For the locals

[jesus]

Ghost Lobby has their first show of the new year on January 7th at the Skylark in West Seattle. Caint 'member where we are on the bill, but their shows start at 9pm sharp. If you follow us on Facebook there should be a detailed announcement soon. We're also recording the final song for the new EP on the 15th, hopefully the whole thing will be ready for release some time in March or April depending on how long mixing/mastering/pressing take.

In alt-country news I finished up the bass tracks for The Swearengens's club demo/ep before Christmas so hopefully the rest of the band will get their tracks done during January and we can start gigging in earnest in March or April. You can keep on eye on that band on Facebook as well.

[jeromeoneil]

Looking forward to the Swearengins stuff. I told Al and Jeff about the new project and they want to come out and see.

I have the kids the weekend of the 7th, though. They aren't old enough to drink yet.

[jesus]

Damn nanny state........

[jesus]

'Nother reminder: We're opening this Friday's show at the Skylark, we'll be on at 9pm sharp. Ghost Lobby, that is.

No news on the next Swearengens show, but I suspect that unless something lands in our laps it will be a few months. I don't think our fearless leader has done much booking yet.

The upright is in the shop at Hammond Ashley getting a set-up, new strings, and a pick up installed. It will be debuted at an ovarian cancer research benefit party on the 23rd. Fredd, Nicole and I are going to play The Beatles Honey Pie and back up a lady named Kim Virant on Golden Smog's Pecan Pie (the theme of the benefit is pie so all songs will be about or feature the word pie). We may also do The Ballad of the Cunning Linguist (otherwise known as Always Get the Woman Off First), which is also about pie, sort of. Should be a good time.

[jeromeoneil]

You guys want to do a split Poggie gig?

[jesus]

I'll ask Fredd.