I haven't written about any of our shows for almost a year now... here's a little summary of what y'all missed (or didn't... you know who you are):
April 6th @ The Tank (Strand Band Party - Part 1)
I didn't tell anyone about this show because we had so many other ones around the same time, and I also therefore don't really remember anything that happened, other than good musicians, cheap beer, and good times. Boring, I know, but hey, what do you want from me? Some shows just rock and there's nothing more to say.
May 19th @ Trash Bar (Strand Band Party - Part 2)
All I remember about this show was Green Andy pretending to suck Romeo's c*ck during the "Our Precious Death Machine" set. Classic. That and John and I used our portable drums!
May 24th @ R Bar
John, me, Leslee, Will, the bartender and the sound guy were the only people at this "Lo-Fi Entertainment" booked show. It was awesome. I danced on a pole!
June 13th @ Goodbye Blue Monday
An intimate night with Stewart where John and I did a solo set, a duo set and some full band songs. It was very different, but very cool- somber, silly, and sincere. We plan on doing more of these acoustic-y shows this year just because they are so chill and fun.
June 14th @ Crafty Records BBQ
Whoa! I can't believe I forgot about this show! This was one of my favorites! It was a bright and brilliant day in the Bronx with great music and great people. It started pouring during our last song, everyone was dancing and it turned into mudfest, then Dan gets down on one knee and proposes to Reina (sp?)! I almost cried! It was so awesome! For all those who haven't been to the Annual Crafty BBQ, I HIGHLY recommend it. It's been a really long time since I've met such an accepting, wonderful, fun group of people. Next year everybody. Next year.
June 25th @ Lit Lounge
You kind-of had to be there... this one was another one of my favorites. Green Andy was our special guest bassist, we played with Lost Locker Combo who are AWESOME, I tripped over an amp and fell on my ass, danced in the crowd and screamed my head off. Special thanks to Seth for coming down from Connecticut!
July 4th @ Goodbye Blue Monday
We couldn't get enough of Goodbye Blue Monday last year! (Still can't.) They throw awesome parties with free food and good music. This cover heavy set was lots of fun. Hot dogs for everyone!
September 13th @ Knitting Factory (Belated Birthday Party)
A fight started outside the club, the police wrestled some guy to the ground and started kicking him, he flips the cop holding him onto the ground, then punches him in the face and is taken down by three more cops. 28 police cars and 3 ambulances show up less than 2 minutes later, shut down the street, block in my car, take the guy away and proceed to stand in groups of 20 on the corners for no reason after everything has been resolved. I was pissed-
"Excuse me, I know you're busy, but someone needs to move that car."
"A police officer was badly hurt and is on his way to the hospital!"
"I understand, but there are a lot of you and I just need ONE person to move THAT car."
And the douche bag insists on conferring with his buddies before moving it. Grr.
On a positive note: cookies (everybody loves cookies), awesome songs, my Mom came and so did Dave (all the way from California!) We had such a good time- Rachel, it's always a pleasure, Marsha, it was so great to meet you! Good times for everyone! Oh, and here's the other story I almost forgot- baking is a science apparently. I thought I remembered the cookie recipe off the top of my head so I tried to make them from memory. Who knew 1/2 a teaspoon made such a HUGE difference? Fortunately I realized my fatal mistake after the first batch and we had plenty to go around. Phew!
October 10th @ Red Star Bar (MEANY Fest)
During our set the bouncer got into a fight with someone who pinned him to the ground, covered the bouncers face, and the bouncer subsequently bit his little finger off. This actually happened, I'm not shitting you. Stewart makes people do crazy, violent things.
November 8th @ Passout Records
This show was awesome and totally renewed my faith in music playing. Pool and Burritos at San Loco, rain and beer in paper bags so no one would notice, good bands, lots of dancing, and tons of fun. Also of notable mention, The Pigs. Very reminiscent of Tim.
December 12th @ Trash Bar (Graduation / Holiday Party)
OMG! This was seriously the best time I had all year. John's family was there from Arkansas, people kept feeding me whiskey, Rancid and lots of other punk rock on the jukebox, and all of my favorite people from NYC in the same room! Who could ask for a better graduation party? Murphy's Law packed the place to the point where they had to open the double doors into the front room- you have no idea how many people can squish into Trash Bar. Beer flinging, boot stomping, lots of dancing and great music. Shiragirl is my favorite local band, and if I had it in me I'd explain how tiny the music scene in NYC is and how everyone is randomly, inconceivably connected.
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And there you have it. 2008 in a nutshell. Oh, and set lists for anyone interested:
April 6th @ The Tank (Strand Band Party - Part 1)
-Dark Side
-Without You
-This Happens
-Consider Me Gone
-Out of Ideas
-Leave Me Here
-Adaptation
-Destiny
-Stuck In My Head
May 19th @ Trash Bar (Strand Band Party - Part 2)
Uh... I don't remember exactly what we played, but it was something like this, with the possible addition of 2 or 3 covers.
-Don't Know Why
-Not That Bad
-Destiny
-This Happens
-Half Here
-Consider Me Gone
-Dark Side
-Falling Stars
-Guiltless
-Stuck In My Head
May 24th @ R Bar
-Falling Stars
-Without You
-This Happens
-Consider Me Gone
-Destiny
-Stuck In My Head
June 13th @ Goodbye Blue Monday
-Who We Are
-Not That Bad
-Saturday Night (The Misfits)
-Don't Look Back
-Six Degrees
-I Feel Fine (The Beatles)
-Destiny
-Guiltless
-Stuck In My Head
June 14th @ Crafty Records BBQ
-Without You
-This Happens
-Don't Look Back
-That Girl
-Walk Like An Egyptian (The Bangles)
-Consider Me Gone
-Roots Radical (Rancid)
June 25th @ Lit Lounge
-Dark Side
-Without You
-Don't Look Back
-Attitude (The Misfits)
-Falling Stars
-All My Best Friends Are Metalheads (Less Than Jake)
-This Happens
-Destiny
-Faith (George Michael)
-Guiltless
-Stuck In My Head
July 4th @ Goodbye Blue Monday
-Dark Side
-You Shook Me All Night Long (AC/DC)
-This Happens
-Leave Me Here
-Faith (George Michael)
-Destiny
-For The Longest Time (Billy Joel)
-Stuck In My Head
September 13th @ Knitting Factory (Belated Birthday Party)
-The World Should Revolve Around Me (Little Jackie)
-Without You
-Dark Side
-Ride The Wave
-Consider Me Gone
-Out of Ideas
-Don't Know Why
-Leave Me Here
-Get Ready (The Temptations)
-Destiny
-This Happens
-Stuck In My Head
October 10th @ Red Star Bar (MEANY Fest)
-So What (Pink)
-Dark Side
-This Happens
-Consider Me Gone
-Leave Me Here
-Maybellene (Chuck Berry)
-Without You
-Stuck In My Head
November 8th @ Passout Records
-Leave It Alone (NoFX)
-Without You
-This Happens
-Consider Me Gone
-Build Me Up Buttercup (The Foundations)
-Dark Side
-Try So Hard
-The Freaks, Nerds & Romantics (Bouncing Souls)
-Destiny
December 12th @ Trash Bar (Graduation / Holiday Party)
-This Happens
-Consider Me Gone
-Skyscraper (Bad Religion)
-Dark Side
-Without You
-Out of Ideas
-Modern Love (David Bowie)
-Destiny
-Stuck In My Head
