HONKY TONK ANGELS...

Man, that was a good time Sunday night at the Tin Roof. Credit Miss Jamie Resch for all the hard work and the great turn out. All of the bands and artists that played great sets and spread the word, thank yall so much. And, to all the folks who came out to listen to some classic chick country and have some drinks for a good cause, thank you for coming out and coming early(The Tin Roof was slammed by 7 o'clock!) And, obviously, thanks to the Tin Roof staff for for putting up with all of us...
It was a great night of music and we raised 600 hundred bucks for The Ronald McDonald House, so, yeah-a great night all around...
I can't wait for the next one...
Cheers
Best
Mac

This week. last weekend, back in Athens, some other stuff, too? Maybe?

Damn, yall-Just wanted to thank everyone for coming out this weekend-
Saw some familiar faces at Burn's Alley-made it nice for Donnie and me...

And then Saturday night-I couldn't have asked for a better night-
It was a great turn out-Yall came even though it was raining off and on and watched me outside-
I was a little nervous at first, because I didn't get the memo that the bands on the deck were supposed to be acoustic. and I brought drums, electric guitars-So I thought I might accidently shut the whole thing down, but that wasn't the case-and we had a blast out in the drizzle-

I brought in a new friend, Mr. Charlie Thompson, who played pedal and lap steel, and absolutely ripped the roof off the place-even though there was no roof, which is really hard to do-
And, he was wearing a killer top hat-
He really added something to my normal set of horsing around-
I'm playing with him at the Mill on Saturday night, too-
Really looking foward to it-
Great line up-Cary Ann Hearst, the Defilers, going to be a fine time-
But, back to Saturday-
Great show, great bands, great crowd, a great time across the board...
Thanks to Lindsay and Jamie and the Pour House for a wonderful evening...

This week I'm in Greenville on Tuesday, playing at the Bohemian with my friend Mark Dye-trying to do some extra promotion for the Thanksgiving Eve show at the Handlebar-
So, if you feel like it, come on out and have a beer with me...

Thursday, I'll be in Athens, in a really cool room called the Flicker Theatre, I'll be accompanied by my friend Rivers and we are sharing the bill with Nate Nelson-
I don't really know anyone in Athens, so if you do and feel like spreading the word, I won't stop you...

Saturday-I'll be at the Mill in North Charleston, as previously mentioned-
Here's a link to the festival details:
http://www.myspace.com/themilllounge 
That is going to be a great night-
All I can say is "Chicken Shit Bingo" whatever that means, I am not exactly sure-
So come on out to the Mill, drink some Old Millwalkee, and let's throw down-
Hope to see everyone out there-
Cheers
Best
Mac

Holy City Cold Heart Revival...

Howdy Kids-
Its been a while, indeed-a few months, actually-
But now I'm back on the wagon, or I'm back off the wagon, however you want to look at it-
So, Saturday is the 3rd annual Holy City Cold Heart Revival, and I am fortunate and excited to be a part of it this year...
You can see the full line up and details here:
www. myspace. com/charlestonaltcountryfestival
CHARLESTON CITY PAPER
http://www. charlestoncitypaper. com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A54888

CHARLESTON PREVIEW
http://www. charleston. net/news/2008/nov/13/hollar61422/
&
http://www. charleston. net/news/2008/nov/13/singer_wins_battle_over_demons_carves_ow61403/

So come on out, bring the young uns if you got em, knock back a few Co-Colas with the boys and girls in the band-
Going to be damn fine time-
I promise, and I ain't no liar-just ask my mama...
Cheers, yall-
Mac

Avett Brethren...

A band that so far, I haven't gotten into. That is not to say I don't like them, just didn't send me reeling. I heard a song here and there, as they have tons of followers who push the gospel of Avett, and I thought it was fine. Didn't make me want to buy the record, though.
I do, however, really like what they are doing. They are energetic, and put a cool twist on everyday americana.
So, I bought the new record. I've been listening to it often. Its strange because I still haven't formed an opinion of it. Usually, upon purchase of a new record, I give it a spin, check out a little bit of each song, and can usually say "I like this, or I don't" farily quicky. Sometimes, my opinion changes, whereas a recording can really grow on me, or something that I thought I really liked after listening a few times I kind of go"Wait a minute, this actually isn't very good at all."
But with the new Avett Brothers EP-I can't say yes or no. I definitely don't disike it, but I can't say that I really like it either.
I can say, that I have been listening to it a lot. Its great music for my drive home from gigs. And by gigs, I mean these little Charleston bars that I play. Its been raing a lot down here, the streets are wet, and after midnight, farily empty-the stop lights flash, and I've got this new record going, it really works. For me anyway.
Nevertheless, I still can't say whether I like it or not. In the way I truly like something, not just something that's suits my pensive mood as I drive over the crosstown into West Ashley.
But I think I'm leaning toward liking the record. (Likeing? Liking? ) I think I may even like it like it. Kevin Arnold/Winnie Cooper.
Whatever the case my be, I think the Avett Brothers have potential to be great. RIck Rubin is on board for the next album, and I am very anxious to hear that finished product.

eye in the sky...

Driving back from Greenville the other day-going up and down the XM dial-Caught the end of "Eye In the Sky" by the Alan Parsons Project.
Nice melody. Cool Atmospheric stuff going on. Very soft rock, but it sounded good, you know. As well it should, AP was behind the board for "Dark Side Of The Moon."
Anyway-
Went home-and pulled it up on itunes-just typed in "Eye In the Sky" to see what would come up-
I had a sneaking suspicion there would be tons of versions-and I was right-
The best version is still the good ol APP-but also I really cool electronic version by a female singer going by "Babyleg." Which I believe is a phalic reference.
Johnatha Brooke also has a good version, well its okay-but it reminds me too much of Alanis Morrissette on a stool with just a guitar player singing "Ironic" on some VH1 special.
The point of this pointless entry, is that I have honestly been listening to the song(primarily the APP and the Babyleg version) for almost a week now. In my car, in my room, etc.
And the thing is-Its not affecting me anymore-but I'm not tired of it-I'm listening to it without paying any attention at all. It is effortless listening.
I really think there is something subliminal going on in the song. Something fishy. Something scary. It has a strange hold on me. I may never be the same.
Behold, the subtle power of the APP.

Another for the all time favorite..

So-one more all time favorite song-
Flying Burrito Brothers-Hot Burrito # 1-Man, thats a purdy song-
I find it somewhat amusing that I keep posting these songs-
Like anyone actually cares...classic.

Another for the all time favorite..