nightpass soundblog

1.  Questions about the availability of Girls of Meth tape
So I'm not too sure about the availability of the "Girls of Meth" tape.   There have been some financial woes at Unread that stem mainly from living in that Fishtown neighborhood in Philadelphia.  I spent like three hours there once and I got stuff thrown at me by whacked-out neighborhood kids, so my impression was that that area kind of sucks.  Anyhow, the note on the website says this: "Unread is currently out of order until new home found.  Am living in limbo.  New operations will occur soon. Please be patient all orders will be sent soon.  Sorry for confusion."  So I will let you know of any developments.  My best wishes to Chris. 

2.  I'm playing a last minute show TOMORROW, Oct 23 in I.E. deep.  It's with the band Our Brother the Native from the Fat Cat label.  It's at Chaz Knapp's house located at 24743 Covey Rd., Moreno Valley.  That's right, Mo Val.  Also playing are Whitman and quite possibly No Paws (No Lions).  So I'm pretty jazzed.

3.  Also on the calendar this week is a house show in Long Beach at the Summer Vacation House.  Though in Long Beach, they still have things like land lines, they have other cool old fashioned things, like neighborhoods.  So Long Beach is always fun every time I play there.  This show includes Starburst Crystal Ensemble on their home turf, Right Hand Band, and Mycroft Holmes.  It is FREE, but please note the early start time: 6PM.

4.  The last relevant event this week I'd like to mention is for a good cause.  Helping a bro out, you know.  The final benefit for my friend Brian (Brizzahh) Perez is on Thursday at the Smell.  He's going in for his final surgery the day after that.  You get some good bands and a rare performance by FoodEater, which is Matt O'Neill – pretty much the mastermind behind Quem Quaeritis.  Knight Rider is no longer playing - in their place is a band featuring Kevin from Knight Rider and one of the ponies from Night Wounds.

5.   Next weekend I'm traveling.   I'm flying out to Utah.  I'm playing a show in Ogden, just because.  So if you know anyone who lives in Utah.  Tell them to go.  Its at Mojo's Caffe.  I have no idea what to expect.

6.  One of my musical heroes is playing my record release show; Mr. Charlie McAlister, newly ensconced in a habitation somewhere in LA metro.  Nov. 9 in Mid City at WOMEN.

7.  I finished a four song EP recently.  So if anyone wants to put that on 7", that'd be fly.  They are what I consider good 7" songs, pure pop catchiness, self-sufficient and short.  Together they clock in at 6:30.

8.  I played at Barnes and Nobles in Redlands this last week as part of Whitman.  You can see pictures here…

So I was hanging out in my front yard with Matt O'Neill and Chris Payne, playing objectionable songs on guitar when we saw the fire trucks scream up Mountain Ave.  Now there is a pall of grey haze over the valley because the Santa Anas are here again.  The sun looks like it does in an eclipse. Smoke is making my eyes burn a little.

Lots happened this last week. 

1.  The Girls of Meth tape is available for purchase through Unread Records.  You can purchase it here.

2.  Heart of Grime is all pressed up and it exists as a physical object, though its street date is not until Nov. 6.  Some good fellow mastered the record and made it sound LOUD.  I mean seriously, this record is LOUD.  I'm quite happy with the results. The things that are happening at this moment are these: CDs are being sent out to press and radio, I'm repackaging some copies into a kind of deluxe edition.

It is all described here

3.  A Heart of Grime record release show is happening in LA on Nov. 9th at WOMEN.  Also playing will be Charlie McAlister, which I am definitely siked about.  1852 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles. More on that TBA.

4.  The final benefit for Brian Perez is in the offing.  It's at The Smell in Los Angeles.  Playing are Debaser, Knight Rider, Voice on Tape, Mika Mika, Food Eater.   An all around enjoyable show for certain.  Make your way to it:

This is the final benefit for Brizzahh, which is taking place one day after his last sergery.

come on out and let's make this the best one yet!

5.  If you have any contacts in Tucson or Salt Lake City let me know…I am booking shows in these places and it has been difficult. SLC is Nov. 3rd. Tucson is Nov. 18th w/ I.E. and Ruth Allison.  Help is woefully needed, dude.

My big thank yous this week go to Lou and Sean, Chris, DENNIS CALLACI, Alfonso (Pancho) and Rich.

My feet are freezing.