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I saw Chef Menteur, Spaghetti Heist, and Brewing Means at Holy Diver.

Also found myself standing between two of my exes for a while.

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Saw Shonali and Marcellus at Anthony DelRosario's gallery.

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Caught Don Wayne's act at Dodie's, a club I had no idea existed.

Don Wayne released a single on Swan Records in 1957.

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The Stacks play with Happy Talk at Checkpoint Charlie's.

Happy Talk at 9, Stacks at 10

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The Stacks play Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Poor Boys Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana, opening for Mercyland.

End of the tour.

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The Stacks play Friday, July 12, 2024, at the Intracoastal Club in Houma, Louisiana, opening for Mercyland.

Our first time playing in Houma.

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Damn you autocorrect, plus a Stacks show Saturday.

Autocorrect just changed my invoice.

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The gigs we played at Mr. Liu's China King: Notes for May 23, 2024.

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I saw Echo and The Bunnymen at the Joy Theater.

The band went on at least thirty minutes late, leaving us to just stand there while a stagehand tuned the guitars about thirty times.

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Stacks played with Happy Talk at Checkpoint Charlie.

Excellent crowd, excellent sound.

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Notes for April 8, 2024.

My newsletter.

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Stacks show coming up Saturday April 13.

At Checkpoint Charlie. With Happy Talk Band.

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Went to see Sunrise:Sunset at Siberia.

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I saw the band Omni at Siberia.

Bands from Atlanta aren't usually as audience-friendly as these guys were.

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A few words about Dexter Romweber.

If you go listen today, please note how a lot of it is garage/rock/rockabilly, but a lot of it isn't.

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The Stacks play January 25 at Holy Diver (the old Sidney's Saloon).

With Redondo Beat and Luxurious Faux Furs.

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The Stacks played with Mercyland in Athens, Georgia.

It was a good show

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I saw St. Lorelei at Siberia.

Very good band, soon to be replaced for some reason.

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I hung out with Happy Talk Band and other friends at Pirogue's.

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The Stacks played the Saturn Bar on a rainy Thursday night.

New Orleans rock Saturn Bar The Stacks

The Stacks and Rabbit Hatch play at Sidney's Saloon.

It's a reunion for Rabbit Hatch, who last played in 2005.

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We saw Whiskeybutt.

New Orleans rock The Compound Whiskeybutt John Calhoun Gina

Golden Ray played a house party on Magazine Street.

We were supposed to play on the front porch but some lady freaked out.

New Orleans rock house shows Golden Ray Magazine Street Greg D.

Golden Ray practiced.

Recorded for the sake of an uncaring posterity.

New Orleans music rock Golden Ray

Saw Quintron and Miss Pussycat in Arabi.

The cops shut it down, it's a peaceful neighborhood.

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The Stacks played the Saturn Bar with Bad Misters.

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Notes for October 13, 2021: Stacks show later this month, a reason to watch TV.

The Lemon Twigs are good on record but what really shines is the live show.

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Stacks played Sidney's Saloon with The Drupes.

The Drupes are just great.

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The Stacks released the recordings we did with Andre Marquette.

Andre played drums and also engineered the recording.

New Orleans rock The Stacks Anything Helps Andre Marquette recording Bandcamp Covid-19

I cleaned my Stratocaster.

Try to do this every ten years or so.

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My new band Golden Ray makes its re-re-scheduled debut.

Playing on Gina's stage with George Wilde and Lo Amps, only rescheduled.

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My new band Golden Ray makes its rescheduled debut.

Playing on Gina's stage with George Wilde and Lo Amps, only rescheduled.

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My new band Golden Ray makes its debut.

Playing on Gina's stage with George Wilde and Lo Amps.

New Orleans music rock Golden Ray George Wilde Lo Amps Sister Street Stage Andrew Donaldson Brian Tyranny Anthony Donato Tracy Kennan

The debut of Golden Ray.

A new band rising from the ashes of the Stacks, who haven't actually burned down.

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Got my keyboard fixed.

Lewis d'Aubin got it done in an hour.

rock Lewis d'Aubin Consortium of Genius Casey MacAllister piano New Orleans

Stacks recorded in the studio.

Our drummer is moving away so we're recording while we can.

The Stacks rock recording Andrew Donaldson Andre Marquette New Orleans

Here are ten or twelve albums that really influenced me.

These aren't even necessarily the ones I listen to the most. These are the ones that "influenced" me.

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Saw Tyler Keith and Redondo Beat at Santos, our last show before the pandemic.

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The Stacks played the Circle Bar with Chef Menteur and Good Sugar.

This was Court Batson's first appearance with Chef Menteur.

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Funnin' around with Gina.

rock New Orleans Gina Sister Street

Stacks played at Siberia with Rubber Maids and Egg Yolk Jubilee.

I made an animation to advertise the show.

New Orleans rock Rubber Maids Egg Yolk Jubilee The Stacks Siberia

The Stacks played the Circle Bar.

link to (excellent) Bandcamp recording in post

rock The Stacks Tom Beeman Andrew Donaldson Steve Walkup Circle Bar New Orleans

The Stacks played Siberia.

Here's the recording from that show.

rock The Stacks New Orleans Siberia St. Claude Avenue Tom Beeman

The Stacks played at Gasa Gasa.

Great show. Really loud.

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The Stacks played Sister Street Stage for the first time, before we named it that.

It was cold and the people that were there stayed around the fire.

New Orleans rock The Stacks Gina Benjamin Arthur Ellis Sister Street Stage Bandcamp barbecue parties fires

Saw Huey Lewis and The News at Gretna Fest.

All Access, baby.

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Halloween 2016 with Mountain Shoutin'.

Our one gig was a house party in South Austin.

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Mountain Shoutin' played one show.

Really not trying.

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I saw Tex Offenders at Carousel Lounge.

The guitarist was also in my band Mountain' Shoutin'.

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I played some shows with a band called Speedcrawler.

It was a lot of fun. Most tired I've ever gotten as a drummer.

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Speedcrawler played Valentine's Day.

Fun club to play.

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Saw The Mummies and OBNIIIs in Austin.

Couldn't stay till the end.

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The Stacks played the Saturn Bar on this date, I think.

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Went to a bar in Austin with my old band mate (not pictured).

This guy is a friend of my friend's sister.

Austin John Vignault Todd Brooks rock bars

New picks are here.

I got an endorsement deal.

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Stacks played at Siberia with Scott H. Biram.

Pretty fun show. Austin Lucas was bossy.

New Orleans rock Scott H. Biram Austin Lucas The Stacks Siberia

The Stacks played the Hi-Ho Lounge with Lauren Oglesby and Laugh In the Dark.

Lauren Oglesby brought all the people.

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I saw the Hall Monitors.

Absolutely loved this band as a band and as people.

rock shows Hall Monitors George Casey date approximate

We had a benefit for Lauren's dog Rose.

The Stacks played.

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Stacks played the Saturn Bar on Valentines Day.

I made a gaudy online flyer.

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Stacks played Siberia with Settly.

Good show for us.

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Stacks played at Circle Bar.

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The Stacks played the Saturn Bar, with Mystery Girl, I think?

Was this the show with Mystery Girl?

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The Stacks played the 8th Annual Chaz Fest.

The Stacks played the 8th Annual Chaz Fest, in the yard of what was known as the Truck Farm, on St. Claude Avenue.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Parkside Lounge with Sweet Soubrette.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Club Europa with The Banned and Les Sans Culottes.

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Stacks played the Circle Bar with Primitive Boys.

Primitive Boys were great, but I don't think they ever played another show.

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Stacks played at Allways Lounge with Lynn Drury Band.

Another birthday show for me.

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The Stacks played Allways Lounge on Lundi Gras with M.C. Sweet Tea.

Paul Caporino from M.O.T.O. was on this bill as well?

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Saw Jon Spencer Blues Explosion at One Eyed Jack's.

Good show. Mike Edison was in town.

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Stacks played Siberia with Original Shake Charmers and Guitar Lightnin'.

Tuesday night rock and roll. Good crowd, actually.

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Stacks at Siberia with Happy Talk and a play.

a very quickly drawn flyer

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Stacks played at the compound on Rendon Street.

Was this a Hallowe'en show?

rock The Stacks New Orleans The Compound Rendon Street

Stacks played Siberia with Chicano Batman.

Tuesday night rock and roll. Good crowd, actually.

rock The Stacks Siberia Chicano Batman St. Claude Avenue

The Stacks played the Saturn Bar.

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Stacks played the Saturn Bar October 5.

I drew a luchador.

rock The Stacks Saturn Bar New Orleans luchadores

The Stacks played at the Big Top another time.

We went on real late if I recall.

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Stacks played at Allways Lounge with Redondo Beat.

Attendance was sparse.

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Stacks played at Allways Lounge with The Parishioners.

Fun club to play.

rock The Stacks Allways Lounge New Orleans The Parishioners Michael Raeder

I saw Chef Menteur at the House of Misconduct.

New Orleans rock shows Chef Menteur Miss Conduct

I saw Sebadoh at One Eyed Jack's.

I went with Dan. They were good.

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Trey and I played some music at the regatta.

Maybe Trey could remember it better than me.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Parkside Lounge.

We liked playing anywhere with "lounge" in the name.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack played at Under Acme.

rock NYC Manhattan Under Acme Jimmy and The Wolfpack

I saw the Oblivians.

New York rock shows Oblivians

Jimmy and The Wolfpack played the Orange Bear in downtown Manhattan.

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I played drums for one show with Olaf and The Siberians.

I'm not sure about the date on this.

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Headless Hookers played at Zablozki's.

It was a bar in Williamsburg Brooklyn.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Hank's Saloon.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack played at Matchless, Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

We played this bar several times.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Freddy's Back Room with Mike Cobb and The Crevulators.

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Saw the Lost Crusaders somewhere in Brooklyn.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Lakeside Lounge one more time.

Looks like I had a good time at least.

rock Jimmy and The Wolfpack NYC Lakeside Lounge Amber Sexton

Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Don Pedro's again.

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Headless Hookers played at The Saint.

I stayed up all night to catch a morning plane.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Don Pedro's.

I'm finally on you tube...and of course you can't see me at all.

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I saw Superdrag at Irving Plaza in New York.

I just happened on the show and my brother was there.

rock NYC Irving Plaza Superdrag Matt

Jimmy and The Wolfpack played at Lucky Cat on Grand Street.

I'm sure the show was fine, but listen to this other story I have about this place.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack played a house party at 276 Grand Street.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack returned to Otto's Shrunken Head.

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The Stacks played at the Brooklyn Lyceum for a Katrina benefit.

Not sure if we benefited from it, but it was a good time.

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I saw Archie Bell at McCarren Pool.

Great show. He talked to Kool-Aid.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack returned to Lakeside Lounge once again.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack played a club in Manhattan somewhere.

I can't remember how this happened or what the name of the club was.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Club Midway.

This wasn't a happy show.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack played at Otto's Shrunken Head.

This was a nice place to play in New York.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Black Betty on Al's birthday.

We had to go on late so some weak indie rock band could play. That was a bad idea on the club's part.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Magnetic Field in Brooklyn.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Lakeside Lounge.

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Stacks played at B.J.'s Lounge.

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Saw Gina Phillips and her band at the Big Top.

I remember really liking her harmonica playing.

rock New Orleans Big Top Picnic Gina Phillips

Stacks played the Circle Bar and took pictures.

Thanks, anonymous photographer.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Circle Bar.

First Wednesday of a four-Wednesday residence.

rock New Orleans Circle Bar Jimmy and The Wolfpack

The Stacks played at Dr. Cliff Davis's garage again.

The second of a couple of excellent garage shows.

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The Stacks played at The Big Top with Jeremy Lyons and The Deltabilly Boys.

Jeremy Lyons was really busy in New Orleans until one day he was just gone.

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Stacks played Ernie K-Doe's Mother-In-Law Lounge with the Interlopers.

Interlopers had a good new record about to come out.

rock New Orleans The Stacks Interlopers Lefty Parker Josh Gass Ernie K-Doe's Mother-In-Law Lounge

The Stacks played Balcony Bar with Zydepunks and Narcissy for St. Patrick's Day.

We tore it up at this show to a well-oiled crowd. I also saw something remarkable on the way to the gig.

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The Stacks played Lounge Lizards with Paradise Vendors.

Paradise Vendors weren't like any other band in town, good stuff.

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The Stacks played Cafe Istanbul after The Goodnight Show.

It probably wasn't a great idea.

rock The Stacks New Orleans Cafe Istanbul The Goodnight Show John Sharappa

The Stacks played the Big Top again.

What happened to the velvet curtains?

rock New Orleans Big Top The Stacks Gary Loverde

The Stacks played the Big Top with This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb, Dinteen, and Narcissy.

We looked good in front of those velvet curtains.

rock New Orleans Big Top The Stacks This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb Terry Johnston Dinteen Narcissy

The Stacks played Sluggo's in Pensacola.

I sort of made an ass of myself.

rock Sluggos Pensacola The Stacks Terry Johnston Bill Cosby stories

Stacks played New Year's Eve at Ernie K-Doe's Mother-In-Law Lounge with Lottie Collins, Ka-Nives, and Jimmy and The Wolfpack.

We had nothing to hold the kick drum in place so for a while I sat in front of it.

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Stacks played the Circle Bar, another Friday.

rock New Orleans Circle Bar The Stacks

Stacks played the Circle Bar.

rock New Orleans Circle Bar The Stacks

The Stacks played another happy hour show at the Mermaid Lounge.

I guess we tried the Happy Hour thing again.

rock New Orleans The Stacks Mermaid Lounge Happy Hour

The Stacks played the Bridge Lounge.

I remember having incredible suicidal/elated mood swings on this day.

rock New Orleans The Stacks Bridge Lounge

The Stacks played Lounge Lizards with The Sutures.

I'm sorry, I don't remember The Sutures at all.

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MAXIMVS! played the Cave in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Part of a big fun fest called Blackbeard's Lost Weekend.

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MAXIMVS! played the Star Bar in Atlanta.

Trey got punched in the face, but it wasn't his fault.

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The Stacks played a happy hour show at the Mermaid Lounge with Black Bonnets.

Black Bonnets had Andrew Donaldson, who'd later join the Stacks.

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The Stacks played at Dr. Cliff Davis's garage.

I think this was the first time playing the garage.

rock New Orleans The Stacks Dr. Cliff Davis Bernadotte Street garages Barbie dolls Little Freddie King date approximate

The Stacks played the Circle Bar on a really hot night.

New Orleans rock The Stacks Circle Bar flyers silkscreens Rene Gauthreaux

All-Night Movers played the Emerald Bar in St. Pete.

I guess this was the last All-Night Movers gig.

rock All-Night Movers Florida St Petersburg Emerald Bar

MAXIMVS! went to Barton Springs in Austin.

We didn't have a gig but we wanted to go anyway.

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MAXIMVS! played at Rudyard's in Houston.

How big is your want-to?

rock MAXIMVS! Houston Texas Rudyards Ka-Nives

The Stacks played Lounge Lizards with Ka-Nives and Spinns.

There have to be pictures from this.

rock New Orleans The Stacks Ka-Nives The Spinns Lounge Lizards Decatur Street Todd Colberg

Stacks played Ernie K-Doe's Mother-In-Law Lounge with Whiskeyfoot.

A summer saturday.

rock New Orleans The Stacks Chan Sara Whiskeyfoot Brian Manning Ernie K-Doe's Mother-In-Law Lounge

Stacks played Dragon's Den with Bipolaroid and Ratty Scurvics.

The venue gives me the willies but it was a fun show.

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Stacks played Lounge Lizards with The Sophisticats, I made a special flyer.

The paper color was really important.

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I saw The Fuse and The Ponys at Circle Bar.

I liked the Ponys until I got thoroughly sick of the singer's voice.

New Orleans rock shows The Ponys The Fuse Circle Bar Michael Bateman

The Stacks played the Big Top, I think for the first time.

rock New Orleans Big Top The Stacks

MAXIMVS! walked around and played all over on Mardi Gras day.

We stopped at Buffa's and played a short set, uninvited.

New Orleans rock MAXIMVS! Jeff Pounds Trey Ledford Mardi Gras amplifiers drums Buffa's Esplanade Avenue Get Down On It

The Stacks played the Big Top on Lundi Gras.

I wonder if it was actually MAXIMVS! that played this gig, though.

rock New Orleans Big Top The Stacks MAXIMVS! Lundi Gras

MAXIMVS! played at the Big Top again after the Muses parade.

Less than a week after our first show.

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We built columns for MAXIMVS!

We thought we really needed these.

New Orleans rock MAXIMVS! columns Volvos stories

I saw Andre Williams on Valentine's Day.

Had to be at Circle Bar or One Eyed Jack's.

New Orleans rock shows Andre Williams Circle Bar One Eyed Jack's

MAXIMVS! played our first show at the Big Top.

I said I would only be in the band if I could play drums. The thing is, I didn't know how to play drums.

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MAXIMVS! played a Mardi Gras type party at Trey's house.

Actually our first show.

rock MAXIMVS! New Orleans Mardi Gras Milan Street

Stacks played New Year's Eve at Ernie K-Doe's Mother-In-Law Lounge.

I think this was the first of three New Yearses we played there.

rock The Stacks Ernie K-Doe Antoinette K-Doe Ernie K-Doe's Mother-In-Law Lounge New Year's Eve New Orleans

All-Night movers got a song on a compilation.

rock All-Night Movers Ka-Nives Pro-Vel Records records

The Stacks played The Mermaid Lounge with Bamboo Kids.

We did an interview on WTUL before the show.

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I went to Gretna Fest and saw two favorite acts on the same day.

It was as if they designed this show specifically for me.

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Stacks played the Mermaid Lounge.

I don't remember it, somebody remind me.

rock The Stacks Mermaid Lounge New Orleans

All-Night Movers played the Hi-Ho Lounge with Dex Romweber Duo.

A huge handful of people came.

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All-Night Movers played at Dixie Taverne with Preacher's Kids and Original 3.

I was just a huge fan of Preacher's Kids. Wish I could have been in the band.

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Saw The Ka-Nives at the Circle Bar.

I would put them up against any band in the world for best live show.

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Stacks played a reunion show at the Circle Bar.

I don't remember why we called it a reunion.

rock The Stacks Circle Bar New Orleans Sara Ron Bocian Chan

Stacks played One-Eyed Jacks with Doctor-a-Go-Go and Pocket Foxx.

Got out my black and green inks.

rock The Stacks Doctor-a-Go-Go Pocket Foxx One Eyed Jack's French Quarter New Orleans date approximate

All-Night Movers played Beerland in Austin with Ka-Nives.

My first experience wtih Texas' blue laws.

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All-Night Movers played Sound Exchange in Houston with Ka-Nives.

We were fine. Ka-Nives were over the top.

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All-Night Movers played at El Matador with Scott Carpenter and the Real McCoys.

These were our friends from Buffalo.

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All-Night Movers played at Mermaid Lounge with Thee Shams and Cary Hudson.

I definitely remember the show.

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Slade and I flew to New Orleans on Mardi Gras.

Concluding our first and only New York tour.

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All-Night Movers played at Hank's Saloon in Brooklyn.

Very fun show, and we recorded it.

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All-Night Movers played at Lakeside Lounge.

Continuing the tradition of playing on my birthday.

rock NYC shows All-Night Movers Lakeside Lounge

All-Night Movers played 219 Flamingo with The Demands.

I never heard of the club before or since.

rock NYC shows 219 Flamingo All-Night Movers The Demands Tony Arrieta

Slade and I flew to New York.

Starting our first and only New York tour.

rock NYC shows airplanes Slade Nash All-Night Movers

All-Night Movers played the Hi-Ho Lounge with the Ka-Nives.

The Ka-Nives said New Orleans shows were stiff and nobody came. This time they were right.

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All-Night Movers played the Hi-Ho Lounge with the Bangs and Original 3.

The Bangs had a song called "Dirty Knives".

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All-Night Movers played at El Matador with Demolition Doll Rods.

Dan Kroha (ex-Gories!) had a nifty "diddley-bow". I had forgotten we played on this show.

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Saw VLADRM and Fontanelles at El Matador.

I feel like there was another band called Golden Showers on the bill but I dunno.

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Saw Charm City Brokers at d.b.a.

I guess I went, it's in my date book.

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All-Night Movers played at Jeff Pounds' house again.

It was Jeff's birthday I think.

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All-Night Movers played a house party in Huntsville, Alabama.

At a house in a trailer park.

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All-Night Movers played the Pilot Light in Knoxville.

A comedian opened the show.

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All-Night Movers played the Star Bar in Atlanta.

We played with a band called The A-Sides.

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All-Night Movers started a Southern tour.

We started in Athens but we didn't actually play there.

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All-Night Movers played the Circle Bar in Santa hats, in January.

Looks like we had some festive and timely headwear.

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Dirty Knives played our last show at Mermaid Lounge with The Forty Fives.

We had a new drummer but the change didn't do what we wanted it to.

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All-Night Movers played Circle Bar. I jumped on a patron who somehow fell asleep.

Everybody said the guy was some sort of mafioso and I should expect retribution.

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All-Night Movers played at El Matador with Mondo Topless.

We went out for fried chicken after.

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I got interviewed by Bunny Matthews for Offbeat.

I don't think the managing editor was too thrilled.

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All-Night Movers played the Mermaid Hallowe'en Masked Ball as ELO.

Slade got us matching Jeff Lynne wigs and shades.

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All-Night Movers played to a crowded house at the Circle Bar.

This is probably the apotheosis of my New Orleans social life, back when I had one.

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All-Night Movers played El Matador with Zoom.

I broke too many guitar strings.

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All-Night Movers played a show at Sara Essex's studio.

It was downtown on Carondelet Street.

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All-Night Movers played at Jeff Pounds' house.

Jeff made crawfish etouffée.

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Dirty Knives played Dixie Taverne again.

The venue was un-airconditioned.

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Dirty Knives played Strathmore Ballroom.

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The Sleepyheads played another show at Circle Bar.

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The Sleepyheads played at Mermaid Lounge.

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Sleepy Heads played New Year's Eve at Circle Bar.

This turned out to be our final show.

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Sleepy Heads played El Matador with Supagroup.

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Sleepy Heads played the Mermaid Lounge.

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Sleepy Heads played the Circle Bar.

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Dirty Knives played Mermaid Lounge with Immortal Lee County Killers.

Immortal Lee County Killers' drummer J.R.R. Tokin' used his floor tom strictly as a coffee table.

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Sleepy Heads played Circle Bar.

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Dirty Knives played at Mermaid Lounge with Finishing School.

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Dirty Knives played at El Matador with Fontanelles UK.

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Sleepy Heads played El Matador with Hip Replacements.

I do remember this show happening. I have no evidence that it did though.

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Dirty Knives played Pilot Light in Knoxville.

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Dirty Knives played Bandito Burrito in Huntsville, Alabama.

The picture is from 1990, found on a website.

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Dirty Knives played Tasty World in Athens.

It was just two days after 9/11.

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Dirty Knives played Checkpoint's with The Wednesdays.

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Sleepy Heads played a birthday party at Mermaid Lounge.

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Dirty Knives played Mermaid Lounge with Hip Replacements and 66 Goat.

I think both 66 Goat and Hip Replacements were power duos.

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Sleepy Heads first show at Circle Bar.

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Dirty Knives played Dixie Taverne.

The cops took all the money.

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Dirty Knives played Checkpoint Charlie's.

I hurt myself a little goofing off on their stage fence.

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Dirty Knives played El Matador with Sugar Tank.

At the end of our set Trey hopped down the little steps at the side of the stage, smashing them to bits.

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Dirty Knives played the Mermaid with the Quaalords.

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Dirty Knives played the Mermaid with Fireballs of Freedom.

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Dirty Knives played the Bayou in Baton Rouge with Rigid and Ouroboros.

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Hi-Balls played the Strathmore Ballroom.

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Dirty Knives played Mermaid Lounge with Westbury Squares and Astroblast.

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Dirty Knives played Rock n Bock with Lowerline.

We got to this lonely place and Dan said "This is like being on tour in North Dakota."

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Dirty Knives played with Rock*A*Teens at Tipitina's, I think.

I honestly don't recall playing Tip's twice but I guess we did.

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Dirty Knives played with The Woggles at Tasty World in Athens.

I guess the Woggles had a guarantee and we didn't but they gave us ten bucks for gas.

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Sleepy Heads played Mermaid Lounge with Zoom.

I tried out for Zoom at one point, it didn't go well.

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Dirty Knives played Tipitina's with The Forty Fives.

We recorded the show.

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Dirty Knives played Checkpoint Charlie's with Dinteen.

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Dirty Knives played a house party near UNO.

It was our second show in two days. It would also be our last show with this lineup.

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Dirty Knives played our first show at Mermaid Lounge.

We opened for The Bruisers and The Bullies.

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Stacks played Ernie K-Doe's Mother-In-Law Lounge With Final Solutions.

Except...I'm not sure this show really happened.

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I saw ZZ Top.

I learned about my new boss as well.

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The Innuendos played Nightingale's.

The Innuendos played a gig with a couple of favorite NYC bands.

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The Innuendos second date recording with Mitro.

We recorded down in the basement

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The Innuendos first date recording with Mitro.

We recorded down in the basement.

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I played an open mic at Checkpoint Charlie.

This was my first visit to New Orleans.

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Dark Marbles played the Continental.

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Dark Marbles played the Spiral again.

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Dark Marbles played the Spiral.

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Hi-Balls played Brownie's with MacArthur.

I need details.

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rehearsed at Prince Studio, probably with Hi-Balls.

Most of the studios were on 30th Street.

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The Hi-Balls played an acoustic gig for a party at some guy named Karl's house.

We wrecked the place.

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The Hi-Balls played The Continental on my birthday.

Great show. Al gave me a plaque.

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Saw The Lyres at Brownie's.

This had to be the time they were almost snowed out.

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Hi-Balls played at Brew's with Burnley Vest and MacArthur.

When they bring out the white seamless, you've made it.

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I saw Little Richard on Tom Snyder's show.

I saw this live when it was first aired.

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The Hi-Balls record got reviewed in some magazines.

Maximum Rock and Roll thought it was great.

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Hi-Balls did a photo shoot.

When they bring out the white seamless, you've made it.

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Saw Mark Eitzel at Acme.

It was too noisy a venue.

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I saw The Ramones again, at the Bijou Theatre.

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Snake Oil played Gryphons with Swell.

Gryphon's was the laundry where we practiced.

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Snake Oil's first practice.

We came out of the basement to discover the Gulf War had started.

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I saw Fugazi at the Library in Knoxville.

Lotsa hillbilly white supremacists showed up.

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Everything Tool played with Across The Yard at China King.

Across the Yard were, in fact, the jangliest.

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Everything Tool played with Abstracts at Cityside.

This had to be one of my first attempts at setting type on a computer.

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Saw R.E.M. at Stokley Athletic center at the University of Tennessee.

10,000 Maniacs opened.

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I saw The Ramones at Williams College.

I guess I traveled up from Boston?

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I saw The Ramones at Bucknell University.

I had a great time but I wore some vintage shoes and they hurt.

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The Red M&Ms recorded our five-song cassette, Unhealthy.

After the recording my brother got picked up to go to summer camp.

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I saw the Black Crowes before they were really the Black Crowes.

They were the opening band. They were pretty good.

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Punk rock comes to Chattanooga.

We started to get real DIY shows in Chattanooga in 1984.

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Thanksgiving Punk Fest.

Punks and skinheads finally united.

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Saw Lou Reed at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.

Drove down with Sterling Owen.

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I was in a band called Dial A Miracle.

We went through so many drummers.

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Saw R.E.M. at Six Flags over Georgia.

I think The Judys opened.

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I saw Billy Squier at the Roundhouse.

My first real concert.

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I saw Public Image Limited on American Bandstand.

We rarely watched Bandstand but we were at a friend's house.

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