Christmas Fundraising

Lotsa good times at On The Rocks this past sunday! I was super stoked for this show because we'd sounded so sweet in rehearsal, I couldn't wait to play a new song from the new album. Man did it sound good! And soooo much good talent all in the same room! What a fucking honor to be a part of that group, seriously, everyone that got up and played was fucking amazing, the whole show blew my mind. Some of my own personal favorites include Whiskey Wagon http://www.myspace.com/thewhiskeywagon Landon was so funny on stage and their christmas song was an original. And he told me stories about smuggling booze into bars. Always a fav of mine. I don't really have to anymore because I keep getting paid in the stuff...
Of course there were lots of other great performers. All of them. I don't think at any point in the night did I think "Dude, this band sucks. I wish that other dude was playing again." Or anything even along those lines.
I do have a new demo up of the song we played that night. "Tonight" is up on my facebook/reverbnation page and you should give it a quick listen. "Gotta get that Money" was sung by all the boys in the band (it's a backup line in the song and its hilarious) and I really really wish that I could see a video of them singing it hahaha I wish I could see a video of the whole damn performance!
Anyway, lots of great music, so many new friends, lots of good shows coming up for me, and I'm happy to be doing all of it. But I'm really fucking happy to be done for the month, and relaxing in my new fluffy sweater and my underwear. See you in January! Thanks for the support! Thanks to all the venues that booked me this month and let me drink 'til I shouldn't be drinkin' no mo! Thanks to everyone that's ever come out to a show this year and supported a drunk asshole like me! Thanks for reading my blog and telling all your friends about it! Each and every one of them!
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Now that I'm done ranting about whether live music will die or not, we can all go back to enjoying our beautiful yeg weather :p Come on guys.... you live in Edmonton Alberta! It snows here. Every year. Lots. Every year. Let's all get used to it, it's not like it's freakish or abnormal, it's VERY normal for us to have cold weather and shitty snow-blown roads on December 15th right?
I got together with my pal Jesse Peters yesterday and we're working on some harmonies for the album and all kinds of fun stuff. He's also got his own album coming out, a tasty little jazz treat you might like.
http://www.indiegogo.com/jessepeters
Go there!! Check out his stuff and this cool little website where you can donate to help his cause: good music. And if he gets famous, that helps me because we're pals, and he produced my album, so we're workin' together. Get him muthafucking famous dudes!
I like the website, and I've seen something similar before and it worked! I'll probably set something up like that one of these days as well, because Gawd, it's expensive to get your music out to people.
But I've got gigs coming up, so I'm makin mullah, don't worry 'bout my rent peeps. We're playing this sunday night at On The Rocks to help raise monies for the Bissell Center. My normal drummin' pal Nick Lovejoy won't be joining us, but our new drumming pal, Kurtis Schultz aka Beat Boss Robot (I gave him that name. Now who's cool) will be joining us and don't worry, he's a nice robot, he doesn't rip arms out or laserbeam anybody so you'll be fine. I'll protect you.


See? That's him with Ajay and Drew. He seems nice enough. Don't be afraid. There good boys.



Oh, see now there he is with a boy who doesn't like shirts. Maybe he's roboting him there, I'm not sure...
Don't worry, I do know he can play drums and that we will be having a great time this weekend raising money for charity (which is always good times!) and then I'm done! I'm done for Christmas and I will be enjoying BC with mum mike kyle morpheous and sunshines!
But come to On The Rocks Sunday night, check out some great live music (or I'll rant again, I'm warning you!) and all our playing helps out the Bissell Center, and you'd like that. So would Santa.
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I don't want Live Music to die!

I got an email from the booker at Lyve on Whyte and I'm super sad that the place is closing down. I'm not surprised, just fucking sad. It's all about numbers. You just can't get people interested in live music anymore and that obviously fucking sucks for me! I don't know if it's because there are soooo many bands out there and some are going to inevitably suck balls, and people are sick of hearing them, or if it's too cold to leave your house, or the style of music thats super popular these days isn't possible live, but fuck! If you don't support it, it will die, and then we're stuck listening to Rhianna and Eminem and fake music made out of peoples basements on computers all day.
I like technology and what it can do for real instruments, I don't like that people who can't fucking sing or play anything are richer than me in this profession!!!
I guess I'm just upset today cause it makes me think: What's going to happen to me? Nobody likes music, you can't get a music venue to stay open because they can't afford to, and that's sad for me cause that's how I pay my bills, and also how I showcase my own stuff and try to get famous!
If anyone out in internet land is reading this, I'd love to know what it is about music venues you don't like. Seriously! I know for me, I hate watching shitty bands. There I said it. I know you've got to start somewhere, but hopefully you started in a rehearsal room or something along those lines. I like watching good bands! I love watching good bands! I like watching people start their career but who have something worth starting a career with!
Just let me know what you think about music venues and why they aren't really getting the support they need, let me know why guys! It's not like I can do anything about it, but I like the conversation. I just want to talk to sommmmebuddy.

But good news, I'm busy as all shit this December! Make money money make money money! So I wasn't all that worried about myself this month. I'm so busy I don't know when I'll be able to get into the studio and finish layin down vocal tracks for the album! But we've got to, cause this is one bad muthafucker and we need to finish it so you can hear it. If you liked the last one, you'll like this. If you didn't like the last one (well a, you suck) then you'll like this one, cause it's a gem.


Don't forget to check out this invite on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=131674613554259
It's an event I'm playing right away in December, and all proceeds are going to the Bissell Center! Lots of cool artists from around town are playing, including myself, and we're gonna party it up Christmas style! Bring your ugly ass christmas sweaters!
Also, I love Movember when everyone has ugly facial hair. It's my favorite holiday. DONT SHAVE DUDES! I THINK YOU LOOK HOTTER WITH A MUSTACHIO!

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