Olde Bowie Towne Grilleee

Played tonight for a packed house at Old Bowie Town Grill. Bob runs a great joint and having a club owner that's a musician is always a plus. Saw many old friends and made a couple new ones. Notables include Norma Jean and her friend Reeeeneeee (smile to say it!), Zach's grandfolks, Curt with some GREAT blown up pictures from The Country Store, Tom from Zach Sweeney and the Old Weenies (2nd best band name ever!), and the punk rock grrrl at the bar that left before I could say hi. The always effervescent Poxons were also present to bring Andy out to open up for us. Great people, great show, great response, great, great, great. And I didn't even have to play that much. In other news, thanks to Allison for letting me borrow her "NORML" shirt. We decided it's the sorta' thing that you don't kinda' get.

Also, I'd like to have a cheap wireless laptop that lets me have a browser on the road. It should also have a Kerouac. "Why?" you ask. Well, so I can update this hunk of the interstate every day (...I wake up before 4). So, if these troubling times have you down and you have an extra potable interweb box lying (laying, lieing..?) around, give me a holler.

Kelley, out!

Blog Bankruptcy

I, Matt Kelley, do hereby declare blog bankruptcy. All unpaid debts I have to the blogging community shall hereby be annulled. As partial remunerations, I offer the following tidbits.

Gigging: Things couldn't be going better. I have a new gig doing happy hours at Cat's Eye. This makes for incredibly long Fridays, however well worth it, as most of these days, I have 2-fers. If you haven't seen me lately, I've been told that my stage presence has changed dramatically (thanks Mr. E) and I'm making more eye contact, performing more dynamically, and, consequently, attracting more female attention, which is always appreciated. Also, PP has now added Zach Sweeney on upright bass.

Recording: Idle Americans has been in the studio the last few weeks, and you're not going to believe how good some of these songs sound. The Kid's playing is unbelievable. We're looking at a release date of June/July. PP is also looking to go in the studio; we're just trying to figure out which one. The Big Boy Little Band has been making some great live recordings at Zoo Bar.

Other news:

'Nuff said.

Zoo Bar tonight!