Watch this.

It's Billy Holiday on one of her final TV appearances. She's reunited with Lester Young. They had a thing years before this recording. I can't explain it without writing some sort of thesis... but you don't even need to know the context between them, it becomes clear as she sings then listens to her old lover talk to her with music.

My friend Mike found this for me. I've only ever heard about it and it lives up to expectations.

50% of Billie is still 4 times as good as any contemporary singer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tNSp7MaADM

The next offering will REALLY be a worthwhile collection.

Just you wait.

Best Guitar- Ray Torres Best Bass- Sean Drysdale Best Female Singer- Shar Molina Best Alternative Band- BC Best Concert Group/Album/Project- BC Best Musician DWR- Shar Molina Best Website- BC

How you like that? Put that plastic glory on your mantle! Face!

woo!

So.....see you tonight at the Golden Glow? :)

But the real Oily knows how to spell "coloda," and even though he doesn't drink them, he does like getting caught in the rain.

Anybody try absinthe lately? I hear it's legal now in the States.

Music is an interesting hobby, and I've been intrigued enough by it to finally learn and memorize the basics of modal scale theory. Fun stuff for a rube like me.

Now some of the Bach I listen to is a lot more entertaining!

Cheers.

Whatever you do, don't read the reviews for the new Indiana Jones movie. Too many writers are revealing obvious spoilers.

Jerks. Variety is the worst.

Hey Nananers! I just spent a lot of money today that I should not of for the sake of you! Since my amp has been poopy for a long long time I bought a new one. A Acoustic B4x10 cab with a Peavey Mark IV Head. Now that is the Power of POODAH!!!!!

It's very true.

If you dig a hole you can come visit me HERE

Later.

I don't mind insults. They're amusing. Just be man (or woman) enough to not be anonymous.

As far as the band name goes, it's not original. Figure that one out.

Fierce.

Or, how about the classics, like "Hang In There Baby."

Its no biggie Oily. Sometimes rest is a good thing. I have been enjoying working out, eating better and losing some weight. Soon it will get busy again and we will be more than thirsty for the rock.! In the mean time I would like to say hello to all the Fananas and hope all is well with you. At out next few shows you will be hearing some rocking new tracks live!

These songs won't be off our NEW EP (which you should buy) or our full length album (if you don't have you should buy). They are fun, energetic, filled with soul and every banana is singing together in harmony! So come out to Whites Bar this Thursday the 8th and hear the new new new with the good ol' favorites!

FEAR ME!

And it's pronounced Camp-PowWow-Walk

You can pre-order our EP in the Merch section of the site, so you should do that. It's only $5! Or you can take advantage of the EP/T-Shirt combo and get both for only $10! That right there is a deal. Just call me Monty Hall. See y'all on the 18th!

Don't forget to vote in the Review Magazine Music Awards!

NEW CATEGORIES
Review Artist of the Year
Best Concert Group/Album/Project

MISCELLANEOUS
Best CD Release
Best Solo - Shar Molina
Best Original Band
Best Variety Band
Best Alternative Band

ROCK
Band Deserving Wider Recognition - Holy Gun
Best Rock Guitarist - Ray Torres
Best Rock Bass - Sean Drysdale
Best Drummer - Matt Hucul (Holy Gun/Colieda)
Best Rock Songwriter - Chris Howard
Rock Rookie of the Year - Holy Gun
Best Instrumentalist - Patrick Dunn (Colieda)
Best Rock Band
Best Female Rock Vocalist - Shar Molina
Rock Musician DWR - Shar Molina

BLUES
Blues Songwriter - Ray Torres
Best Funk Band - Holy Gun
Blues Band DWR - Holy Gun

"The virtuous will be sure to speak correctly, but those whose speech is good may not always be virtuous. Men of principle are sure to be bold, but those who are bold may not always be men of principle."

I guess Confucius Records will just have to release an album: "Fletch's Greatest Hits."

Voting in the Review Awards is finally enabled. Go vote for The BC and all our friends!

Review Magazine Voting

Here's a "cheat sheet" for you so you know where we're nominated, as well as the friends of ours we'd like you to vote for:

I'm posting from SXSW in Austin. Lots of pretentious indy rock rolled up into a few over-hip blocks of the LoneStar State.

Fun and Funny stuff.

Don't take this the wrong way, but the BC would kinda fit in here as y'all are better than the stuff I'm hearing... plus you got that Rust Belt anti-sheen authenticity... I guess you could call it that.

At any rate, the BC is a different vibe from the indy rock norm that's saturating this town right now.

I have a few leads on getting the BC's song's into a few indy films, but I'm still hunting for info on getting a slot somewhere around here in '09.

If, for nothing else, you guys should do this 'fest as it'll show you how other bands do their thing.

Later,
Thumbs

We love you too, Mir Mir!! Did you listen to the live stuff from Czar's yet? If you listen, you may be able to hear yourself screaming after a few of our songs. :)

Which new songs are you talking about for lyrics? The songs that are going to be on the EP are Grand Illusion, Crush, Han Solo, Ooo La La, Eugene, She Makes It Easy, and a yet to be decided upon acoustic song by The Mighty Afrodytee.

Perhaps we should put up a lyrics page somewhere on the site. This isn't the first time I've gotten this request

Seriously. What a crazy "rock band" weekend we had. So much fun!

In other news, my favorite band ever, The Presidents of the USA, have a new album, entitled "The Are The Good Times, People", coming out tomorrow. The video for their first single, "Mixed Up SOB", was directed by "Weird Al", my all time favorite. What a great combo! Check out the video for yourself right now!

I'm listening to the upcoming EP pre-mastering. It's a lot of fun. Fananas are gonna love it.

I know I do.

And looking forward to seeing you again, TJ! It's always a good time when you're around, buddy

Oily can fill in the details about the debut, but from what I've been messing with the mix is pretty cool for an 'in-the-living-room' kinda thing.

Be sure to check it out. I think Afrodytee and Oily'll be on interviewed on the program as well.

Cya,
Thumbs

We'll be waiting here when you're interested again. Besides, you've still sung the best version of Telephone song so far. Oily's no good at it. When you're older we'll tell you the secret swears lyric we sing at live shows.

Oh, so naughty.

Well if he loves Eminem thats cool. But he has to have the Walmart version or something of the album...but if he is affended by Pooder then I will make my best effort to cut the sailor mouth out.

My mouth is pure and clean. [ insert joke here ]

Well Ray if you had one of these maybe you would be ass awesome as me

Plop Plop Fizz Fizz oh what a relief it is!

Awwww thanks Thumbs. That warmed the cockles of my heart. I don't hate the greats but I doesn't mean I have to like what they do. Its like Classic Books. What really makes them a classic? Was it Oprah when James Frey f'd her over and said all writers suck and these here Classics are what is good? Or is greatness decided on who is faster and can hit as many notes on the syncopated beats?

In all thanks for the nice comment and Ill be more open to Rush, King Crimson and what ever other stuff people say is great and Ill make my own assumptions. Love you fananas!

I'm not a real musician, but I appreciate the folks who are and realize this.

Mingus I love.

Listen to "II BS" and you'll hear it.

Still, when Pood wants to go crazy on his strings, he can easily do it. Testament to the guy; he actually has the taste and discipline to know when to "behave."

What eves not everone has to bow down to the feet of Victor Whoohoo or Geddy Lee Lee or any of those guys. Im a Foxton/Mingus/Gallup kinda guy. Then again they play melody and pocket and service the songs not them selves. But it is all preference.

Here's an answer: "When I'm damn good and ready."

Which is to say I don't know as I'm trying to produce a short documentary in Feb., not sure how the schedule is gonna break down for that.

Hopefully, I'll be back in the next 20-25 days or so.

So like who is this Victor Woohoo. I heard he slap very fast. Whoopity dodo for Mr. Wooohoo!

It is very nice fananas and you will love to see it when I use it live. Other than that I just ate a ton of Italian wedding Soup and now I have to dodo so see you friends later. Oh and thumbs when are you coming home?

This is my new Bass Guitar. It is a Schecter Custom 5

I made it through my birthday in one piece! I had 6 shots and too much beer and I feel crappy but oh well. I get to spend the Day with my mom since she has not seen me in awhile and Ill have a little more time to milk my birthyness.....

But at the moment Jimmy Johns is calling so thank you all for the love and the message it is always appreciated. Remember not only am I the jerky naner I also the sentimental naner too boot!

Wait, you already do that!

Enjoy old age buddy.

I just wrote most cure drench bass line today that it could even bring a tear to fletch's eye! So that means we are going to make it a song maybe and instrumental? I can totally hear Ray tearing it up on this. It is a slow chorused filled bass line much like what you would here on Kiss me Kiss me Kiss me,disintegration, and Head on the Door. So Fananas! if you love the Cure and you think thats what I get all my bass stuff from well this one you can tell for sure i did!

Pictures from yesterday's show at the Home Grown Music Festival at the Empire Club are now on the site. Check 'em out!

Hey Rolling Rock

I must admit nastolga is not always a bad thing. I still throw in some old records and remember my early teens of being awkward and gangly. Ever time I listen to David Bowies Diamond Dogs it takes me back to when I wanted to feel like a hero and be the cool kid. Then I realized I read comics and have real records so that was out the window...not much has changed sadly.

If you how ever want to hear so good tunes friend get The Jam's All THE MODS album it is a must. Other than that if you ever want to know more about my word feel free to ask!

Ah, those were the days

Ha! You knew I couldn't resist.

What's with all the songs about rocks?

-Dr. Bongo

I'm not sure what you said, but it's along the lines of, "Heb slazed in the prances bleb beets touch ground."

Awesome. At least it's in pitch for a harmony. Sort of.

but YES it is "Han Solo" The harmony is really nice. I like it.

Jerk.

That was a long sentence with a lot of commas in it.

Anyway, it's in the Demo Lab.

Now leave me alone. I hate Citrus. I got your vitamin C, right here.

Neat.

Oranges are still for Jerks