Any time a theremin makes a morning show . . .
. . . is a good day for me. It's not often Clara Rockmore is name-checked right after weather and traffic. In this case, Big Car Gallery was featured on the local Fox affiliate in regards to the IMA's art parade coming to Fountain Square this Saturday. So we got a few minutes of proximity-induced tones and a somewhat-befuddled anchor.
Incidentally, I later saw the news team standing on a corner of the square (or quadrilateral, for those into precision), apparently deciding their next move. Perhaps a trip to Peppy's?
Ack.
I managed to hit the laptop book's 50% deadline and get ready for Victor/Victoria rehearsals this weekend.
But it wasn't pretty. I was cloistered like a monk, save for a brief breakfast excursion.
The show starts at the end of the week, and I want to spend a lot more time with the score. I can't see the stage from the band's position, so I really have to pay attention to any cues I get. Fun.
Fountain Square Music This Weekend
Radio Radio brings you raw rock power from The Blakes and 3/4ths of America Owns The Moon (even at 75% power, this is a great show). Like many others in the coming weeks, this show comes courtesy of My Old Kentucky Blog and the Monolith Festival.
Sam's Saloon has Rumble Club, Whiskey Daredevils and Phantom Cruiser for a steady dose of rockabilly tonight. Hillbilly Deluxe and Smoke Ring are Saturday night, and Prize Country, Sirhan Sirhan, and Sad Horse arrive from Oregon on Sunday.
Deano's Vino has the Michael Houston Group tonight and JUDE tomorrow night.
Big Car Gallery screens the local film "Maybe Tomorrow" tonight at 7pm with a rare acoustic performance by New York To Nowhere to sweeten the deal.
BOOTSY!
It is not entirely unreasonable that I'm fully geeked about this show coming to Indy on May 14th.
It's Bootsy Collins.
The Bootsy Collins.
With (according to the press release) the original JBs rhythm section.
There's a bunch of other folks on the tour as well, but this is all you really need to know.
Bootsy, Jabo Starks and Clyde Stubbefield, Catfish Collins, and (at the Indy stop) Fred Wesley.
DAMN.
I'm fully aware that these "tribute" shows tend to pick up and lose folks as they go, and nothing's guaranteed. As long as Bootsy shows up, though, everything else is gravy for me.
It's BOOTSY!
Thoughts on Last Night’s Show
- I'm increasingly concerned about how to clean a fez. Last night's show was a smoky and sweaty affair, and I have concern for the safety of both my bandmates and my browline.
- It's a good thing to carry a spare 1/8" to 1/4" cable when working with laptop sound. My audio interface was acting up, and we had to run direct from the headphone jack. Sigh.
- The Vogue's sound was great, but I kinda wanted a big SVT stack behind me because, you know, it was a big venue.
- Mucca Pazza sounded like a Trans-Siberian Frank Zappa Memorial Marching Band, and I mean that as high praise indeed.
- Hearing the Leisure Kings play "Widfire" en espanol was transcendent.
Can’t Sleep
Trying to cram rehearsals and writing into the same day after the normal grind may be a bit too much. I'm having visions of explaining the basic operations of Vista running through my dreams, and that's probably not healthy. I'm hearing sections of King Crimson's "Red" album substituted in for the Fripp-composed Vista sound effects. That's definitely not healthy.
Also, "South Park" was right this evening. A shutdown or reboot of computing devices can help clear up scads of issues. Learn that now and save yourself some time.
The new IMN podcast is up - download directly or listen at the site.
On Schedule
The first run-through of the Victor/Victoria score went well, I suppose. I managed to get lost a couple of times, but I was pleasantly surprised and how I was able to get through most of it. We made a few more cuts in the score, which necessitated me reaching for the pencil and skipping the software for now. Now that that's out of the way, I get to concentrate on the laptop book for next week's deadline and take care of the podcast and the Thursday Psychonauts show as well.
At least it's fun busy stuff. I'd rather do three hours of this than 15 minutes of lawn care (I see you, Spring. Get out. Now).
Incidentally, if anybody wants a ticket or two to the Thursday show, let me know. I've got a few extras.
Fountain Square Music This Weekend
If I manage to break out of the house this weekend, these are the places I'll most likely check out. I'll also probably venture into the new Maria's Pizza location in the heart of Fountain Square and continue to mourn the lights out in Cognizant Coffee.
Radio Radio makes up for the recently canceled Cloud Cult show by bringing them back on Saturday, along with The Forms and Sisters. This show comes courtesy of My Old Kentucky Blog and the Monolith Festival.
Sam's Saloon has Player/Kommander and J.J. Pearson tonight, with Lords, Prideswallower, Anapparatus, Llange and Whiskeytits Saturday night. Quick note - I think Llange might live at Sam's Saloon now, given the frequency of their shows at the venue. Please bring them a housewarming gift.
Deano's Vino features Shogun Attractions
tonight and Doris Davis on Saturday.
Big Car Gallery features the art and music of Nat Russell Saturday night.
Don't forget about Swing Night at the Fountain Square Theater tonight, too. Early dance lessons, then exercise your skills later.
Enjoy - gotta hit the score now.
Too Much Iron City For Steely?
I'm sure quite a few Steelers fans have wanted to reach for a drink while contemplating the team's new mascot. Evidently, it's a sentiment shared by said mascot, who was arrested for DUI and stripped of his ceremonial duties.
Never fear, though. It evidently takes two people to shoulder the weight of this incredibly lame icon, so there's a spare. Maybe he'll see the error of Steely's ways and we can put all of this behind us. I can see a "Steely Curse" coming a mile away, and it needs to be avoided right now.
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