thought: tour

Here's how it went down...
First of all, NICKCASEY blew me away. Duo guitars/voices singing good songs, and playing good guitars. Wow! And they dressed to impress. I was impressed.

Setlist:
The Wagon
The Reminder
Etchka
Nobody
Hardest Thing
1001,100U
*Vicar in a Tutu
**New Pony
**Love Bizarre

*Guitars w/NICKCASEY - MiWi on vox
**w/ MiWi on Drums

During the set break before the collaborative set, Conor got busted outside and hauled to Jail-o. MiWi stepped in and played drums for the last two songs, and sang while playing on Love Bizarre.
That's a good Outlaw story. It's ours forever.

MiWi and the You-know-What's Debut!
Awesome!
I had so much fun on this. I wore my cowboy boots... Amy, Grey, PJ, and Conor killed it!

I had fun singing some of my favorite songs - Bring me home - Sade, Vultures - John Mayer, Family - Rob Jost, Don't Think Twice - Dylan, along with some Thought songs.
DJ Jesse Mann is amazing! He's been doing "Body Music" at Bembe for 5 years! And he stayed till the end of the night with me to get us paid. Sunday nights at Bembe are golden!
Hopefully more from MiWi and the You-know-what's! in the future!

Echooooooo Echooooooo Echoooooooooooooooooooooo. This one was a "rage-er"
Boyz Night Out. Tim Flies to meet Antibalas in San Diego for tour at 5am after the show. "Where's everyone at?" Oh, it's a Midnight show on a Tuesday night... tough. But, alas, the show must go on!

We love playing Piano's. Superhuman Happiness was a delight! Awesome energy in the room. Star-studded crowd, and the premier of Victorie (MiWi's new electric guitar). ... ... We'll be back here real soon. We made some good money!

Great Show! There's a first time for everything... Debut of Thought t-shirts! Really warm feeling on-stage from the audience. The applause felt like a bowl of hot soup on a cold day. We hope to be back here and have a more prime time slot, but we feel good about this "starting somewhere" point.

Epic! Best show in B-Lo since 2000! Love Bizarre! with Eric Biondo and Kevin Raczska as guests. Amazing crowd, amazing energy! Two sets!

Probably one of the worst shows in recent history. I had a little too much pumpkin cider before the show. But, we looked AMAZING! Marinachi band costumes!
On another note. Crash Mansion's crowd on Halloween = Meh.

THis set was really fun and wild. - Mad L.A. peeps representin. Thought BIG BAND with Grey, Beyondo, Moehringer, and Downey.
Setlist went something like this

Dogs and diamonds - Politics for Kids - Nobody -Tlrain - Ole' Man Brown - Hardest Thing - 1001, 100U - Sail On

Breakdancing, breast-grabbing, rawkus on the dance floor. Late night "Jazz night" at Spike Hill. The party continues...

Congratulation, Jen! Shout outs to our new fam from L.A.! One coast, one love!

First Show at Southpaw was a success! Thanks everyone for coming out and dancing, all the musicians for doin it, and SP for having us!
Here's the setlist: Sail On - Tlrain - Dogs n Diamonds - The Reminder - Nobody - Nothing New Under the Sun - Don't Wait Up - 1001,100U - Etchka - Encore: Hardest Thing

Cheers!

Only at the Tea Lounge!!!

Well, this was officially the coldest night in the history of earth...
BUT! ROCK N ROLL!!!!!!!
Sunny's Red Baraat Festival Rocks! The people at Santo's all rock. So nice, so chill, so so YES!
We had a fun time playing on a big stage, and drinking PBR. We tried a new song that is yet to be titled as our opener. Energy! The set was really fun. The crowd, God Bless you all for coming on the coldest night ever. You're the best! Thank you Sunny, and Downey for joining us on stage and lifting our music to new heights.
Thank you people for twisting the lightbulbs.
SHRIMP!
We really hope to be back here to Rock again in the near future.
Peace out!
OH! And a special thanks to Kristina Marino and KM productions for promoting and generally being a kick-ass partyer. You Rock, Ice!

TO-GA! TO-GA! TO-GA!
Theenks Rhubarb and McGarret's!
So Much Love!!!

This show was so much fun!
We met some great artists and people were gettin Down to the sound!
Char Johnson, Check her out! She blew me away personally.
We played 5 songs and they felt like gold. Thanks to the Glasslands for having us.
It also felt really great to do something for the Democratic Party- namely, the OBAMA/ BIDEN Campaign. I don't know how much money was raised, but it sure felt good.
Great talent, great Space, and good people. Perfect!
We drank a lil wine to. Imagine that!

It'd been too long since we last played here. W/ Conor on the drums (an original Pirit of Allentown), we felt loose. Good Loose.
Conor stepped in for J-Rod and smashed it. He sounded so good! Buffalo Folk!
I was very sick for this show... : (
SO, i took dayquil, advil, and had three vodka soda's. That'll do the trick.
The music felt great for about 78 minutes. The crowd was Beautiful. Just Beautiful! Thank you Buffalo! Thank you Lazlo Hollyfeld for having us. Without paid promotion, there were over 200 people in attendance. That's the spirit!
Wooden Stage = Yes!
We'll be back, B-Lo. Don't Wurry!
Love Love Love

Back to Rose! Thanks Baywa and DJ Jessie Mann for having us. J Mann was Hot. Baywa was Hot!
Our set felt really really good. Something about Rose feels like home, right Jen? The vibe, the lights, the wallpaper. Again, the dancefloor was steamy which naturally makes the band steamy. I don't think I could ever take for granted the people who come and pour their hearts out on the dance floor to our music. It's so inspiring. Sharing in the universal groove! It's an honor to be the band playing original music for a dancing crowd. They become much more than an audience! It's a little community of moving souls trapped by the beat. Keep Going! I used to write weird music (Maybe i still do) and our sets would go from Country to Hard Rock, back to country, to Bill Withers... ... ... now, when I sit down to write, I think about the dance floor. I think about Rose and beyond. Thank you, Rose! Thank you Dancers!
A Special version of Ole' Man Brown was played for Ms. Jen Page (with "Fireworks" at the end!)

P.S. I love when I get done playing and singing, and I'm all sweaty - I go to give someone a hug, and THEY"RE AS SWEATY AS ME FROM DANCING!!! YES!!
That's what this is for!

Nublu. Nublu. Nublu. Thanks to all the lovely ladies who came out to dance! Besides the set up being kind of unconventional, and the projector light shining in the Gangsta's eyes, it was a really great set I thought.
Nublu also saw the World Premier (just love saying that) of new songs Odessa, Train (pronounced in as best a Russian accent as you can), and Rock and Roll. It's always an exciting show when new music in performed. I think the people really liked it. They Danced!
For me it's hard to play at Nublu with Thought. I get so antsy before the show. Probably because I play with two other bands there more regularly; Mocean Worker and Nublu Orchestra. So, when Thought plays there, I get the feeling that, "Oh, this is Mike's band. Let's see what their all about." But, by the second half of the set, the amazing ladies had the dark dancefloor Hot! That makes me relax and really have some fun. Afterall, that IS what Thought is all about; Music for your ears eyes and feet! Thanks, NUBLU!

P.S. Special dedication to Sherry "Shevsky" on Don't Wait Up. That's her favorite song!

Thank you NUBLU for welcoming Thought into your home of music, creativity, libations, and great vibes.
Personally, this is one of the clubs Nem and I had our eyes on for three years since we'd moved here from Buffalo. As you may or may not know, one of our favorite bands came out of this club/scene; Brazilian Girls. Also, Forro in the Dark, Nublu Orchestra, and Wax Poetic made this club their home. I'd been fortunate to perform here many times before Thought hit the stage with Mocean Worker, and Nublu Orchestra, but singing and playing with Thought there really meant alot to me. We've been evolving together for 8 years!!! To share this music and vibe with my Turkish friends Ilhan, Pinar, and the rest of the staff, Nublu regulars (JUNI BOOTH), and our friends/fans was really exciting for me.

Thank you for coming out on a Tuesday night and helping us Rock Nublu before the great Shitty Shitty Jam Band featuring some NYC all-stars, and bad asses Clark Gayton, Michael Leonhart, Avi Bortnik, Sean Pelton, and Kengii. Killer music all. Thank you again!
See you soon.

miwi

Big Crowd - Little Room.
We're Thought and we're Fuckin' Famous! Thank you Rona for selling cd's, and to people who signed up on the mailing list! LOVE...
yes, we are okay...
To all sound engineers mixing a band you've never seen... if after the line-check is completed, don't say anything. Don't breathe, don't talk, just wait patiently for the band to begin their show... IN other words, shut the fuck up. But, thanks, Lady. We had a great time on stage because the JBL speaker monitors were pumpin... $20,000 console, $500 monitors... what's wrong with this picture... We were waiting for Tim to start a loop to begin our first songo of the set when the soundlady asks us (perturbed) "Are you guys okay?" As if to say "normally bands start their show right away on stage, you look like amateurs, I want to go home and eat pizza and be with my three cats... I hate music but I'm a sound engineer at a big MUSIC venue in New York City..." Maybe I read into this too much... it was a loaded question... Lady, we've been a band for 8 years and played many stages both with and without the band... Some of us have been playing music for 20 years... perhaps longer than you've been a grouchy soundlady... Please keep that to yourself and let us do us.
Funny, because it's rare we get to work with female sound engineers, I was psyched! But she ruined it... And I spilled my beer on my bookbag... dang...
Much Love

Keith Ward Band- featuring Grey McMurray. Smokin' Hot! Jared, And Mikemike Anchoring Keith Ward like the Titanic!

Yet another amazing night at the Tea Lounge. The Thought Gangstas came correc! Thanks to all the Dookers who came out and danced. Also, Thanks to Albrite for being so interested in the lyrics, and inspiring me to create a book or at least a hand out with the lyrics in it for these concerts.
Thank you Michal, Tim and everyone at the Tea Lounge! See you in April!

Michal = Motek. Buru!
Tea Lounge on a Friday night in the Slope! THe Stars came out for this one. Wolfman, DH, la Bella, Johhny, JALC love, and the new transplants.
the music felt really really good. we hadn't performed in nearly 2 months together... New songs were played, "Etchka," (a new song dedicated to Moscow, the Band Auktyon, and Russian Dancers) and Beyondo's "Go Baby." And what do you know, we closed the bar, too! Even Jared stayed for a few beers! YAY! We'll be back there soon. Toda Raba, Michal! Lehit Re'ot!

Conor Michael Elmes + Kevin Shadooki Shabubbleboom Raczska + Isabel Switchblade Walker = me freaking out in the corner jumping and dancing like crazy! The best version of Nobody to date -in my book.
M.V.P. goes to two people for the whole night- Nem for not dying on stage. and Conor Michael Elmes for learning the set in one week and bringing newness to the table. Great Job!
It's always ALWAYS cool to bring in a different drummer (for me). Every drummer plays something different on every song, and they make it feel like a million dollars in their own way. Having Conor in rehearsal all week totally freed my mind. I felt a freedom that I guess I haven't felt before. A freedom that comes with responsibility. An Anchor, a groove, a dynamic. From this bedrock comes a deep exploration of subtlety, rhythm and melody. I enjoyed every second of it. Best of all, in this performance, I was totally sober, yet I felt higher than ever, more free, and more creative... ??? sweet! Thanks Conor. Thanks Isabel! Thanks Kevin!

Nim & Nem played its NYC debut. THis definitely won't be the last time you see and hear Nim&Nem. It was quite refreshing to be on a big stage with no pressure, no vibe, no shtick, no nervousness, just two dudes and their instruments. I had Bill give me a ton of reverb. THAT was cool. Nem played his Baritone Guitar and used the Line 6, his Boss delay pedal and the Metal Zone very effectively as we played through some songs of ours, and some improvisations. the set went something like this:
Improvisation on Firewalk Lake theme, Nobody, Mark Freeland song (title?), Sleepless, Nem's tribute to Ali Farka Toure, Circle Song # 7 (Bobby McFerrin).
we'll be doing this more and more. I'd love to add my own loop station, and a snare drum on which I'll play with brushes. Then we can tour hopefully. And maybe we'll play "Just the Two of US." I'm happy to join the ranks of L.I.P.S., it's not you, it's me., The Duo, Frisell and Greg Lietz and all the duos ever... And, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to Matty and Kai, Lazer and Page, and Kimmy for coming and supporting us.

Whoops. I accidentally ate the mushrooms... that's why my pants fell down awaiting the Pants Smuggler to join us...
Earlier this day I had a blast enjoying the sun with Mom, and drinking and eating. Hylofi played. that was fun. I felt like I was playing really strong/loud. He likes that. great set with Jared on drums, too. Later, I sat in with Crittenden and the amazing Jerry Livingston on the Eeeeeeliectric Bass (MY Goodness!). That was Funky, my friends. Fonky.

back to those chewables I mentioned earlier... Lazlo and Rhubarb sounded Grrrrreat as always! I lost my voice. I enjoyed the sound I was getting while singing with a really raspy voice. I wish I could sing like that all the time. I'll try. I think the set was good. have to listen to the recording if there is one.
after the show, we sat by the fire until I found a hoola-hoop. I started hoola-hooping with my new friend Theresa. We didn't stop until the morning... ... good thing Santas little helper was there... ...

JAck Topht esq. started the live music off. chAMAZING! I can't think of a better way to start the 6th annual RFP. He's my favorite.
what an amazing new location in Mt. Morris. cornfields, rolling hills in the distance, great forest and a Big Blue tent for all the great music. Rhubarb dun done it again!

Yeah Man! First set was Awesome! The crowd was drunk and ready for Freddy! Dancin' shoutin. I can't remember the set list, but that's okay. we probably played some Thought songs.
We met some real nice people during the set break and PJ whipped me in Bubble Hockey. The second set was different than the first. People were stumbling out the door on their way home after a long eveing drinking. So, I kinda freaked out a little. hey, it was a full moon, and I needed to let some energy go. So, "Hi Bill" was secretly dedicated to Bad Brains!!! Thanks Zee! beware the Turning Stone... ... ... ...

no comment on the clubs strict time-frame... 11pm= 12:30am.
Comments on the Love. The Love, the Thumbs, the Ones. Laughing laughing fall apart. Neep Neeeeeeeep! Some crew was in the House with All the love a man or woman could need. That's all there is to it.
Peace.

Two words: Ike Sturm. Three words: Woy Wakadoo Soy. Three More Words: Electric Bass Guitar. One Word: Tlrainer. One more word: Vibrato. Two words: Blown Speaker.
One Place: Tea Lounge, Park Slope. One Man: Oren. Two plates: House mixed salad, personal quiche. Four beers: Brooklyn Lager, Brooklyn Lager, Brooklyn Lager, Brooklyn Lager.

a few words about the music: IN PJ's absense, I spent the few days home from Burlington, VT writing out alot of our music for Bass for Ike to read. IT had been a while since I put pencil to manuscript paper... This was actually fun, and I knew Ike would "Kill" this stuff like he had once before when we played on Staten Island two Halloween's ago(the band was Toni Attardo, Jared, Ike, Nem, Myself). Of course he can read this stuff down (you should try reading HIS music...) Not only would he read this stuff down, but he would transform the band with bringing his natural, exploratory ways to music. PJ was in "Rehab" in Arizona, and he wished that we could record this concert to hear what Wike Sturm brings to the music.
Some things that normally happen I opted out of writing for Ike (97% knowing Ike would come up with something different and sweet. 3% being lazy... maybe more). you know, what can I say, Ike is great and brings so much music to the table in whatever group he plays. I'm fortunate to play in his band the Ike Sturm Ensemble. check out his website Ike Sturm

I can still smell the Funk!
First let me tell you about the BBQ at Ketry's place the night before... Fuckin' Right, Jack! GOod Food, people Dancin, Great Beer, and a sweet Vibe. You know! the sunglasses were on. Joe Bagale did a wonderful job playing with us in Jared's absence! He definitely licked his Thumbs on the Drums!

Now, The ELbo room is a sweet club in the Mission District S.F. It was PBR night which is always a good thing, right? Fuckin' Right, Jack. There was a great crowd and it was a Monday! The set went really well, and the Good people were in tune with the sounds we shared. and some people danced (Bonus!). Joe absolutely destroyed our song "Tomorrow!" He sounded so good. I wish there was a recording...

The Dirty Workshop was Too Funky not to Dance. Joe Bagale is a grown ass man, dog. They covered some Prince and we watched and listened while Joe switched from Drums/Vox to Guitar/Vox. The band sounded so good. Most of these bad-asses are a part of the S.F. Jazz Mafia and they sound soooo good! The last song of the night was a Sly tune called "Take you Higher." Joe called me up to play some solo, then, he set me up for a dual with a bad-assed Tpt player named Mike Almos. That dude can Pump! That was the first time ever I think I've been apart of something like that. WE traded ideas back and forth, and let me tell you, the energy was through the ceiling! I was a bit nervous, but Tweedy was hittin the drums so hard that all you could do is play higher, faster and more aggressive. What a night of music and energy! Love to the good people of S.F.! we'll be back!

"Drivin that train, high on cocaine. Casey Jones you'd better watch your speed!..."
Well, we weren't high on Cocaine, but after a 5+ hour drive from L.A. we pulled up to the Edinburgh Castle. (I played a concert at the Hippodrome Theater with Jaime Moore and Joe Bagale shortly before. We did John Zorn' s Cobra which was super cool!) I ate Fish and Chips shortly after we sorted out the lack of drums situation at the Club. Muso (from L.A.) kindly let Jared use their drumset!... for a fee of $20. that was kinda wack, Jack. But, Ayal at the door was real cool and I got to practice some hebrew with him.
The show was short but sweet. WE opened with "Blangadingydingydingy" and played Politics for kids and some other tunes I can't remember. Then Jared left for NYC... Joe Bagale and I stuck around to hear a great band called "It's a Secret to Everybody." Two Japanese girls playing keys and singing, and a dude playing electric bass, PLUS a computerized beat-maker and Emcee. Que Linda! Joe and I decided that these guys were not going to be a secret to everybody for long, and that we might be seeing them all over Williamsburg BK before long...
Thanks AYAL, It's a Secret to Everybody, Muso, Edinburgh Castle, and the good people of San Francisco!

Pasadena- Home of the Rose Bowl... Buffalonians and USC fans know about this place. THought was prepared for the worst... HOwever. THis was a SUPER-DOOKER BOWL!!! AND WE ALL WIN!! YAY! Everything was Dooker. from the Dooker art+ space, the Dooker Jungle Juice, the Dooker Fish Tanks, and of Course the Dookers! ALl of them, and DAncing!! YAY. This made L.A. worth the Trip. What a Dooker Party Jump off. We played two long sets for the Dookers. The Queen Dooker is LAzer's Mom. AND the first group "Side ta Side, L.A." went down here. Hands up, and wave em side ta side, can you do that for me L.A.? Page told me later that she was telling her Dooker friend that she'd better wave her hands side ta side... HAHA. I hope L.A. people enjoy the cd you bought. So many wonderful people. Dookertella, and many more. THought Lynn was sick, she was the M.V.P. of this night. AND we debuted a new song for the DOokers. "New Afrobeat, Old Afrobeat."

One more thing... ... ... Side ta Side l.a. ... ... Side ta Side.

This was a cute club atop the Roxy THeater. The Blue neon bar was really attractive. I felt pretty ironic singing songs with the word Dance in it. This was what they were talking about when people told me L.A> was too cool to dance. some toe-tapping, some head-bobbing... but that's all. Singing Nobody, "Dance Dance Dance! Oh won't you dance with me?" I heard a silent collective response; "No. sorry, but no." Fine. I guess. The crowd was into the music though, they just showed their appreciation in other ways.
Pero Ay Dios Mio, la musica de ISA y Que Linda! Yes, ISABEL, or ISA for short. She played duo with a man named... NOt only was she beautiful AND beautiful, but her voice and her songs were dark, and passionate. I swung around the strip pole for her one time making Lazer laugh and almost pee her pants a little. ISA sent a shout out to Thought which was nice, too. I've been in touch with her since and I explained that I wish artists like her, and all of us didn't have to work the other jobs (she's a waitress- imagine how many people she serves who have no idea... but maybe some happen to catch a glimpse when they look into her eyes as she delivers their food...). I invited her to the Dooker Party West the next night, but she had to work. I said to her, "Espero que podemos ser amigos..."

yeah. sooooo that gig was fun... OH YEAH and we saw a few accidents on Sunset BLVD near UCLA. one of them was a Mercedes Benze and a Ferrari. who wins that one? Thanks to Megan Jacobs and everyone at ON the Rox for being nice.

THis club looks and feels amazing! We had a pretty good sound experience on-stage... I'd say 2.5 stars... IT was exciting ti be bringing this music to Los Angeles People. Some people danced and some old friends from College and Beyond came out to hear us. That was nice. Also, great to be with Page and Lazer on the West Side. The music was pretty good too! I can't remember what happened, but I do know that we started with a new song called "Blangadingydingydingy" (banghra style). I'd heard that people in L.A. are just too cool to dance... this was mostly true here, but some heads were bobbin... that's cool- I guess. more on that later... THe band before us was called ON the One. I like that name for a band. I like to live my life on the One. One Beat. Make it Funky. That they did. The band collectively had mixed feelings on this band though. Hey, you can never please everybody... I appreciated their funk though. Defimally.
Temple Bar as a whole gets 4 stars count em * * * *

This concert was especially fun for me and us because it was our NYC cd release party and many of our friends were there. AND the Dookers were Dancing! That always makes me happy, (see the seizure notes from L.A. too.)
WE tried something new tonight by attempting to make a few strings of songs without stopping. THis worked pretty well. I think we did the Reggaetone jam into Dogs and Diamonds into HAnging Sneakers. And we also played People get Busy intoDraculas Night out into 1001. That was pretty fun and apparently it came off well to the crowd. I love the sound guy, Amos.

Thanks to Amy Lovinger for bringing us a huge Bass Speaker for our Vocals! ... Thanks to Mark Sternal for having us at Hannah's and all the super nice people for listening and responding with nothing but Positivity. We'll be back. Oh YEah. We'll be back. Sorry we had to split right away...
I don't remember the set list off the top of my head, but, we did play When We Were Chidren, Use Me, Politics >>Tomorrow, OMB, and Sleepless to name a few. I'll find the paper with the set on it and update this. What a Beautiful Day to be playing outdoors under the Sun, Sonnnn!
So Much Love! Crossing the French Broad river...

(ysssss). What a Beach! "PJ, your pickels are ready. PJ come get your Pickels." After a 12 hour drive South to Charleston, Brooklyn Landed. Oasis is a big joint where you can smoke. At all times there was somethin' smokin in Oasis. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DJ LINZ! Her peeps were out. BJ and Bear were out. She set 'em up and we knocked 'em down. Me thinks Charleston will be getting a visit from thought in the near future. Evryone was so nice, and we got to work on our Drawls...
The set list went something like this: Dogs and Diamonds- #2- Nothing New under the Sun- 1001-100U- The Hardest Thing- Politics-Nobody- People Get Busy- Ol' Man Brown.
Charleston, South Carolina, WE love you! WE'll see you soon.

saaWEEEEET! From Baggot Inn to Zebulon is like... ... Safety to Touchdown. Gosh we love this place. Es Kernte Nicht Besser Zein. FULL MOON, RAIN/THUNDER/LIGHTENING STORM. Wolves came out. Dookers came out.
Thought started with a new live composition called, "Frame for Silence and then Vibration" or something. I had just watched Free Willy the night before... remember when Willy chokes at his first performance? Well, we weren't choking, the silence became intoxicating. I'm really into the idea of the frame. The pre-ceremony/vibration mental preparation. Giving thanks for space, vibration, and community. We'd never done this before. It was pretty spur of the moment. But the lights were low, the moon was full, we hadn't played at Zebulon for over a year, and there was energy in the room like no other. This is Zebulon; to me. to us. The music went well. I haven't listened to the recording yet, but It felt really good on stage. Good volumes. The new version of the Hardest THing is super silky. Have you heard this new jem by Nem?

I think the set went like this:
Hanging Sneakers
Nothing New Under the Sun
1001, 100U
Nobody (for Josh Sitron)
the Hardest Thing
Sleepless
Dogs and Diamonds
People Get Busy
Pipedreams

Also, sorry for the late notice, but this concert was broadcast live too through Zebulon's Website.

well, where to start; business or art. that rhymes. in this world, most people start at the business, so you know what that means in regards to this blog: I'll start with art.
Thought got pushed back to after midnight in favor of a cover band called, ummm "Lazy" or something. I don't think they went by that, but that's a word that comes to mind when I think of an exclusively cover material performance group. Hey, call me a punk. Throw the covers over our eyes and the audience too. I love that song.
anyways, there was an Elvis Imposter pub crawl that ended at Baggot Inn so we were asked to yield to their huge crowd and rowdiness. No Problem. THe place was packed to the edges, and some people smoked a joint right in the back corner. Cool, huh. this night couldn't be that bad.
WE waited for the songs to finsish on the Live Jukebox, and played to a very very nice crowd of friends and quite a few newcomers. THat's always a treat. The set went really well. We were supposed to play two sets, but instead we did one long one cuz it was getting late. Amos is the new sound guy over there and he's good, and very supportive.
My question to clubs, the people of the world, artists, is; Would you want to play at a place that wants to push an original band back to yield to a cover band? Would you feel that the integrity of the club would lesson. NYC has long been a hot-bed of creativity. Should Thought want to be associated with this club? I'm not sure. I'm sorting through my feelings still on this. Business (lots of beer sales and a packed bar on saturday night to feature Elvis Impersonators and band impersonators?) or Art (original music, not a packed bar... fun, good band perhaps with creative integrity)? I'd like to say that I'd side with Art. BUt, I know the power of the Mighty dollar. Long live the dollar bill. Who knows. Music is fun.

A great way to end our residency at Rose- Sky Slope Launch Party, Little Grey Girlfriend, Beyondo, and a late set by yours truly and a late late set by a new band called "Mama's in the Kitchen" featuring PJB on Space Trumpet, EB on finger drums and twumpet, narration by Meeshi Weeshi, Piano by Timothy Allen, and Talking by the small, highly intoxicated audiece (including Mama HWilliams in technicolor).

This was a really fun night to perform. The Baggot Inn is a comfortable room for this music. Although there are chairs and tables (we'd prefer "festival" seating) we do okay getting the audience to participate in heating up the room with body heat by wiggling their bodies along with us.

What a night! What fun. This was the first time both Lizzle and Maria played together with the band. Lizzle surprised us showed up late Thursday evening to the treehouse with DJ Linz. What a surprise. We proceeded to get crunked... then we listened to the recording from the 5th Rose concert. I was happy to hear her get excited about the music we made that night.

Leave it to our ladies to bring their ladies to a show. You know what happens when a bunch of pretty ladies are both on stage, and in the audience at a place that serves alcohol? ... "that means, we can do shhhomethin'" It means it's a Friggin Parrrty. And, do you know who really likes to party? Yes. that's correct: Thought!

The music went well. I gotta say, the MVP of the night has to go to Timmy. Despite getting some heat from some people in our circle after buying a new guitar with a different tuning (Baritone Guitar is tuned A,D,G,C,E,A), Tim didn't miss ONE FREAKIN NOTE! So we let him Rage on his new axe for the Encore, Hi Bill. Crush! I did Ten Push ups during his solo. DOn't worry, next time there will be more!
It's always nice to bring this music to new listeners and dancers. Dance Dance Dance!!! Peace ya'll. This is La Lupa ^^ howl if ya hear me.

Happy New Year!!
First let me say that it is nice to have a little personal show journal. I'm the only one who writes in this little box. I'm glad I can look back on what I was feeling for different concerts.

and one more thing. Is $5 too much to ask from people for an environment with two talented original bands, a shiny dj, and a cozy, sexy bar in NYC? I was told that since there was a cover about 20 people did not come into the club. maybe live music should be free. and alcohol could cost twice as to compensate the musicians. I've not gone into places due to covers in the past. That's probably because I'm usually quite poor. So, one must ask the question; is a question of poverty, or being cheap? It's New York City, People. Five bucks to enter a stylish room, off the beaten path with all this entertainment is like asking a bum for a penny. I've done it. They usually say yes. Try it sometime. The other way us musicians try and make a few dollars is by collecting donations, or, T.i.p.s. this doesn't always work well. I think that if the music is making you feel as good as one drink (and you have the money) put the cost of a drink in the tip bucket. If this was a universal law, you might find less bands playing in spaces that serve PBR and the like. (I personally am delighted to know that a bar I walk into serves PRB.)
... ... my point is, i guess I have no point. I've already revealed to you that I'm greedy, cheap, poor, and thirsty. What else can I say, but, SUpport live music (feel the human vibrations!!), and Gooo sabres. I got quarters, so I got beer. God Bless the United States of the World! And Peace in the Middle East.

When life hands you a Lemon...

Thought loves Bootyjuice. We all made some new friends and we had a nice dance party. Bootyjuice sounds so Good!
Jared wanted to play contiguously through the whole set, and it worked great! ... for two songs. Nothing New Under the Sun > Dogs and Diamonds. Hehehe. Nice. All in all, it was a great 2-4-Tuesdaze hang. Mr. Higshogsmugsbogs was in attendance with Mrs. Puddeminmamwahh.

25 years old. So lucky! so blessed! thank you for celebrating with the Wolf. Beyondo in the Hizzy. Malcom, Grey, Geoff, Erin, Josh, Eric! Sheezy, PJ, Nem, Maria, matty, Eric, ELI, Nay-nay, Little Grey Girlfriend! Carlo, Gina, Gina, and... Gina. the Zooz Girls, Doo-Doo man, Happy Birthday to Luke O'Maley too! To all the good time friends of mine, Thank You!
The Rose crowd was so dancing-like! Shaking what their mothers gave them for Christmas, and Hannuka.
We tried a new song I wrote called "Don't wait up" that went pretty well. A little Ska action. don't know where that came from but, it is what it is...
And, how about Maria, the MVP! Holdin it down!

Circle, Triangle, Rectangle, Octagon, and Cylinder= Thought.

Strawberry, Peach, Apple, Banana= Little Grey Girlfriend.

Over, Under, Around, Between, Through, Backwards, Forwards, Inside, Outside, Together=

Happy HalloQueens... Mmmmm. Chocolate. Thought goes Goth and loves it. Big Swifty is a farm. Me likes! Beyondo is: Monk, Woman, Lion, Nascar Driver, Lifeguard, ?, ?, Goth.
the Pizza's are: The Pizza's.
All the bands sounded like sugar on your tongue! Beautiful People helped us celebrate this spooky night with smiles, food, whuska, beer, music, costume, and tongue. Rock and Roll.

RIpplegroove from San Diego Rocks! They now live in NYC, and boy can they play. Check them out.

FUCKIN AWESOME!

How lucky it is. Monday night musicball! Small Medium sounds sooooo good. They're probably my favorite duo. Chris was using this device that makes his voice sound like an electric Bass of sorts. And Eric was using different effect pedals on his trumpet. And then they'd groove hard!

Can you say "YES!"? We are honored to be a part of the Zoozik Mooszic compilation which has its home at the Tea Lounge in Park Slope. Many thanks to Oren and Eric Biondo for having us both on the cd and for a night here.

What a night of Music! Virtual Jungle (trio) started the night off and the first song I heard from the Men's room was Grace by Jeff Buckley. Very Powerful. Interesting trio too. The lead singer/ guitar player (silver Parker Fly) is Brazilian and the Electric Bass player (Warwick 5 string) is Bulgarian. I didn't get to meet the drummer who is quite good too! They sound really good together, and they set the level high for the rest of the night.

It was a warm, cloudy afternoon as four boys left the clutches of Mother Brooklyn. Sadly leaving behind one of their brothers, they took their seperate ways getting out of New york City's streets and highways. The Wild Game ran in site on the Pallisades Parkway and the hills gradually increased in altitude. With the green rolling mountains came increasingly dark, ominous storm clouds. There was an eerie climate surrounding this particular concert. Utica sleepily awaited the arrival of a new band as the rain poured down to clean the streets and camouflage the street signs.

THe Sun was shining at 6pm. The air was cool. Lynn and PJ were wearing Sunglasses. JD was flirting with my Mom. the Givetar was well tuned. the audience was young and old! There was a middle-aged man wearing a Mets T-Shirt. Jared was playing on his new drums. Sean was a caring sound man. there was beer everywhere. we made some money and got free beer. CHRIS WICKS! Rebirth Brass Band was playing down the street after us. B-Lo was in the house. La Calle! ppp sss k p pppsss k. Jim from Salingers is a good guy. Mike from Milestones is a good guy! Rochester is a good town. Journey is a good band!

Maria Maria Maria! Kevin Kevin Kevin! This gig felt really good. Maria Eiszen was all dressed up in a pretty dress with high heels when we walked in... She was also whailing on the Bari Sax playing duo with a drummer because the opening solo act couldn't make it.
What a gal. Then, she was gonna sit in on Politics for kids with us at the end of the set when she heard what we're playing first, Hanging Sneakers. She says, oh! I know that song. It's my favorite song on your cd. Then Play Maria! It was a great jam we've never got into before at the end of the song. and she played tamborine.
Then she sang Two of a Kind! MVP for the night!
What was also cool was playing Politics for Kids while Victor and Amayo from Antibalas listened. Cool! Afrobeat!
I hope this benefit helped, but Chief Dayo had some inspiring words for the people their as he expressed his gratitude.
Oh ya, Maria played the last set with her other band the Ideas too. She can dance too!
Peace, and hair grease