Category Archives: music

AUSTIN SXSW 2011

Posted on March 17, 2011 by happyjoe

I see that Austin, Texas is in the news this week due to the SXSW festival. This is an annual event that showcases the best in new music, movies, and technology. It used to be just about music, but of … Continue reading →

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Big Rock Show

Posted on November 14, 2010 by happyjoe

“So, how many people can you bring?”

“I don’t know. Maybe ten.”

“That’s not enough; you need to bring twenty people. I have bills to pay. I have narcotics to accumulate.”

“Hey, does anyone ask Bruce Springsteen how many people he can bring?”

“No, because Bruce brings twenty thousand.”

“Oh, right—I forgot. I’ll call a few more friends.”

“You do that.” Continue reading →

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The Ancient One

Posted on April 29, 2010 by happyjoe

“Hello, Ancient One. I’ve come to hear your wisdom.” “Oh, yeah? What took you so long? I’ve been sitting here for years.” “Well, I guess I was busy. So what have you got for me?” “I’ve got a secret, my … Continue reading →

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So Long, Malcom

Posted on April 9, 2010 by happyjoe

Malcolm McLaren died. It was interesting to read excerpts from British newspapers singing his praise, one even referring to him as a “maverick national treasure.” These same papers formerly despised him, and he probably would’ve found this posthumous respect to … Continue reading →

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The CD Is Almost Done – HA!

Posted on August 27, 2009 by happyjoe

Every musician must face a great crisis. Namely, now that the record is completed, what do I do with it? We spend all that time focusing on getting it finished. And then? Then we put those boxes of CDs under … Continue reading →

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The Roar Of The Crowd

Posted on June 18, 2009 by happyjoe

I was thinking about some of the different national bands I’ve seen over the years, and how the crowd at each show reflected the personality of the music. Here’s what I remember: Flogging Molly – The crowd was friendly. For … Continue reading →

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FOOL

Posted on June 16, 2009 by happyjoe

I just finished reading Christopher Moore’s latest novel, Fool. Fool is based on Shakespeare’s play King Lear. So I guess you could say Moore lifted much of the story from the Bard, although the Bard lifted much of his story … Continue reading →

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The Secret Record

Posted on May 18, 2009 by happyjoe

The record I’ve been threatening to make for the last few years is actually going to happen. Bill Homeyer and I secretly recorded 14 drum tracks in his sprawling basement studio. This process wasn’t a deliberate secret—it’s just that no … Continue reading →

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ELVIS WAS RIGHT

Posted on April 23, 2009 by happyjoe

They told me everything was guaranteed Somebody somewhere must have lied to me —Elvis Costello

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Austin, Texas

Posted on April 20, 2009 by happyjoe

Hey, the state of Texas wants to secede from the United States. Apparently, they don’t like the current administration’s fiscal plans. Adios muchachos, but keep this in mind—if you form your own country, you’ll need your own army. And that … Continue reading →

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