The J.A.M.S. (hopefully) weekly newsletter

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 19, 2006

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The Rimrock will survive!

 

Jim Austin, the well liked bass player and proprietor of the Rimrock Ranch, lost his main building (and some vintage music gear) last week. Jim is determined to rebuild and get goin’ again. He is starting some clean-up this weekend. We’d be up there too, except for a little job for the town of Yucca at the park. Makin’ a living takes so much valuable time. Actually, the park concerts are a pleasure to do, even if it is too hot to set up sound equipment. We got bluegrass this week! Good luck, Jim

 

Here’s a conversation between three middle-aged drummers, each with a hearing loss, which I overheard in front of the Water Canyon the other day:

 

The first one said, “Windy, isn’t it?”

“No,” the second replied, “it’s Thursday.”

The third drummer chimed in, “So am I.   Let’s have a beer.”

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

 

PS: I just got a press release for a firemens benefit tonight at the football field. I think it’s 7PM free…with music. (see below at end of ‘gigs’ section)

Check out an extremely good JAMS Political Supplement

Ditto the JAMS Attachment

Al is back this week, see how much better the JAMS Announcements look! 

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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- TBA

 

Spoken Word- Christian B.

 

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

Jon Bertini

 

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

Stevie Barsotti

 

**Saturday Night, 8 to 10PM**

Kevin Stetz  (water canyon’s own poet/songwriter)

 

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The Sibleys are playing The House of Blues Unplugged Showcase on The Crossroads stage in Las Vegas on July 20th at 9:00 p.m.!!
 Steve, I just wanted to thank you ,We connected with Michael Soli from The House of Blues through your wonderful newsletter.
Thanks, Laura

http://www.thesibleys.info    http://www.myspace.com/thesibleys
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Laura- sounds like a good gig! Have a great time.  Michael’s a cool singer/songwriter/entrepreneur. Say howza for me.

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Michael Soli in Lost Wages

www.MySpace.com/solimichael

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Pappy and Harriet’s

This is the list of events for this week. Please call 760 365 5956 or email PandHPALACE@aol.com for info.

 

Thursday, July 20
6 pm Jackie Young

Friday, July 21
6 pm The Rojer Arnold Band  (see below)
9pm Late night show w/ Warsaw Poland Bros!!! (see below)

Saturday, July 22
7 pm ‘Juke’ Logan

Sunday, July 23
4-? pm Pappy Hour presents The Thriftstore Allstars
Special Guest: PureHorseHair

Monday, July 24
6pm: Kevin Stetz   www.kevinstetz.com

 

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

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Steve,

Chris (Poland, of Warsaw) was on the road today!

He asked if I could please ask you to push their BIG BENEFIT CONCERT for Friday 21 July at Pappy and Harriet’s. They are donating a large portion of the door to THE LOCAL MORONGO BASIN RED CROSS chapter. With a 100% donation from the collection.

 

The price has been reduced for us locals…to $5.00 instead of $10.00

 

Many thanks! …JonZulu

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Johnny Zulu and Tribe will be playing in between sets of WARSAW at Pappy and Harriet’s on the 21st, starting at 8:00 - that’s a Friday.  The combination of these two groups is incredibly energetic and fun!  I’m glad to be part of it!

 Didn’t know if you already had this blurb or not!   For the record….Judy

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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 28, Pappy & Harriet’s, 53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown, Ca., 92268, 760-365-5956, 7:30 PM to midnight…Our condolences to all the fire victims…Long live Pioneertown…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.

Silverado Bluegrass

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Janet Robin and BAND
Saturday, August 5, 9pm SHARP - ROOM 5 (above Amalfi Restaurant)
143 N La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 938-2504
http://www.room5lounge.com

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Michael Miller

deepest friends, the new summer single “MARY” is now available on I-Tunes:

 

it’s the song i played so passionately and heartfully on the season finale episode of Gilmore Girls this year. please go buy it for 99 cents and help the children. it was produced and recorded by Rami Jaffee (the wallflowers). i hope you like it. you can listen and buy here:http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=153569785&s=143441 

 

next week, we’re going into new monkey

(elliott smith’s old studio) to begin my new record. rami jaffee and joe ongie producing. some amazing friends are playing on it. i am very thrilled and anxious to let you hear it.

 

upcoming shows:

 

july 21 (friday) @ 8pm hotel cafe hollywood w/kate earl

july 23 (sun) 7pm coachhouse san juan capistrano w/duncan sheik

 

hope your summer is perfect so far.

loving you always still, michael http://www.michaelmillercrusade.com

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stevie b

i’m in town! saturday, july 22 from 11am - 1 pm brunch set instrumental at water canyon coffee co.

 

sunday, march 12, shamanic journey workshop - at mentalphysics in the sanctuary-  New students will learn and practice basic shamanic techniques and the art of calling the spirits. Journey into non-ordinary reality.  More advanced students will deepen their practice.  Stevie will also share his shamanic folk songs.  Bring a drum, rattle

(if you have one), handkerchief and blanket.

 

first timers- 2 pm - returning students - 2:30 pm in the sanctuary $10 hope to see you.

 

peace, stevie b.

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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

 

Hey Steve…… late as usual but we are still awaiting the final outcome of some displaced patrons and friends as well……we have 5 friends that have lost EVERYTHING and we will be holding a comedy relief the 29th of this month to help these folks out…. please check back with us for the info.

 

Jefferson and Pat of Kokopelli’s

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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

 

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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Palm Springs is almost a swing-free zone these days, so I was surprised to hear about a band called Zoot Suit Revue, playing at the Spa Casino’s Cascade lounge this Saturday July 15, at 8:30 pm.  I don’t know anything about this band, but one of the employees at the Cascades lounge said they play swing, so I’m going to check it  out.  You have to be 21 to get in to any of the casinos.  There is no cover charge.

 

The Spa casino is on Indian Ave. in downtown Palm Springs at Amado.  Just look for the bright lights and the tourists with the dazed expressions on their faces.

Christopher Perry

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RANDY WEEKS
LAST CINEMA SHOW THIS SAT
FOR MAYBE THREE MONTHS
“SUGARFINGER” RECORD RELEASE AUG 22
RECORD RELEASE PARTY THE MINT AUG 25
STAY TUNED FOR TOUR SCHEDULE
http://randyweeks.com

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Alice Stewart

Thursday, July 20th:  5-8pm, NW Harley, 8000 Freedom Lane, Lacey, WA   There will be food and we’ll provide the music!  Come on out and buy that bike you’ve always wanted (or just look….that’s alright too)!

Fri, July 21st: 6-8pm, Riverwalk Park Pavilion Concert Series, Chelan, WA  For more info: events@lakechelan.com

Sun, July 23rd: Salem Arts Fair, 3-4:30pm, Mainstage,  Salem, OR

Fri, July 28th: 11-12:30pm, 6th Avenue Street Fair, Bellevue, WA Alice performs solo at Underhill’s Furniture, 601 106th Ave N.E.

Sun, July 30th: 4-5pm, Ballard Seafood Fest, Ballard, WA

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CONCERT TONIGHT AT YUCCA VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER THANK YOU TO FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEERS

Joshua Tree, July 19, 2006 – A concert tonight at the Yucca Valley Community Center from 7-9PM has been arranged as a Thank You to our firefighters and volunteers. We would also like to extend a special invite to all victims of the fire as a time to enjoy the support of your high desert communities. The public is welcomed. The popular country rock – Jon Linn Band will be performing as a special Thank You to the firefighters who saved his home as flames were getting dangerously close. Jon will also be sponsoring a raffle for 2 of his amazing guitars to be given away at the concert…one is an exact replica of Buck Owens guitar! All proceeds will be donated to the Morongo Basin Red Cross. Tickets will be available @ $1. each or 6 for $5. Each firefighter will receive one FREE raffle ticket – the concert itself is FREE. Our home grown Kristina Quigley, who grew up in Pioneertown will also be performing along with the Jon Linn Band. Kristina is also very grateful to the firefighters efforts in saving so many of her direct family members homes – to include her grandmother “Harriet” the founder of the popular Pappy & Harriet’s home and other Pioneertown structures. The Morongo Basin American Red Cross will have their Emergency Response Vehicle on site to provide free water, beverages and snacks to any and all attendees at this event. This is an outdoor concert in the park, so please bring lawn chairs, blankets, you may bring a picnic basket. A special area is set up for those who wish to bring their pets. All Rules and Regulations relating to the Towns’ Summer Concerts in the Park apply to include NO ALCHOLIC BEVERAGES.

 

 

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A DIFFERENT KIND OF MUSIC - EXTREMELY WORTHWHILE EVENTS

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STAR PARTY SATURDAY July 22

A free star party and the Hubble Telescope, too.  See the Milky Way and the moons of Jupiter.   The Hubble Telescope comes over (in the south at 9:02). The public is invited to the star party Saturday at 8:00 p.m. at Hidden Valley Picnic Area in the JT National Park.   Members of the Andromeda Society will provide telescopes and give a tour of the sky.  There may be an entrance fee per vehicle($15).  Info at 228-1977.

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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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These are just a few of the notes of concern and love

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Stev0,

 

Thanks for giving a fire update in the newsletter. I first heard of the fire in the Pitown area tonight on the ABC evening news, and the details, of course, were rather sketchy.

 

Chrys

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Dear Steve and all at Beatnik Cafe,

Didn’t know about the fires at Joshua Tree. Just read up on it in the news. I hope that everybody’s ok. You’re all in my prayers.
Peace,
Jonathan B. (from Japan)

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Dear Steve - Glad alls well in the Desert . Keep the Faith !

 

Linda Hefferon
Bookings/Publicity
H.MYLES INC

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Hey Steve
Want to send out well wishes to all of our Hi-Desert Family! Feeling
quite helpless here in Europe! Keep the updates comin’ please CNN is
just skimming the surface of the real story (no surprise) Stay safe.
Count me in on any kind of benefit activities to help victims out. Love,
Wally

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Hi Steve,

 

I’m sorry to hear about the destruction in your area.  I had the opportunity to play out there last March and thought it was very beautiful and the people were super-friendly.  I was glad to hear historic Pioneertown came out of it all right, but it’s very, very sad about your band members.  I will keep all of you in my prayers.

 

I’m sure this is far from your worries right now, but I remember in one of your gig reports reading about a CD project you guys are doing for artists to send their CDs to the Marineso overseas.  My first CD, ‘Cadillac Daddy’ will be out in a few months, and I would like to donate some to the cause.  Also, if you will be doing any fundraisers because of the fires, I would gladly donate some to that as well. I hope to get back to the area in October, but this would be a way of helping now.

 

Thanks for keeping me updated on everything going on in Yucca Valley!

 

Sincerely,

 

Melanie Sue Mausser

Kidder Valley Music

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Greetings!!!
As most of you already know, the people of The Hi Desert have
been through a raging wild fire. From what I’ve heard,
Pioneertown suffered the most damage.
Having said that, Pioneertown doesn’t look as bad as you may think it does.

The Firefighters did an amazing job saving peoples homes. Almost every home
is surrounded by blackness, right up to the front doors!!  I believe some homeowners
stayed behind and saved their own…Pioneertown Style.

There has been an unbelievable outpouring of love from everyone all
over the country and it has been greatly appreciated!  For the people that lost their homes we would love to get some kind of fund raiser going soon. Pioneertown
needs some time to breathe and regroup.  I am sure in the next few months
benefits will be coming up.

Pappy & Harriet’s got through the fire with literally zero damage.  Being there during the fire,I assumed the whole town would be burned to the ground.  It’s
a miracle that it didn’t.  I won’t go into details.  Enclosed is a photo
taken by the Desert Sun minutes before we were evacuated.  I think it speaks for itself!! We are sorry for all that’s been lost and thankful for all that’s been saved.

Today is Sunday, July 16th.  Pioneertown Road is open to the public.
Pappy & Harriet’s is open for business.  Our beloved Thrift Store All Stars
will be taking the stage sometime in the late afternoon, early evening.!!!
We lost all of our food when the power went out, but we have a full bar, cold beer, hamburgers and hot dogs! True Pappy & Harriet’s style.

Thanks to everyone for having us in their thoughts & prayers. xoxoxoxoxo

www.pappyandharriets.com

I’ll have our upcoming shows email out this week

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I was telling my friend and engineer extraordinaire Mike Farrow about the folks up here with smoke damage to houses. It turns out his son has a mold abatement business in LA and has a very good non-destructive way to clean up soot and smoke.

 

Here is our webpage about the dry ice surface cleaning: http://ecostar-inc.com/dryice.htm 

 

feel free to put the link in your newsletter. Click on the photo at the bottom of the page and you can see a short vid of soot removal.  Really impressive.  The CO2, in contact with a little moisture (contained in the wood) will briefly become carbonic acid, a natural biocide.  CARBONIC ACID [carbonic acid] H 2 CO 3 , is a weak dibasic acid formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water; it exists only in solution.  When the water evaporates (quickly), the acid is gone.

 

For people who have a lot of soot on surfaces, this is the ideal way to get it clean.

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Hello everyone,

I don’t normally send out political action messages, but I’m making an exception in this case after reading Greg Palast’s reporting on how the Republicans plan to continue stealing elections (as they have essentially done in the past two presidential races - no, not liberal hyperbole, just investigative reporting - see www.gregpalast.com).  One of the things I’ve learned recently is that a group of Republicans in the Senate are trying to derail the renewal of the 1965 Voting Rights Act - a vital law that protects voting rights for minority citizens. They managed to hold it back for over a month in the House, and now it could be delayed even longer in the Senate. In just a few weeks, it could get bumped off the calandar all together.  This is obscene.

Now, while the renewal of this act should not even be an issue, unfortunately, due to the electoral manipulations planned for the 2008 elections by the Republican Party, it is.  The NAACP is sending 2,000 volunteers to Washington to push the Senate not to let the VRA expire. MoveOn.org has launched a petition (which I just signed) to support the effort. If you sign now, they’ll give your name and comments to NAACP volunteers to hand deliver to your Senators. That will make sure we’re heard, but also make it clear to every Senator that those NAACP volunteers are supported by thousands of Americans of all stripes from accross the country.

If you think that Americans should still be allowed to vote in our elections, you can sign here: http://www.political.moveon.org/votingrights

Thanks,

Steve

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