• I’m sick of this melancholy news section
    Everything I post seems to fit
    Why do professionals have to be so dischordant
    Buck at PJ’s says they’ll book solo shows
    I’m going to talk to Brian about putting Blaine and me in there

    “I love this song” –someone in the next room listening to Chris LeDoux’s County Fair

    I called Rick today to work on getting back to Buster’s
    He wasn’t there
    I’m going to start going back for free on Friday nights if he’ll let me
    It’s all about the music

    There’s nothing like hearing a room full of people singing along to Chris LeDoux’s Look at You Girl

    Sometimes I forget about quality songwriting and focus on the genre exclusively
    Those were our cattle
    Send me your requests

    My sister’s coming up tomorrow
    Going to show her the Manhattan music scene
    mmclive.com

    “Roll me away”
    “Where’d you park your horse?”
    Nothing like a house party

    Thanks to Rob for the kick in the pants
    I’m writing again

    We’ll see what happens

    As Mike would say, try to smile today

  • A few quotes for the weekend:

    “I could probably come pretty close to that with what’s in my hamper.” —Aaron McKee, describing the popular look from all the famous bands these days

    “If I wanted to eat at a [expletive] log cabin, I’d have gone to…” –Me, complaining about the decor at the Montana Mike’s in Great Bend, KS, stopping only when I realized I was getting ready to say Montana

    “Should I just play some rock and roll ’cause nobody really gives a damn” — Harry Chapin, Last of the Protest Singers

  • That’s right. We played from 7:00pm until 1:30am. If you add up all the time I was on break, I was off the stage for a grand total of 10 minutes all night. We tried to shut down at the pre-arranged midnight and were immediately mobbed by everyone, including the owner, who informed us that all we had to do was call last call and collect more money from everyone and we could keep playing. We only repeated 4 songs all night. I was quite pleased with Jim and Mike; their appearance, presence, attitude and playing are to be commended.

    To whoever stole my Peavey 12 channel sound board: rot in hell.

    On a lighter note, check out the pictures from the last two shows, finally uploaded to the pictures section. Thanks to Erica and Megan for the great work in that department.

    Pictures from Busters.


    “Aaron Traffas, Jimmy Billinger, Mike Kisner at Buster’s.”

    From 20040306 Buster’s Saloon, posted by Aaron Traffas on 4/26/2008 (16 items)

    Aaron and Jim
    Aaron and Jim
    Aaron and Jim
    Mike Kisner, Aaron Traffas, Jimmy Billinger


    Mike Kisner, Aaron Traffas
    Mike Kisner, Aaron Traffas, Jimmy Billinger
    Mike Kisner, Aaron Traffas, Jimmy Billinger
    Mike Kisner, Aaron Traffas, Jimmy Billinger


    Mike Kisner, Aaron Traffas, Jimmy Billinger
    Mike Kisner, Aaron Traffas, Jimmy Billinger
    Mike Kisner, Aaron Traffas, Jimmy Billinger
    Mike Kisner, Aaron Traffas, Jimmy Billinger


    Aaron playing mandolin
    Aaron playing mandolin
    Aaron playing mandolin
    Mike Kisner, Aaron Traffas, Jimmy Billinger


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  • Looks like we won.

    Blind Ambition

  • Long time no log entry. Headed to Buster’s, not looking forward to it for some reason. I just hope we can do a good job.

  • The circus is falling down on its knees
    Big top is crumbling down
    It’s raining in Baltimore, Baby
    Where you should be, there’s no one around
    –Adam Duritz

  • I gave my sister my camera and told her to take pictures of our show last night. She came up to me about two hours in and told me the batteries were dead. I figured I didn’t get them charged well enough and gave her some alkaline batteries to use. I found out after the show why she ran the batteries down. She took 350 pictures. Look for some of them soon.

    We had a great show last night at The Page. Look for us to be back soon.

    I’m getting ready to head to PJ’s and check out the open mic nighters with Trevor. We need to relieve some stress.


    “Aaron Traffas and Pearl Grey at the Page in Hays, Kansas, featuring Aaron Traffas, Mike Kisner, Jim Billinger, Johnny Lapka”

    From 20040228 Page, posted by Aaron Traffas on 4/26/2008 (27 items)

    The door of the Page
    Setup…nice banner.
    Da band.
    From behind


    nice banner
    Jim Billinger, Aaron Traffas, Mike Kisner, Johnny Lapka
    Aaron getting a lecture from Jim Billinger
    Aaron and Johnny


    Aaron in the soft light
    Looking back
    I’ll have another, please
    Girls watching Aaron


    Dancers
    Aaron and Johnny
    Mike Kisner
    Jimmy Billinger


    Johnny Lapka and Mike Kisner
    John, Aaron and Jim on wrong instruments
    Aaron Traffas
    Mike Kisner playing drums


    Still switched, playing Boys from Oklahoma
    Broken string?
    Aaron and John
    Dip dip dip dip dip….


    Beer bottle slide from Mike Kisner
    dancers
    Aaron screaming


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  • Holy cow, folks…these guys are solid. Great show tonight at Bobby T’s.

    Guess who showed up. Blaine Younger. I haven’t seen him in quite a while. Fantastic singer/songwriter. I’ll open for him any day. It just might happen. Look for something soon. Thanks for buying the big beers for me. Tyler too.

    Biggest show in the world tomorrow night at The Page. Good stuff going on. We’ve actually practiced for this one. Some of us have, anyway. You will not be disappointed. Come out and join 1000 of your closest, soon to be friends at what will be the hoppingest place in Western Kansas. Word.

    Learn Tilton thought I was Jason Boland last night.

    Peace comes from yeast.

    Go to www.reddirtscene.com for a good time. While you’re at it, check Arturo got the Shaft for a good Blog.

    I miss Julie.

    Looking forward to seeing my new, and especially old, friends at The Page tomorrow night. G’night.