Yeah well I’m frustrated. I ain’t got no technical help this time ’round with the new joint. I can’t seem to load video and I promised the girl-child this one. So I guess, in a way, I’m still gasping for air….somewhat…kinda…sorta…blech…

I think I mentioned Mister McFatty here at some point a couple of months back. This video was taken during the first 48 hours he belonged to the girl-child. ‘Twas somewhat of an adventure for us all. We drove way the hell out east to pick him out of a litter in the back of a pick-up truck at an Exxon station. Then we hauled his adorable ass to Austin, from motel to motel…finally settling the li’l guy into his new home.

He’s grown. A LOT, since. So the girl-child requested this old video for her video scrapbook. Good times. Chubby puppy. Sigh….

Workin’ on getting LifeOutsidetheBubble.com link to work….and Eric is like one of about 3 people who could get me to come back for, yet another, post here…xxox

..I’ve moved…

1. I’m gonna launch another blog that’s about whatever the hell I wanna write about. I need someone to talk to, and it seems, at this time, my laptop will just have to do.

2. I’m lookin’ for paid work. I have a buttload of audio/video equipment and half-witted knowledge of editing. I’ve got nearly 20-years worth of Flight Attendant experience which might make some office feel safer just knowing I can, either evacuate them in under 3-minutes or score ‘em some really primo peanuts. Otherwise, I’ll do most anything to keep a roof over the boy-child’s head and a li’l sumthin’ sumthin’ for the girl-child to keep herself fed in Austin. Full time. Part time. One time. Whatever, I’m up for it. Tell your friends and bosses. Find me HERE!

3. The new joint will be at LifeOutsideTheBubble.com. Loaded with meaning, but I ain’t gonna share it here. Coming relatively soon.

4. Numerous (thanks!!!) emails and comments have made my freakin’ week. Thanks thanks thanks. This blog will remain in place (like, not deleted) until…well…I gasp my last breath. There’s too much live music and interviews to let her go down. My hopes and dreams are to be living in (or near) Austin in about 2-years, so I may be back here one day. anyway. Who knows. Who cares. I love you all and thank you again for your support.

As usual, my “hilarious” prank and attempt to end this music blog has met with irony and not-so-hilarious circumstances.

Liles reports that Jim Border, a former owner of Club Dada, passed-away last night. I didn’t know Jim, and I have zero details other than Jeff’s comments.

My condolences to Mr Border’s family and friends.

What I meant to say was that I’m not the new co-owner of Club Dada. Sorry, I always get it confused.

Nope, really and truly it’s time for me to move on and pursue other things…like finding a damn decent paying job. It’s been real these past 8-years, but it’s time to let go.

Now scooch on over so’s the door don’t hit me in the ass on the way outta here…xxox

I know I’ve been teasing a big announcement…and for the 4 or 5 readers who still land here every once in awhile, and took the time to email me with questions, I figure now’s as good a time as any to spill the beans sooooooo…I’m the new co-owner of Club Dada….

1. Ryan Thomas Becker is my new favorite human on earth! (My kids aren’t particularly happy with this latest revelation, but they’ll be fine eventually - I told them already that they can’t stay on the top of my list for-like-ever.)

2. If I had one wish, I’d wish to have Chelsea Callahan’s hair.

Go. While you still can….

…is Pugs and Kelly? Has anyone seen, read or heard anything?

Tonight please join us live at The Double-Wide for the first in a series of live video streaming webcasts.

“Make Mine a Double” hosted by the divine Chelsea Callahan shall commence tonight at 7 pm. Among other surprises, our special guests for this eve are the fabtacular RTB2, and our very own Dallas Observer Music Editor, Pete Freedman. Cuz, ya know, like that whole Dallas Observer Music Awards showcase(s) all goes down tomorrow night on Lower Greenville. Careful where you park.

Pete will talk D.O. awards’n’stuff. RTB2 will talk about any damn thing they wanna.

We’d love to have you there hoisting a few with us, otherwise, please just come on back to The Fine Line and enjoy it wherever the hell you have a computer screen.

Details:

Make Mine a Double - A Live Webcast On The Fine Line
Friday, July 18th - 7 pm
The Double-Wide
Performing Live at The Double Wide:
The Breakfast Show / Nathan Singleton & his Sideshow Tragedy / RTB2
9 pm

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Speaking of the Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase(s)

Saturday, July 19th
Billiard Bar
1920 Greenville Ave
7:00 – Holy Diver
8:00 – Carmen Rodgers
9:00 – Yells at Eels
10:00 – Spector 45
11:00 – Akkolyte
12:00 – Whiskey Folk Ramblers

The Cavern
1914 Greenville Ave
7:00 – The Frenz
8:00 – Hawatha Hurd
9:00 – Mitra
10:00 – Sean Kirkpatrick
11:00 – Florene
12:00 – Bridges & Blinking Lights

Gezellig
2010 Greenville Ave
7:00 – The Naptime Shake
8:00 – Snarky Puppy
9:00 – Inner City All-Stars
10:00 – Stumptone
11:00 – RTB2
12:00 – Big J & Schwa Cool Out
1:00 – Blixaboy

Stout
1924 Greenville Ave
7:00 – Vortexas
8:00 – Glen Reynolds
9:00 – Shibboleth
10:00 – The Slack
11:00 – Matthew & The Arrogant Sea
12:00 – Salim Nourallah & The Noise

Sugar Shack
1909 Greenville Ave
7:00 – 100 Damned Guns
8:00 – The BAcksliders
9:00 – Sydney Confirm
10:00 – Dove Hunter
11:00 – PPT
12:00 – Wild in The Streets

Hoops (and a search for the Truth) by Cottonmouth, Texas

Here’s wishing a big, smoochy, drooly, smoky, smashing birthday to my dearest friend, Jeffrey Liles…I love ya!

Colour Music Live at Good Records

Red Monroe Live at Good Records - Recorded by The Fine Line - 12/2006

The Theater Fire Live at Good Records - Recorded by The Fine Line - 12/2006

Rock Lottery 8
Intoduction by Colin Carter and The Trimester Five
Justin Wilson
Lars Larsen
Eric Deuce
Mauve Oed
Matt Thompson

Live Performance Audio - Recorded by The Fine Line

Rock Lottery 8
Sextricity
Ethan Hahn
Ben Burt
Wes Darrin
Dan Paul
Ineka Guerra

Live Performance Audio - Recorded by The Fine Line

Rock Lottery 8
Gaydolf Shitler
Chris Considine
Michael “Kerm” Rivas
Bryan VanDivier
Dylan Silvers
Buffi J.

Live Performance Audio - Recorded by The Fine Line

Rock Lottery 8
State and Local Authorities
Will Frenkel
Jon Teague
Chad Stockslager
Gregory Lange
Kody Jackson

Live Performance Audio - Recorded by The Fine Line

Tyler isn’t a’scared of clowns - unlike me…

Shanghai 5 Live at Lee Harvey’s - Halloween 2006

The Good Records (Good Latimer location) final boithday party interview with my darling Sam Machkovech…man, good Good Records times….

Me and SaMach Live at the Final Good Records Paartaaay On Good Latimer

What’s so crazy about the videos below is that they were all shot with a sort of semi-decent Canon digital camera. Not a video camera, just a regular camera.

I remember the Mayor’s speech particularly, cuz I was sidled up next to the Channel 8,5,4,11 huge video camera guys who laughed at me and my little Canon camera on a crappy-ass tripod….still, so many really great memories…

Ten Hands Live at Club Dada - Recorded by The Fine Line - 7.30.06

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Camille Cortinas Live at Travis Hopper’s House - Recorded by The Fine Line - 7/2006

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Travis Hopper Live in His Living Room - Recorded by The Fine Line - 7/2006

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Voot Cha Index Live at Good Records - Recorded by The Fine Line - 8/2006

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Eastwood Live in Their Living Room - Recorded by The Fine Line - 8/2006

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Remember when they started that Deep Ellum shuttle?

Mayor Laura Miller Launches the Deep Ellum Shuttle - Recorded by The Fine Line - 9/2006

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White Ghost Shivers Live at Sons of Hermann - Recorded by The Fine Line - 8/2006

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DJ EZ Eddie D Spins at the Darkside Lounge - Recorded by The Fine Line - 9/2006

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Jenn Nabb & Danny Balis Sing Gram Parsons - Recorded at Club Dada by The Fine Line - 9/2006

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This one is still a huge FLL favorite.

Andrea Grimes Live at Club Dada - Recorded by The Fine Line - 9/2006

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I remember actually leaving my car in a no parking zone to rush in to get video of this song…and Carter was there…shit…

Sorta Live at Good Records - Recorded by The Fine Line - 9/2006

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Pink Nasty Live at Good Records - Recorded by The Fine Line - 9/2006

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Smile Smile Live at Good Records (Part of the Quick PodQast Series) - Recorded by The Fine Line - 10/2006

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Is there an announcement coming? Yep. Before that, though, lemme just remember the past few years fondly, just humor me…m’kay?

Saboteur Live at the Double-Wide - Recorded by The Fine Line - 6/25/2006

Astronautalis Live at Good Records - Recorded by The Fine Line - May of 2006

Laura Palmer Live at the Double-Wide - Poorly Recorded by The Fine Line

The Strange Boys Live at the Double-Wide - Recorded by The Fine Line (2006)

Pinebox Serenade Live at the Double-Wide - Recorded by The Fine Line - 2006

Handclaps & Harmonies Live at Club Dada - Recorded by The Fine Line - 2006

Kinky Friedman Speaks at the 2006 Fry Street Fair - Recorded by The Fine Line

The Theater Fire Live at Good Records - Recorded by The Fine Line - 2006

The Chemistry Set Live at Hailey’s - Recorded by The Fine Line - 2006

Couple of Joyful Sinners’ Tunes (RIP)

The Original Old Days…

“Severe Mercy”

Hunter Hauk has a nice interview with one of my musical heroes, Steven Collins in today’s Quick. I love Quick. I know when I go there it’ll be upbeat, positive and entertaining…not so easy to find these days.

The dissolution of the Collins’ marriage was heartbreaking, even for me. They seemed to have been one of those couples that would just sorta stick for life. You can still hear the heartbreak and pain in Steven’s lyrics and even in the interview with Hunter. I feel his pain, I do indeed….

Things have changed for Steven Collins.

Three years ago, the Dallas-raised frontman for the band Deadman was living in McGregor, Texas, with his wife and bandmate Sherilyn. The couple was running a recording studio and enjoying critical acclaim for the haunting, rootsy folk of its second CD, Our Eternal Ghosts.

Today, the 35-year-old singer/songwriter lives in a two-story house in Austin. He still has his studio; he still has Deadman. But he doesn’t have Sherilyn. And while he won’t talk much about their split, new album Severe Mercy says enough.

Mercy, released last week to online music stores, is filled with stark, melodic stories of heartbreak and loss.

Collins says these songs will serve as a sonic link between what Deadman was when Sherilyn was involved and what it’ll be with a new lineup of musicians he’s found to work on the next album….READ IT ALL.

Look for more video and in-depth talk with Steven Collins towards the end of the month…

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