I just wish you could see the inside of my brain right now. Or even my computer screen. It's like thing after thing after thing after thing and then I remember for a second that none of it matters and my head starts to buzz and feel funny.
Do you remember when you used to wake up in the morning and things were just quiet and you had a second to just go with whatever happened at that moment- just follow it and see where it went and where it would take you. I was having one of those days this morning, but I got sucked into all this stuff that I'm now swimming my way out of and trying to remember my own advice to breathe.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
I was outside today, on rare occasion, between my house and my neighbor's and just for a second it started to rain. It was the lightest, softest, kindest rain I had felt in a million years. It was so barely raining that I feel bad even calling it rain. But the sky was this shade of bluish gray, and the light was so perfectly dim I felt like nothing was real, and the temperature dropped about 15 degrees and for a second, just for a second, I thought, "I live in paradise."
I've been playing catch up lately. That and softball. I took August off to try to recoup and gear up for the fall and... I don't want to say that I haven't gotten anything done... but... let me put it this way a.) a band member's job is never done, b.) no one ever gets everything done that they want to, and c.) parts of my room are almost clean, so at least there's that. And the softball.
I started playing last month I think and I LOVE it. I haven't played in forever and I completely forgot how at first, but it's coming back. Slowly but surely. I even went to the batting cage Saturday and got a huge blister that subsequently ripped open on my middle finger from trying to remember how to hit. It was awesome though. Look out Wednesday's team!
As far as Stewart goes we've been writing a ton of new songs, I almost feel bad continuing to call us Stewart because we're so different from where we were when we started... but hey, it's a fine name, right? A good American name. And how would you find us if I suddenly started calling us something else?
We've got some new shows coming up, a block party in my hometown on 9/11 (also, incidentally, my brother's birthday,) and a benefit at Crash Mansion on 10/9. And a few more in the works that I am not at liberty to discuss at the moment, but they're there. Believe me, they're there. And I can't wait to tell you about them, soon!
Alright, that's all for now. I'm going to go back to listening to some music and digging myself out of this hole that is my bedroom. Until next time!
I've been playing catch up lately. That and softball. I took August off to try to recoup and gear up for the fall and... I don't want to say that I haven't gotten anything done... but... let me put it this way a.) a band member's job is never done, b.) no one ever gets everything done that they want to, and c.) parts of my room are almost clean, so at least there's that. And the softball.
I started playing last month I think and I LOVE it. I haven't played in forever and I completely forgot how at first, but it's coming back. Slowly but surely. I even went to the batting cage Saturday and got a huge blister that subsequently ripped open on my middle finger from trying to remember how to hit. It was awesome though. Look out Wednesday's team!
As far as Stewart goes we've been writing a ton of new songs, I almost feel bad continuing to call us Stewart because we're so different from where we were when we started... but hey, it's a fine name, right? A good American name. And how would you find us if I suddenly started calling us something else?
We've got some new shows coming up, a block party in my hometown on 9/11 (also, incidentally, my brother's birthday,) and a benefit at Crash Mansion on 10/9. And a few more in the works that I am not at liberty to discuss at the moment, but they're there. Believe me, they're there. And I can't wait to tell you about them, soon!
Alright, that's all for now. I'm going to go back to listening to some music and digging myself out of this hole that is my bedroom. Until next time!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
It's 3AM...
And I'm sitting at home. In my bed. With my computer on my lap. I promised myself, PROMISED myself, that I would just do a couple of quick things and then go to bed and now it's 3AM.
I had a really nice time tonight hanging out with my friends Jill and Geoff. We played dress up and got together a bunch of fun outfits for a photoshoot and I realized, or remembered, or maybe just enjoyed the fact that spending time with friends and being silly is just about the best thing that could ever happen in life.
I remember when Katie and Kate and Tracy and Cheryl and I would walk down to the pond by Kate's house singing They Might Be Giants all in unison, laughing without a care in the world. We did so much back in those days- coffee houses, camping, running around on golf courses in the middle of the night through sprinklers, and all of that without money, without drugs, without drinking, just with the simple pleasure of each others company and the idea that this moment, right now, was all that really mattered.
It's easy to get lost and feel hopeless and get bogged down with everything there is to do in a day. Everything that you HAVE to do and even everything you want to do- but, I can't help thinking about all the little things in my life that I'm so happy for and how all of those little things are really related to the people I love and have loved in this lifetime.
I miss everybody. And I think about you guys more than you can know. For the good times and the bad, I am and always will be forever grateful.
I had a really nice time tonight hanging out with my friends Jill and Geoff. We played dress up and got together a bunch of fun outfits for a photoshoot and I realized, or remembered, or maybe just enjoyed the fact that spending time with friends and being silly is just about the best thing that could ever happen in life.
I remember when Katie and Kate and Tracy and Cheryl and I would walk down to the pond by Kate's house singing They Might Be Giants all in unison, laughing without a care in the world. We did so much back in those days- coffee houses, camping, running around on golf courses in the middle of the night through sprinklers, and all of that without money, without drugs, without drinking, just with the simple pleasure of each others company and the idea that this moment, right now, was all that really mattered.
It's easy to get lost and feel hopeless and get bogged down with everything there is to do in a day. Everything that you HAVE to do and even everything you want to do- but, I can't help thinking about all the little things in my life that I'm so happy for and how all of those little things are really related to the people I love and have loved in this lifetime.
I miss everybody. And I think about you guys more than you can know. For the good times and the bad, I am and always will be forever grateful.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
July 7th @ World Cafe Live
First of all- I'm so sorry to everyone who came out and had to leave. I don't really want to talk about that part, but thank you to everybody who stayed, thank you to everybody who came and couldn't stay, and thank you to all our friends and family just for being so awesome. We love you all!
Second of all- other than going on at 10:20PM instead of 8PM, last night was pretty awesome. :)
We don't have a permanent bass player. We haven't in a long time. We have a lot of bass players that we prefer working with (Jim who is on our new album KICKS, Chris who is just awesome, Ray better known as "the dude with the 6 string bass.") But tonight we played in Philly and all our regular bass players are in New York so we had to find someone new. That someone was Carter Fox. Yes, say it with me folks, Carter Fox. Because we had never met or played with Carter before, I set up a rehearsal in West Philly earlier that day not too far from the club itself.
Now, as some of you may or may not know I am a huge fan of The Dead Milkmen. A huge, ridiculous, die hard fan of The Dead Milkmen. The Dead Milkmen are an 80's punk band from Philadelphia that everyone in Philadelphia seems to know about but no one (or very few people) from everywhere else seem to know about.
So get THIS: I found this rehearsal space on Craig's list that was actually a recording studio. We show up that afternoon and we're setting up and the engineer/owner guy says something about a "punk rock girl" and I said, "I love being in a city where people know what that means" ("Punk Rock Girl" is probably The Dead Milkmen's only "hit". That and "Bitchin' Camaro") Anyway, so then he says, "You know they recorded here."
WHAT?!?!
Turns out yesterday I practiced in the recording studio, THE recording studio where The Dead Milkmen recorded their first two albums, "Big Lizard in My Backyard" and "Eat Your Paisley".
Now... that probably isn't really a big deal to anybody but me, but honestly, that was a pretty big deal. It didn't really hit me until later, but now I am PSYCHED! :)
Anyway- World Cafe Live. This place is AWESOME. We played upstairs and the sound is great, the bar is really nice, my pomegranate martini (thank you Jaime!) was awesome- all in all everything necessary for a great show. And the best part about it was that I was surrounded by people I love. Matt and the gang were front and center and we had a blast listening to the band before us. ("Rock and roll!") All the girls from work were dancing in the back (thank you ladies!) And my mom, aunt Louise, and mom's friend Sam were all quietly supporting from the side.
Again, thank you so much to everybody who came out. I'm sorry I was in such a funk, but thanks for helping drag me out of it! Nothing like good friends, good conversation and a little alcohol to make even the most stressful times feel like a breeze. I ended up having a blast and I hope you all did too!
Set List:
-Consider Me Gone
-Goodbye
-Ride the Wave
-Same to You
-Gone
-My Name is Jonas
-Dance With Me
-Who We Are (Dance Remix)
ps- Dear super cute guy at the bar who knew all the words to all of our songs- I heart you. I wanted to come find you afterward to tell you how much I heart you, but you disappeared like an angel, so instead I have to reach out into cyber space and heart you here. So much heart. ;) Thank you!
Second of all- other than going on at 10:20PM instead of 8PM, last night was pretty awesome. :)
We don't have a permanent bass player. We haven't in a long time. We have a lot of bass players that we prefer working with (Jim who is on our new album KICKS, Chris who is just awesome, Ray better known as "the dude with the 6 string bass.") But tonight we played in Philly and all our regular bass players are in New York so we had to find someone new. That someone was Carter Fox. Yes, say it with me folks, Carter Fox. Because we had never met or played with Carter before, I set up a rehearsal in West Philly earlier that day not too far from the club itself.
Now, as some of you may or may not know I am a huge fan of The Dead Milkmen. A huge, ridiculous, die hard fan of The Dead Milkmen. The Dead Milkmen are an 80's punk band from Philadelphia that everyone in Philadelphia seems to know about but no one (or very few people) from everywhere else seem to know about.
So get THIS: I found this rehearsal space on Craig's list that was actually a recording studio. We show up that afternoon and we're setting up and the engineer/owner guy says something about a "punk rock girl" and I said, "I love being in a city where people know what that means" ("Punk Rock Girl" is probably The Dead Milkmen's only "hit". That and "Bitchin' Camaro") Anyway, so then he says, "You know they recorded here."
WHAT?!?!
Turns out yesterday I practiced in the recording studio, THE recording studio where The Dead Milkmen recorded their first two albums, "Big Lizard in My Backyard" and "Eat Your Paisley".
Now... that probably isn't really a big deal to anybody but me, but honestly, that was a pretty big deal. It didn't really hit me until later, but now I am PSYCHED! :)
Anyway- World Cafe Live. This place is AWESOME. We played upstairs and the sound is great, the bar is really nice, my pomegranate martini (thank you Jaime!) was awesome- all in all everything necessary for a great show. And the best part about it was that I was surrounded by people I love. Matt and the gang were front and center and we had a blast listening to the band before us. ("Rock and roll!") All the girls from work were dancing in the back (thank you ladies!) And my mom, aunt Louise, and mom's friend Sam were all quietly supporting from the side.
Again, thank you so much to everybody who came out. I'm sorry I was in such a funk, but thanks for helping drag me out of it! Nothing like good friends, good conversation and a little alcohol to make even the most stressful times feel like a breeze. I ended up having a blast and I hope you all did too!
Set List:
-Consider Me Gone
-Goodbye
-Ride the Wave
-Same to You
-Gone
-My Name is Jonas
-Dance With Me
-Who We Are (Dance Remix)
ps- Dear super cute guy at the bar who knew all the words to all of our songs- I heart you. I wanted to come find you afterward to tell you how much I heart you, but you disappeared like an angel, so instead I have to reach out into cyber space and heart you here. So much heart. ;) Thank you!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Shakefire reviews KICKS!
Originally posted by Ryan Sterritt of Shakefire.com...
Based around Brooklyn, New York, pop-punks Stewart aim to surprise you with their joyous presentation of everyday disappointments. With their new album release, Kicks, comes a sound that is similar but all-too-different from what you're used to. Guitars handing out ear-catching melodies, smooth vocals in the form of lead singer Andrea Tarka and lyrics referring to everything from Lost to a man named Mr. Awesome. All of these and more can be found on Stewart's first full-length, Kicks.
Based around Brooklyn, New York, pop-punks Stewart aim to surprise you with their joyous presentation of everyday disappointments. With their new album release, Kicks, comes a sound that is similar but all-too-different from what you're used to. Guitars handing out ear-catching melodies, smooth vocals in the form of lead singer Andrea Tarka and lyrics referring to everything from Lost to a man named Mr. Awesome. All of these and more can be found on Stewart's first full-length, Kicks.
One thing that is entirely noticeable about Stewart is the idea of singing upbeat songs about emotional times. It's a simple concept that catches you off-guard. It's not enough to blow your mind and have you confessing your love for the Brooklyn residents but it still turns a light bulb or two on. Maybe it's acceptance Andrea Tarka aims for. Although, the idea of irony in musical comprehension is pretty exciting. In no way is it a new idea, but it's definitely a rare one. In the beginning of "Ride The Wave", Andrea proudly claims "I'm so happy". At first, it's believable. That is, until she begins explaining why she should be happy, and it becomes apparent that she really shouldn't be content with her situation. This is a prime example of the great trick Stewart pulls on their audience.
Aside from the lyrics, not much more stands out as something by itself. And this is where Stewart finds it poison. Relying on the idea of female vocals over happy guitars is simply too insignificant to carry a band. While the praise I have given on the lyrics are 100% meant, it seems that the writers ( Mostly Andrea, although band members Kevin Cerovich and Jim Behrle each contributed a song on Kicks) never found their footing. They'd move from 7 tracks of heartbreak and then sing about a man named Mr. Awesome and the power of yourself. The songs by themselves are great representations of the band, but as an album they don't compliment each other. Something just seems to be missing.
But until the missing part is found, Stewart has plenty of hooks and jolly forms of disaster to please the ear buds and contribute a number of plays on your iTunes counter. Kicks can be purchased on Stewart's website. Be sure to catch them on their tour to World Cafe Live on July 7th in Philadelphia, Pa. Hopefully one day, Stewart will find themselves on tour with the likes of The Aquabats or Reel Big Fish.
Original article can be found here:
http://www.shakefire.com/reviews/cd/stewart-kicks
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
File Under: Estrogen Backed Garage Rock
From Brian Campbell's StarPulse review...
Stewart - “Kicks:” An 8-song clip imbued w/enthusiastic optimism, fueled by riffs & hooks plucked from NYC garages & promising songwriting. It’s pretty good.
Original article can be found here:http://www.starpulse.com/news/Brian_Campbell/2010/06/30/review_rundown_140_or_less_soulfly_aut
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Purchase your advance Philly tickets!
If you haven't already, please purchase your tickets for the full band show at the World Cafe Live on Wednesday, July 7th. I have to sell 25 tickets before they will let me set the time of the show, so if you can go, please buy tickets now. Also, they are significantly cheaper if you buy them in advance. :)
Here is the link:
https://tickets.aftonshows.com/Stewart
And the details:
Wednesday
July 7th, 2010
Time TBD
World Cafe Live (Upstairs)
2025 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
$9 in advance / $15 at the door
If you can make it please let me know what time would be best for you so that I can make it convenient for everyone. I'll post the showtime as soon as I get it.
Thanks everyone!
Here is the link:
https://tickets.aftonshows.com/Stewart
And the details:
Wednesday
July 7th, 2010
Time TBD
World Cafe Live (Upstairs)
2025 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
$9 in advance / $15 at the door
If you can make it please let me know what time would be best for you so that I can make it convenient for everyone. I'll post the showtime as soon as I get it.
Thanks everyone!
June 20th @ Punk Island
Every year on June 21st there is a music festival called "Make Music New York," where musicians come out of every nook and cranny and play in every venue, every park, on every street corner, all day long, in all 5 boroughs. For the last 3 years there has been a special celebration on Make Music New York day called "Punk Island" where the punks over run Governor's Island for a special all day event. This year there were 130+ bands on 18 stages and we got to be a part of it.
It started with an email I got saying that Punk Island was booked this year because all of the electricity was taken- BUT there was plenty of physical room if anyone wanted to bring a generator, set-up a back-line and build a stage, they were more than welcome to do so. I thought, "You know what? I can do that." Judith (from D60) and I were on the phone- D60 was playing a house party in Philly that I was trying to get to and she was giving me directions.
Me: "You know- I was thinking of building a stage and playing Punk Island- have you heard of it?"
Judith: "The guy who organizes it booked this show! He's gonna be at the party!"
Me: "Oh that's too funny."
And with that, the RENEGADE stage was born.
That was how it all began. Jack, Dolan, Brett and Shane (also from D60, Dog That Bites Everyone and C Squat fame,) did an AMAZING job of organizing just about everything. I helped a little, (I did drive up state to borrow a PA, brought up my drum kit and bass amp, and rented the generator,) but it was these guys who really made it happen.
It was an absolutely gorgeous day. A little too hot maybe, but with the breeze coming off the water and the shade from the trees, we made out just fine. Situated at "Picnic Point," on the southwest tip of the island, we had an unobstructed view of both Manhattan and Lady Liberty. AND the air show that happened later that afternoon! I wasn't watching (I was completely distracted by something else,) but Kevin saw a helicopter do a flip, I'm not even kidding. It was pretty awesome.
Now, despite all the preparations, I have to apologize because I'm pretty sure if you didn't have my phone number on you you would have no way of knowing where or how to find us. We were on the absolute opposite end of the island from all the main festivities (a fact which completely bummed me out because I missed out on a TON of good bands, including my favorite- Trauma Team 666,) and there were no maps, no guides, and no directions to anything. So for the people who did manage to track us down, congratulations! And to those who tried- I commend and thank you for your efforts.
We had a pretty amazing time though. I can't tell you how surreal it was watching hundreds of done up, and I do mean DONE UP, dirty punk rockers come off the ferry carrying drums and guitars, 1 foot tall pink, yellow and blue mohawks, studded leather, chains, boots, plaid, piercings and face tattoos, mixed in with families of 4 breaking off the crowd and scattering as soon as possible. Totally surreal. This is why I don't call myself punk- THAT is punk.
There were so many good bands and so much good music, it was impossible to hear it all. Our first band was Jesus Knevil, followed by Team Spider, The Alienz, Dog That Bites Everyone, Wombat in Combat, D60 and then us. The Alienz are pretty awesome. A very Andrea band if you know what I mean. And D60 you KNOW are one of my favorites! Dog That Bites Everyone are such a great band, everyone was mesmerized and just sort-of gravitated to our stage to watch them. Awesome stuff. Jesus Knevil, Wombat in Combat and Team Spider were great too- I just didn't really get to hear a lot of their sets because I had to practice. Since the CD release party last weekend I haven't had much time to do anything really, including, you know, play my guitar.
Despite the 90+ SPF sun screen by the end of the day my back and all the other spots I had missed when I tried to cake the stuff on that morning were bright red, burning and starting to show. Never a good sign. We went on last and right before our set the clouds closed in. Perfect! It cooled off and the wind picked up- I have never felt more like I was in a music video than during that set. It was beautiful, the clouds, the breeze, the statute, the people- everyone stopped to listen and came over to dance, everything was just perfect and I thank you all for being a part of it with us!
Immediately after our set we had to break down. Nobody told us we had to have our cars escorted back to the ferry, the last of which left at 5:30 and it was 5:00. I have never seen so many people work so seamlessly together- car packed, van packed, escorts obtained, we were in line back at the ferry and ready to go! An hour or so later we actually made it ON the boat and were able to leave, but watching the procession of everyone getting back on the ferry was pretty great too. I saw Paul and Amy from Trauma Team, and watch Kevin and John get on the boat (there wasn't any room for them in car because of the gear so they had to walk.)
All in all we had a pretty awesome time and hope you did too. You guys are the best and we love you all! Stay tuned for Philadelphia in two weeks, then Connecticut, then Brooklyn!
Set List:
-Without You
-Same to You
-Bad Reputation (Joan Jett)
-Consider Me Gone
-Goodbye
-Get Ready (The Temptations)
-Stuck In My Head
-Aloof
-Dance With Me
-I Want You Back (Jackson 5)
It started with an email I got saying that Punk Island was booked this year because all of the electricity was taken- BUT there was plenty of physical room if anyone wanted to bring a generator, set-up a back-line and build a stage, they were more than welcome to do so. I thought, "You know what? I can do that." Judith (from D60) and I were on the phone- D60 was playing a house party in Philly that I was trying to get to and she was giving me directions.
Me: "You know- I was thinking of building a stage and playing Punk Island- have you heard of it?"
Judith: "The guy who organizes it booked this show! He's gonna be at the party!"
Me: "Oh that's too funny."
And with that, the RENEGADE stage was born.
That was how it all began. Jack, Dolan, Brett and Shane (also from D60, Dog That Bites Everyone and C Squat fame,) did an AMAZING job of organizing just about everything. I helped a little, (I did drive up state to borrow a PA, brought up my drum kit and bass amp, and rented the generator,) but it was these guys who really made it happen.
It was an absolutely gorgeous day. A little too hot maybe, but with the breeze coming off the water and the shade from the trees, we made out just fine. Situated at "Picnic Point," on the southwest tip of the island, we had an unobstructed view of both Manhattan and Lady Liberty. AND the air show that happened later that afternoon! I wasn't watching (I was completely distracted by something else,) but Kevin saw a helicopter do a flip, I'm not even kidding. It was pretty awesome.
Now, despite all the preparations, I have to apologize because I'm pretty sure if you didn't have my phone number on you you would have no way of knowing where or how to find us. We were on the absolute opposite end of the island from all the main festivities (a fact which completely bummed me out because I missed out on a TON of good bands, including my favorite- Trauma Team 666,) and there were no maps, no guides, and no directions to anything. So for the people who did manage to track us down, congratulations! And to those who tried- I commend and thank you for your efforts.
We had a pretty amazing time though. I can't tell you how surreal it was watching hundreds of done up, and I do mean DONE UP, dirty punk rockers come off the ferry carrying drums and guitars, 1 foot tall pink, yellow and blue mohawks, studded leather, chains, boots, plaid, piercings and face tattoos, mixed in with families of 4 breaking off the crowd and scattering as soon as possible. Totally surreal. This is why I don't call myself punk- THAT is punk.
There were so many good bands and so much good music, it was impossible to hear it all. Our first band was Jesus Knevil, followed by Team Spider, The Alienz, Dog That Bites Everyone, Wombat in Combat, D60 and then us. The Alienz are pretty awesome. A very Andrea band if you know what I mean. And D60 you KNOW are one of my favorites! Dog That Bites Everyone are such a great band, everyone was mesmerized and just sort-of gravitated to our stage to watch them. Awesome stuff. Jesus Knevil, Wombat in Combat and Team Spider were great too- I just didn't really get to hear a lot of their sets because I had to practice. Since the CD release party last weekend I haven't had much time to do anything really, including, you know, play my guitar.
Despite the 90+ SPF sun screen by the end of the day my back and all the other spots I had missed when I tried to cake the stuff on that morning were bright red, burning and starting to show. Never a good sign. We went on last and right before our set the clouds closed in. Perfect! It cooled off and the wind picked up- I have never felt more like I was in a music video than during that set. It was beautiful, the clouds, the breeze, the statute, the people- everyone stopped to listen and came over to dance, everything was just perfect and I thank you all for being a part of it with us!
Immediately after our set we had to break down. Nobody told us we had to have our cars escorted back to the ferry, the last of which left at 5:30 and it was 5:00. I have never seen so many people work so seamlessly together- car packed, van packed, escorts obtained, we were in line back at the ferry and ready to go! An hour or so later we actually made it ON the boat and were able to leave, but watching the procession of everyone getting back on the ferry was pretty great too. I saw Paul and Amy from Trauma Team, and watch Kevin and John get on the boat (there wasn't any room for them in car because of the gear so they had to walk.)
All in all we had a pretty awesome time and hope you did too. You guys are the best and we love you all! Stay tuned for Philadelphia in two weeks, then Connecticut, then Brooklyn!
Set List:
-Without You
-Same to You
-Bad Reputation (Joan Jett)
-Consider Me Gone
-Goodbye
-Get Ready (The Temptations)
-Stuck In My Head
-Aloof
-Dance With Me
-I Want You Back (Jackson 5)
Monday, June 21, 2010
Lets get the party started
Steal the Spotlight's review of KICKS!
Lets get the party started I mean this band started at a party, yeah that’s it. Stewart began when Andrea meet John at a party they were attending. Ever since they have been play music together. The band has played numerous shows in NYC and Brooklyn and played Chick Rockfest in Cincinnati. The band has released a full length album titled Jawbreaker and an EP Existing at Extremes. They are now back with another album titled Kicks. The lead single, which opens the album, is a theme song to comic “The Mighty Skullboy Army.” “Dance With Me” opens the album up with a blast of energy. It has a Green Day feel to it with the guitars and drums spinning you in circles while the female vocals give it a great vibe. The lyrics are as catchy as the music and will drill into your brain and stay there. The track could be more upfront especially the vocals. They are a tad to quiet and need to stand out more, but it’s still a fun song. “Consider Me Gone” kick up the vocals some. This time they don't shadow the music, but are right up there with them. musically I think that this is just as catchy as the opening track, but vocally its not. It doesn’t hurt the song in the very least as it’s a huge fun loving track that is twisted up by the lyrics. “Ride the Wave” opens up with Andrea saying “I’m so happy” which cracked me up because she sure as hell didn’t sound like it. It doesn’t have the energy as the first two tracks, but the sarcasm makes up for it. The track really will get you to laugh. “Goodbye” is a sweet track with sweet lyrics that I can hear everyone singing along with. The music is fun and is a party waiting to happen. They change up the tunes a couple times as it sounds like they get super serious then go right back to an “I don’t give a shit” attitude. They do start to start to repeat towards the ends which hurts it. “Gone” slows the album down to a heartfelt track and just seems to just glide along. It has the feeling that she is sitting on a bus looking out the window singing to herself. That is what I see in my mind when I listen to the track. It has that vibe to it. Speaking of vibes, “Same to You” has a sweet upbeat one. They kick the album back into high gear with a Warped worthy track with raw vocals and tunes that will get you moving. They do slow the track vocally for a bit with some “oh oh’s” then turn it right back up with a kickass guitar solo that will rock your socks off. “Aloof” is a weird, but fun track that has messed up lyrics that I can see everyone screaming at the top of their lungs. It is so strange it awesome that is just simple. “Who We Are” finished the album with another strange offering gliding along with a funky tone. Its short and sweet, but I’m not sure it really does anything. The bonus track though is the true finisher which wraps up the album the way it should be. Overall the album is okay. Its not spectacular, but offers up some great tunes for a party. They also would make a great addition to Warped Tour if that’s what fancied them. maybe they just caught me in a great mood, but this album is fun and funky at the same time. It is a party waiting to be let out of the box. The weird style is strangely entertaining, super catchy, and will leave you puzzled on why you want more. Stewart may have something going years after bands like Green Day and Weezer have perfected what they do. The quirky sound needs to be bolstered up a bit more, but this album is a step in that direction.
Rating: 7.5 out of 10
Tracks to Watch:
Consider Me Gone, Same To You
Track List:
1. Dance With Me
2. Consider Me Gone
3. Ride the Wave
4. Goodbye
5. Gone
6. Same to You
7. Aloof
8. Who We Are
Original article can be found here:
http://www.stealthespotlightzine.com/stewart_kicks.html
Lets get the party started I mean this band started at a party, yeah that’s it. Stewart began when Andrea meet John at a party they were attending. Ever since they have been play music together. The band has played numerous shows in NYC and Brooklyn and played Chick Rockfest in Cincinnati. The band has released a full length album titled Jawbreaker and an EP Existing at Extremes. They are now back with another album titled Kicks. The lead single, which opens the album, is a theme song to comic “The Mighty Skullboy Army.” “Dance With Me” opens the album up with a blast of energy. It has a Green Day feel to it with the guitars and drums spinning you in circles while the female vocals give it a great vibe. The lyrics are as catchy as the music and will drill into your brain and stay there. The track could be more upfront especially the vocals. They are a tad to quiet and need to stand out more, but it’s still a fun song. “Consider Me Gone” kick up the vocals some. This time they don't shadow the music, but are right up there with them. musically I think that this is just as catchy as the opening track, but vocally its not. It doesn’t hurt the song in the very least as it’s a huge fun loving track that is twisted up by the lyrics. “Ride the Wave” opens up with Andrea saying “I’m so happy” which cracked me up because she sure as hell didn’t sound like it. It doesn’t have the energy as the first two tracks, but the sarcasm makes up for it. The track really will get you to laugh. “Goodbye” is a sweet track with sweet lyrics that I can hear everyone singing along with. The music is fun and is a party waiting to happen. They change up the tunes a couple times as it sounds like they get super serious then go right back to an “I don’t give a shit” attitude. They do start to start to repeat towards the ends which hurts it. “Gone” slows the album down to a heartfelt track and just seems to just glide along. It has the feeling that she is sitting on a bus looking out the window singing to herself. That is what I see in my mind when I listen to the track. It has that vibe to it. Speaking of vibes, “Same to You” has a sweet upbeat one. They kick the album back into high gear with a Warped worthy track with raw vocals and tunes that will get you moving. They do slow the track vocally for a bit with some “oh oh’s” then turn it right back up with a kickass guitar solo that will rock your socks off. “Aloof” is a weird, but fun track that has messed up lyrics that I can see everyone screaming at the top of their lungs. It is so strange it awesome that is just simple. “Who We Are” finished the album with another strange offering gliding along with a funky tone. Its short and sweet, but I’m not sure it really does anything. The bonus track though is the true finisher which wraps up the album the way it should be. Overall the album is okay. Its not spectacular, but offers up some great tunes for a party. They also would make a great addition to Warped Tour if that’s what fancied them. maybe they just caught me in a great mood, but this album is fun and funky at the same time. It is a party waiting to be let out of the box. The weird style is strangely entertaining, super catchy, and will leave you puzzled on why you want more. Stewart may have something going years after bands like Green Day and Weezer have perfected what they do. The quirky sound needs to be bolstered up a bit more, but this album is a step in that direction.
Rating: 7.5 out of 10
Tracks to Watch:
Consider Me Gone, Same To You
Track List:
1. Dance With Me
2. Consider Me Gone
3. Ride the Wave
4. Goodbye
5. Gone
6. Same to You
7. Aloof
8. Who We Are
Original article can be found here:
http://www.stealthespotlightzine.com/stewart_kicks.html
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Interview with Andrea at 7PM (EST) tonight on Fearless Radio!
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
KICKS officially on sale TODAY!!!
What does that mean? You can now download or purchase a physical copy of KICKS from our website:
http://www.stewarttheband.com/music.html
Or buy a copy at any of our upcoming shows:
-PUNK ISLAND, Sunday, June 20th, 3:30pm
-World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, Wednesday, July 7th, TBD
-Heirloom Arts Theatre, Danbury CT, Friday, July 16th, 9pm
-Trash Bar, Brooklyn, Friday, July 23rd, TBD
Or from me personally if you can track me down. :)
Thanks everybody! Hope you like it!
http://www.stewarttheband.com/music.html
Or buy a copy at any of our upcoming shows:
-PUNK ISLAND, Sunday, June 20th, 3:30pm
-World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, Wednesday, July 7th, TBD
-Heirloom Arts Theatre, Danbury CT, Friday, July 16th, 9pm
-Trash Bar, Brooklyn, Friday, July 23rd, TBD
Or from me personally if you can track me down. :)
Thanks everybody! Hope you like it!
June 12th @ Arlene's Grocery
I am way past the point of sleep. The birds are chirping, the sun is out, I'm WIDE awake now, so what better time to talk about quite possibly the most epic Stewart show ever?
We got there just in time to meet Chris Neal outside for some San Loco- can you believe it's been what feels like YEARS since I've had San Loco? That's just wrong. On every level. 3 veggie burritos and a peanut rice krispy square for John and I to split (which gave me a wicked sore throat when I got home, but it was worth it!) and a Taco for Chris Neal. The evening was off to a beautiful start!
Now, just to give some background, I had been thinking about this show for about 6 months before it happened. Do you know how much time that is to think about something? It's enough time to get really silly ideas in your head, like, "how cool would it be to have a keyboard player? Even just for one night?" And, "Sure John, we can play Aerosmith and I can learn how to play all those guitar parts that I never play, it'll be fun!"
Our set was an hour. We started out with 20 songs, but bumped it down to 16- still, a healthy hour. We played our entire new album, KICKS, (on sale now on our website!) some old favorites, Adaptation for Andy who requested it, and some pretty awesome covers dare I say it. I'm pretty sure I get chills every single time I sing My Name is Jonas now. Chills. All over. I love that song so much more now that I know how to play it.
Thank you so much everybody for coming out and for dancing and singing and having such a great time with me. This is just the beginning and there are plenty more shows where that come from. Stay tuned!
Set List:
-This Happens
-Consider Me Gone
-Goodbye
-Sweet Emotion (Aerosmith)
-Same to You
-3AM
-Blister in the Sun (Violent Femmes)
-Adaptation
-Ride the Wave
-I Love NYC (Andrew W.K.)
-Aloof
-Dark Side
-Gone
-My Name is Jonas (Weezer)
-Dance With Me
-Who We Are (Dance Remix)
We got there just in time to meet Chris Neal outside for some San Loco- can you believe it's been what feels like YEARS since I've had San Loco? That's just wrong. On every level. 3 veggie burritos and a peanut rice krispy square for John and I to split (which gave me a wicked sore throat when I got home, but it was worth it!) and a Taco for Chris Neal. The evening was off to a beautiful start!
Now, just to give some background, I had been thinking about this show for about 6 months before it happened. Do you know how much time that is to think about something? It's enough time to get really silly ideas in your head, like, "how cool would it be to have a keyboard player? Even just for one night?" And, "Sure John, we can play Aerosmith and I can learn how to play all those guitar parts that I never play, it'll be fun!"
Our set was an hour. We started out with 20 songs, but bumped it down to 16- still, a healthy hour. We played our entire new album, KICKS, (on sale now on our website!) some old favorites, Adaptation for Andy who requested it, and some pretty awesome covers dare I say it. I'm pretty sure I get chills every single time I sing My Name is Jonas now. Chills. All over. I love that song so much more now that I know how to play it.
Thank you so much everybody for coming out and for dancing and singing and having such a great time with me. This is just the beginning and there are plenty more shows where that come from. Stay tuned!
Set List:
-This Happens
-Consider Me Gone
-Goodbye
-Sweet Emotion (Aerosmith)
-Same to You
-3AM
-Blister in the Sun (Violent Femmes)
-Adaptation
-Ride the Wave
-I Love NYC (Andrew W.K.)
-Aloof
-Dark Side
-Gone
-My Name is Jonas (Weezer)
-Dance With Me
-Who We Are (Dance Remix)
Friday, June 11, 2010
I can't believe it's finally here!
The lights are off and the kitties are eating. John and I just got home from practice and are getting ready for bed. I almost can't believe it's tomorrow! In less than 24 hours we're putting on the most epic show we've ever done. I'm not even kidding. I am so excited about this show- words can't even describe how excited I am! I think I'm just in shock that it's finally here...
KICKS CD Release Party
10PM, Saturday, June 12th
Arlene's Grocery
95 Stanton St.
New York, NY 10002
Hope to see you all there!
KICKS CD Release Party
10PM, Saturday, June 12th
Arlene's Grocery
95 Stanton St.
New York, NY 10002
Hope to see you all there!
Sinister Girlz reviews KICKS!
Here's what Leslie from Sinister Girlz had to say about Kicks...
Stewart, “Kicks” (June 15th)
Stewart, “Kicks” (June 15th)
Stewart’s appropriately titled album, “Kicks” kicks ass. The Brooklyn pop-punk band showcases their many talents in a span of nine tracks. Lead off single, “Dance With Me” asks listeners to “take a chance…and dance with me” something you’ll gladly find yourself doing to the energetic, fun-filled track. Tracks like “Consider Me Gone,” “Goodbye” and “Aloof” can easily play alongside any of the current top 40 hits on today’s charts. With their clever lyrics and references to pop culture it’s easy to predict that these guys (guitarist John White & drummer Kevin Cerovich) and gal (vocalist Andrea Tarka) will become this year’s breakthrough act.
Original article can be found here:
http://sinistergirlz.com/blog/2010/06/new-music-tuesday-week-of-june-2nd-2010/
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
CD Release Party 6/12!
3 more days!!! The moment we've all been waiting for!!! YES, our new CD is coming out next Tuesday, June 15th, but you can get your advance copy at our CD release party at Arelene's Grocery! I am PSYCHED!
So for those of you who don't know, we've been planning this party for months now, longest Stewart set ever, the entire new album, plus old songs, plus covers (very special covers,) plus... a very special surprise that I'm not going to ruin for you despite how much I want to ruin it for you. I can't! My lips are sealed!!! But it's very special, I'll tell you that much. :)
Here are the details:
10PM, Saturday, June 12th, 2010
Arlene's Grocery
95 Stanton St.
New York, NY
$10
Hope to see you all there!
So for those of you who don't know, we've been planning this party for months now, longest Stewart set ever, the entire new album, plus old songs, plus covers (very special covers,) plus... a very special surprise that I'm not going to ruin for you despite how much I want to ruin it for you. I can't! My lips are sealed!!! But it's very special, I'll tell you that much. :)
Here are the details:
10PM, Saturday, June 12th, 2010
Arlene's Grocery
95 Stanton St.
New York, NY
$10
Hope to see you all there!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
New website is DONE!
Is this really happening? Do we really have a new website? *blink blink* I can't quite believe my eyes...
I haven't slept for about two weeks now. I've been holed up in my room with my computer and my books and my papers trying desperately to finish all the little pieces of this wonderful website that we've been trying to implement forever and ever, and now, yes, now ladies and gentlemen, I think, dare I say it, I am actually done.
Having said all that we're still in the testing phase so if you find any problems, bugs, etc, please drop me a line at info @ stewarttheband.com including:
1. the issue
2. the type of computer
3. the type and version of browser
And I think that's it! And now, for what feels like the first time in forever, I am going to bed. Good night and enjoy!
I haven't slept for about two weeks now. I've been holed up in my room with my computer and my books and my papers trying desperately to finish all the little pieces of this wonderful website that we've been trying to implement forever and ever, and now, yes, now ladies and gentlemen, I think, dare I say it, I am actually done.
Having said all that we're still in the testing phase so if you find any problems, bugs, etc, please drop me a line at info @ stewarttheband.com including:
1. the issue
2. the type of computer
3. the type and version of browser
And I think that's it! And now, for what feels like the first time in forever, I am going to bed. Good night and enjoy!
Saturday, April 17, 2010
All Ages Solo Show, one week from today!
Hello my friends!
There's so much going on in Stewart land lately, but most importantly we have a BUNCH of shows coming up! The first of which is next Saturday, April 24th in Ardmore PA at The Rusty Nail.
To purchase discounted pre-sale tickets, please visit:
https://tickets.aftonshows...com/Stewart
Or you can call me and you buy tickets from me directly.
Hope you're all doing great!
Love,
Stewart
There's so much going on in Stewart land lately, but most importantly we have a BUNCH of shows coming up! The first of which is next Saturday, April 24th in Ardmore PA at The Rusty Nail.
To purchase discounted pre-sale tickets, please visit:
https://tickets.aftonshows...com/Stewart
Or you can call me and you buy tickets from me directly.
Hope you're all doing great!
Love,
Stewart
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Shows, shows, and more shows!
That's right! We've been busy recording our new album and getting ready for our record release (6/12/10 at Arlene's Grocery in NYC!) but in the meantime, we have a TON of new shows for y'all:
-4/24 @ The Rusty Nail, Ardmore PA
-4/26 @ Angels & Kings, NY, NY
-5/7 @ John's Big Deck, Kansas City, MO
-5/8 @ John's Big Deck, Kansas City, MO
-5/21 @ The Rusty Nail, Ardmore, PA
-6/12 CD Release Party @ Arlene's Grocery, NY, NY
And don't worry, there's PLENTY more where that came from!
-4/24 @ The Rusty Nail, Ardmore PA
-4/26 @ Angels & Kings, NY, NY
-5/7 @ John's Big Deck, Kansas City, MO
-5/8 @ John's Big Deck, Kansas City, MO
-5/21 @ The Rusty Nail, Ardmore, PA
-6/12 CD Release Party @ Arlene's Grocery, NY, NY
And don't worry, there's PLENTY more where that came from!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Downloadable Rockband Tune!
Hi everybody!!!
Our single "Dance With Me" (The Mighty Skullboy Army theme song) is now available to download and play on Rockband on xbox 360!!!
Here is the link:
http://www.rockband.com/songs/UGC_5001677
Yay!!!
Love,
Stewart
Our single "Dance With Me" (The Mighty Skullboy Army theme song) is now available to download and play on Rockband on xbox 360!!!
Here is the link:
http://www.rockband.com/songs/UGC_5001677
Yay!!!
Love,
Stewart
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
February 8th @ Angels & Kings
Akoustic Mondays are like my new favorite thing! Seriously. Keith contacted us a little while back about doing a show and I thought it would be fun- I don't remember the last time I played an acoustic show and Stewart (for obvious reasons) never has. So, sure! Let's do an acoustic show!
I wasn't sure how it was going to translate, I wasn't sure it was going to work. But Keith said Kevin could bring his snare and some brushes and Andy was nice enough to let us borrow his guitar (thanks Andy!) and I think it went great! Everyone was so nice and I appreciate y'all listening to me sing all my quiet versions of songs. It's funny, that's how all Stewart songs start out generally speaking- me and my guitar, so it's nice to get back to the basics every once in a while. :)
Thanks again for coming out, thanks for eating food with us and chilling with us and for being you. I love my friends. :) And thank you to all the new wonderful people we met at Angels & Kings for all the kind words and show of support- you guys are awesome! We can't wait to do it again!
Set List:
I will update the set list when I get back to PA- it is sitting on the floor by my bed in my room... which does me no good right now...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
January 28th @ Hank's Saloon
Hank's Saloon! D60! Wildlife City! Oh my goodness, what a night!
"I'm just saying, it's cold outside and I just wanted to make sure you know that."
"What are you trying to say?"
That my skirt was very short, and my shirt had no sleeves, and it was January and VERY cold outside. I didn't realize it until after we got outside that I looked kind-of (absolutely) ridiculous with my big huge puffy winter sleeping bag of a coat, my Farrah Fawcett hair, my tall black boots and my bare legs. But, surprisingly, I wasn't that cold. It reminded me of high school when I used to wear shorts in the winter. Ah heart fire. Good ol' heart fire.
I love Hank's! Hank's is like a regular real person bar in an otherwise completely unreal city. Very cool. We got there first and they were sweet enough to move the pool table for us. (Which I felt very bad about by the way- we would have played to anyone's pool game!) Our buddies from D60 were there because, well, they organized the whole event so they probably should be there, and so were all our bestest buds.
It was an old school Stewart night- some of my favorites from 2006, a couple off our new upcoming album. Plus we did a special Beatles cover for Kevin and Chris learned I Want You Back in 10 minutes as a request before we started. Go Chris! Attitude was, of course, for me.
D60 was AWESOME, as per always. I love these guys! Seriously, if you haven't checked them out yet, you should because they are one of my absolute favorites. And if you weren't lucky enough to catch them, you're sure to see them on a bill with Stewart again, hopefully soon!
This show was a fundraiser for Haiti and by the end of the night we raised $500! $380 for a group of NYU doctors and med students going down with supplies and $120 for Acupuncturists Without Borders. Thank you so much everybody for coming out and making all this possible. It's nights like these that remind you how beautiful and amazing it is to be human and feel connected to something way bigger than yourself.
I love you all! Until next time...
Set List:
-Without You
-This Happens
-Don't Look Back
-For the Longest Time
-Attitude
-Consider Me Gone
-Dark Side
-I Feel Fine
-Goodbye
-Dance With Me
-I Want You Back
"I'm just saying, it's cold outside and I just wanted to make sure you know that."
"What are you trying to say?"
That my skirt was very short, and my shirt had no sleeves, and it was January and VERY cold outside. I didn't realize it until after we got outside that I looked kind-of (absolutely) ridiculous with my big huge puffy winter sleeping bag of a coat, my Farrah Fawcett hair, my tall black boots and my bare legs. But, surprisingly, I wasn't that cold. It reminded me of high school when I used to wear shorts in the winter. Ah heart fire. Good ol' heart fire.
I love Hank's! Hank's is like a regular real person bar in an otherwise completely unreal city. Very cool. We got there first and they were sweet enough to move the pool table for us. (Which I felt very bad about by the way- we would have played to anyone's pool game!) Our buddies from D60 were there because, well, they organized the whole event so they probably should be there, and so were all our bestest buds.
It was an old school Stewart night- some of my favorites from 2006, a couple off our new upcoming album. Plus we did a special Beatles cover for Kevin and Chris learned I Want You Back in 10 minutes as a request before we started. Go Chris! Attitude was, of course, for me.
D60 was AWESOME, as per always. I love these guys! Seriously, if you haven't checked them out yet, you should because they are one of my absolute favorites. And if you weren't lucky enough to catch them, you're sure to see them on a bill with Stewart again, hopefully soon!
This show was a fundraiser for Haiti and by the end of the night we raised $500! $380 for a group of NYU doctors and med students going down with supplies and $120 for Acupuncturists Without Borders. Thank you so much everybody for coming out and making all this possible. It's nights like these that remind you how beautiful and amazing it is to be human and feel connected to something way bigger than yourself.
I love you all! Until next time...
Set List:
-Without You
-This Happens
-Don't Look Back
-For the Longest Time
-Attitude
-Consider Me Gone
-Dark Side
-I Feel Fine
-Goodbye
-Dance With Me
-I Want You Back
Monday, January 4, 2010
January 3rd @ C-Squat
Oh, my, god. SO MUCH FUN! I had the best time last night!!! Thank you everybody for coming out, thank you Judith for being born, and thank you to C Squat for being the most welcoming amazing people I've met in FOREVER!
Yes, it was cold last night, but inside it was nice and toasty. Toasty and dark, with one stage light shining on the stage and a crucified Kermit amidst a throng of graffiti on the wall. I felt like I was high, like in high school when you're hanging out with all your friends, dancing and screaming and just having a great time, seriously, seriously the best time in forever.
We got there for the start of "Dog that Bites Everyone" who are awesome and stayed through until "D60" took the stage. They are my second new favorite band! I'm having a great couple of months- first Trauma Team, now D60. I tell ya, this year is off to an amazing start!
Set List:
-This Happens
-Consider Me Gone
-U-Mass
-Aloof
-Try So Hard
-Modern Love
-Goodbye
-Dance With Me
-I Want You Back
Yes, it was cold last night, but inside it was nice and toasty. Toasty and dark, with one stage light shining on the stage and a crucified Kermit amidst a throng of graffiti on the wall. I felt like I was high, like in high school when you're hanging out with all your friends, dancing and screaming and just having a great time, seriously, seriously the best time in forever.
We got there for the start of "Dog that Bites Everyone" who are awesome and stayed through until "D60" took the stage. They are my second new favorite band! I'm having a great couple of months- first Trauma Team, now D60. I tell ya, this year is off to an amazing start!
Set List:
-This Happens
-Consider Me Gone
-U-Mass
-Aloof
-Try So Hard
-Modern Love
-Goodbye
-Dance With Me
-I Want You Back
December 4th @ Trash Bar
I like to think that the holidays are all about family and friends and spending time with all the people you love the most, and that's one of the many reasons why every year I like to throw a holiday party for all my friends where we can all go, drink, eat, and well, be merry. And that's exactly what we did!
I don't know about you guys, but I was just glowing that night because so many of my favorite people were all in one place. "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Dice" (Mark, Ryan and Green Andy's new metal band) were on before us and they rocked it! I was honored to wear a homemade NSNSND arm band that Mark made for me for the occasion. That's right, because I'm special. :)
It was a cover-ful evening, we opened with "All I Want for Christmas" which is my new favorite Christmas tune. (Let me just say we've been watching Love Actually non-stop since about November.) and I played a little U-Mass for Danny, Mark and the Hampshire gang in honor of the Pixies performance the week before. And I'll take any excuse I can get to cover a Weezer song... cause it's a holiday party. Get it? A "Holiday" party.
I also just want to give a special shout out to Trauma Team 666 who were there and who seriously, if you guys haven't seen them, are like, the best new New York band ever. They are just A-MAZ-ING. I can't even tell you. I've been trying to see them for a couple of years now and I finally got to and it was the best time! And also to Jacob Chabot for coming out- Jacob I know you are super f-ing busy and really didn't have time at all to do that, but I really appreciate you coming out anyway!
And to everyone else that made it such a special evening, thank you so much for coming, Carl for coming all the way from Boston, Donna for being my faithful warrior, and everyone else- we had such a great time, despite the cold, despite the crappy year, despite everything, having that one night to spend with all our friends really made it worth it, so thank you guys for everything. We love you!!!
Set List:
-All I Want For Christmas
-This Happens
-Consider Me Gone
-Aloof
-U-Mass
-Ride the Wave
-Gone
-Try So Hard
-Holiday
-Goodbye
-Dance With Me
-I Want You Back
I don't know about you guys, but I was just glowing that night because so many of my favorite people were all in one place. "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Dice" (Mark, Ryan and Green Andy's new metal band) were on before us and they rocked it! I was honored to wear a homemade NSNSND arm band that Mark made for me for the occasion. That's right, because I'm special. :)
It was a cover-ful evening, we opened with "All I Want for Christmas" which is my new favorite Christmas tune. (Let me just say we've been watching Love Actually non-stop since about November.) and I played a little U-Mass for Danny, Mark and the Hampshire gang in honor of the Pixies performance the week before. And I'll take any excuse I can get to cover a Weezer song... cause it's a holiday party. Get it? A "Holiday" party.
I also just want to give a special shout out to Trauma Team 666 who were there and who seriously, if you guys haven't seen them, are like, the best new New York band ever. They are just A-MAZ-ING. I can't even tell you. I've been trying to see them for a couple of years now and I finally got to and it was the best time! And also to Jacob Chabot for coming out- Jacob I know you are super f-ing busy and really didn't have time at all to do that, but I really appreciate you coming out anyway!
And to everyone else that made it such a special evening, thank you so much for coming, Carl for coming all the way from Boston, Donna for being my faithful warrior, and everyone else- we had such a great time, despite the cold, despite the crappy year, despite everything, having that one night to spend with all our friends really made it worth it, so thank you guys for everything. We love you!!!
Set List:
-All I Want For Christmas
-This Happens
-Consider Me Gone
-Aloof
-U-Mass
-Ride the Wave
-Gone
-Try So Hard
-Holiday
-Goodbye
-Dance With Me
-I Want You Back
Friday, January 1, 2010
Show this Sunday!
Oh my goodness! So much is going on this year! I can't even tell you! Starting with a show this Sunday, January 3rd, details:
6pm, Sunday, January 3rd, 2010
155 Avenue C between 9th & 10th
New York, NY 10009
It's Judith's party, and we all love Judith, so we'll see you there!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Love,
Stewart
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