Northern Wish

I am so down with hitting PLQ.... I saw the Sheas show in Buffalo and to say I was blown away would be putting it very lightly.

Lemme know...

Sean

Thinking about that show or the Boston one....

Let me know how much those ducats were please.

Sean

Also try Direct Connect.... I know that Eric Warren (tungstengruvsten) posts most of his recordings there.

He definitely has that amazing Jomomma/ nero show from Abstract last week up right now. It's three uninterrupted cd's of tight jams.

peace

Welcome bro!

Are you part of the infamous Michigan crew from Big Cypress? I loved partying with you guys.....Or a long shot but do you happen to know Lauren from around that area- a kind soul we met in Columbus a couple of years back (around 20 years old?).

Make it out to Frontier Town the place IS paradise (and not by the dashboard light :-) )

Send me an email at phan420@hotmail.com and I can hook you up with some of Eric W's trademark goodness. Be sure to check out nero, Jomomma!, the New Deal, and of course the Burt Neilson Band.

Peace in the East!

Sean

Nobody out there?

The Lyric has to hold at least 500- 700 people. It is an old converted movie theater so the floor slopes toward the stage, giving everyone a clear view.....

Put it this way, Govt Mule and the Foo Fighters are a couple of acts I have caught in that building.

Sean

For some reason none of us have yet been rated as members..... I know it's silly but I love this place and want my 5 little phishes.

If you rate me, I'll rate you.

In any case you all get 5 phishes. Done.

Sean

What a bunch of morons.... I put a post saying how delightful it was to have them out there, since all of my Cinderella tapes had worn out and that the BC Rich flourescent guitar still lived on.

It took all of 20 minutes for the message to get deleted.

Too bad about the impending record deal (if it is for real) since that may mean this won't just be a Message Board joke, and they may actually be able to force you to change your name. May I suggest Jomomma X (for those of you who can remember the late 60's folk band Bush- who forced the alt rockers to changed their name here in Canada only)

Good to hear about the album Mike! I am totally pumped to head back on 24 and check you guys out. Let us know if you are heading out East, we can do promotions and offer up our floor.

Peace

Sean

I can't believe I am going to miss that Lyric show. That will be amazing venue to catch them.

I should be seeing the Montreal or Boston Herbie shows with them opening though.

See y'all out East!!!?!

I'm just keepin my message on top for a few days.....

Hey any Maritimers out there, who haven't yet been contacted???

I am moving out to St John in about 2 weeks, and need some advice. We are looking at housing etc. and are wondering about the best places to live in town, where the bars are, how transport is (both public and roads since we have a car), local recreation or conservation areas, live music venues etc.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, as we are really under the gun and are looking for some first hand opinions.

Please help us out with any info you may have on locations to live, job opportunities, or the locale of your local "party supplier".

Peace in the east!

Sean

I just got back. We are pretty wasted. nero is here and the party is getting going.

Happy 2:46 All!

More Later.

We should all stand up and applaud these guys in Jomomma and nero for even attempting to provide uniterrupted music. Totally out on a limb jamming! The kind of thing you hear about for years. Thanks guys it was much appreciated.

Peace

Sean

A large helping of funk!

See y'all at Galactic.....

Sean

Hey, I just wanted to add my .02 regarding Jomomma at the EBar last Thursday.

I have seen this band probably at least 25-30 times. I have to honestly say that lately it was getting to the point when I thought I should wait a while to see them again. I have just been getting used to the same "scene" at each show.

But Thursday night at the EBar they seemed to have new life. The show was fantastic and the crowd was loving it. The songwriting seems to have been honed to the point where they sound better than the Burts (all flaming emails about that comment can be directed to phan420@hotmail.com).

I am extremely excited to hear the new cd that the band is preparing to lay down locally and hope that some of these new tunes show their face such as the possible radio hit "Glad". The sound has certainly been fleshed out since the change of lineup before last summer. The one thing that really struck me was how well Jeff (keys) and John (guitar) seem to work together throughout the jams to provide that wonderful tension and release between the notes of the guitar and the fat chords of the keys.

If you have yet to see Jomomma or have been waiting to jump back into their funk shows- DO IT! They are really playing well and seem to be very focused as a unit. The jams very very well played and satisfied even my raver friends who were in attendance for the first time.

Luke it was nice to meet you, I am sure we'll hookup sometime soon in the G Town. And to the band, MK (the sound was perfect) and everyone else who made for a fun night- Thanks.

Peace

Sean

"Talking about music is like dancing about architecture." FZ

ps. now isn't that quote amusing coming from the most frequent reviewer on the board.

Hey that is great news on this stormy Thursday.

I have been looking for it in every store I could find for two years.

Thanks to the good music god, wherever they may be.........

I forgot about a few cool moments, that I just relived in tears with my girlfriend.....

-Someone threw a sleeveless jean jacket on stage that had a DIO patch on the back (think flames dragons and blood), which KG proceeded to put on- after which they kicked into the beginning of three Dio songs with KG on guitar and JB on vocals which were all less than a minute at which point JB said "all right thats enough of that one".

-they started into BJoels "Piano Man" with JB altering the lyrics for KG singing "Sing us a song you're the singer....."

-after they played "Summer of 69" JB piped into one of the front row members who must have not been into the song, saying "Oh yeah, you don't like Bryan Adams? I know you do, you are just acting cool. Whats that on your shirt? Puddle of Mud? Ha Ha Puddle of Fuck"

-JB and KG duelling each other to see who could perform from the higher vantage point, stacking amps and cases up to outdo each other with JB saying "Ya those in the back, we know you paid the same amount so here you go."

-JB pointing out from the stage that this was obviously a Spiderman knockoff because (in singing) "You can see his neck", and "Those aren't officially sanctioned Spiderman Shoes, those are just Vans."

-the crowd throwing socks onto the stage when JB proclaimed (about 4 times) that "We rocked your socks off!"

-And finally the heartfelt thanks at the end with JB and KG both saying how they had never been to TO, but with the awesome welcome they received that they would be sure to come play here again really soon......

I promise thats all.

Sean

The opener was called "The Sound Urchins"........

Oh what a night!

I arrived shortly before the D were to take the stage and settled in, not really sure what to expect. I have seen lots of video of them doing their thing, but had yet to hear/ see them "live" in a concert type context......

That was the first thing that struck me, was the hard rock context in which they performed. The smoky club, the lights, THE INTENSITY!

The first couple of songs were performed as though it was going to be a concert (ie. Come out, Rock on Song #1, say nothing to the crowd, Rock on Song #2.....) But then after the third tune, the grin grew on JB and the night was off and running.

I couldn't do this spectacle justice by describing what happened, but these were the highlights:

-Spiderman climbing up the back of the stage and then spraying JB and KG with his "web" (sillystring)

-a full blown (though slightly rearranged, and hilarious) cover of "Summer of 69", and also "Mr. Brownstone", and "Fat Albert"

-one section where JB stood behind KG asking him "play that one that goes like this", which led to "Sweet Child o Mine", "Hotel California", and "Stairway to Heaven",

-KG quitting and rejoining the band for "Kyle quit the band"

-Lee on stage to sing a tune, and dance throughout the tune "Lee" (who later handed me a Tenacious D heavy metal style guitar pick behind the stage)

-peering through the crowd searching for "Back Stage Bettys", and then announcing that the one chosen should be 'thrown back, what is she like 12?!?!')

-drop in video screens of JB, givcing KG some ghetto head in a car for $10

-practically the whole crowd with devil signs in the air all night, chanting "D" "D" "D"

-and of course telling the crowd at the end of the show:

"OK, so you may go home to your friends and say that show was OK, or Ya, the D kind of rocked. But you know in your heart and in your soul that we rocked your asses off. That we gave you the best show in world and you were ROCKED."

There were so many points when tungsten, my girlfriend and I agreed full on that "that was the funniest thing I have ever seen live"..... It happened about 5 times. I had no trouble getting in quickly, burning down, getting a cold beverage, or seeing the whole show. I was a little aprehensive at not being sure what to expect, but I got my full moneys worth last night. They were like a freakin Variety Show.

Hilarious Jokes, Power Chords, and Fist Pumpin!!!

Who could ask for more?

Peace

sean

Tonight!

I think Jack Black is a guest too.......

Here are my five.....

11.14.97 Denver CO.... THE Ghost

12.29.94.... THE Bowie

11.30.95.... Makisupalope

6.22.94.... The best Mikes>Everything>Groove

7.23.99 (way out of left field, but one of the best of I have seen and have yet to hear a good copy)

Keepin my hopes up!

Sean

Bring Tha D!!!!!

SNL was slightly funny, but when will Lorne Michaels finally cut that damn show into one hour, and leave the beating a dead horse in every skit to MadTV........

I mean really the Bass Off was funny and then it got old so I changed the channel. Turned it back on a few minutes later, and it was still going on. After the first four minutes didn't we all get the picture.

He is one out there funny man. Can't wait.

Any pre show meetings?

Sean

Hey Mark,

Could you please email me privately about Frontier Town.....

I have some inquiries about holding an event there myself. Sometime in June, maybe only a Friday night, Saturday night show....

Anyone else have any ideas on what type of organic electronica bands that you would be interested in seeing? Other than the New Deal obviously.

Sean

Ya, except using my words within quotes, should have teachnically meant that I should have been sourced..... So do I write and bitch about her lack of journalistic standards. nahhhh

From the Sun, through me:

"for you to insinuate that Deadheads were using illegal narcotics, and hence missed out on this side of his personality is ridiculous. I hope I don't have to enlighten you to the fact that not all Deadheads use Marijuana. And even for those who do get "stoned," I can say with certainty that at some time over the course of the 30 odd years from 1964 to 1995 when Jerry Garcia was playing bluegrass music, there was at least one day when they were not high, and were aware of his "other side"

It's easy I just won't buy the Sun any longer.

We had a blast! Thanks to all of the accomodating Londoners......

I just finished my third show in two weeks, and thought last night was the best of the bunch. I think I recognized at least a couple of MJackson teases, and I know they played a couple different versions of Back to the Middle.

All in all, an amazing show even if the venue reminded everyone of a high school prom.

If you have not seen these guys perform lately, get out there and boogie.

MarcO, Brian, scottie, Gary, ben etc. you all made for a hell of a night (and a shout out to London favorite Sammy of souvlaki fame).

Peace

Sean

ps. Ahhhh my head hurts!

We are just waiting on the schedule.....

Probably hitting both weekends, though if it has to be one or the other it would be the second.

We should all keep in mind that there was a lot of media last year, about how the Jazz Fest was overrun with kids because of the jam scene. There were several articles saying it would be returning to more of the Jazz and Heritage side of the idea, and that some of the bands from the last few years would not be returning (I know DMBand and Widespread were amongst those mentioned).

Peace

sean

Am I still in with you?

Thanks,

Sean