Well, it's been too long since we've upped the date and we are pleased as punch to announce that the Summer of Slam Sid and Fancy Seige is well underway. We kicked off our sprint of shows this last weekend with our good friends down in Humboldt County. The weekend started off with a date at the Boiler Room with The Objex from Las Vegas Nevada and the groovin' boys from Henpecker. Both bands were fun to see. The Objex provided brilliantly tight smash-mouth-shout punk with a psychobilly flair while Henpecker was a little more down-homey with songs filled with sarcasm and witty protest.
After an evening spent with Sean (and for alex, aaron, ruxton, and kyle spent unexpectedly sleeping on freaking thisstles) the band hit the coast to burn the day jamming at the beach capped off with an AMAZING home cooked meal provided by Debbie and Brett. It has been too long since any of us have had some real home cooking and good gawd can these folks cook. What a treat.
The next gig was with our long-time friends The Rubberneckers hot off their Everyone Hates the Eagels but Me tour with the PDX hitters My Life in Black and White. Needless to say the Six Rivers Brewery was the site of quite a gathering as Humboldt welcomed back their wayfarin' boys and we were thrilled to be in on the action. Another HUGE thanks to Greg of the 'neckers for running a tight ship sound wise...we always appreciate a steady hand on the board.
The highlight of the trip had to be our little send-off party with Ricardo and friends at the Jambalaya in Arcata. It was our second time playing there and as always it was a rip. Strong drinks, INCREDIBLE food, and great company We gotta thank all you folks who danced and stomped, shouted, and tussled. You sure know how to cap a great weekend. Once we riled everyone up the night's closers, Rooster McLintock, took the stage. If you like old-fashioned dirt-kicken folk/grass/rock than these boys are for you. Excellent harmonies and some stomping beats carry the gritty vocals, neatly plucked banjo and smooth smooth slide guitar. Folks from all over have been talking to us about these boys and now we know why. Fun as hell so check them out.
What's next you say? We turn the anti-chrysler north and head towards the Big Sky state. Up first we have some shows in Cottage Grove, Salem, and P-Town that we can't wait to get to. Most say that fall is in the air but we're looking to wring these last few months of summer dry...check out our calandar and give us a hand.
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p.s. Thanks, Kate, for all the nifty photos that compliment the new Myspace look!
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