AMS & GBA

Landis is back!

the All Mighty Senators rock the 930!

followed by some inspired jazz via The Greyboy Allstars.

A festive time was had by all :)

Thankful

Nothing like a good visit with a dear friend. More power to you, Dave!

Wishing

Tomorrow would be a good day for a snow day. Just a thought.

Warmth

If you're still feeling the cold, try finding a really big, warm dog.

Not that cold and windy

It could always be colder and windier. And probably more interesting too!

Bandelier, 2005

No contract?!

Let's see... Nook Logan. Not flashy offensively, but he makes the most of what he does hit through tremendous speed and stealing bases like mad. Defensively, there wasn't a lot he couldn't get to in center field. So... what to do with Nook? I know! Let's not re-sign him! Erm. Yeah.

Admittedly this is a thoroughly amateur and fairly biased opinion. But still, people, can we get a break? Church (so much for Crazy Train), Schneider, and now Logan. And at least one scumbag instead. If not a break, can we quickly get a grip? Otherwise I may have to defect.

Surely

Nooooooooooooooo! Surely they jest.

Pondering

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Gary is now in the midst of planning the next trip. Trouble is, it's "high season" and most of his calls aren't being returned. It's hard to say whether hotels are already fully booked, or if it's just some cultural difference in action. For my part, I'm nearly ready to head back to the bison... except for that snow and winter thing.

TL/Rx

Ted Leo at the 930 Club. YOW.

Traded?!

This is sort of related to traveling, right?
We hope this was a good idea.

Is it spring yet?

Just wondering.

Urubamba, Peru, 2006

More Giant-y goodness

More Giants, Triceratops, Giants.
Woo! TMBG rules!

TMBG

... at the 930 Club. No "Mammal" (wah!) but lots of good stuff, old and new.p.s. Opening band Oppenheimer were exceptional. Too bad my spot to the left of the stage didn't lend itself to decent photos, given the setup.
p.p.s. The main show was given brass oomph by locals "Triceratops," who remain elusive on the web (hence, no link as yet). Notably, these guys had not just three but FOUR horns. Woo!
A great time was had by all.

Beauty

... can be simple, or elaborate. Or both.

Photo courtesy of Ian Smith.

Choices

I think we should go back. But Gary put so much work into the first trip, we should wait until he suggests it. Until then, I will have to learn to cook Japanese food. Wish me luck. ^__^

Photo courtesy of Ian Smith.

Hungry for adventure

... and good food. Ready to go back.

Photo courtesy of Ian Smith.

More JBT

More from last week's show. Haven't listened to the latest album yet, but looking forward to it.

Invigorating

John Butler Trio remain one of our hands-down favorites. Great music, beautiful playing, a really good vibe. We first saw them in NYC when they launched their first US album, first playing in-store and then at the Bowery Ballroom. They were fantastically good then, and even more so now.

Next up

Chicago, pt2

Diane took this glorious photo, capturing a lovely evening. Really, really beautiful. And FUN!

Chicago

Chicago is a great city. Lovely architecture, lots of great restaurants, art everywhere. I forgot (gasp) to take the camera with me when we went out to dinner, which is practically a crime given the gorgeous evening sky and the street lights sparkling along the river. It really was beautiful. I'm hoping Diane got a good photo - and that she shares. :)

But did this bit of art have to be in my hotel room's bathroom? Although I guess that's potentially appropriate, depending upon how you feel about their music, individually or together. It creeped me out, a little.

The best part about Chicago was getting to spend time with friends I usually only "see" virtually, even if some of them refuse to permit photos. :)

I hope we get more chances to get together again soon.

Tomorrow

DAILY DETAILS for Chicago, IL. Not too bad.

6am 47°F Feels Like 43°F

9am 51°F Feels Like 48°F

12pm 57°F Feels Like 55°F

3pm 61°F Feels Like 61°F

6pm 59°F Feels Like 58°F

9pm 55°F Feels Like 53°F

Day

Night

Gov't Mule

WOW. Two great nights of Mule at the 930 Club. (Photographs during the performance were verboten so this one is from a show last year in another city.)

the great Warren Haynes

We met great people from near (Frederick) and semi-far (NYC). A shout-out to the guy wearing an ancient t-shirt with Allen Woody's autograph alongside Warren's and Matt Abts'. How cool is that! You can't actually see much of it in this photo, but I swear it's there, clear as day in real life.

The music was amazing, enlivened by the *insert superlative adjective here!* playing of Ron Holloway. The man's talent seems to be channeled from every great saxophonist to come before him, expanded in new directions by his own interpretation and energy.

Truly, every musician on that stage is hugely talented. They never play the same show twice, they play for hours, they're one of the few bands that is even better when you hear them live. Can't wait to see them again.

contraband photo from show, minus musicians.

Mostly all good

Reminiscing.

Soulive

At the 930 Club, 9/22/07.

*shakes head*

Tonight, it was all about how we played the game. Not very well, but we get them back a couple of weeks later.Nook Logan can RUN.

Teddy Roosevelt can boogie.

Ryan Zimmerman will fare better next time.

Flight

It is fitting that the 100th post of this blog be about something notable. As part of the Pentagon National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony, there was a joint service aircraft flyover. Very beautiful. The first two shots are three of the missing man formation, and the third shot is of the "missing man." Notable occasion, and an important cause.