Monday, March 28, 2011
Short Change Band - Last Week of March, 2011
Well hello everybody. Here is hoping everyone had a great weekend last week. I think it may have been the first time in weeks that we had a dry and sunny weekend. (But cold - oh so cold) Well you can't have it all I guess. At least it was snow free. Hopefully that's the end of winter 2010, but one can only wonder. Friday night at Davy's was nothing short of incredible. It has been a couple weeks since we had a really good show, so we were due. Patty from the Pawn Shop Band stopped by and did a couple tunes with us as well. Overall it was a great evening. (Missing her After All) was a priceless performance. Saturday we went on to Annie's Bar & Grill in Windsor for an evening performance but not before a business meeting at Gordy's earlier. We had an open discussion about the Jamboree that took place for the better part of an hour. Then on to beers and wings - it's a beautiful thing it is. Thanks Pat and Jim for having us down to our old haunt and always making us feel to home. Our show started at 9pm at Annie’s. The crowd was slow at first set but picked up nicely by the second set. It was good to see some friends from the “Hats Off Band” come by and support the band. Thanks to Jack for doing some music with us and not to mention our Annie who always comes up to sing a tune or two with the band as well. It was a fun night. {Happy Birthday Don} Sunday came and I entered into a bowling tournament with my Fire Department. Three hours and Three games later, along with about 300 total score, my day was done. It's nice being part of a team that can perform much better than me. Ahh, for the love of the handicap! Anyway, it was a fun afternoon. This week’s shows: Friday Night - 8:30 pm at the Hitchin’ Post - Rt. 7 - Belden Hill. Saturday Night - 9:00 pm- On the Roxx - Binghamton.. {Check the website for address- first show here} Jamboree - April 30th - Central Hotel - 3rd Annual Chow Run starts at noon($5 admission - come help us feed the poor) The new album – It’s Been a while since we spoke about the “Back to Basics” CD. Thing are good and we are continuing to plug along. K.W. and D.D. are headed back out there on Monday evening to continue work. We are all hoping for a release date of May 31st weekend. Also New: Our annual band raffle this year looks like it will be a Dinner for Two and an overnight stay, including breakfast the next morning at the Silo Restaurant. What a great investment here for a $5 chance. More details to follow. It’s kinda close, but romantic enough to make a fond memory for some lucky couple. So as we close, we hope to see you out this weekend and if you are in the area stop by and give a listen. Be safe Be Well, behave, Mikee^^Dee
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Short Change Band - March 21, 2011
Let me start right from the beginning to say: Look for us at www.shortchangeband.com. All right, we had several people asking how to reach us this last weekend, and this is the best way that I know.
We had a great “late night” on Friday night up to Lumpy's Roadhouse in West Oneonta. We enjoyed great food and good friends, listening to a bit of music. Also, there was an intense song writing (lyrics) contest going on at table #3, inspired by none other than the “Jason Wicks Band” - priceless. Dean you Rock buddy!
Saturday night we were back up to the Central Hotel for another great evening of music. This time we were the suppliers of it. It was good to see some of old friends that have not ventured out to one of shows in quite some time. That's when you know spring fever is amongst us. Also that full moon on Saturday night was the biggest (closest) to the earth in something like eighteen years. (It was quite the site to see both Friday and Saturday night)
We started off the evening at the Hotel with some really “moldy” old outlaw country and by the second set KW strapped on the Strat and we were off and running. We also had some friends drop by and sit in for a few. Patty and Jeff Moat from the “Pawn Shop” and also a former member of the Short Change Band, Phil McDaniel came up to sing and play couple songs on the bass.
It was a fun night and we would like to thank you all for performing as well as attending the show. What a great party! Also, I have to say one thing, In between sets we always have the honor of previewing new music that is currently being played on the radio and the internet. You can call me a dinosaur or something, but I just can't handle some of this new music – rap, etc. It makes me feel good to know that my collection of over a thousand songs from the 70’s and 80’s classic rock albums are truly my salvation. And, like I said earlier, there really hasn't been a true rock produced album in probably twenty years now. (Sad)
I can remember my older brother was caught up in his 50's and 60's music and I thought he was a dinosaur as well back when I was a kid. But you know now I think whatever generation of music you grow up with as a kid and into adulthood is what you call your “Forte”. So, with that being said, it's really all relative I guess. But it doesn't mean I have to like it. I can probably settle in on about a dozen or two songs of new music per year that I really like and it's funny, most of them are songs that copy the classics of Rock and Roll anyway.
That's today's history lesson, now on to this weekend:
We're back home to Davy's Last Chance Saloon this Friday night in downtown Chenango ForksThe show starts at 9pm.
And then Saturday night we're back up to Annie’s Bar & Grill on old Rt. 17 in Windsor.The show begins at 9pm.
We hope to see you all soon and have a safe week as we have not one, but two snow events planned for this SPRING WEEK.
Peace,
Mikee^Dee
We had a great “late night” on Friday night up to Lumpy's Roadhouse in West Oneonta. We enjoyed great food and good friends, listening to a bit of music. Also, there was an intense song writing (lyrics) contest going on at table #3, inspired by none other than the “Jason Wicks Band” - priceless. Dean you Rock buddy!
Saturday night we were back up to the Central Hotel for another great evening of music. This time we were the suppliers of it. It was good to see some of old friends that have not ventured out to one of shows in quite some time. That's when you know spring fever is amongst us. Also that full moon on Saturday night was the biggest (closest) to the earth in something like eighteen years. (It was quite the site to see both Friday and Saturday night)
We started off the evening at the Hotel with some really “moldy” old outlaw country and by the second set KW strapped on the Strat and we were off and running. We also had some friends drop by and sit in for a few. Patty and Jeff Moat from the “Pawn Shop” and also a former member of the Short Change Band, Phil McDaniel came up to sing and play couple songs on the bass.
It was a fun night and we would like to thank you all for performing as well as attending the show. What a great party! Also, I have to say one thing, In between sets we always have the honor of previewing new music that is currently being played on the radio and the internet. You can call me a dinosaur or something, but I just can't handle some of this new music – rap, etc. It makes me feel good to know that my collection of over a thousand songs from the 70’s and 80’s classic rock albums are truly my salvation. And, like I said earlier, there really hasn't been a true rock produced album in probably twenty years now. (Sad)
I can remember my older brother was caught up in his 50's and 60's music and I thought he was a dinosaur as well back when I was a kid. But you know now I think whatever generation of music you grow up with as a kid and into adulthood is what you call your “Forte”. So, with that being said, it's really all relative I guess. But it doesn't mean I have to like it. I can probably settle in on about a dozen or two songs of new music per year that I really like and it's funny, most of them are songs that copy the classics of Rock and Roll anyway.
That's today's history lesson, now on to this weekend:
We're back home to Davy's Last Chance Saloon this Friday night in downtown Chenango ForksThe show starts at 9pm.
And then Saturday night we're back up to Annie’s Bar & Grill on old Rt. 17 in Windsor.The show begins at 9pm.
We hope to see you all soon and have a safe week as we have not one, but two snow events planned for this SPRING WEEK.
Peace,
Mikee^Dee
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Short Change Band - Mid - March, 2011
Well hello to you all. Another week of winter has come and gone and actually this week could be the breaker we've all been waiting for. It’s sunny and 50 Degrees and I can't believe it. I've even spotted tons of geese making the trip back north.
I’ve even seen some bonehead today on a yellow sporty in Binghamton in a Tee-Shirt and shorts. My god what was he thinking? Did he lose his sport bike or what. So I guess spring is closer then we think.
On to the review from last week. The Hitchin' Post show, quite simply put - was not one of our finer shows for 2011. The crowd was mellow and we just couldn't jump start the action train for the evening. Oh well, you can't have “Garden Shows” every time you play out. Now where would the challenge be if they were all "Hallmark Appearances"
Saturday we had an evening off but after the Friday night show, it was nice to kick back a night and focus on Sundays "work on the new album"- day.
Yeah we were back in the studio once again working on "Back to Basics" with some old friends of ours - Jake and Susie from the Blue J's. We came away with some awesome guitar work from Jake and some sweet three part harmonies from Susie. Thank you guys for adding some intense "depth" to our project.
We also want to thank Ken for coming by all the way past Corning and adding some intense blues harp and banjo parts to a couple of our songs as well.
We worked at it almost all day and like they say in the kitchen - "The proof is in the puddin'. One step closer boys and girls to the finished product. It just keeps getting better and better.
We also would like to thank our engineer/producer Dean for his never ending patience through all of this as this album has truly been a labor of love.
On to Frumpy's for the production of our next album cover. The Frump himself has us all lined up to shoot a cover using one sweet Black 49 Ford Coupe (V8 of course)
We even got Pak-Rat involved in picture composition on this one too. Sweet!
So as we close, Saturday Evening we return to Nineveh Junction - AKA Central Hotel. The show starts about 6pm. So, stop by and just say hi. And I promise this week- "We Won't Suck"
Be well Be good Behave,
Mikee^Dee
I’ve even seen some bonehead today on a yellow sporty in Binghamton in a Tee-Shirt and shorts. My god what was he thinking? Did he lose his sport bike or what. So I guess spring is closer then we think.
On to the review from last week. The Hitchin' Post show, quite simply put - was not one of our finer shows for 2011. The crowd was mellow and we just couldn't jump start the action train for the evening. Oh well, you can't have “Garden Shows” every time you play out. Now where would the challenge be if they were all "Hallmark Appearances"
Saturday we had an evening off but after the Friday night show, it was nice to kick back a night and focus on Sundays "work on the new album"- day.
Yeah we were back in the studio once again working on "Back to Basics" with some old friends of ours - Jake and Susie from the Blue J's. We came away with some awesome guitar work from Jake and some sweet three part harmonies from Susie. Thank you guys for adding some intense "depth" to our project.
We also want to thank Ken for coming by all the way past Corning and adding some intense blues harp and banjo parts to a couple of our songs as well.
We worked at it almost all day and like they say in the kitchen - "The proof is in the puddin'. One step closer boys and girls to the finished product. It just keeps getting better and better.
We also would like to thank our engineer/producer Dean for his never ending patience through all of this as this album has truly been a labor of love.
On to Frumpy's for the production of our next album cover. The Frump himself has us all lined up to shoot a cover using one sweet Black 49 Ford Coupe (V8 of course)
We even got Pak-Rat involved in picture composition on this one too. Sweet!
So as we close, Saturday Evening we return to Nineveh Junction - AKA Central Hotel. The show starts about 6pm. So, stop by and just say hi. And I promise this week- "We Won't Suck"
Be well Be good Behave,
Mikee^Dee
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Short Change Band - Beginning of March, 2011
Hello to you all. By now most of you should be shoveled out from our two feet of snowfall from the weekend. Too bad, for just a moment I did get to see the lawn for the first time this year. Oh well, we still have another month at least for potential snow events. (Uggh- come-on spring!)
Saturday evening we got to experience a new venue for the Short Change Band. Lumpy's Roadhouse in West Oneonta. Lumpy's Roadhouse was formally called the “Country Rock Café” on Rt. 23. Now, four years later, Ty and his staff and friends have done some extensive indoor changes and has added a menu of some really good food items as well.
The evening show went well. We played a ton of tunes from different formats - some classic rock, Blues, oldies and even some outlaw county - oh and not to mention tunes from the Short Change Band music catalog.
The crowd danced and seemed to enjoy what we brought to the stage and that's always a good thing. We have decided to change our musical heading just a bit to that of a "Honky Tonk /Outlaw Country Rock Band - oh and not to mention our own originals...
We are a hell raisin’ party band (not a country dance band like many people still have the impression) For us there is really very few styles of music that we do not attempt to play, but as a three piece band, we know where our limitations lie.
We find covering the last fifty years of musical history a great place to call home. We tend to mix it up just fine. All we need is the atmosphere for us to "create in " and we're off to the races for sure.
Sunday came and even as the weather took a turn as we all headed to the Binghamton Senators Hockey game. We got to watch a great game as the Senators sent the Admirals home packin' by the final score of 4- to 1! I also made a new friend at the game by the name of Max. (He’s the Binghamton Senator’s mascot) Yeah we ripped it up pretty good we did, banging the plexiglass together like a couple of kids while the crowd watched. You had to be there to truly take it all in.
We also would like to sincerely thank Lucinda for getting us some great seats for the game. We truly enjoyed it. We also got to see our name on the overhead sign for “group night” - 'Thanks To the Short Change Band" .. yeah!
On to the shows for this week;
FRIDAY EVENING- 8:30 PM- BACK TO THE HITCHIN' POST AT BELDEN HILL
SATURDAY EVENING WE ARE UP TO THE HILLCREST LEGION FOR THE ANNUAL ABATE M.C. CABIN FEVER PARTY... {COVER CHARGE AT DOOR}*
So as we close out another week’s blog, we hope you can come out and see us this weekend. You know where we are but we don't know where you are - Unless you come out...
Be well , be good, peace and love -see you soon,
Mikee^Dee
Saturday evening we got to experience a new venue for the Short Change Band. Lumpy's Roadhouse in West Oneonta. Lumpy's Roadhouse was formally called the “Country Rock Café” on Rt. 23. Now, four years later, Ty and his staff and friends have done some extensive indoor changes and has added a menu of some really good food items as well.
The evening show went well. We played a ton of tunes from different formats - some classic rock, Blues, oldies and even some outlaw county - oh and not to mention tunes from the Short Change Band music catalog.
The crowd danced and seemed to enjoy what we brought to the stage and that's always a good thing. We have decided to change our musical heading just a bit to that of a "Honky Tonk /Outlaw Country Rock Band - oh and not to mention our own originals...
We are a hell raisin’ party band (not a country dance band like many people still have the impression) For us there is really very few styles of music that we do not attempt to play, but as a three piece band, we know where our limitations lie.
We find covering the last fifty years of musical history a great place to call home. We tend to mix it up just fine. All we need is the atmosphere for us to "create in " and we're off to the races for sure.
Sunday came and even as the weather took a turn as we all headed to the Binghamton Senators Hockey game. We got to watch a great game as the Senators sent the Admirals home packin' by the final score of 4- to 1! I also made a new friend at the game by the name of Max. (He’s the Binghamton Senator’s mascot) Yeah we ripped it up pretty good we did, banging the plexiglass together like a couple of kids while the crowd watched. You had to be there to truly take it all in.
We also would like to sincerely thank Lucinda for getting us some great seats for the game. We truly enjoyed it. We also got to see our name on the overhead sign for “group night” - 'Thanks To the Short Change Band" .. yeah!
On to the shows for this week;
FRIDAY EVENING- 8:30 PM- BACK TO THE HITCHIN' POST AT BELDEN HILL
SATURDAY EVENING WE ARE UP TO THE HILLCREST LEGION FOR THE ANNUAL ABATE M.C. CABIN FEVER PARTY... {COVER CHARGE AT DOOR}*
So as we close out another week’s blog, we hope you can come out and see us this weekend. You know where we are but we don't know where you are - Unless you come out...
Be well , be good, peace and love -see you soon,
Mikee^Dee
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Short Change Band - Beginning of March, 2011
Well a big hello to you all. I hope you survived last week’s big storm on Friday. We had our first canceled show since the flood of 2006. Hopefully we are beyond the “heavy hitters” from here forward, but I wouldn't count on it just yet.
Saturday’s show up to the Central Hotel was a hot one. We hadn't played in a couple weeks and when that happens we start "jonesin" to play. The show came off good and we even wound up playing over as well. It was also my first time to sample a five string Bass. What a neat concept they are. I can't wait to play it again. Thanks to Dom for coming up and jamming a few tunes so I could partake.
Also on Saturday the band got together to review our newest album mix for the “Back to Basics” CD. We are now ready to add the needed final instrumentation and background vocals to finish this bad boy up and get it printed. We are shooting for some time in late April.
Sunday we had our second committee meeting for the “Share the Music and Feed the People” Chow Run scheduled for April 30th at the Central Hotel. Everything so far is proceeding as planned. The poster has been completed and the musical line-up is also pretty much secured as well. Don't forget to put that date on your calendar. It's gonna be a great event and by attending (the spectators) actually helps out people in need.. Cool huh?
And finally, but not least... The big show Saturday Night in East Laurens takes place - Goble Studio Recording Artists – “The Short Change Band” - Live at "Lumpy's Roadhouse" Rt.23 East Laurens. The show begins at 8:30pm. We hope you all can come out and support the band and also try some of the great menu items available too.
We’ll see you all there, have a great week
Mikee^Dee
Saturday’s show up to the Central Hotel was a hot one. We hadn't played in a couple weeks and when that happens we start "jonesin" to play. The show came off good and we even wound up playing over as well. It was also my first time to sample a five string Bass. What a neat concept they are. I can't wait to play it again. Thanks to Dom for coming up and jamming a few tunes so I could partake.
Also on Saturday the band got together to review our newest album mix for the “Back to Basics” CD. We are now ready to add the needed final instrumentation and background vocals to finish this bad boy up and get it printed. We are shooting for some time in late April.
Sunday we had our second committee meeting for the “Share the Music and Feed the People” Chow Run scheduled for April 30th at the Central Hotel. Everything so far is proceeding as planned. The poster has been completed and the musical line-up is also pretty much secured as well. Don't forget to put that date on your calendar. It's gonna be a great event and by attending (the spectators) actually helps out people in need.. Cool huh?
And finally, but not least... The big show Saturday Night in East Laurens takes place - Goble Studio Recording Artists – “The Short Change Band” - Live at "Lumpy's Roadhouse" Rt.23 East Laurens. The show begins at 8:30pm. We hope you all can come out and support the band and also try some of the great menu items available too.
We’ll see you all there, have a great week
Mikee^Dee
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