notes: 2/19/09, John & Peter's

Just pics for this one, sadly. I updated the firmware for my recorder the day before the show, which apparently causes all the user's custom gain/comp/limit settings to reset to default, so it came out clipped and distorted. Adding insult to injury was the revelation that this and other minor gripes I have with the device were just fixed in the new model. Bastards.

I do, however, have audio from this week's show and the 3/7 Triumph show, so I'll post those as soon as they're cut up into tracks. For now, enjoy some snapshots from the 2/19 show at John & Peter's, featuring:

Melanie Snyder - cello/backing vox
Zach Sweet - cello
Steven Nocar - guitar/vox
Steve - electric guitar
Lisa Rich - backing vox

(from l to r: Melanie, Justin, Steve, Lisa, Steve, Zach)

(Steve & Zach)

(Steve)

(Justin & the Steves)

(Justin & Steve)

(Lisa also runs the boards)

notes: 1/15/09, John & Peter's

01.15.09 - John & Peters
Setlist:
(^ - featuring Steven Nocar, * - featuring Christina Ward, + - featuring Zach the Cellist)

1. The Ballad of Brighter Begins
2. Dear Azalea Gwen
3. The Sprinter (Avoiding a Marathon)^
4. (New Song)^
5. (New Song)^
6. Tonight Will Be Fine (L. Cohen)^*
7. Corinne
8. Don't Think Twice, It's Alright (B. Dylan)
9. Swear
10. Into the Mystic (V. Morrison)

11. The Apartment Song^+
12. House Where Nobody Lives (T. Waits)+
13. (a very messy medley of songs by 4NonBlondes, Phil Collins, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears & Carrie Underwood)^+
14. I Don't Want To Live on the Moon+

(songs by Justin Pope unless indicated)

show this Thursday 1/15

It's going to be COLD this week, so thank Mother Nature for giving you another fine reason to drink. And, if you're going to be drinking anyway, please do so with Christina Ward and me (as well as some of our very talented friends) this Thursday night @ John & Peter's, in New Hope, PA.

Music starts at 9:30 and we'll rotate sets all night until 12. 21+, no cover.

notes: 12/18/08 - John & Peters

I was excited to have old friend and musical foil Mike Oravec (in from San Diego for the holidays) join me back on the J&P's stage for the first time in two years. As such, the set leaned heavily on covers from our old open-mic-duo days (including VU's "Candy Says", a recording of which is posted below). As always, Christina Ward and I rotated sets a few times throughout the evening, which lasted three hours, and culminated with a John Popper sighting that, sadly, did not result in an amazing harmonica jam with us on stage. Maybe next time, John?

12.18.08 - John & Peters
Setlist:
(^ - featuring Lisa Rich, * - featuring Mike Oravec)

1. Corinne (the Drunk Girl Song)
2. Mama, You Been on My Mind (B. Dylan)^
3. Into the Mystic (V. Morrison)
4. Cellophane*
5. Candy Says* (V. Underground)
6. Dear Azalea Gwen*

7. I'll Be Home For Christmas (Trad.)*
8. The Ballad of Brighter Begins*
9. Sad Songs and Waltzes (W. Nelson)*
10. F*** Her Gently (Tenacious D)*
11. How Dare You (M. Oravec)*
12. The Sprinter
13. Creep (Radiohead)*

14. Six, Seven
15. Carmelita (W. Zevon)
16. Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes (P. Simon)
17. House Where Nobody Lives (T. Waits)
18. Wave of Mutilation (Pixies)
19. I Don't Want to Live on the Moon

(songs by Justin Pope unless indicated)

live track: "Into the Mystic"(Van Morrison cover)

live track: "The Ballad of Brighter Begins" (J. Pope, w/ Mike Oravec)

live track: "Candy Says" (Velvet Underground Cover, w/ Mike Oravec)

show this Thursday 12/18

Playing @ John and Peter's this Thursday night, our usual showcase-style lineup, kicking off at 9:30 p.m., with rotating sets from Christina Ward, Lisa Rich, special guest Mike Oravec (in from San Diego), and myself. Maybe some seasonally-appropriate tunes. Come out if you can make it, music 'til midnight.

Stay tuned for set list and audio files...