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06.09.08 by Widge @ 2:34 pm  A.J. "Stumpy" Johnson has decreed that the one show shall be two. And now the two shows shall be four. And there will be more beyond that. A small east coast tour is appearing before our eyes, bringing joy to the hearts of millions everywhere. And Stumpy is ensuring that the Skinnee Crew will be performing at a high level quality. He states: I'm so confident that I might even pick a few lucky sucker--- I mean, fans-to show me that they can do better during the shows. If you impress me (and you know how hard that is to do) I will give you something so special, so free, you will wonder whether you are worthy enough to possess it: a t-shirt and an ashtray. Actually you have to steal the club's ashtrays yourself, but a t-shirt could be yours if you show me better stuff than My Boys, the 2 Skinnee J's. Think you're up to it? Then put your money where my pocket is...
I would hesitate to challenge anyone whose name is a killing word. Here are the dates thus far: Thurs. Aug 7th @ The Lincoln Theater, Raleigh, NC
Fri. Aug 8th @ The Norva, Norfolk, VA Sat. Aug 9th @ Irving Plaza, NY,NY (SOLD OUT!!!) Sun. Aug 10th @ Irving Plaza, NY,NY (Only 200 tix left!!!) Get Tix through 2SJ.com As the prophecy has foretold, the Js would return, like Arthur, when they are needed most. If you live in these areas, you are morally obligated to go and party with the Js. Categorized as: Music
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06.07.08 by Widge @ 12:02 am Classic Television Showbiz points us at the first half of a television pilot from 1958, "Jam Session." This show was apparently going to give jazz performers a chance to do their thing for the cameras. Featured in the pilot: Dave Brubeck and his Quartet, jamming their asses off. Watch Brubeck get so involved that...well, it happens at four and a half minutes in. Direct link for the feedreaders. Some bonus Brubeck from 1966 after the break. Categorized as: Music
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06.03.08 by Doc @ 10:12 am Yesterday, rock & roll lost one of its Old Gods. Bo Diddley passed away of heart failure at the age of 79. His unique style, iconic rectangular guitar, and legendary "Bo Diddley Beat" made him a pioneer, and he'll forever be known for helping usher in the age of rock music by taking traditional blues and punching it up with driving guitar riffs. Categorized as: Music
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05.14.08 by Widge @ 11:51 pm  Paul and Storm, those professional jesters of rawk, have taken the immortal "Dejected Arrr" pirate from the song "The Captain's Wife's Lament," and slapped the image on shirts and other gear. This as they had promised/threatened to do. To check out the array of bits, then go here. (And they may have shows in your area, so check their giglist here.) For those who aren't familiar with "Lament," I nabbed the best version I could and it's embedded below. Enjoy. Categorized as: Music
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05.11.08 by Widge @ 5:18 am What is CCTV good for? The debate rages on as the amount of cameras increase. But The Get Out Clause have very smartly taken what could be considered a pain in the ass and turned it around: they used Manchester's massive array of CCTV cameras to film their music video. They would setup, play in front of the cameras, then go home and write in for the footage via the Freedom of Information Act. Just like Dom Joly discovered in The Complainers, a lot of folks don't want to live up to their requirements under the FOI Act. So fun. Categorized as: Music
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