7/20/19

Yesterday Lance and I backed up Harvey at the Knomad. We are now known as “The Harvey McLaughlin Trio”. Boom. 

This was the same show I played solo a few months ago. You know, Cris Burns puts it on... Anyway we were third of four and went on at five. Earlier than regular rock and roll time but we were all ready to bring it and we did!

The Differentials were on first. Hell of a set. They had five new tunes that fight right in with the rest of them. Such a good fucking band.  

Jean Caffeine played a solo set next. It was definitely a tough spot to play solo, between bands. But she got up there and punched her way through. Admirable. AND she borrowed my strap!

Our set rocked. We’ve had a few opportunities to rehearse since the last shows  we played. Added five new tunes (ten in total.) and it feels like a real band now. All of us are digging where it is going. 

The last band had the same setup as us, piano bass and drums. Kinda crazy and cool at the same time. Unfortunately I did not sick around (or catch their name...). Two beers when the sun is up makes me go home early nowadays. 

3/22/18

Bigfoot was playing late at the Hole. The week after SXSW makes it hard for folks to come out. But everyone who makes it is a true music fan ready for a kick ass show. Or an employee of the club...

Rubilators were hittin it hard when I came in through the back door. (Avoiding the sharpie heart that everyone else had on the backs of their hands.) They were down a man but it didn't really make that much of a difference. I think everyone notched it up a little. Great set.

The Differentials were next. It was their night, they put the bill together and had a pretty incredible set. I hadn't seen them for a couple of years (I'm guessing here...) the "new" lineup really kills. Glad they put us on. They are having a record release at Antone's Sunday afternoon... Hmmmm...

We had a redemptive show. Considerably better than the last one. We even added a couple of new/old ones on the fly. 

Fun night.