Joshua Tree Association of Musicians and Songwriters

A division of New Moon Records

PO Box 203

Joshua Tree, CA 92252

www.new-moon-records.com

Gig reports and editorial comments for the week July 12, 2006

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Our Katrina-

This note to a few friends checking in should serve to explain the situation here this week. If you would like to post notices of needing or offering help to the community, send them to this email address and I will post the notices as often as necessary at the Water Canyon and also to the entire JAMS list.

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Hi Steve-

I just wanted to check in and see how you’re doing. I hope you, your family and home are safe. Please let us know if you need anything. Stay safe, Heather

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Just checking to see if you & your family are okay! If you need anything, or know of anyone who needs anything…please call us. Ray & Denise

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Ray, Denise, and Heather-

We are good here for now. Out here in the flats of JT, the fire danger is much reduced. The desert overall has been devastated. As of now, the fire is still completely out of control and it will be 108 degrees today, but the wind is lower, which offers some hope. Two of the (much beloved) players in my band, Shadow Mountain, were evacuated from the Pitown area yesterday, one couldn’t get back home to rescue his instruments or pets before the fire came through. They won’t know if they still have homes till the police let them back into the area. Everybody is trying to be as upbeat as possible. The estimate of home loss right now runs the whole gamut; 30-40 to virtually everything in the fire’s path.

The reclusive and eccentric desert folks show their best nurturing sides when bad things happen. We are like a family going through strife. Everyone who has a home is offering to shelter those who don’t. The WC will post and announce offers of help and the official shelters for the displaced also have offers pouring in.

As you may imagine, the entertainment scenario is up in the air this week. The Water Canyon is in a very safe zone at the intersection of Pitown road and the highway(which is open), so, as of now, entertainment will continue as scheduled. Tanner is keeping the place open late because it is serving as a gathering place for displaced folks from up the hill. Pioneertown road is closed just beyond the WC. I am waiting to hear from Robyn and Linda about Pappy and Harriet’s schedule, I saw them last eve at the WC, but didn’t think to ask when they think they will be operating again. They probably wouldn’t have had any idea yesterday anyway. Historic Pitown was saved since it was a more defensible location than the rest of the area up there. We had the tues. jam with Kenny Brown as scheduled at the WC. It was mostly slow blues due to the devastation, but playing seemed to help the hurt a bit.

stev0

ps; I will go ahead and post the gig reports I have at this time, but you should call ahead to any location in Pioneertown and the north about whether the show is happening.

Dat’s all for now, folks-

Work like you don’t need the money.
Love like you’ve never been hurt.
Dance like nobody’s watching.
Sing like nobody’s listening.
Stay in tune.

Da prez

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***gig reports***

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Water Canyon Coffee Company –Yucca Valley’s music café

Music now Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat…

Yucca Valley at 55844 29 Palms Highway.  760 365 7771

…Every Week….

**Tuesday Jazz and Blues 6 to 8 PM**

Kenny’s Brown Bagg (featuring the enigmatic Kenny Brown)

…This week…

**SPRC** (Thursday night Songwriting, Poetry and Rhythm Club) 7-9PM

Sponsored by L’Sunrunner

Musical Guests- Catfish Daniels

Spoken Word-Christian B./Tom Merritt 

**Friday Folk Night, 7 to 9 PM**

Duane Jarvis

**Saturday Brunch, 11AM to 1PM**

Mike Mucklow

**Saturday Night, 8 to 10PM**

Gene Evaro and friends

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Pappy and Harriet’s

This is the list of events for this week. Currently P and H’s is closed. Please call 760 365 5956 or email PandHPALACE@aol.com for info.

Thursday, July 13th

7 pm Bugs Salcido

Friday AND Saturday July 14th & 15th

7 pm The Hot Rods

Sunday, July 16th

4-? pm Pappy Hour presents The Thriftstore Allstars

Monday, July 17th

8 pm DJ SeaCats Swim Club

Visit www.pappyandharriets.com  for full details on all shows.

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ROJER ARNOLD BAND FRIDAY JULY 21  7PM

PAPPY AND HARRIET’S

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Radio 60 upcoming schedule…

Friday, July 14th, Canyon Lake Country Club, 32-001 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake, Ca., 92587, 951-246-1773, 7pm-10pm…

Friday, July 28th, Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, 53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown, Ca., 92268, 760-365-5956…

Call Greg Veach for info and bookings at 760-831-9805…

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Beatnik

Visit www.jtbeat.com

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Yucca Summer Festival Saturdays- 7PM- Free- At YV Comm. Ctr.

Cancelled this weekend

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Kokopelli’s

live entertainment 5 nights a week, karaoke, sing-a-long-jazz, and coming soon stand-up comedy. Check our schedule and join the myspace revolution so you can start your own! Go to www.myspace.com/kokopelliskantina 369-6660

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Hootenjaminannies at the Loopy J Ranch in Landers mark your calendars for every Second Saturday of the month.  BYOB and something to munch.  Starting at 5 to 5:30 p.m. until???   Get togethers for acoustical jams and sing alongs at Judy Van-Ruggles place in Landers.  Call for directions 760-364-4839.   If you like the oldies and goodies and folk music, you’ll enjoy singing along with Judy as she and friends share their stash of music, chords, harmonies and jam together.   Don’t bring the amps or power or mics, there’s not enough power to support it.    Strictly acoustical instruments please. 

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Tom Freund

Surf Road Records 938 palms Bvld Venice, CA. 90291

http://www.tomfreund.com http://www.myspace.com/tomfreundmusic

hi y’all back in LA ,    man, off the road and missin the mountains already , please come out tomorrow night and hang with me and the band (Fil Krohnengold - keys, Chris Lovejoy - drums/percussiom, Lucas Cheadle - bass). Cheers,  TF

**magic word to tell the door person is “fornication” and you get in for $7 . .  . . I know . .

Wednesday, July, 12 2006 at The Viper Room Sunset Blvd, LA, CA 91011

10:30 PM w/ Mozella and Mandi Perkins earlier. $10.00 tkt price ($7 w/secret word) www.viperroom.com

July 22nd @ 9:45PM Live at the Lounge at the Comedy & Magic

1018 Hermosa Avenue (10th St. & Pier Ave.) Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Club Phone (310) 372-1193

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Arabella Harrison

TUESDAY, JULY 25th at the KNITTING FACTORY in LOS ANGELES KUMAR PALLANA with ARABELLA HARRISON

7pm - tix only $5 This is gonna be a sell-out, amazing show…so don’t miss it!!!

www.arabellaharrison.com

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Michael Soli in Lost Wages

This week’s “Unplugged” Showcase will feature the following original bands:

9 p.m. Krimzen = www.Krimzenmusic.com /10 p.m. Essence = www.Myspace.com/essencemusic /11 p.m. AMV = one of our most popular and entertaining acts, check them out: www.Myspace.com/amvband

The showcase runs from 9 p.m. to Midnight and is FREE and ALL-AGES and this week WILL TAKE PLACE INSIDE THE COURTYARD, NOT CROSSROADS. Great food, drinks and awesome original music. For more info, call 702-632-7607 or visit: www.Myspace.com/lvhouseofblues

PLEASE CHECK OUT MICHAEL SOLI’S NEW MYSPACE SITE: www.MySpace.com/solimichael

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 A DIFFERENT KIND OF MUSIC - EXTREMELY WORTHWHILE EVENTS

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The 29 Palms Art Gallery, now on it’s summer schedule, is showing members work in all three rooms. The gallery is open only on weekends throughout the summer, is located at 74055 Cottonwood Dr. Call 367-7819 if you have any questions.

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Denise Dompke’s, “Primal Translations”, a digital photography, mixed-media show, is the latest to go up at Roadside Attraction. Roadside is located in the Indian Cove area of 29 Palms, at 69197 29 Palms Hwy. Call 362-4646 if you need further information.

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For additional information on local art, cultural events, news and opportunities, or to learn more about the arts council, visit our website at www.morongobasinarts.com.

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Summer Gathering of Artists  July 30, Sunday, 6 to 8pm: at the residence of Steven & Ruth Rieman 1188 Tahoe Avenue, Yucca Valley www.RiemanSculpture.com

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JAMS Announcements-

NOW POSTED AS AN ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE

(And mine)

*note, since our attachments editor, Al, doesn’t stay up as late as I do, we will have to cut off announcements for the week at noon on Tuesday.

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***JAMS Comments***

(listed in the order of posting-personal notes only-press releases posted in ‘announcements’)

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We want to encourage everyone who gets this email to go and see Al Gore’s film, An Inconvenient Truth. It is not about being Republican or Democrat or who is or isn’t president. It is not about politics or what someone’s persuasions are. It is about us, our children, our grandchildren and the planet we all live on. If you love your kids and the place that you live….go see this movie, it is important. We were moved….

Spencer & Esther

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Hi Steve:

You all sounded great this past Saturday.  It was the first time I saw all six of you and it sounded great.  It was the first time I ever got to enjoy Bill’s fiddle playing - GREAT!!!  And again, I’m a sucker for mountain music and good harmonies - and needless to say, enjoyed every bit of it. Catfish

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Thanks so much for having me the other night.  It always feels good playing in that atmosphere.  You guys sounded GREAT!  Got a CD of y’all?

-Randy

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Randy, so good to see you again. No CD of hillbilly music yet; we’ll try to get somethin’ recorded this summer. The band’s feelin’ so good. You take care of yourself over there. We’ll look forward to seeing and hearing you soon.

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check out my Alaska trip Blog… http://july2006alaska.blogspot.com/

Michael R

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