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Side Hustlers play at Holy Diver on June 30 with Luxurious Faux Furs.

Our first gig in New Orleans proper.

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I saw The Wedding Present and Mark Robinson.

The Wedding Present was the draw, but a few people had to be excited to see "Mark Robinson plays Unrest". I was.

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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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I went to see three jazz groups at Saturn Bar and I didn't even hate it.

None of them said what the names of their groups were but two of the three were quite pleasant to listen to.

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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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My new band, for now called The Unbelievables, played our first show at a house party in Destrehan, Louisiana.

We had to sing "Happy Birthday" to a little tyke (Andrew started it).

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Notes for October 23, 2024.

We'll be back at Pirogue's on Saturday.

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Notes for July 15, 2024.

Buddy got his stitches out, The Stacks had a great weekend, and somebody tried to kill the former President.

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Stacks play Thursday, June 27 at Holy Diver with Luxurious Faux Furs and Blue Shades.

June 29, 2024. 9 - 12 p.m.

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Stacks play a Saturday night in June at Pirogue's Whiskey Bayou.

June 15, 2024. 8 - 10 p.m. (Strictly observed.)

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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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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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Did my once-a-year poster design.

I had just one day to do it so, if you find it derivative of my early works, maybe that's why.

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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 saw Bipolaroid at Sidney's on a Sunday.

Also FR and a band from Brooklyn called TDA.

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I saw Julie Odell and Alex MacMurray at BJ's.

I don't know why it took so long for BJ's to start putting on shows in the yard.

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Gina and I went to see Felice Brothers at Gasa Gasa.

They played the Undress album, pretty much in order.

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I went to open mic night at Old Arabi Bar.

I usually go with Andrew but I think I was on my own this time.

New Orleans shows Old Arabi Bar

Saw Huey Lewis and The News at Gretna Fest.

All Access, baby.

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I went with Gina to see Cool Ghouls at Poor Boys'.

It was a school night but I'm glad I went anyway.

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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 saw the Hall Monitors.

Absolutely loved this band as a band and as people.

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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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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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I saw ? and the Mysterians at Great Jones Cafe.

Always had fun at that place.

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I saw the Oblivians.

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I saw Future Of The Left at Music Hall of Williamsburg.

Headliners at a big venue.

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I saw Ted Leo and Future Of The Left at Webster Hall.

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I had work in a group show in Soho.

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The Brooklyn Street Art show is this weekend.

Jimmy and the Wolfpack will be playing the after-party.

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I went back to New Orleans to play a Wolfpack gig at Saturn Bar.

For the second time in 2008 (and in the same week), I'm back in New Orleans.

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Headless Hookers played at Lit Lounge.

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Headless Hookers played at Otto's Shrunken Head.

No cover.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack played at Magnetic Field in Brooklyn with Jonny Chan and The New Dynasty Six.

That's right--America's two greatest "And The" combos on one stage making people happy.

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The Stacks played at BJ's Lounge, unexpectedly.

Came to New Orleans for the weekend and somehow got a gig.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack returned to Lakeside Lounge.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Matchless with The Hall Monitors and The Shalitas.

Memorial Day weekend, so you'll be on vacation.

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Headless Hookers played a closing party for Coyote Studios at Zablozki's.

First time at Zablozki's.

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Jimmy and the Wolfpack played live at Lucky Cat in Brooklyn.

It's a benefit for ?, from ? and the Mysterians--his house burned down.

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Jimmy and The Wolfpack played at Lakeside Lounge.

I used the write PHP scripts to send mass emails to my mailing list.

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I snagged this excellent band flier (no, I didn't draw it).

I didn't draw it and I don't know who did. If you know, please let me know.

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I saw Archie Bell at McCarren Pool.

Great show. He talked to Kool-Aid.

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I had a show of my paintings at a gallery called Maiden, Brooklyn.

This whole event was amazing. I felt so crazed after Katrina but this show made me happy to be in New York.

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I saw Cousin Vickie at the Art Brat party.

Cousin Vickie later played keyboards in The Stacks.

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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.

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I saw Andre Williams on Valentine's Day.

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

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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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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.

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All-Night Movers played 219 Flamingo with The Demands.

I never heard of the club before or since.

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Slade and I flew to New York.

Starting our first and only New York tour.

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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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I saw ZZ Top.

I learned about my new boss as well.

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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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I saw Magnetic Fields at Brownie's.

The woman on drums was tipsy and giggly. Stephin Merritt looked miserable.

New York City shows Magnetic Fields Brownie's

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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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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I saw The Ramones at Williams College.

I guess I traveled up from Boston?

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Saw Bullet Lavolta and Lemonheads at Adams House Dining Hall.

Pretty big show to be on the Harvard Campus.

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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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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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Thanksgiving Punk Fest.

Punks and skinheads finally united.

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I took the family car and went to see a rock show in Athens though I was underage.

The Washington Post thought it worthy of mention.

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I saw Billy Squier at the Roundhouse.

My first real concert.

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