
well, although it's been one half of one month since the show, curt o'neil has uploaded pictures of the 12 musicians of christmas at loplop lounge...and i am going to bring your attention to them, if you haven't already seen them. curt has once again outdone himself with an array of dramatic shadowing and all of those other neat things photographers look at before they snap a shot. click here to go to his photo gallery (betterthancrabs.com) and have a boo at some of the best band photography around, among other great fotos. between he and slackhopper, someone should put together a coffee table book....hint, hint...
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 - 04:40 PM
there are a tonne of things happening right now on the big wheel and the spokes front, you can see what i'm talking about by going here. on top of this stuff, we are trying to get together some dates for a summer tour...this is in it's infant stages right now.
we have some gigs coming up...gravy this friday, which should be a blast!
i've been writing songs rather prolifically as of late and have been playing them live, along with a slew of old songs i hadn't played in ages. frank and i had a really fun show at loplops last friday night, there were plenty of people there to celebrate megan cooper's birthday...21 again, huh megs?? you don't look a day over 18, i'll swear to it.
i then played an afternoon show at searchmont resort, which is always a touch-and-go scenario. it can sometimes be HARD WORK....and i mean HARD. this was the case with the first set, where people didn't realize i was there, or didn't care.
jay - "so, are you all enjoying the first real day of winter here at searchmont?"
audience - "..........*cricket*.........*sound of a tumbleweed rolling by*...........*fat guy belches*........etc."
jay - "just me, then....?"
then michigan university students showed up, all 80 of them, and saved the day. a quick tip to get a crowd of uni students on your side - simply say "go blue" into the microphone...it's that easy.
*note*- this only works if the students (or a majority of them) attend michigan university in ann arbor, michigan. i wouldn't suggest this tactic if the students attend michigan STATE university in lansing, michigan. this could result in bodily harm to the entertainer, or worse. luckily i was not this daft on this particular day and all was well from the second set on. all in all, i had a blast....and thanks to steve alexander (from loplops lounge) and jaxon for spending the day with me...what a riot!
keep your eyes peeled for upcoming show dates and other news, the early winter dog days are over...it's time to get to work!
l8r,
jay
we have some gigs coming up...gravy this friday, which should be a blast!
i've been writing songs rather prolifically as of late and have been playing them live, along with a slew of old songs i hadn't played in ages. frank and i had a really fun show at loplops last friday night, there were plenty of people there to celebrate megan cooper's birthday...21 again, huh megs?? you don't look a day over 18, i'll swear to it.
i then played an afternoon show at searchmont resort, which is always a touch-and-go scenario. it can sometimes be HARD WORK....and i mean HARD. this was the case with the first set, where people didn't realize i was there, or didn't care.
jay - "so, are you all enjoying the first real day of winter here at searchmont?"
audience - "..........*cricket*.........*sound of a tumbleweed rolling by*...........*fat guy belches*........etc."
jay - "just me, then....?"
then michigan university students showed up, all 80 of them, and saved the day. a quick tip to get a crowd of uni students on your side - simply say "go blue" into the microphone...it's that easy.
*note*- this only works if the students (or a majority of them) attend michigan university in ann arbor, michigan. i wouldn't suggest this tactic if the students attend michigan STATE university in lansing, michigan. this could result in bodily harm to the entertainer, or worse. luckily i was not this daft on this particular day and all was well from the second set on. all in all, i had a blast....and thanks to steve alexander (from loplops lounge) and jaxon for spending the day with me...what a riot!
keep your eyes peeled for upcoming show dates and other news, the early winter dog days are over...it's time to get to work!
l8r,
jay