big news... like, really BIG news

YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!! We have been anxiously awaiting this moment for a long time! And it is HERE! It quietly arrived in an inconspicuous small brown box. Davy's band, A Basement Rendezvous, has just released their very first EP! As in 5 amazing original songs - plus a bonus track - on a real music CD!

 They opened it together one evening (we missed you Henry!) and it was just the best night ever. Better than kids on Christmas. Watching them hold it in their hands and marvel over it... the compilation and culmination of so much talent and hard work... I'll never forget the look on their faces - it was a moment in time I will always love.  

And it sounds freaking awesome! I don't get emotional too easily, but I admit that I got a big 'ol lump in my throat and a few happy tears trickled down my big, fat Mrs. Puff face. We all sat around listening to it with huge, goofy smiles. I wanted to freeze that moment. 

~ our dear friend Liam Moore, the artist that created all the genius artwork 

and typography for the EP while he was at art school in London ~

One of their most popular songs - "Crigog Ross" - includes the Mouse on banjo. 

The look on his face when he heard himself on the cd was priceless :D

Many of you have heard their songs before, whether I've posted their live performances here, or you're friends with A Basement Rendezvous on Facebook, or you're a local fan. So you know their sound is a bit hard to nail down since they don't exactly fit into a mainstream category... but "indie folk" probably comes closest. 

Jimmy finally arrives and gets his first look at the CD.....

..... and his first listen (and we get a rare smile from him, hehe)

The CD is titled "The Negro Spiritual EP" 

(ironic, because their actual negro spiritual/tribute to blues is not on this EP, heh) 

The EP is available for purchase from several different sources:

CD Baby (hard copies and MP3 download) $4.99 each

iTunes (download) $5.94

A Basement Rendezvous Facebook Page (hard copies) $5 + $1.50 shipping

Rock Candy Music in Saugus - local (hard copies)

Available for purchase wherever the band is performing $5

AND OF COURSE... HERE ON MY BLOG!!! (hard copies) $5 + $1.50 shipping

IS THAT SO DOGGONE EXCITING OR WHAT!!! ZAHHHHH!!!!!!!!

AND.....

their EP launch performance is THIS Saturday, June 25th 

at Rock Candy Music in Saugus!!! It's gonna be an electric evening!!!

All local friends & fans please come squeeze in for this special night!

I'm so proud of you guys :)

playing catch-up: episode 4

 Meanwhile back at the ranch, Angel is grumbling to herself, "DANG! I wish she'd get that dadgum... doggone... doofus of a camera out of my face while I'm trying to take my nap!"

 But in the REAL news dept. we have a way cool public service announcement of the musical variety. Davy's band, A Basement Rendezvous, went into the studio to record their official EP! It has just been mixed and is almost finished. It will be available sometime in the near future on iTunes, CD Baby, Facebook, dropped from planes, hanging from trees, slid down chimneys, and in the trunks of at least 20 cars that I can think of right off the top of my head. In other words, IT'S GONNA BE AWESOME AND WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR THEM!!!

 Henry letting loose on his violin. Lurve, lurve, LURVE. IT. 

 Jimmy focusing on that gorgeous bass of his.

 Johnny boy! Hey, where are your mad guitar skills?

 Davy so serious and loving how his new guitar sounds.

THE MOUSE?!?! That's right - he has become so good on that banjo of his, Davy wanted him playing on his Welsh folk song "Crigog Ross" (most fans know it as "Moses"). Way to go Mouse!!!

And speaking of the Mouse, he did a very brave thing a few weeks ago: performed solo at his first open mic night :) He played and sang "Wagon Wheel" by the Old Crow Medicine Show, and did a fantastic job! It was a great night, a terrific crowd, and they showed him much appreciation! 

***UPDATE: below is the video***

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Over and OUT!