My one million apologies to Patrick and Audrey for my absence at last night’s Vicious party at Rothko. Unfortunately, I was at home watching the Yankees break my heart for the third night in a row. It just isn’t fair. I missed the first three games of the series due to CMJ and my work shifts. The last three games that I’ve watched have been nail biters all ending in Yankees’ loses. Maybe I’m giving them bad luck, (yes, I’m crazy enough to consider it). Either way they better turn it up tonight and prevent history from being made. If the Yankees go down this evening, it will be a tough pill to swallow, but we must go into this game with a positive attitude in tack.
The one good thing about a Yankees vs. Red Sox game tonight is the fact that I’ll be watching from the comfort of my Mom’s couch. This afternoon Christie and I are going to barrel down Interstate 80 with central Pennsylvania in the crosshairs. I’ll drop Christie off in State College and continue home to Clearfield to drink High Life while talking shit to Bruce. It will be fantastic. Following the game, Trevor and I will riot in Clearfield in the name of the Bronx Bombers. Later this weekend, Christie was cool enough to hook us up with some tickets to the Penn State vs. Iowa game. We are going to tailgate our asses off and show Trevor a bitching last weekend at home.
Some of you were at the Loose Record listening party that Hawkins and I put together this past May. Some of you may have even been a part of the brainstorming process Noah and I went through last summer. Either way, you should check out the Coming Soon page to my new project, Loose Record. I’m going to spare you the description because there’s a blurb on the page. I highly urge all of you with an interest in live music to sign up for Loose Updates. If you are in a band, want to write or have any other concerns, send us an email. We are projecting a launch date in early 2005 so get ready for a lot more news and a better way to experience live music.
I know some of you are sitting there thinking, “Oh God, Jay is gone for the weekend, what do we do?” Yeah, there are so many of you up in arms, but don’t worry because I have some answers for you. Just because I’m out of town doesn’t mean the rock stops. Sorry this is such bullshit, I’m delirious this morning.
Wednesday, October 20, 2004.
1. This evening you have a chance to see The Boy Bathing at Luna Lounge for FREE. Dave D. and Jeannie of The Boy Bathing highly request your attendance. Though I’m behind the curve on seeing these cats, what I hear is that you’ll dig on it if you are a fan of the somber side of Saddle Creek. Check it out and let me know.
Thursday, October 21, 2004
1. Even though Matt D. has moved to Beantown for awhile, I won’t hold it against him. We all know he is a Cubs fan so he isn’t coming back to NYC just to gloat in the calm before a pending disaster. Matt is returning because RANA is rocking the Knitting Factory on Thursday night. This show is a record release party for their new full-length records. Get to this show if you are in search of extending jams laced with R&B.
2. If you aren’t up for leaving the L.E.S., keep things in the hood with a stop by Rothko. This evening The Witnesses will be styling and profiling all up and down your ass. It recently came to my attention that Jack Champion used to play in this band. They are such a hair band. Headlining the show with their sweeping aural pleasures and engaging visuals is Brooklyn’s own Sea Ray. These guys impress me every time I see them which means a lot because I once saw them at Sin-e.
Friday, October 22, 2004.
1. If Thursday night didn’t provide you with enough Matt D. to get you through the coming weeks, head up to the Tank this evening for his side project known as Leafcutter. If I’m correct, which doesn’t happen often, Matt will be playing a set with Noah Champion on guitar, Ryan Champion on the skins and Steph on bass guitar. If you are a fan of the songs Matt’s been posting on his blog or you’re like me and love the kid, check out this gig.
2. Speaking of kids I heart, Dennis Cahlo and The Sons of Sound are playing Friday night’s Social!sm party at Rothko. This is the show I’m really pissed about missing. I haven’t seen the Sons of Sound since their first show as a three piece and word on the street is they’ve taken great strides to crafting their own style of the dark melodic rock. This is right up my ally and god willing I’m going to see one of their shows in the near future. In the mean time, keep their train rolling with an appearance at this show.
3. Maybe you aren’t interested in anything but a beer guzzling, foot stomping good time. If this is the case, get your ass down to Lit so it can shake-shake-shake to the raunchy sounds of The Morning After. Jason recently announced they have added another guitarist to the band, and though I didn’t quite understand the email, I’m under the impression they are going to be a five piece… me thinks. Either way, Hal is now toothless and plans to pass that love your way. Go dance. I command you.
Saturday, October 23, 2004.
1. Yet another show for me to lament over my absence is Ratatat at the Bowery Ballroom. These guys rock so hard and I haven’t seen them since the record came out and they became the 10th and 11th members of the Wu Tang Clan. They are such an interesting band and their songs get stuck in my head for weeks on end. Check these kids out and remember the Bowery is now a Culkin Free zone.
2. Even though you won’t see me going to Brooklyn anytime soon, you shouldn’t let that stop you from crossing the river Saturday evening. The recently acquired Razor and Tie artists, The Giraffes will throw down a set of the beer soaked hard rock at Asterisk Art Studio. Dave will be there throwing down like a proud sibling while The Giraffes thrash through some ear splitting songs. If you are in search of a riotous good time, get on the train and brave the frontier.
Though I wish to miss none of these shows, it’s imperative that I go home to wish my best buddy off. This reminds me; don’t forget to vote in a few weeks. Trevor is counting on you. This situation is so shitty for him, but he keeps on the bright side. He already sees the light at the end of his service tunnel. I’m sure he feels helpless to the machine, but hopefully he can maneuver within its framework to keep himself out of harms way. I feel helpless for him, but this isn’t about me because when I’m doing something like rocking out to the Pixies in December, my best pal will be dodging bullets in the desert. It kills me, but I don’t have the balls or the desire to sign up for the armed forces. I can rest easy knowing we are in good hands with someone like Trevor “Stanley” Sheaffer watching our backs.
Have a great weekend and keep an eye to the mean side. Winters coming so buy a sweater and find a teddy bear (this one is still available) for those long cold nights that are on the horizon. Most importantly, keep it loose and Go Yankees.
3 Comments:
hey jay, re: loose record..
lucy and i were wondering recently why something like that doesn't exist already. i'd love to give a hand.
-tumbleweed
tumbleweed, please just drop an email to looserecord@gmail.com letting me know and i'll put you on our contact list. info coming soon! thanks for the interest.
Jay-- is loose record only a NY thing? Or other markets too?
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