Here & Now: August 2014

Saturday, August 30, 2014

The Holler: Back To The Courtyard

8/29/14
Schroeder's New Deli
Rome, GA

There really is no better place to play than Schroeder's. The weather is always a factor. It rains so damn much in this town. Bands have cancelled because of the threat of rain, and then it doesn't rain. Weird. We've been busting our asses so hard for the two competitions, it was nice to get back to playing a real show with our friends at a cool place. Oh, and it was so humid, it was like playing in the rain.

It's A Crying Shame
I Wouldn't Know Love
Explosions
The Luckiest Man
Holy Ghost Comes For Free
Long, Long Way From You
Wasn't Really
Just One More
Freeborn Man
Heartbreak Song
Six Days On The Road
Wayfaring Stranger
Desperate Teresa
Henry
Maybe Texas
Friend Of The Devil
I'm Gone

Josh Brown --guitar, vocals
Manning Burns -- guitar, vocals
APL -- bass, vocals
Adam Sikes -- drums

Friday, August 29, 2014

8/26/14

8/26/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA
I
Come Talk To Me
This Flight Tonight >
Midnight Afternoon
Prologue >
Harbinger >
Not Yet But Maybe >
Saturday
What I Really Mean
Boots Of Spanish Leather

II
Are You Ready For The Country?
Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy
That Which We Are, We Are
Third Week In The Chelsea
Keep Me In Your Heart
I Don't Love You Much Do I
Genesis

Saturday, August 23, 2014

The Holler: Chattooga County Agricultural Fair Battle of the Bands

8/22/14
Chattooga County Agricultural Fair
Coca-Cola Stage
Summerville, GA

Originally scheduled for July, this was the rain date. We weren't really sure how it would go down, but we knew we'd have fun, and maybe turn on a few people. Oh, and we took 2nd place, had some funnel cake and BBQ. Good times.

I Wouldn't Know Love
It's A Crying Shame
Explosions
Heartbreak Song
I'm Gone

Josh Brown --guitar, vocals
Manning Burns -- guitar
APL -- bass, vocals
Adam Sikes -- drums

Thursday, August 14, 2014

8/13/14

8/13/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA

I
Something In The Way She Moves
Go Your Own Way >
Brief Encounter (4th & Broad) >
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Ring Of Fire
Genesis
Fantastic (Existential Crisis? What Exestential Crisis?) >
Prologue >
Harbinger >
Not Yet But Maybe
Fade Into You
Empty >
Wasn't Really
Midnight Afternoon

II
Whiskey River*
The Weight
There She Goes
Seminole Wind
The Promise
Rocket Man
The Maker
Lovesong >
Just Like Heaven
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Lay Lady Lay
If I Could
I Don't Love You Much Do I
Friend Of The Devil

III
After Midnight >
Not Fade Away >
After Midnight
24 Hours At A Time
Folsom Prison Blues
Ring Of Fire
Long-Haired Country Boy
Fishin' In The Dark
Dead Flowers*
Pancho & Lefty*
We Can Work It Out
The Weight*

*w/Jay Selman, birthday boy

Sunday, August 10, 2014

The Holler: State Mutual Insurance Battle of the Bands

8/9/14
DeSoto Theatre
Rome, GA

Let me make this clear: I absolutely hate this kind of thing. I am not a competitive person. I do enjoy sports on TV, and do my best whenever engaging in such, but it matters not to me who wins or loses. That being said, I have a great band, and I knew we had an excellent chance to win, if not pull a whole lot of exposure. Eight bands were selected. Their music was played on The Ridge, we all appeared on the radio, fans voted for the Final Four by donating to Cancer Navigators. The four who raised the most money went to the Performance Round at the DeSoto (which was enough for me and my guys). There were two awards: People's Choice (whoever raised the most money) and Judges' Choice (three judges using the following criteria: Musicianship, Audience Engagement, Presentation, Originality, Overall Experience). I knew that Kamikaze Dali, People's Choice last year, wanted the Judges' Choice more than anything, and that they would bring it. Not ruling the other two bands out, we put together our best stuff. It was a long, fun day. Most of the musicians hung out with each other backstage, laughing it all away. It was not at all a competition, just camaraderie. Everybody played great. Last year's judges were a little more critical in their comments. This year's had only nice things to say. After the first round, we and the Dali were picked to play again. They won the coin toss, opted to go second (as we would have done). We knew we were in a competition, but we genuinely have more fun than should be allowed when we play, and it showed. "I'm Gone" was the bombastic closer it has been in our live shows, and it put us over the top, according to one judge. I'm not a competitor, but you don't want to compete with me. They had to follow that, and I knew it wouldn't be easy. They are a great band, but I knew we had it. They brought all the musicians onstage afterwards, everyone got a participation trophy, the Dali won the People's Choice (they ran away with it), we won the Judges' Choice. We were gracious winners, high-fiving and hugging all around. I got interviewed for the radio.

I
It's A Crying Shame
Wasn't Really
You Don't Like Me That Way
Explosions

II
Heartbreak Song
I'm Gone

Josh Brown --guitar, vocals
Manning Burns -- guitar
APL -- bass, vocals
Adam Sikes -- drums

(Awake For, The Holler, Kamikaze Dali, The Donors)

Friday, August 01, 2014

7/30/14

7/30/14
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA

I
Prologue >
Harbinger >
Not Yet But Maybe >
Saturday
Surrender >
River Trip >
Too Fast for You
Summer Somewhere
That Which We Are, We Are
Epilogue
Ritual
Wasn't Really
Midnight Afternoon

II
Whiskey*
Almost Lover*
If It Hadn't Been For Love*
Just A Little Light
Brief Encounter (4th & Broad) >
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Keep Me In Your Heart
Something In The Way She Moves
Third Week In The Chelsea

III
Rocket Man
Rocky Raccoon
Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy
Dead Flowers >
Pancho & Lefty >
Dear Prudence

*Beth Brownlow, vocals