10/22/11

Rabid Garfunkel · Post by **Rabid Garfunkel** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:29 pm

Ya ever feel like things are spinning out of control? That's the QOTD.

Aside from the personal shit (dead parent, coming back to work from that to get fired, bankruptcy proceedings, getting on food stamps to eat, and huzzah, first unemployment check came through finally [after a month of fighting for it]), the band thing (Jacktown Road) is picking up like crazy.

Yes, that's two links there. And the formal Jacktown site isn't quite up to speed yet.

Yesterday's practice we got two gigs offered, for example. Friday night gigs. Well, three, but one was untenable. One in Manhattan, for our East Coast minitour next month (on the same day as another gig in New Brunswick, NJ--we're opening in NY, and headlining the show in NJ... go figure, here's hoping the turnpikes are kind, heh), and another here in town, which'd hook us up with a promoter who books the larger venues here in PDX. If we pull it off, heh.

The tour... DIY fun, I'd say. Our instruments as carry-on luggage, and the backlines provided by whomever we can wheedle it out of. NYC's sketchy, but at least we've got NJ squared away.

West Coast touring next year, starting in f-ing January down in San Diego. The f-ing is for trying to maneuver the snowed-in passes in a band van. Good thing I've still got the Iron Butt McGraw thing going. Taking the coast down past the mountains is gonna be a serious haul. There was a band discussion in favor of letting the snowmelt happen first, but when you're offered a gig, well... let's play!

So that's where I'm at. Hello, y'all. It's been (yet again) a while.

RangerDenni · Post by **RangerDenni** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 4:53 pm

that's wonderful

yay!

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:23 pm

New Brunswick, NJ. My former hometown?!

What venues are you playing in NY and NJ? I'll see if I can make it to one of your shows.

Billy's Little Trip · Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:29 pm

Wow, and you did so horribly here at the mighty song fightz! Little did we know you were actually a rock star!

Knock'um dead, Rabz! We already know you play great, but I've always loved your charm and style. "the formula"

...fluffy, would you please make the wink smiley work? That's how I get my action, yo.

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:43 pm

No.

Rabid Garfunkel · Post by **Rabid Garfunkel** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:56 am

@Niv: 11/17 The Court Tavern, NJ; 11/18 early show at The National Underground, NY, then late show at The Old Bay Restaurant, NJ.

Oh... wait, we're headlining on the 17th, so it ain't too stressy after all

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 4:20 pm

See you on the 18th. Don't make it too early, though.

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:55 pm

Ah, the good ol' Court Tavern. Have you ever seen the Tavern and its surrounding area. Court Tavern is probably the most easily missable venue around. Google Map it and you've find it nestled in what basically is an alley behind a parking garage. BUT New Brunswick is a college town (Go Scarlet Knights!) so you still get a good amount of showgoers (just not as much random foot traffic).

Rabid Garfunkel · Post by **Rabid Garfunkel** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:03 pm

@Roymond: The slot's 7-7:45pm, 11/18, but what that translates into in NYC rock & roll time, I have no idea, heh.

@Niv: Yah, our homebase is the floor of a warehouse 1.5 blocks away from the Court Tavern (and Old Bay Restaurant too [supposedly], which is our second gig on the 18th @10ish).

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 7:12 pm

Rabid Garfunkel wrote:@Roymond: The slot's 7-7:45pm, 11/18, but what that translates into in NYC rock & roll time, I have no idea, heh.

So, if you're the first act, then that's prolly 8:30. If not, 11. But I may be amazed...

10/22/11

10/22/11

Re: 10/22/11

Re: 10/22/11

Re: 10/22/11

Re: 10/22/11

Re: 10/22/11

Re: 10/22/11

Re: 10/22/11

Re: 10/22/11

Re: 10/22/11