Monday, April 26, 2010

Great Advice




Damn straight.

Day off spent in the van, sleeping in Syracuse tonight. Boston tomorrow, then we meet up with Danny Barnes for three nights. Last week of the first part of our CD Release Tour. Brain slowing down, must turn off, please wash hand.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Hoots and Hellmouth

are totally awesome. Go check those guys out when you have a chance.


-- Post From My iPhone

SuperAmerica!

I saw a commercial last night in which a family of five made an entire meal out of roller dogs, warm pizza, softdrinks and Snickers bars at a SuperAmerica gas station. My mind was blown completely out of my head.i couldn't believe it was real. Imagine my joy, then, when we stopped for gas across the street from a genuine SuperAmerica! "Holy S**t, It IS real," I said to myself. America, F**k yeah!











My only regret? That I didn't sample a SuperAmerica Super Meal myself.

Tonight' show is streaming live at 10pm CST. Milwaukee's Miramar Theater with Hoots and Hellmouth. Check it out: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/liberty-bluegrass-band-live-broadcast


Thursday, April 22, 2010

Things are Flying

Got the van fixed and hung out in Madison yesterday. State Street Brats not only has great brats, but helpful, attractive staff that are trained Physical Therapists. This was a pleasant surprise.

At the Cedar Center in Minneapolis, home of the worlds greatest greenroom. Great lighting, Indian food and a massive LP collection. Headed for Milwaukee tomorrow.





We've recently joined with the Artist Farm, many other bands and countless music fans in making the Clean Concert Pledge. Don't worry, we aren't cleaning up our act, just reducing our ecological impact. Read more about it and take the pledge at www.cleanconcert.org

more to come,
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-- Post From My iPhone

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Today is the day

Things That Fly, our third album and greatest recorded accomplishment is out today. It's been called "amazing" and "revolutionary," but you should hear for yourself. It's available many places, just look around. Jambase, Amazon, your local independent... it's everywhere. Get it and get high, Things That Fly.

Monday, April 19, 2010

One more day

Many of you have pre-ordered our new record and will be receiving it today and tomorrow. Some of you have been a little late on the uptake, that's fine, understandable even. You'll run out to your local music outlet tomorrow and demand a copy. Tomorrow's the big day, the one we've all been waiting for. 4/20, Things That Fly, High Noon Saloon in Madison, WI w/ Sweetgrass. May's a big month, if you live in The East, we'll be in your neighborhood. Look for the White Torpedo and you'll know you're in the right place.

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Festival!

-- Post From My iPhone

Friday, April 16, 2010

Old Settlers and Collings Guitars

Falco and Cobby both play Collings instruments. The Collings factory is very close to Old Settlers. Steve invited us by to check it out on the way to the festival tonight. I took photos. Short sentences are cool.






Super old school band saw.






Lots of wood.






Workbench.






Falco and a fresh guitar.
Sweet.

Great weather at the festival, cool and comfortable. We rolled through 60 minutes of music. Every show is a highlight these days. Panda split after our set to sit in with Bearfoot. Blue Highway was great as usual, the Best of the Blue in my opinion. Alejandro Escovedo absolutely rocked. Joe Ely is closing it out as I once again sit in the van, doing a beer.

Leaving the festival cocoon tomorrow for the Blue Door in Oklahoma City. Every band has outnumbered the staff and audience at least once. That show for us was the Blue Door three years ago. Undaunted, we return to the scene tomorrow, bent on redemption. I'll tell you if we get it.

The less comma's the better.