Musical New Year's Resolution
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Track:The Flood (Live)
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Happy New Year MOG Monkeys!
Hope everyone had lovely holidays. George and I rang in 2009 at my friend Liz's house. There was the usual merriment as well as jello shots and Rock Band II. (I think I have finally found my "instrument": bass. I also sing a pretty terrible version of Living on a Prayer. Not to be missed! Also, not be endured without many, many cocktails.) Liz informed me I shall be an "Aunt" yet again this August. I am tres excited for her as she is the one person I know who has wanted to be a Mommy forEVER.
Yummy! Watch out for the peach ones!
Now I know most everyone hates New Year's resolutions but I still make them. In fact I make about a dozen every year and every year I manage to stick to maybe one. (Usually, it's the fun, think-outside-the-box one.) This year, along with the constants (lose weight, exercise more, get organized, save money, blah, blah, blah...) I decided I need to pay more attention to my local music scene. This fact was driven home recently while reading a copy of Q magazine which recommended Amy Lavere. When a magazine from another country is telling you to check out a local artist, it's time to pay better attention. So to combat my ignorance, this afternoon I've been grooving to Jump Back Jake. Their debut album, Brooklyn Hustle/Memphis Muscle just dropped back in December and you can stream the album over on their website. I'm not so big on the R&B (although they label it as a "lean, muscular swamp-boogie sound") but there's some good tunes in there.
Say A Prayer:
They will be playing at SXSW in March.
Thanks for listening!
Comments (9)
Happy New Year, Mimi!
I like your resolution, it's a solid one.
What are jello shots??
OH ANNA!
A jello shot is pretty much what it sounds like: jello made with alcohol and served as a shot. That would be George pictured with a tray of them. They are sold at clubs here all the time. At least, I assume they still are, I don't get out much anymore. I prefer vodka, but some people get more creative. I was told the peach jello with rum was good, however rum is NOT my friend.
Happy New Year to you as well monkey! Glad you are back.
Oh, I see, thank you for elaborating! I can't have those unfortunately (blame vegetarianism), but I'm sure they're yummy.
Rum is NOBODY's friend. It must live a very lonely life :)
mmmm jello shots. george was dd right?
btw, if the world needs one thing right now, its more rock band bass players. there are just not enough. :)
Well thank God I can help fill the void! LOL!
Oh, and didn't you see the picture Sam? George took on the jello shots -- even the rum ones! -- as he is a party animal!
i cant even imagine the blood/alcohol level with such a tiny guy. he must have been WASTED.
Thanks so much for posting the Jump Back Jake song. You can stream all their tunes and download free live tracks at http://jumpbackjake.bandcamp.mu.