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John Baldwin @ Ocean View Pier

mikeb — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:21:16 +0000

Here’s last Sunday’s set by John Baldwin at the Ocean View Pier. My SO and I had never been out there before and boy we’re we impressed. The sun stayed hidden behind clouds most of the time, so it was very pleasant. It turned into a very nice date for the two of us. John put on a good show. He played a set of his original songs, and I was impressed by his guitar work. A loopback pedal goes a long way these days. Check out the vids:

Mercy Creek set from Marker 20

mikeb — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:19:12 +0000

We’ve got 10 clips of Americana duo Mercy Creek from last night’s performance at Marker 20. Cheryl Nystrom, and Jim Ball are two of the hardest working musicians I’ve ever met. They tour constantly (seriously, look at their schedule) and always put on a great show. Check it out.

These are all HD, so hit the icon to get the full quality video.

Please note two of the clips are missing at this time, we’ll try to get that corrected for ya real soon.

And sorry about all the chatter in the background. That’s what happens when you get drunk with friends and have a good time, right?

World Premiere of Lord Bowler

mikeb — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:15:59 +0000

Caught a new band out this week at Marker 20 and I am really excited about these guys: Lord Bowler. This was their first time playing out of their living room and I thought they did a really good job. They’ve got a unique original sound and played their own music. Just what we’re looking for here on EpicHoney!

Lord Bowler is Maria Thomas on keys, Matt Thomas on bass, Mike Lusby on guitar and Mike Anaya on drums. At least, that’s how they start in this first clip; they switched up instruments every song!

We’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for more from these guys!

the day after: deadwood, sd

tommyC — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:22:31 +0000

After driving 663 miles, or about 9 hours and 23 minutes, I needed a drink. So as I drive into Deadwood, I was totally blown away by the secnery. In South Dakota, the scenery is so majestic, it pretty much gave me a whole new outlook on this country. Specifically, the Black Hills were absolutley amazing. So anyway, I have never gambled in a casino before, but the signs for Cadillac Jacks looked too cool to pass up.

Needless to say, beginners luck was in the air. 7 jack and cokes later, along with $800, and a few more friends (Jeff the dealer), and I was off to bed. Tonight is Missoula Montana, and I can already smell the casinos. (like I need another vice…) check my flickr account for more photos!

till that day…

the day after: des moines, ia

tommyC — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:46:20 +0000

Ok, so due to time constraints and bad weather, I had to change up my plan and use a new route on my way to Seattle. First stop after leaving home was Des Moines. I rolled into town around 5:30 and checked into my room at the Holiday Inn. I walked down town to a few different bars to get the vibe of the city. Tuesday evening in Des Moines looked like Pyongyang, until I hit the bars. Here are some photos

Now these were taken before I got to the bar, and I was getting nervous, but then it got dark and the city seemed to explode.

I had a pretty damn good time. I met a few new cool folks and one guy even bought me a pizza at the bar just cause I mentioned I had been in the military! Anyway I’m in Deadwood, SD tonight and things are looking even better

till that day…

the day after: cleveland, oh

tommyC — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:44:25 +0000

Right, so I was hungry and it was lunch time. My friend Ryan and myself were looking for a homy little place to eat. We proceeded to Canal Fulton and found this little place called Sisters Pizza & Century House Restaurant. It is located on the Erie canal (like the song in elementary school…) on South Canal st. and has a nice variety of foods with a scenic ambiance.

Mr. Al Berry is one of the proprietors, and I told him that I would post a review on here, but he didn’t seem very thrilled… Anyway I enjoyed the place and if you are ever in northeast Ohio, check it out. Later that night I travelled up to Cleveland to check out some bars with my cousins. We had a blast at this little place called the ‘Diamond Mine’. Plus the staff was out of this world awesome. Check it out!

Monday I’m heading for Detroit, so keep an eye out, and check my flickr site for more photos…

till that day…

the day after: akron, oh

tommyC — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:25:53 +0000

I have been in Ohio for a couple of days now. My aunt Bev has been great enough to let me stay with her, and I have been able to see my family and some old friends. So, on saturday night, my cousin Ray, and his fiancee Heather invited me with them to some spots in downtown Akron. Our first stop was this really nice micro-brewery called Ohio Brewing Co. They have all kinds of micro brews and live music to enjoy.

The place is pretty big and it was packed being a saturday. We managed to be upstairs in a private birthday party for one of Heather’s friends. A good time was to be had by all. Next stop was the Platnium Horse Cabaret. Obviously no pictures to show from this “Gentleman’s Venue”, but rest assured, my pocket is a lot lighter…Next stop will be Chicago, but when is still TBD.

till that day…

the day after: D.C.

tommyC — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:49:26 +0000

Ok, so after I got settled in Motel 6 on Georgia ave., I had to head out to downtown for a bar review. What a mistake… Good Guys on Wisconson ave.

To start, I like to wear a hat. “No hats”. Ok well i need to twitter on my phone. “No cell phones”. Ok..well I can’t drink cause I’m driving, so just give me a coke…

In case you can’t tell what the reciept says, : 1 coke_____$7.75

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Avoid Good Guys in D.C.. Sure there where good lookin’ gals there, but that isn’t enough for a guy like me.

till that day…

first day on the road: richmond, va

tommyC — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:33:28 +0000

So, after I was packed up by the two cool ass moving dudes, I was on my way. First stop was to be Richmond, VA. I got off I-95 and drove around for a little bit until i saw a pretty good view of downtown.

After some quick sight seeing, I became rather hungry, so I stopped into this little place on E Main st. called Amore’ Rotisserie & Grill. Met the coolest little old Asian lady, ’cause she gave me a free sample of the italian sausage. I bought my food (which was damn good) and headed for D.C.. Check out my flickr photo stream for pics of the resturant. Tonight I’m gonna check out a bar here in D.C., so check back for a ‘day after’ review.

till that day…

the day after: hampton roads

tommyC — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:37:35 +0000

Ok, well having kicking off my upcoming trip in Newport News and Hampton, I say it went pretty well! Met up with 7 other tweeters at Harpoon Larry’s in Hampton, including elektrokitten, thehulkster, cobratom, and jessehines. we decided to finish out the night at the Sandbar in Newport News where ‘hey hey hooligan’ was playing (which just became the best band in town, IMO.) Everyone was having a good time, and were great enough to wish me an exciting and safe journey. So here it is folks…Hampton roads, check. Next stop- Richmond, VA. So be on the lookout Richmond tweeters!

till that day…