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Afterthoughts 2005 


102 Shows!


December 22, 2005

The Mercy Lords performed this evening at Momo's Club on West 6th St. in Austin.
Ricky Broussard, Tony Scalzo, Kevin Brown and I rocked out a sweet one hour set for this great crowd.
This was the first time in nine months that the guys had hit the stage.
It is a great honor to rock with these talented musicians.
I had a great time rocking out on my full drumset... I took the time to set it all up.
It turned out to be a great show.
Thanks to all of our friends that came out to support the band.
We truly appreciate it.
Thanks goes out to Barbara for helping the band.
Karissa and David were each there to capture the show with their cameras... we should have some pics posted soon.

December 16, 2005

Charlie Harrison performed this evening at Maggie Mae's for another wild night on 6ht St. in Austin, Texas.
Jason Vopni, Rick Redfern and I were there to support Charlie for the two hour set we played late this evening.
Drew Tichnell took the stage to perform three originals and even covered Led Zeppelin's "Rock-N-Roll".
It was a speical night for Drew since her parents were in the crowd there to see, for the first time, Drew rocking Austin.
I had a great time this evening.
This club has really turned the place around.
It was good to get back into the venue for a gig.
It had been a few years since I last played there with Dean Seltzer.
Charlie and Drew both hope to get back there to rock again.

December 11, 2005

Todd Phelps performed for a private party this evening in a big awesome tent in the back yard of this family's beautiful back yard next to the swimming pool on this cold ass night!
Todd Turner, Jason Vopni, Rick Redfern and I were there to perform acoustically for this Holy Day dinner.
Thanks to those that catered this event... the food was great!
I had a great time playing this evening... especially with Jason, since he brought his acoustic upright bass... which sounded great.
The other guys should have brought their acoustic guitars as well... but it overall was a really cool gig playing quitely for this great crowd.
The sing alongs were fabulous.
Thanks goes out to all of the guests vocalist, and tambourine and cowbell players.
The poems were also cool.
This was my first time and Todd's fourth consecutive year to play for this familiy's Holy Day parties.
What a great time!

December 9, 2005

"Lost" John Casner performed this evening at the Stardust in Manchaca.
It is always a cool thing to get "the call" from John.
J. C. George, Mike Lanskoop and I were there with John for this great evening of Texas Swing.
Cephas Wozencraft, Rick Redfern and ??? all took the stage for the second set, allowing time for a break for myself.
I always enjoy swinging the night away with John and his great musical friends.
I had a great time playing tunes with the guys tonight.

December 8, 2005

Charlie Harrison performed this evening at Latitude 30 for another wild crowd on this cold wild night.
Rick Redfern, Jason Vopni and I were there to rock out all night with Charlie.
Charlie and the rest of us took to the stage to jam and rock out two full sets of original and cover songs.
Drew Tichnell also joined us onstage to play a few of her original tunes.
It was a great night with plenty of dancers in this huge crowd.
Karissa was there to take pictures of the show and captured a few great ones, which includes the one shot that I am now using as the main image on the index page of this website.
...like the new look?
Karissa loves the shot... because I am stting still while my hands are each in full blown motion... pretty cool...
I dig all the black and white images that she has been catching.

December 3, 2005

Charlie Harrison performed this evening at the Blind Pig Pub here on 6th St. in Austin.
Rick Redfern, Jason Vopni and I were there with Charlie for the evening.
This was one of the wildest nights there on 6th St..
It was nice rocking out for this huge crowd up on the roof top of the Blind Pig Pub.
We even had Chad, a complete stranger, get up and lead us through two tunes while Charlie took a needed beer break.
Thanks goes out to the staff there at this great club for helping us with our gear and our beer.
This was like the post-game celebration since U. T. Longhorns destroyed the C. U. Buffaloes earlier in the day.
I hadd a great time rocking out for the crowd that was there to party.
I am sure that Charlie and the band will be back at this gret venue real soon.

December 2, 2005

Charlie Harrison performed this evening at the Firehouse Saloon in Houston.
Matt Fleming, Rick Redfern, Jason Vopni and I were there to rock this huge crowd with Charlie.
This was the pre-game bash, the night before U. T. Longhorns and C. U. Buffaloes played the Big 12 Conference Championship.
There were plenty of U. T. fans there in attendance at this great club.
It was nice meeting so many great people throughout the evening.
We enjoyed performing one full set of original and cover tunes.
Gary Kyle and his band followed with a great set of tunes.
King Cone and his band then closed out the evening with a great set of tunes.
A special thank you goes out to John of the King Cone Band for letting me bang away on his drums.
Overall, this was a great night of fun!

December 1, 2005

Charlie Harrison performed this evening at Latitude 30 in downtown Austin.
Alex Balentine, Jason Vopni and I were there to rock it with Charlie.
This place was packed with a huger crowd.
All the girls were there to dance, with or without the boys.
Thanks goes out to the staff at the club foor making this a great easy night for all of us.
We enjoyed playing two full sets for this crazy audience.
I'm sure we will be back at this club real soon.

November 26, 2005

Robert Henry performed this early evening at the infamous venue known as Floore's Country Store in Helotes, Texas.
Rick Redfern, Joey Borja, Lou, Mike and I were all there to rock out with Robert.
This was a treat for us, since we were the opening act for the headliner, Jason Boland & the Stragglers.
I would like to thank Brad, the drummer for JB & S, for letting me bang away on his drums.
The night was filled with fun and the crowd was huge and responsive... it was a blast rocking out for these wonderful people.
Look for us to be back there real soon.
It was nice seeing radio personality Hank Moon once again, partying with us all backstage.
Hank is now running the brand new radio station 92.5 The Outlaw... it's about time we get some radio for the Texas Music Scene.

November 19, 2005

Charlie Harrison performed this humid, muggy evening at the Blind Pig Pub.
Jason Vopni, Todd Turner, Rick Refern and I were there to rock out with Charlie and this crazy large crowd.
Todd Phelps also joined us all onstage and even took the reins on a few of his tunes.
Overall, this evening was a blast!
It was nice having so many ladies dancing real close, u p-front, near the stage.
A special "Thanks!" goes out to Trent Tucker for helping me with all of my gear.
Of course, this evening was a madhouse on 6th St. considering the U.T. Longhorns beat the A.&M. Aggies in football!
What can I say... what a night!

November 19, 2005

Todd Phelps performed at high noon for a Private Event at Spanish Oaks Golf Club in Austin.
Todd Turner, Rick Redfern, Jason Vopni and I were there with Todd to play two full sets of original and cover tunes for this all ages crowd.
Rick and I then had to journey eastward to the next gig.

Robert Henry & The B-Team Band performed this evening at Rodney's New Traditions on the Lake next to Lake Livingston in Onalaska near Huntsville.
Joey Borja, Rick Redfern and I were there with Robert to enjoy two sets of original and cover tunes for this gerat crowd.
This new venue is great and is one the nicest places we have been to in a while... great staff!
Thanks to Jonna for making us feel soooooo at home... she treated us better than Beyonce... hahaha ... kidding... Beyonce, don't worry... just as good.
Jonna actually does manage Beyonce and Destiny's Child and Rodney's New Traditions... she's a busy gal.... great people.
Thanks for the veggie pizza.
We wanted to stay the night, but Rick and I had to get back to Austin.
I hope to get back to this club / restaurant / hotel / lake camp in the future... great time!
Robert had a great show tonight!

November 18, 2005

Robert Henry performed this evening at The Horseman Club in Fort Worth.
Joey Borja, Rick Redfern and I were there to rock with Robert.
Robert and the band opened the show for The Great Divide, a great band and a great group of guys.
A special thank you goes out to J.J., the drummer for The Great Divide, for letting me have the freedom to rock out on his drums.
We had a geat time performing for this crowd.
We would have stayed and partied, but Rick and I had to get going... back to Austin.

November 12, 2005

Charlie Harrison performed this evening at the Dizzy Rooster on 6th St. in downtown Austin.
Jason Vopni, Matt Fleming and I were there to rock out with Charlie.
This was a great crazy night down on this infamous street since the Longhorns had won the football game earlier in the day... the streets were packed!
Matt had many of his hometown friends there at the gig.
Thanks goes out to all the ladies that were there dancing the night away.
Josh Davis of the Forty Thieves sat in for a few tunes and even took the lead vocal and guitar on a great blues tune.
I had a blast rocking out with the guys tonight!
It was a really great night!
A special thank you goes out to the twins for helping me with my drums... I appreciate it!

November 11, 2005

Todd Phelps performed this evening at Wild West in Lubbock.
Todd Turner, Jason Vopni and I were there with Todd for this great rocking gig.
We enjoyed playing a full set of original and cover tunes for this small crowd... it's about the quality not the quantity.
This was a special evening for the United States Marine Corp... a 2oo plus year old tradition... and many of the Marines were there with their dates all dressed in full formal gowns and full military formals... a realy cool site to see.
Thanks goes out to the three ladies that were there to sale the merch and take pictures for the website... Miss Lyndsey, Miss Kee Leigh and Miss Kate Lynn... the local Texas Tech gals.
Thanks goes out to Frank and James with Tumbleweed Sound for being the coolest soundmen around Texas.
These two guys gave the band an incrediblly huge sound.
I loved the sound of my kick drum all night long!

November 10, 2005

Charlie Harrison performed this evening at the new club Latitude 30 off of 6th St. in Austin.
Jason Vopni, Rick Redfern and I were there with Charlie for the evening.
We enjoyed playing to this crowd that was downtown to party.
Drew Tichnell stopped by to sit in while Charlie took a break.
Drew performed three off her original tunes with the band backing her up.
Thanks goes out to Ahmad for letting us rock out in his nice new club... we hope to venture back... both Charlie and Drew.
Only in Austin... a $250 parking ticket is pretty expensive... sorry Rick.

November 9, 2005

Todd Phelps played a full set this evening out under the stars at the County Line in San Antonio.
Jeff Davis, Rick Redfern and I were there with Todd for the event.
This event was co-sponsored by KJ97 FM.
It was cool having Hank, the radio personality that was there to party and there to introduce the band before we hit the stage.
Thanks to the special friends that made the journey to see the show... I appreciate it!
This was a great gig that also ended early turning the drive back to Austin an easy breeze.
Randy hopes to bring us back there to his nice restaurant / bar / venue there on I-10 in San Antonio.
I look forward to it... the food was good.

November 5, 2005

Robert Henry & The B-Team Band performed this evening at Urban Cowboy's off of Lower Greenville in Dallas.
Joey Borja, Rick Redfern and I were there to support Robert for this crazy gig!
This was a private event hosted by the Chi Omega Sorority of SMU.
Let's just say this was a packed house and a wild party.
It is really nice to play in front of such an enthusiaistic crowd as attentive and large as this one was this night.
We hope to be back there in Big D real soon for more gigs.

November 3, 2005

Charlie Harrison performed this evening at the Blind Pig Pub on 6th St. in Austin.
Jason Vopni, Rick Redfern and I were there with Charlie for the duration.
It was nice rocking out under the stars for all to hear!
Drew Tichnell stopped by to play three original songs for this great large crowd there on the rooftop of the pub.
This was only Drew's second time to play 6th St.... and her first full band performance.
Look out for this young superstar!

October 20, 2005

Charlie Harrison performed this late evening down on 6th St. at the Blind Pig Pub.
Charlie, Jason Vopni and I were there to sub for Django Walker, who was at home with a toothache.
Todd Phelps also showed up to give Charlie a break while we jammed a few of Todd's tunes.
This was a great wild night down on 6th St.
Thanks to Karissa for taking the pics and bringing the beer.
I had a great time rocking out tonight with Jason experimenting with his Bass Synthesizer pedal.
It was an evening of change as the leaves in the trees were falling all around us... even landing on my drums and cymbals... Fall is here!

October 19, 2005

Todd Phelps performed this evening for a wild kickin' time at the Draft Choice on the town square in downtown San Marcos.
Todd Turner, Rick Redfern, Jason Vopni and I were there for the duration to rock out with Todd.
This turned out to be one of the best nights that we have had yet at this bar.
We played one long set of original and cover tunes for this great crowd.
Thanks to the staff for keeping the drinks flowing all night long.

October 16, 2005

Drew Tichnell enjoyed playing her premiere performance this afternoon here in Austin at The Stash during the South First Street Art Walk.
Rick Redfern, Jason Vopni and I were there with Drew for this short 5 song set of original tunes.
Thanks goes out to Heather and Adrian of the band Adrian & the Sickness for getting Drew this gig.
She really enjoyed herself.
This is the first, but it will not be the last... be looking for this upcoming star to be seen on the Austin scene.
"You gotta be seen to be (on the) scene."
Thanks goes out to Chris Tyson for the nice luncheon following the show.

October 15, 2005

Charlie Harrison enjoyed playing a double header this evening.
Rick Redfern, Jason Vopni and I were there for this long evening with Charlie.
First, we rocked out on 6th St. at the Dizzy Rooster for the early partiers and post U.T. Football attendees.
It was a wild start for this crazy evening.
We enjoyed playing a full set of original and cover tunes.

Charlie and the band then made the journey northward to the campus area and were there to rock for a private party... a Frat Bash.
This one was WILD!
We ended up rocking a full set in their barn waking the neighbors and getting the police involved.
We then set up inside the house to rock until 4 a.m.!
Wow!
I was beat and tired after drumming for 5 hours or so...
I didn't "hit the sack" until 5: 30 a.m.!
What a day!

October 14, 2005

Cosmic Dust Devils rocked out this evening at the Back Porch Bar on the coast at Port Aransas.
Barbara Malteze, Kevin Higgins, John Fannin, Jason Vopni and I were there at this great beachside venue for a wild evening.
We enjoyed playing two full sets of original and cover tunes.
This was the first time that Jason and I had ever played out live with these great musicians.
It was a pleasure to rehearse twice with the band to only fly off the cuff during the show.
I know I had a great time!
Jerry Diaz and his band opened the hsow.
What a small world... Bud Byram a friend of mine from Port Arthur was on percussion with Jerry.
I have known Bud and his lady friend Janice for 15 years or so.
Bud has a set of twin boys, Clint and Brad... both great friends of mine as well.
Brad, plays bass for the Austin Rock band Canvas.
It was really a great evening down on the Gulf coast.
A special thank you goes out to my great friend Richard Zacarias for putting Jason, Karissa and myself up in his beach cabin for the evening.
"We love ya man!"
It sure was nice walking the beach... lil' Lucia has three new scallop shells.

October 13, 2005

Chelle Murrey performed this evening at Ruta Maya here in Austin.
Paul Martinez, Gary Feist and I were there to support Chelle.
It is a treat to rock out at this great venue.
A special thank you goes out to Kirk for getting us a great sound out front.
It is always a treat to play with such great musicians like Paul, Gary and Chelle.
Thanks to all of the friends and fans that stayed to enjoy the entire show... we appreciate it.

October 12, 2005

Todd Phelps performed this evening at the Draft Choice on the town square in San Marcos.
Rick Redfern, Todd Turner, Jason Vopni and I were there to have a great time rocking with Todd.
It was cool playing for the small enthusiastic crowd that was there in the club.
It is cool to be rocking out with this great group of musicians.

October 7, 2005

Carol Feist, Marilyn Rucker, Gary Feist and I were there at Chandor Gardens in Weatherford for a private party.
Bob Deihm also joined us onstage with his saxophone and clarinet.
We enjoyed playing two full sets of standard jazz tunes.
All of the dancers were an added treat.
I had a great time playing with brushes all night long.
A special thank you goes out to Bob for making us all feel at home.
It was a nice getting away to enjoy the trip up to North Texas.

October 5, 2005

Todd Phelps performed this evening at the Draft Choice on the town square in San Marcos.
Todd Turner, Rick Redfern, Jason Vopni and I were there to support Todd for this gig.
This was our first time to rock out this sweet little bar.
How about all of the college girls that seem to always have a great time partying.
Look for Todd and the band to be back at this great little club real soon.
Thanks goes out to the young guy behind the bar for maintaining the flow of beer and drinks.

October 1, 2005

Chelle Murrey performed today at Dog Boy's Dog Ranch for S.N.I.P. Fest 2005.
Paul Martinez, Gary Feist and I were there to rock out a short sweet set of Chelle's original tunes.
It was really neat seeing so many different kinds of dogs there at the festival.
I enjoyed eating the pizza and ice cream... yum yum!


Todd Phelps performed this evening at the Elks Lodge #201 for a benefit.
Todd Turner, Rick Redfern, Jason Vopni and I were there with Todd for this wild event.
This was my first time to ever hangout at this neat venue.
Elk's Lodge has one of the best views of Austin that I have ever seen.
This turned out to be a great time playing for this wild crowd.

September 24, 2005

Charlie Harrison performed this evening at The Dizzy Rooster on 6th St. in Austin.
Rick Redfern, Jason Vopni and I were there with Charlie for a great time with the crowd at this great little club on this famous street.<
With the Austin City Limits Festival and the Pecan Street Festival this area was slammed with people... not too mention all of the Hurrricane refugees!
It was a blast rocking out there in the back of this club.
Actually this was my first time to ever hang out at the roost.

September 20, 2005

Todd Phelps performed this evening for the weekly gig at Gordo's in San Marcos.
Todd Turner, Jason Vopni, Rick Redfern and I were there with Todd for this jam session.
The crowd was rather thin, but we made the best of it and put on one of our best shows ever.
Was it even a show or was it a rehearsal.
What ever it was, we all had a blast rocking out for the few people that were there.
Thanks to all of the friends and fans that were there to show their support.
Blake Powers opened the show with an awesome acoustic solo set of original and cover tunes.
Thanks to Lee for letting us have a weekly gig there at his club.

September 18, 2005

Chelle Murrey performed today at Hills Cafe for a benefit for the Hurricane Relief Fund.
Gary Feist, Paul Martinez and I were there with Chelle for this great cause.
There were many other musicians playing throughout the day at this great little restaurant.
Casey McPherson Band, Texas Renegade Band, Melody Mann, Haydn Vitera, Monte Warden as well as many other Artists were there to perform.
It was a great day under the hot sun!
We all then chilled for a bit before we headed to the next gig.

Chelle Murrey performed late this evening at the infamous Hole in the Wall.
Chelle, Paul, Gary and I had a great time rocking out at this infamous club.
A special thank you goes out to everyone that was there for this gig.
This was Chellle's first time to ever play this venue.
She truly performed one of her best shows ever.
I had a blast just watching the audience that loved Chelle.
I knew she would rock this club.
A special "Thank you!" goes out to Paul Minor for booking Chelle.
Hopefully, we can get back there soon!

September 15, 2005

Charlie Harrison enjoyed rocking out at the Blind Pig Pub this evening here on 6th St. in downtown Austin.
Rick Redfern, Jason Vopni and I were there with Charlie for the evening.
Todd Phelps joined us onstage for a couple of tunes.
A special "Thank You." goes out to Justin for helping us out with the sound early in the show.
This was another drunk-fest!
It was great having so many friends there to party in the club with us.
Once again, it was a crazy late night on 6th St..

September 13, 2005

Todd Phelps performed this evening at Gordo's in San Marcos.
Matt Fleming, Rick Redfern, Todd Turner, Jason Vopni and I were there with Todd for this wild drunk-fest like evening.
Blake Powers & Fallon Franklin opened the show with a great acoustic set of original and cover songs.
A special "Thank You" goes out to Dorie and Karissa for being the Merch Gals.
I think we all could say that the band had a great time rocking out.

September 6, 2005

Todd Phelps performed this evening at Gordo's in downtown San Marcos.
Todd Turner, Jason Vopni, Rick Redfern and I were there to support Todd for this rocking set of original and cover Country tunes.
Blake Powers opened the show with a nice solo - acoustic set of original and cover songs.
It was a cool time rocking out at this wild venue... all the girls go crazy after 11 p.m.!

September 4, 2005

Chelle Murrey performed today at La Zona Rosa for a benefit for the Cancer Research Center of Austin.
Gary Feist, Paul Martinez and I were there with Chelle for this special occasion.
It was really nice being able to rock out on a big stage with a big sound!
It was also nice having family in attendance.
Thanks goes out to Cassie and Barry for working the buttons out there on the sound boards.
A special thank you goes out to Brady of Tiny Livestock
The other musicians throughout the day included John Dee Graham, The Matt Hubbard Band, Carolyn Wonderland, Tiny Livestock, Gary Clark Jr., Lisa Hayes, Shelley King and "Scrappy" Judd Newcomb.

August 26, 2005

Todd Phelps performed this evening at Hank's in McKinney.
Jeff Davis, Rick Redfern, Matt Fleming and I were there with Todd for this crazy evening.
We enjoyed playing two full sets of original and cover tunes for this large crowd
Thanks goes out to Matthew for getting us a great sound back there behind the board.
It was great seeing many of our friends there at the event.
Two of my childhood friends from Port Arthur, Becky and Sandrine, were there as well to enjoy the show... it has been too long.

August 13, 2005

Chelle Murrey performed this evening at Nasty's off the drag near the U.T. campus here in Austin.
Gary Feist, Paul Martinez and I were there with Chelle for the evening.
We enjoyed playing a sweet short set of original tunes for this small audience.
Thanks goes out to Jean Caffeine and Born to Suffer for opening the show.
This dive bar is a great little place that has an infamous reputation and we had a blast rocking out there on stage.

August 12, 2005

"Lost" John Casner performed this evening at Stardust down in Manchaca, TX.
J.C. George, Charlie Pritchard and I were there with John for the gig.
It is always a treat to drum with John and his musical friends.
We enjoyed playing three full sets of standard cover tunes for the attentive crowd.
This evening was also a little special for John... he is officially a "free man" now!

August 9, 2005

Chelle Murrey performed this evening at The Saxon Pub to a packed house.
Paul Martinez, Gary Feist and I were there to support Chelle for this hour and a half set of original tunes.
This club is one of the best in Austin and it is a honor to get the chance to play there.
Thanks goes out to everyone that came out early to support Chelle.
We all hope to be back at this venue real soon.
Dan Dyer, Active Radio and Will Sexton's All-Star Band each played a full set of tunes for this crowd.
A special thank you goes out to Austin Songwriter's Group and Curtis Wayne for sponosoring this great show!

June 23, 2005

Todd Phelps performed this evening for a private wedding party out west in Cristoval, TX.
Rick Redfern, Matt Fleming, Jason Vopni and I were there with Todd for the duration of this crazy night.
We enjoyed rocking a full set of cover tunes for the crowd.
It was a long journey to play for such a short time, but we made the best of it.

July 1, 2005

Charlie Harrison and the band performed once again at the Blind Pig Pub down on 6th St..
Charlie, Rick Redfern, Jason Vopni and I were out back on the patio / roof for the evening.
This was a great evening, even though it was not as crazy as the last gig... we did have a great time.
Todd Phelps stopped by to play a few original tunes with the band while Charlie took a needed break.
Thanks to Joey for keeping the beer flowing.
It was also cool seeing Jennifer, Katie, Josh and Jason... thanks for stopping by to catch a glimpse of my drumming skills.
We ended up playing covers and originals all night for this huge crowd.
It was a nice evening under the stars.
A special thank you goes out to the tough strong guy that helped me get my gear loaded up.
I had a great time rocking with Charlie and the band.
I hope to do it again real soon.

June 28, 2005

Charlie Harrison and the band performed this evening at the Blind Pig Pub down on 6th St. in Austin.
Rick Redfern, Jason Vopni and I were there with Charlie for a wild Tuesday evening.
We set up inside this lil' bar under the stairs right in front of the bar and rocked out a full crazy set of cover / original tunes.
Let's just say that Rick and I had the (upskirt) view all night long... with the stairs right above us.
There were so many hot gals and guys... literally... the air conditioning was not on or not working and it was really hot!
How about that one girl that got pissed off and stormed out of the club because we played that silly cover song again... "... in the butt!".
Thanks goes out to those behind the bar that kept the drinks coming all night long.
Thanks also goes out to those guys that helped me load my gear in and out of the club.
I had a great time rocking out this evening.

June 25, 2005

Todd Phelps performed this evening at Big John's Icehouse on the West side of Houston.
Todd Turner, Matt Fleming, Jason Vopni, Rick Redfern and I were there to rock out a full set with Todd.
I want to thank all of my friends that were there at the show; Stephen and Stacy, Burt, Audrey, Kathleen, Randy, Eric, Brad and many, many more... it is a small world after all.
Overall, this evening was a great time... a night of memories... the crowd really was great!
Thanks to everyone there at the club for making us feel at home.
The food and drinks were great.

June 18, 2005

Kevin Brown, Cale Miller, Bill Jerram and I were at the Hole in the Wall this evening to rock out a full set of famous cover tunes.
We were there to play a rocking set following the Hole in the Wall's Wall of Fame Induction.
There were alot of people there to celebrate with all of the inductees.
It was great rocking for this great crowd!
I want to thank everyone that bought me all the beer!

I then made the journey up the drag to that famous little pool hall Nasty's.
Chelle Murrey performed a full set of original and covers tunes for this partying crowd.
Paul Martinez, Gary Fesit and I were there with Chelle for this late night gig.
We had a funtime acting silly and goofy in front of this attentive audience.
We appreciate all of our friends coming out to support local live music.
It is a pleasure to play music for music lovers.
Believe me, a musician can feel the energy from the listening audience... it is a mutual experience.
I felt a few chills run up and down my spine... true!
This "double header" evening turned out to be a blast!

June 10, 2005

"Lost" John Casner performed this evening at the Stardust club in Manchaca, Texas... just south of Austin.
Jim Lutz, J.C. George and I were there to support John for the 3 set gig.
This was a great time playing for all of the great dancers.
It is such a pleasure to play music for people twice your age... and to have them tell you how much it means to them.
The elders were out in full force dancing to the traditional country and western swing that we enjoy playing.
Thanks goes out to Dave and everyone at the club for making us feel at home.

May 28, 2005

Todd Phelps performed this evening at The Whiskey River in Corpus Christi.
Rick Redfern, Jason Vopni and I were there with Todd for the gig
We enjoyed playing a full long set of covers with a few of Todd's original tunes thrown into the mix.
This was our first time to play this great club.
It was also the official after-party for Robert Earl Keen's Texas Uprising Concert.
I chose not to go to the R.E.K. Texas Uprising concert and hit the beach instead!
Nothing against the concert... but, I never get to see the beach... and I do miss it.
I get to see these bands and party with the members of each band pretty often... hahaha... I needed my nature "fix".
I had a great time rocking out at this club.
The crowd was very enthusiastic as well... I think we will be back real soon.
A special "Thank you!" goes out to my great friend, Richard "ZAC" Zacarias for putting the T.P.B. up for the weekend in his nice beach house.
We had a great time!
"Bryan, where's your glasses?"
"In the Gulf of Mexico."... hahaha.

May 27, 2005

"Boomer" Norman Trio performed instrumental jazz this evening at the Blanco Rose Coffee House there in Blanco.
Doug Anthony and I were there with "Boomer" for the gig
We played three sets of standards for this small restaurant.
A special thank you goes out to Patsy Thompson for welcoming us and making us feel at home there at her great little place.
The food was excellent!
Karissa and I enjoyed the Salmon and Talapia fish entrees.... Yummy... my mouth waters just thinking about it.
It was nice meeting all of the local folk as well.
What a neat nice evening.
We would have stayed all night... but, Karissa and I had to start the drive to Corpus Christi.

May 26, 2005

This evening was the Launch Party for the new magazine Rare.
This event was hosted by my great friend, Donna, and her great clothing store Denim Edge.

Heather Wiley performed first this evening at this great party.
Rick Redfern, Jason Vopni and I were there with Heather for this nice acoustic gig.
We played a short sweet little set of Heather's tunes.
It was a great performance for this crowd that was showing up to party.

Chelle Murrey performed next for the growing crowd.
Paul Martinez, Gary Feist and I were there with Chelle for a nice acoustic set.
We played a full set of Chelle's orignal tunes and even threw in a cover of "Time After Time" written by Cyndi Lauper & Rob Hyman of The Hooters fame.
This was a great performance by all in the band.
We had a blast!

A special "Thank You." goes out to J.C. George and Donna.

May 24, 2005

Todd Phelps performed for a private party this evening at the Zilker Clubhouse in downtown Austin.
Todd Phelps, Rick Redfern, Jason Vopni, Todd Turner and I were there to rock out a full set of covers with a few originals thrown into the mix.
This place has one of the best views of the Austin skyline.
We enjoyed playing to the view.
Thanks goes out to all that were there to celebrate this graduation party.
We enjoyed everyone's hospitality.
Thanks for the cake and the iced tea... well needed on this hot, humid day...

May 21, 2005

PRIMM performed this evening at the Lucky Lounge on 5th St. in downtown Austin.
Ray, Mike, Gary, Tate and I were there to play a full long set of original tunes for this great crowd.
This was my first time to ever play with the band... no rehearsal as well... and it went over pretty well.
It is a treat to play with a horn section... I never get to do this.
I am happy to be able to fill in for Ray and the guys.
Hopefully I can do it again real soon.
I had a great time.
Thanks goes out to all those at the club that hoooked me up with the Guinness.

May 19, 2005

Charles "Boomer" Norman performed this evening at the original Threadgill's in North Austin.
Doug Anthony and I were there to play with Boomer as a jazz trio.
I would like to thank all of the beautiful ladies that made it out to this great restaurant.
We had them all sitting on front row.
We played two sets of tunes for this great crowd.
It was also nice getting all the response from the crowd.
Thanks to all our friends that were there to support live local instrumental jazz music.
Playing with these great musicians is a treat... and I never get to play with my brushes... so I had a blast!

May 14, 2005

Chelle Murrey performed this afternoon at the grand opening of the new Mangia Pizza at
Gracey Farms here in Austin.
This event was sponsored by KGSR 107.1 FM, the leading AAA radio station in the nation.
Paul Martinez, Gary Feist and I were there to rock out a full set of Chelle's original tunes.
Thanks goes out to Brady for getting us a great sound.
The pizza at the is place is fantastic... of course, the free beer was great!
The Eggmen, the infamous Beatles tribute band, was there before us playing those classic tunes by the four lads from Liverpool.
The guys in this tribute band were great... they had every little bell and whistle going on... really cool.. and they did a great job interpreting all of those classic Beatles tunes that we all know and cherish..

May 13, 2005

"Lost" John Casner performed this Friday the 13th evening at the Nutty Brown Cafe in Dripping Springs.
Jim Lutz, J.C. George, Bobby Snell and I were there with John for this wonderful gig.
It is always a treat to drum for John.
It was real nice playing under the huge oak tree on the outside stage with the wind blowing strong.
Thanks goes out to Karissa for being there with the tip jar.
She also shot some pics on her digital camera... maybe we will see some of them soon on John's website.
Look for John to be back at this great venue sometime soon.

May 12, 2005

WEEdEN rocked out this evening in the late slot at Momo's Club on 6th St. in Austin.
Alex Weeden, Chris Kline, Jake Blackwell and I hit the stage a little past midnight to close out the evening.
We played a full set of Alex's original tunes.
We even introduced one new song.
One cover tune was thrown into the mix... a David Bowie tune.
Thanks goes out to Chris for getting us a great sound out there on the soundboard.
It was great seeing all of our friends there in the house... Mike, John, Eric, Katie, Micci and the list goes on and on...
It is really cool to hang with all of them... even if it is just for a moment.
WEEdEN will be booking more shows soon... stay tuned.

May 6, 2005

Todd Phelps and the guys rocked out this evening at Wild West in Lubbock.
Todd Turner, Jason Vopni, Rick Redfern and I were there with Todd for the gig.
We started later in the evening taking the stage around 10:30 p.m. to a crowd that was only growing and growing... all to see the headliner.
Cory Morrow, the local boy, hit the stage next with his great band and rocked out for his huge hometown crowd.
It was a great party this evening at this club... the huge crowd was there to party.
Once again, a big thanks goes out to Hoyt Stacy for letting me bang away on his great kit.
It was great seeing all the friends in Cory's band and crew.

May 5, 2005

Todd Phelps and the band performed at Midnight Rodeo in Amarillo.
Todd Turner, Rick Redfern, Jason Vopni and I were there with Todd for the evening.
We rocked out a short sweet set to start the evening.
Cory Morrow and his band then hit the stage to close out the evening.
A special thank you goes out to Hoyt Stacy for letting me bang on his drums.

April 24, 2005

Chelle Murrey performed this evening at the Chicks with Picks weekly showcase at Momo's Club.
Paul Martinez, Gary Feist and I were there with Chelle for the evening.
Aimee Bobruk performed a solo acoustic set before we hit the stage.
This was a great time and Chelle and the band put on a great show.
I had a great time seeing all the friends there in the crowd.

April 23, 2005

Todd Phelps and the band performed this evening at the infamous Stephen F. Austin Hotel here in Austin.
This was a U.T. Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Formal and all the gals a guys were in their best attire.
We rocked out a full long set of orignal and cover tunes for this crazy crowd... they were all dancing and having a great time.
We were there to rock and this is what we did... we even burned up one of the main p.a. amps.
We readjusted the situation of the amps and fired it all back up to finish the night.
Overall, this was a wild evening... to say the least!

April 22, 2005

WEEdEN performed this evening at the Sidecar Pub in Houston.
Alex Weeden, Chris Kline, Jake Blackwell and I rocked out a short sweet set of original tunes with a Pink Floyd cover tune ending.
Texas High Life hit the stage second for a great little set of original tunes.
It was then the headliners turn to hit the stage.
Thanks goes out to Honeybrowne for letting us open up for them... of course, Alex is also in that band.
A special thanks goes out to Cody for letting me bang away on his nice drums.
Also, a special thank you goes out to Keith, the drummer for T.H.L. for saving the day with the high-hat stand!
I had a great time this evening hanging with all the friends and fans.
The cool thing was the ride back to Austin and how nice and easy it turned out to be.

April 16, 2005

Heather Wiley performed an acoustic show this afternoon at Little Woodrow's here in Austin for their 2nd Annual Crawfish Boil Party.
Heather and I were on acoustic guitars and vocals.
Jason Vopni joined us on bass.
A special thanks goes out to all of our family, friends and fans.
This was a great time there on the patio right there on W. 6th St.
What was so strange is that there was one wreck and a possbile two more... as we sat there playing tunes there on 6th St..
It was great meeting all the people that came to say "Hello.".
We truly appreciate all the audience participation as well.
I even sang a couple of traditional Cajun songs for the crowd.
I also took the time to show a few folks how to "break. suck. peel. pinch. bite!"... "I love dem der mud bugs!"... it's in my DNA.

April 13, 2005

Chelle Murrey and her band performed this evening at Ruta Maya Coffee Headquarters in South Austin.
Gary Feist, Paul Martinez and I were there to kick it with Chelle.
We had a great time this evening.. keeping it relaxed.
This show was also recorded by J.C..
What can I say... after hearing the playback... "We are a real kick ass band!"
... and I don't just say that all the time.
It is a honor to be rocking with these talented "kats"!
Look for this show to be out on the net or elsewhere... Chelle is working on it.

April 10, 2005

Chelle Murrey performed this evening for another week of Chicks with Picks.
Paul Martinez, Gary Feist and I were there to rock a full set of original tunes.
Tahni & the Toneheads performed a great set to start off the evening.
Aimee Bobruk performed a great solo set this evening as well.
Warren Hood and the Hoodlums closed out the evening.
It was a great crowd this evening... a nice evening.
Thanks goes out to Will for getting us a great sound.

April 9, 2005

Texas Old Town Wranglers performed this evening at Texas Old Town.
J.C. George, Gene Hendricks, Al Kentfield, Lars Albrecht, Ben Swann and I were there to play traditional country and western.
Breanna, Teddie & Wendy Lindsey were all there to sing beautiful harmonies.
This was another great evening at this wonderful place.
Thanks goes out to Larry Kruzie for once again making us feel special throughout the evening.
I had a blast this evening playing with all the guys Lars a great mutual friend.
It was a gorgeous day for a beautiful wedding.
We played two full sets for this great dancing crowd.

April 8, 2005

Texas Old Town Wranglers performed this evening at Texas Old Town.
J.C. George, Gene Hendricks, Al Kentfield, Shaan Shirazi, Ben Swann and I were there to play traditional country and western.
Breanna and Wendy Lindsey was one of the guest vocalists this evening.
This was a great evening out in the country.
We enjoyed playing two full sets of standards for this all ages crowd.
Thanks goes out to Larry Kruzie for making us feel at home there at his fine place.
This was a great time... and this venue is really neat.
I look forward to doing it again... real soon.

April 7, 2005

Todd Phelps performed at the "Wheels Show" today near University of Texas on the drag, Guadalupe, here in Austin .
There were so many cool motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, etc.... it was great riding the Segway.
Jason Vopni, Todd Turner, Rick Redfern, and I were there to rock out with Todd in this heat and bright sunlight... my head got sunburned!
It was great eating all the free pizza... thanks to Pizza Hut!
I did get a little buzzed on the Mexican beer... this event went longer than we thought.
It was a great time out there on the streets here in Austin.

April 2, 2005

Todd Phelps performed this evening at City Limits up in Stephenville, Texas.
Todd Turner, Rick Redfern, Jason Vopni and I were there to rock out with Todd for this short little set.
Cory Morrow and his great band performed next to a huge crowd there at this large honky tonk.
It was a great time playing on Hoyt's drums... Thanks goes out to Hoyt for letting me bang away.
Overall, it was a great time hanging out, chilling, watching the party.

March 31, 2005

Charlie Harrison performed this evening at the Blind Pig Pub on 6th St. here in downtown Austin.
Jason Vopni, Taylor Williams and I were there with Charlie for this crazy gig!.
It was a great cool evening with a wild crowd.
Thanks goes out to all the people that bought us those nice drinks.
We played one full set of party tunes / covers / originals.
Once again, this was another typical wild night at this infamous pub.

March 27, 2005

Chelle Murrey performed this evening at Momo's Club for the weekly musical serieis, Chicks with Picks.
Paul Martinez, Gary Feist and I were there to support Chelle for the evening.
Aimee Bobruk performed a great, personal, solo acoustic set.
Nicole Gilbert and her band took the stage first.
We performed a full set of Chelle's original tunes.
This was also the first gig since Chelle returned from her vacation... and her mind was still there on vacation... hahaha.
It was great having my family there in the audience.
Thanks goes out to Duncan for getting us such a great sound.

March 20, 2005

Bob Dylan Hoot Night! at the Hole in the Wall!
Tonight, was a blast!
First off, this is a hoot... and everyone is there to play Dylan tunes.
I hit the stage around 9 p.m. with Kevin Brown, John "X" Reed, Will Sexton, and Matt Hubbard.
We jammed, or should I say "Rocked!", through 6 tunes receiving a great repsonse from the crowd.
It is a treat playing music with these talented individuals.
After this set, I was then asked to drum for another.

Michael Fracasso, Will Sexton, John "X" Reed, Matt Hubbard and I played 4 tunes.
This was another incredible performance with Michael's sweet high alto-like voice.

Wow!
What a way to end a SXSW weekend... those hoot nights!
I saw so many friends, fellow musicians.
I even met alot of nice people who were all complimentary buying me those beers.
Spring has sprung!

March 19, 2005

The Mersey Lords performed today for their SXSW showcase at high noon at the Hole in the Wall here on the drag in Austin.
Rick Broussard, Kevin Brown, Cale Miller and I rocked out a full set of tunes for this small, yet quality, crowd.
It was a gorgeous day, but none of us were used to being at this club during the daylight.
Thanks goes out to all those friends and fans that showed up early for this gig.
Look for this band to be out again real soon!

March 17, 2005

Wiley Sisters performed this afternoon at the Edge boutique for SXSW.
Heather and Robin were joined by Rick Redfern and myself, both on the guitars, while the gals sang the tunes.
Thanks goes out to Donna and J.C. George for everything.
We really had a great time playing an acoustic set there at this great store down on the drag.
There were so many people coming and going throughout our hour long performance.
Of course, the shirt that Donna hooked me up with is classic!
Thanks!
This was officially, the first gig the sisters have done as the Wiley Sisters!
Look for more shows to come, real soon!

March 16, 2005

Charlie Harrison performed this evening at the Blind Pig Pub on 6th St. here in Austin for the first night of SXSW.
Jason Vopni, Taylor Williams and I were there to support Charlie for this short sweet rocking set of origianl tunes with a couple of Rolling Stones' cover tunes.
This was a great good time!
There were a lot of people there on the streets... it did not look like Austin's usual crowd.
Thanks goes out to the drummer that loaned me his kit... it was a nice kick drum!

March 12, 2005

"Lost" John Casner performed this evening at the Ranch up in Lake Buchanan.
Jim Lutz, Karen Heine, Howard Kalish and I were all there to support John for the evening.
It was a great time playing this traditional Texas swing, country and western to this awesome crowd.
The crowd was all ages and the dancers were everywhere.
It was a great time seeing the older folk with all the cool moves while the younger ones were trying to imitate it all.
Playing music with these great musicians is a blast!
I was called out at the last minute, since John's other drummer could not make the show.
It is a treat to play with John anytime that I can.
The shuffles are getting tight.

March 6, 2005

Chelle Murrey performed this evening at the weekly Chicks with Picks musical series.
Paul Martinez, Gary Feist and I were there to play a short sweet set with Chelle.
The weather was cold and wet making the load in a little hellish, placing all of the musicians a little late.
We performed a sweet little set.
Seela and her band also performed a nice electric set.
Aimee Bobruk played a mellow acoustic set as a trio.
We were all surprised to see so many people in the crowd... even with the weather as bad as it was, people still came out!
Thanks goes out to Duncan for doing a great job as soundman.
Thanks goes out to Jorge for taking photos and forcing Chelle to get all prettied up for the evening.
I was happy to get home to shed off all of my cold wet clothes.
Look for another great Chicks with Picks next week.

March 3, 2005

Charlie Harrison performed this late evening at the Blind Pig Pub on 6th St. here in Austin.
Jason Vopni, Taylor Williams and I were there with Charlie for this wild partying evening.
Drew Cowan performed a sweet acoustic set before we hit the stage.
We then hit the stage to slam out two rocking sets of covers and originals.
This club was packed with people.
It was a great time.
I hanged with Charlie all night until the cops let us load out our gear.
Basically, it was all just another wild evening on crazy 6th St.!

February 27, 2005

Chelle Murrey performed this evening at Momo's Club for the weekly musical series, Chicks with Picks.
Paul Martinez, Gary Feist and I were there with Chelle for the nice rocking set.
Penny Jo Pullus, a great friend of mine, performed first with her great band.
Chelle and us boys hit the stage next.
Aimee Bobruk followed with a great acoustic trio set.
Warren Hood closed out the evening with the Hoodlums in tow.
Thanks goes out to everyone that came out to support the local live music scene.
It is a treat to have this many talented people on one stage here in Austin.
Don't miss this weekly showcase... it is worth the journey.

February 26, 2005

Todd Phelps performed at a private party on this wet evening hosted by Eddie and Louise.
Todd Turner, Rick Redfern, Jason Vopni, Matt Fleming and I were all there to jam with Todd.
This was a drunkfest!
It was great meeting so many people.
The weather was cold and wet... two bad combinations... but, this did not keep the crowd from partying.
Thanks to everyone that kept the drinks flowing!
The best part of the night was the theme of the party... Old School! ... just like the movie.
Todd even performed a great version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart".
Overall, this was an event that will be stuck in our heads for years to come.
The shot block was great.
The dancers also made it alot of fun.

February 21, 2005

Chelle Murrey performed this evening for the weekly Chicks with Picks musical series.
Gary Feist, Paul Martinez and I were there to support Chelle for this acoustic set.
Queen of Spades opened the evening with an awesome rocking set of great surf-like tunes.
Aimee Bobruk went next all alone with her guitar... doing the solo thing, she had no problem holding the room full of listening ears.
Chelle and the boys then hit the stage next.
Warren Hood closed out the evening with his acoustic traditional Americana bluegrass.
Overall, this was another great evening there at this great club.

February 12, 2005

"Lost" John Casner performed this evening at The Ranch up river in Lake Buchannan.
Karen Heine, Jim Lutz, Howard Kalesh and I were there with John for the evening.
It is always neat to play this venue.
The dancers come out in full force... all ages!
It was great meeting many of the people there in the crowd.
The food was great as usual.
I always enjoy the blackened catfish!
Unfortunately, the flu hit me hard in the middle of the second set.
This illness has put me in bed for 4 days now!!!
I even had to cancel my weekly gig with Chelle... sorry.

February 5, 2005

Todd Phelps performed at Paul & Caroline's home this evening for a wild party!
Jason Vopni, Todd Turner, Rick Redfern, Matt Fleming and I were there with Todd for the duration... until the cops arrived to end the loud noise!
This was a wild gig!
Thanks goes out to Coyote Boy for making the dance even more fun!
The food was great and the drinks were even better.
Overall this was another grand evening.
I think they did raise a little money for the Humane Society here in Austin.

February 4, 2005

"Boomer" Norman Trio performed this evening at Cypress Creek Cafe for the 13th Annual Wimberley Winter Jazz Festival.
Doug Anthony and I were there with Boomer for this event.
This was a very neat gig... with a whole bunch of older people there at this great small little venue.
This was a Sold Out show!
We played a full set ot jazz tunes.
Thanks goes out to everyone there at the club for making us feel at home.
It sure was nice to play some Jazz!
Pat Malone Trio closed out the evening with a great set of original tunes as well as Jazz standards.
This was a wonderful night in this great little city.

February 2, 2005

Chelle Murrey performed this evening at Ruta Maya Coffee Headqaurters here in South Austin.
Paul Martinez, Gary Feist and I were there to rock out with Chelle.
This was an evening of fun with a lot of people there at the venue for a Dan Workman musical networking event.
Sarah Sharp and her band performed first this evening.
Southern Backtones hit the stage next.
We then followed with our acoustic set.
It was neat seeing so many friends.
I had a great time chatting with everyone.
Thanks to J.C. for getting us a great sound and also for recording the entire show!
It sounds great!
Maybe Chelle will offer this recording in the near future.
I have my copy!

January 30, 2005

Chelle Murrey performed this evening for the weekly musical series Chicks with Picks at Momo's Club on 6th St. here in Austin.
Paul Martinez, Gary Feist and I were there with Chelle for this event.
Aimee Bobruk and her guitarist, Clay performed an acoustic duo set of original tunes.
Elizabeth McQueen performed an acoustic solo set next.
It was then our turn to take the stage as an acoustic / electric band.
Warren Hood and the Hoodlums performed last with an amazing crue of awesome pickers.
This was another great evening there at this venue.
Look for these Sundays to only get better and better.

January 28, 2005

"Lost" John Casner performed this evening at The Ranch up river at Lake Buchannan.
Mike Landscoop, Bobby Snell, J.C. George and I were there with John for the evening.
This great little place brings out the traditional country and western swing dancers.
Thanks goes out to the chef and waitstaff for making our dinner a pleasant experience... the food was awesome!
Once again, it is always a treat to drum with these great musicians.

January 25, 2005

The Mersey Lords performed this evening at the infamous joint known as the Hole in the Wall here on the drag in Austin.
Ricky Broussard, Kevin Brown, Cale Miller and I were there to rock out a full set of tunes for this small crowd.
Tony Scalzo was not here this evening since he was off doing a solo gig.
Cale Miller took over on the bass and did a great job!
Once again, it is a pleasure to rock out with incredible musicians.
It was a good time regardless.
The cold weather may have scared a lot of people.
I want to thank Willow and her friend for showing up and supporting local live music!

January 22, 2005


Charlie Harrison Band performed this evening here in downtown Austin on the street at Trinity and 6th St. for the Austin Wranglers 6th St. Pep Rally.
Jason Vopni, Taylor Williams and I were all there to support Charlie for the gig.
Let me tell you how hard it was to play in this cold weather.
It was in the low 40's with wind gusts bringing the wind chill much lower... but, we rocked anyway.
All of the Lady Wranglers were there dancing and selling their new 2005 Calendar.
All of the football coaches and players were also there partying down with a whole bunch of Mardi Gras beads.
Thanks goes out to the crew that helped with everything.
How about the "acid dancer" that was there in front of us all night long... what was she on?!
I enjoyed seeing and meeting all the great people out there braving the cold wind chill.
Thanks!
... who's idea was this anyway?

January 21, 2005

Casey Just performed this evening at Headhunter's here in Austin.
Gary Feist and I were there with Casey to rock out a sweet short set of original tunes from Case's new c.d..
Thanks goes out to Houston, the soundman, for getting the sound tweaked for all to enjoy.
This was a wild crowd.
It was great getting a great response from the listeners.
It was a great time meeting all the people there in the club.
Once again, it is always a treat to rock out with these great guys!

January 16, 2005

Chelle Murrey performed this evening for the weekly Chicks with Picks musical series.
Paul Martinez, Gary Feist and I were there to play an acoustic set of Chelle's original tunes.
We started the evening by performing a great set.
Beth Garner hit the stage next as a power blues rock trio.
Aimee Bobruk closed out this evening's Chicks with Picks.
It was truly another great weekly show.

January 14, 2005

"Lost" John Casner perfromed this evening at Cedar's out west in Spicewood.
Jim Lutz, Karen Heine, Bobby Snell and I were all there with John for this great evening.
It is always a treat to swing the night away with these great musicians.
The crowd was small at the club, but it was quality... great dancers.
Thanks goes out to Candy for keeping the bottled water flowing.
I had a great time.

January 13, 2005

The Mersey Lords performed this evening at Ego's here in Austin on South Congress Ave.
Ricky Broussard, Tony Scalzo, Kevin Brown and I were there to play a short, sweet little set of tunes for this great crowd.
This evening was super special since it was also Ricky's birthday party and rocking celebration.
Thanks goes out to Diane for lining up the party... the cake was great!
There were so many musicians there in the club the entire evening.
I would like to send a special thank you to Lisa Pankratz for letting me bang away on her skins... it has been fun!

January 12, 2005

WEEdEN performed this evening at the infamous Antone's here in Austin.
Alex Weeden, Chris Kline, Jake Blackwell and I were there to open the show with a rocking kicking electrical set of original tunes with two covers thrown in... one of the Replacements and another by David Bowie.
This was a great gig... one of our more rocking ones!
Rock Bottom Choir closed out the show with a great set of their new album which was also made it's debut this evening.
Thanks goes out to Barry... the man with the plan up there in the nosebleeds on the soundboard... ROCK!
Thanks goes out to all our friends and fans that came out to support this great show.

January 9, 2005

Chelle Murrey performed this evening at Momo's Club for another weekly show of the Chicks with Picks musical series.
Gary Feist, Paul Martinez and I were there to rock out acoustically with Chelle.
We performed a full set of Chelle's original tunes.
Aimee Bobruk performed first this evening with her bass and guitar players as an acoustic trio.
We then hit the stage to perform our set.
Jane Bond closed out this musical show with an acoustic set with her guitarist.
Overall this was another great evening.

January 2, 2005

Chelle Murrey performed this evening at Momo's Club on 6th St. here in downtown Austin for another round of the Chicks with Picks musical series.
Paul Martinez, Gary Feist and I were there with Chelle for the evening.
We performed a full set of Chelle's original songs.
Aimee Bobruk and her band performed first this evening.
Suzanna Choffel and her band hit the stage next... I actually know her druumer, James, from the local music stores.
It was then our turn to turn up the volume to rock out to this great small crowd.
Warren Hood & the Hoodlums were next with their traditional bluegrass pickin'.. and they really aare a treat to watch.
Brewster McKracken closed out the evening.
This was another great night here in hot Texas... is it January... sure doesn't feel likt it!

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