hapPy hoLidAng from bleu..* (December 18th)
1) hipdiPpy hoLidOo
2) spinnnin (DJ style) tomorow (sunday) in cambridge
3) NewYear'sEve in bOstOn?!....ooor..
4) buy A biNg bAng hoLidAng (you know..for kids)
1) ..thAnx to aaall y'all who came out to the hoLidAng bAsh last week..it was a blaaaerst...the bands were greAt..the choir was greaheat..the nOg was reaLLy great..and we even made a li'l moolsh for The Farm Sanctuary (great)...i def'nly plan on making this a yearly tradisheeone...i stiLL don't have my japan pix up yet..buT..there's some of those and some shots from the bAsh up on KiKu's fab japan bleu site...a biG thanx to her for all her help on bOth sides of the pond (amazing)...
http://www.bleumusic.jp/
http://www.farmsanctuary.org/
2) ..me and some ssuper local artists are spinnnin (like records...kinda) at the uberhip Enormous Room sunday (like tomorrow)...i actually love this place..it's an awesome hang..i was tempted to spew holiday shmeg..bUt..i have too much new and used power-pop to splatter..some of it unreleased and much of it un(but should be)known...come by and have a toddy with me and my pals...
starts at-9pm...i'm goin' 1st...
http://www.enormous.tv/
3) ..i'm not aBsoLutely shure..buhut..it looks likely that i'm gonna be playin' bOstOn for NEW YEAR's EVE...so..keep an eye out for details in the next couple days (or keep me in mind or whatever)...i'm plannin on doin' abuncha eBand stuff (everything i did in japan), some "straight" DJing, and some live dance-music creation (with the help of drunks)..low cover..good times..etc...this isn't quiTe writen in stone yet tho'..sO..if you're lookin' for a last minute jester, email me through the email signup on the site...
http://www.bleutopia.com/
4) ..there's still time to get my '99 release A biNg bAng hoLidAng for the holidays...proceeds benefit The (way cool) Boston Institue For Arts Therapy and it's got neato cameos from a buncha beantown greats: Ryan and Adam from Guster, Dicky Barrett (Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Jimmy Kimmel), Kay Hanley (Letters To Cleo), Bill Janovitz (Bufalo Tom), Mary Lou Lord, and mAny mOre!...wheeeeee..
http://www.bleutopia.com/store.html
http://www.biat.org/
...other than that..well..we started pre-production for the next record...it's goin' smootH so far (actually it's incredifreakinbly fun)...as i mentioned before, we start recording (with duCky agAin) in mid january...there's probably gonna be a CD release for The Cars tribute in early february...you can pre-order (supposedly it comes out later this month) from the Not-Lame website..and there's a lot of information on the many amazing bands..and clips of aLL the songs: http://www.notlame.com/thecars.htm ..i guess that's it for nOw...err...hO Ho friCkin' HO joe!
-bleudolph
bleu at mid east up 2night (and tomorrow!) (December 9th)
........i think the last email was a bit squirely?...(sorry if this is a repEat) aCk --- just the facts --->
THU DEC 8TH
bLeu's hoLidAng bAsh!
at The Middle East Upstairs
the corner of Mass Ave and Brookline Street in Cambridge
with Raymond and Unbusted
(and The Get Up Choir!)
doors - 9pm
unbusted - 9:15pm
raymond - 10:15pm
bleu - 11:15pm
18+
FRI DEC 9TH
bLeu's hoLidAng bAsh - night 2
with The Rudds and Dirty Ticket (nEw x-The Pills band!)
(and The Get Up Choir)
doors - 9pm
dirty ticket - 9:45pm
the rudds - 10:45pm
bleu - 11:45PM
http://www.mideastclub.com/
http://www.unbusted.com/
http://www.raymondrock.com/
http://www.therudds.net/
http://www.bleutopia.com/
-------japanese bleu site courtesy of the wonderful kiku------>
http://www.bleumusic.jp/
...and again..i would like to put this out there: i really want to play an eBand show on new year's eve. for fun (aaand profit). i've done it the last several years and i'd like to keep up the tradition. i'm up for private parties. potential travel. whatever. serious inquiries only please contact maclaine_diemer@yahoo.com
......hapPy hoLidAng!
-bleudolph
bleu in boston thu aaand fri.. (December 7th)
..aaaAaAaa...japan was soOo fun...i'm ultra jet-lagy..but it was worth it...see below for some highlights....i haven't gotten my pix back yet, but check out kiku's japanese bleu-site for some live shots and a few video clips ----> http://www.bleumusic.jp/
...so...i'm ultra excited about the
hoLidAng bAsh this thursday and friday
at the middle east upstairs...
..we've got some amazing bands playing with us, there's gonna be some festive collaborations, holiday tunes, lotsa new stuff, side project junk, and old tunes we've never whipped out...and we've reunited The Get Up Choir...wheeeeeee....we're playing completely different sets each night, so come on out and see aLL the flotsam...
THU DEC 8TH
bLeu's hoLidAng bAsh!
with Raymond and Unbusted (and The Get Up Choir!)
doors - 9pm
unbusted - 9:15pm
raymond - 10:15pm
bleu - 11:15pm
FRI DEC 9TH
bLeu's hoLidAng bAsh (night 2)
with The Rudds and Corin & Dave (nEw unamed x-The Pills band!)
(..and The Get Up Choir)
doors - 9pm
corin & dave - 9:45pm
the rudds - 10:45pm
bleu - 11:45PM
http://www.mideastclub.com/
http://www.unbusted.com/
http://www.raymondrock.com/
http://www.therudds.net/
http://www.bleutopia.com/
...a special thanx to the corin&dave band (please help them come up with a name) who were added last minute when mike viola (candy butchers) tragically had to cancel...i saw these guys play (at a viola show ironically) a couple weeks ago and it was frikin' fantastic..aaand yes! the sexadelic Matt B. is their drummer..aaaand they have a pedal steel player....you can't lose..
..also...before i get to the japan highlights...i would like to put this out there: i really want to play an eBand show on new year's eve..for fun (aaand profit)...i've done it the last several years and i'd like to keep up the tradition...i'm up for private parties..potential travel..whatever...serious inquiries only please contact maclaine_diemer@yahoo.com ...
..a noooOw few jApAn highlights:
- okonomiyaki (a kind of japanese pizza-ish) in Osaka (it's famous there) with friends from Boston!...we didn't have long here, but, i can't wait to go back...osaka seems much more laid-back..and fun..or..wiLd or something...
- Nagoya Castle...one of the oldest in japan...beautiful old art and architecture..including these huge golden "dolphin" fishes that perch on the roof..
- kishime (flat) noodles in Nagoya (this is a rEal regional speciality)...i had it about 4 different ways
- shoping at the 100 yen (dollar) store...almost everything iS aCtually 100 yen, and the shit is way better than the junk at the u.s. stores...
- visiting Kiddie Land..the famous four story toy store (or is it 5?)...they had a whole Nightmare Before Christmas section, and a Gremlins section (!), and, a just about everything else section too (anyone know Olivia?)...and i got some aMaZing christmas cards that light up and sing 'n shit....aaAaa..
- Fugu (potentially poisonus blowfish) dinner in Tokyo (i'd been waiting for this since last time)...each course contained fugu (just like Iron Chef)..i even had fugu fin sake!...everything was frickin' deee-lish...and..i'm still alive (control your disapointment)
- praying at the Meji shrine...this is the biggest shrine in japan and probably one of the most serene public places i've ever been too...the architecture blends right in with the suroundings (which are rediculously goregeous)..they don't even know how some of it was built!...you can write a wish down on a wooden board and at the end of the month they burn them all in a ritual ceremony...there were messages of peace and contentment in all languages...very moving...
- gawking at the japanese goths....they really go all out with the lace and canes and hats and make-up and...eeeee...
- hangin' with my good friend Ant who now plays in The Libertines after their Tokyo show (yeah, us in tokyo at the same time is an unbelievably rediculous coincidence right?)...actually, i don't remember what the end of the evening was like, exactly..but..i'm pretty sure i had butt-loads of fun (no..not like that)...
- yeah, yeah..food food food...Natto (fermented soybeans) everyday (can't get enough)...hearty traditional soba (on a couple of occasions)...i went to this out-of-the-way place on my last night on a reccomendation from a friend (and with a wonderful new aqcuaintance)..all organic vegetables prepared in exotic ways and whole roasted fish (un-be-liev-ably fresh)..a famous restauranteur came in with her husband while we were there, thus confirming this place's pedigree.....agh..i wanted to take it all back with me...
- all the great people i met from the promoter, and various labels and publishers, my friend kiku (who runs the japanese website)..she was suCh a huGe heLp the whole tour...my friend Mika (who sang in the Austin choir) who took me around shopping, and all the amazing fans...ghaa..the people are just soOo insanely nice over there.....thank yOu everyone!
- and oh yeah...the shows were pretty dern cool too...the eBand stuff really came together...'n the Hanson fellers were mighty swell to me...it was just super....
- lots of other stuff too, but....enough already...
...sayonara4now...
bleu in boston (and jApAn) (November 17th)
..well...i've got lOtsa news...so..in uncharacteristic form, i'm gonna get right to it...
1) officially starting a new record
2) touring japan later this month
...(and a boston warm-up show THIS THURSDAY)
3) decmber 9th and 10th - holidAng bAsh at the mid-east
4) other stuff...
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1) yes...we are officially STARTING A NEW RECORD WITH AWARE IN JANUARY ...as you may know, i've been demoing a buncha songs over the past few months, and i really feel like the sound of the new record is coming together...lots of moody guitars, a little choir, and strings, and as always, an emphasis on songs....crAppy songs...hA...just kiddin' (or am i?)...i'll be doing some (if not all) of the recording here in Boston with my longtime pal Ducky Carlisle back on the knob twidling...dylan's back on the big drums and ol' johnny cutler's gonna do a little stuff..so..with maclaine, chris, and our new sonic spinner alex jorge on guitar it should be, well: ssssuper...eeeee..i can't wait....no release date yet, but, i'm hoping to barel through it...i'll keep you posted as things progress...
2) yes..yes...i'm TOURING JAPAN LATER THIS MONTH (with the lovely hanson fellows)..and doing a little radio and promotion stuff...for the japanese folks on the list (and the curious), you can find out more information here:
http://www.bleumusic.jp/
..these will be solo shows...so i decided to finally take the plunge and follow my eBand wanderings to their final destination...i've added some equipment that allows me to do more live loop-creation, self vocal harmonization etc...it's really fun...and because of all the new junk, i thought i'd better book a WARM UP SHOW THURSDAY ...so..here 'tis...
------ THU.NOV.18th!!.9PM
------ THE MIDWAY CAFE
------ 3496 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain
------ (green st. - orange-line T)
------ ph. 617 524-9038 .. http://www.midwaycafe.com/
------ with Tony Goddess (pApAs fritAs)..
....tony's at 9..i'm at 10..for rea'...i'm tryin' to be all done by 11:15 or so...
3) yes..yes..yes...we've booked TWO SHOWS AT THE MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS DECEMBER 9th AND 10th ...this should be wAy fun...we've got four incredible bands playing with us...we're doing almost completely different sets each night, including lots of material that will appear on the next record, some stuff from the ELOPE project, some holiday stuff (naturally), and even some old stuff off of "headroom" that has never been played live (whee)..and of course, we're reuniting THE GET UP CHOIR ....if you're interested in shouting along with these kinGs of chOrus, email maclaine_diemer@yahoo.com ..aAaAAaa...i can't wait...here's the details
------ BLEU'S hoLidAng BASH
------ THU.DEC.9TH (with Raymond and Unbusted)
------ and FRI.DEC.10th (with Mike Viola-Candy Butchers, and The Rudds)
------ MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS
------ MASS AVE & BROOKLINE ST, CENTRAL SQ. CAMBRIDGE
------ http://www.mideastclub.com/
http://www.mikeviola.com/
http://www.therudds.net/
http://www.raymondrock.com/
http://www.unbusted.com/
http://www.bleutopia.com/
4) ..in other neWs: The Cars tribute scheduled to come out this month on Not Lame Records has been moved back (late december supposedly?)...but, you can pre-order now..look here for more details (although i think the clips site is down?) :
http://www.notlame.com/
index.htm?action=product&itemid=170538&parentid=
.....the little side project i've been workin' on called ELOPE is coming along quite nicely...so far, it features collaborations/contributions from Andy Sturmer (Jellyfish), Steve Gorman (The Black Crowes), Matt Mahaffey (Self), Mike Viola (Candy Butchers), Tony Goddess (pApAs fritAs), and Paula Kelly...but i've still got a little left to do...anyway..more on that as it progresses........hope to see ya soOn...
-bleup
bleu update... (September 1st)
...hey evrybuuuddy...hope yer summer's been swell...it's been pretty super here in boston i must say...we are planning some boston and nyc shows for the next couple months..only one on the schedule now (saturday october 2nd) , but keep an eye out...we'll def'nly be debuting lots of the new material we've been workin' on...shouldn't be tOo long before we get this new rekkerd started (whHee)..i'm reAL excited...in the meantime check out:
"I Won't Go Hollywood" in the new thriller PAPARAZZI
opens nationwide SEPTEMBER 3RD
http://www.paparazzithemovie.com/
....from what i understand they play a long chunk of the song, and it's in 5.1 suRRound sOund (they actually remixed it for that format)..bwwuoowp...
...and The Cars tribute "Substitution Mass Confusion"is suppposed to be coming out this month...check http://www.notlame.com/ for details...here's a short list of participants: Butch Walker (x Marvelous 3), Damone, Jason Falkner (x Jellyfish), Gigolo Aunts (Q Division), Owsley, The Argument, The Bravery, The Cautions (i mixed this one)...should be cool...
------ SATURDAY OCTOBER 2nd
------ TT the Bear's Place
------ http://www.ttthebears.com
------ i think the amazing Ad Frank is playing?..
------ this is part of the NeMO music conference
------ http://www.nemoboston.com/
...and speaking of NeMO, i think i'm nominated for a boston music award...more on this later.. http://www.nemoboston.com/bma/cat_nom.html#11
.....my old email address will soon be no longer..soOo..if ya need to get in touch with me right away, email me through the email signup on the website...
......this is one of the funniest frickin' things i've seen in a while --->
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2004/07/29/ferrell_is_back.html
bleu: boo? (July 14th)
..aaah..this is a dern nice summer we're havin' ain't it?...'s pretty nice to be home enjoying it i must say..aaahh (did i already say that?)...spanks to everyone who came out for the Pills farwell!..whew..they certainly went out in style didn't they?(we'll miss ya dave)...it was way fun doin' new stuff with the choir..and i think the recordings we did turned out pretty frickin' swell too?...i've been hard at work on new demos...shouldn't be too long before we start makin' another record..(ah can't wait)...in the meantime i've got a couple local mahoobers comin' up..i'm really psyched about both of these...i'm doin' "Call Me Al" and a couple ol'skoo' r&b type numbers at the bastille day thing..and the last show i did with Mike Violla was frickin' kikAss..i'm totally freakin' over his new record (hang on mike)..and now we got john powhida too (origional choir member!)..shud be nize....uh.....buddy...
sat - jul - 17th
11th Annual Bastille Day A-Go-Go
Saturday Night, July 17, 2004, 9:30pm
The Lizard Lounge, Cambridge
guest vocal performances by Dennis Brennan, Andrea Gillis and Bleu!
..and Ducky's playin' drUms!!!..yeS..aaand..it's my birthday at midnight..wheee..
http://www.bostonphoenix.com/listings/music/clubs/LIZARD_LOUNGE.asp
tue - jul - 27th
variety night (Boston Pop Underground)
hosted by Mike Violla (The Candy Butchers)..w/ John Powhida (Rudds)
The Paradise Lounge, Boston
starts at 8:30 shaaap..and i'll be on at the begining and colaborating all night..
http://www.thedise.com/lounge.html
http://www.candybutchers.com/
http://www.bostonpopunderground.com/
http://www.therudds.net/
http://www.bleutopia.com (sorry about the slow updates, we've got lots more stuff goin' up soon tho')
...oh, and i got some info on the Cars tribute...it's called "Substitution Mass Confusion - A Tribute To The Cars" and it looks like it's comin' out in september (on Not Lame Records...yah)..it's got Butch Walker, Jason Falkner, Owsley..bostonians Damone, and former beaners Gigolo Aunts..and our friends in The Argument, Spiraling, and The Cautions (i mixed this tune as well)...i can't wait to hear the other stuff...
..and..i have been workin' on a flunky li'l ELO inspired side project (called ELOPE)....mmm..more on that later...
......oh yEAh!..and John's ep is done (like manufactured and everything)..you can get it here --> http://www.thegreekembassy.com/ ...we produced it together and a lot of the recording was done on the road last year...'s good stuff
.....i'm sure everyone's already seen Farenheit 9/11 (or heard about it and decided not to see it)..but in case you haven't..it's well worth the frickin' $10 bux they charge ya to get in...no..it ain't fair-and-balanced, but, niether is Fox News.... http://www.michaelmoore.com/
bleu in boston friday (June 17th)
..whhHoo...the boston choir rehearsals, and recordings (and barbeque) have been quite inspiring...and the new eBand stuff with matty is coming together quite splendidley (lots of exspearmints)...and three part guitarmony with the band?...er..i guess i'm pretty frickfrackin' psyched about this upcoming show...and the fact that it's The Pills farewell should make for an absotutely splendid evening (we'll miss ya dave)...
friday, june 18
middle east downstairs
472 mass. ave - cambridge, ma
doors open at 9:00
$10 adv / $12 doors
18+
http://www.bleutopia.com
bleu back in boston friday the 18th... (June 10th)
..hipdippy doo folks...1st off...there's a lotta crappy stuff goin' on out there in the world (and our own dern country)...you probably already know about these sites..but just in case...get a little informed (just a little):
http://www.moveon.org (watch the commercials)
http://www.michaelmoore.com (gotta love 'em..funny aNd enlightening)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/ (for those of you with more conserative tastes...a more balanced look at real news)
Friday June 18
Middle East (Downstairs)
472 Mass. Ave. - Cambridge, MA
http://www.mideastclub.com
(617) 864-EAST
18+
THE (legendary) PILLS FAREWELL SHOW !!!
http://brenhow.tripod.com/pills/bio.html
w/ The Scheme (David T.'s new band..i produced one track on his record)...and yes we will be doing some new material WiTH the Get Up Choir ..if you're interested in shouting in the show (and doing some recording for the next record..yes) contact Maclaine at maclaine_diemer@yahoo.com ...
..i couldn't be more excited about playing in boston again...as some of you already know..we've introduced our long time national choir-director maclaine into the fold as a keyboard and guitar player (his rock moves are even better than his directing moves..hA)..and due to adam's relocation to the wes'coas' i'm happy to introduce his good friend and colaborator tom deis as our ax-slinger (love that term)...much luck to adam in his LA adventures..we'll really miss the tapping...but the newly solidified line-up is sounding abfab...we've been working on lots of new material (some of which we'll introduce at the show)...and now that we've got three strummers the guitarmony is running rampant (think brian may)...i've also been experimenting heavily with the eBand stuff i've been wanting to put together for some time..so it looks like me matt will be introducing some of that at the next show...wheeee...and of course i'm giddy about getting together with -The Get Up Choir- again...we're gonna work up some of the new material and record some of it for my next record at the rehearsals...as always..if you're interested in participating contact maclaine_diemer@hotmail.com ...since maclaine's playing in the band now we'll be looking for a national choir-director replacement in the fall (this is essentially a volunteer position)..email him if you're interested in finding out more...the ever-suave Yamil will of course be taking the reigns for this coming (and all future?) boston shows...man does he rule....and..i guess that's all the news for now...the last fe shows were pretty cool...especially nyc and the boston pop underground thing with the invincible mike violla (candy butchers) and paula kelley...check out their records (dO iT!)......okeydokeysmokey....lata...
http://www.bleutopia.com
bleu - nyc, dc, oh, chi, oh my! (April 29th)
1) (*new*) new show details
2) trust me on tv
3) you might think
4) this war we?re in is a friggin? mess
5) other stuff?
..and more..?
1) we got some more details on the upcoming shows, so i wanted to get another li'l mailer out (see below for details)... my pals in the too-cool group Raymond are opening for us in NYC http://www.raymondrock.com/ ...i think i mentioned in previous emails that i was producing a couple tracks with them...they're first of three..emm gryner's in the middle slot... http://emmgryner.com/ ..and i've heard that she rules too (used to sing backup for frickin' bOwie)...looks like it's an early show...and we are deFiNitely putting a GET UP CHOiR together for this one ...the DC show is a MADD benefit so you should feel pretty dern guilty if ya don't go (what're ya a mOm hater?)...and we're opening for kraig jarret johnson & the program in chicago (featuring members of goldon smog, iffy, the jayhawks, polara, and sun volt)..which is pretty rad, but, yeah, it means i can't do the choir there (snnniff)..but i think i'm gonna get everyone together to record a bit anyway (<-- CHi CHOiR MEMEBERS LOOK)...oh, and we will definitely be doing new material on this next run (for what it's worth..)..and recording it?
2) ..a Joan Of Arcadia episode that features "trust me" airs friday may 28th, 8pm, cbs...of course the "win a date with tad hamilton" soundtrack is out now.....stay tuned for lots more movie and tv stuff...
3) ..my cover of The Cars song "you might think" for the new Not Lame Records tribute is finally done...check out an mp3 clip at http://www.bleutopia.com/you_might_tink_clip.mp3 ...thanx bunches to John Fields for mixin? it..and Adam for shreddin? the shiz out of the guitar on it...wheeee...and yes, we have been playing that live...oh..and i just found out that our friends in The Argument are doing a rack too (sweet).... http://www.theargument.net/
4) http://www.iraqometer.com/
5) ..there are definitely lotsa new pix on the site now..including the redhead mention in..err..teen vouge?...honestly i feel like i've hit a new plateu in empty media exposure...eek...but thanx to beth jean for sendin' that in... http://www.bleutopia.com/images.html ...and it looks like The Greek Embassy (john's band that i produced for those who haven't been paying attention) is indeed playing at Pete's Cany Store in Williamsburgh (brooklyn) again on may 27th...and i thiiink (?) he'll finaly have the ep ready?... www.thegreekembassy.com ..yaaay...
wednesday, may 5
knitting factory
74 leonard st.
new york, ny
doors open: 7:00
ticket price: $12
age: all ages
also playing: emm gryner & raymond
buy tix: http://knittingfactory.com/calendar/
event_descrip.cfm?event_num=44566&room=1&location=1
saturday, may 8
madd benefit concert
julia bindeman surburban center
11810 falls rd.
potomac, md
doors open: 7:00
ticket price: $15 adv $20 dos
age: all ages
also playing: breaking laces, christopher jak, brian web
for more info contact ira @ whecty@aol.com
wednesday, may 12
denison university
lamson lodge
granville, oh
doors open: 6:00
ticket price: free
age: all ages
thursday, may 13
schubas
3159 n. southport
chicago, il
doors open: 9:00
ticket price: $10
also playing: kraig jarret johnson & the program (featuring members of goldon smog, iffy, the jayhawks, polara, and sun volt)
buy tix: http://schubas.com/displaycart.asp?p=5859&q=1&t=s
bleu - nyc, dc, oh, chi and new news (April 23rd)
1) new mates
2) new dates (nyc, dc, dennison u., chicago)..see below for details
3) trust me on tv
4) cars tribute finished
5) this war we?re in is a friggin? mess
..and more..
1)...ah spring is here...a time of change..rebirth..yes..well, i?m sad to announce that many of my recent collaborators are moving on...dylan is now playing with boston?s most famous cover-band CatTunes..max is settling down with his wonderful fianceL marcella..and john has decided to finally get his degree (in music!)..i?m very sincerely happy for all of them...and i?m very excited to announce the addition of matt b..current drummer of The (legendary) Pills and formerly of the underappreciated group The Breakouts, which also included chris z. on bass (yup, he?s joined the fold too)..we?ve been playing together a lot since i got back..workin? on a bunch of new material too, and it?s got me pretty giddy..(ee!)..john will be doing these next few dates with us, as will adam (at his most shredalicious dare i say)..stay tuned for more news on the lineup...
2) we?ve just got a handful of shows coming up...we don?t get to dc hardly enough, so i?m psyched that worked out (all ages nonetheless!)..and it?s always lovely to play nyc and chi...when i get back i?m takin? a li?l chunk of time off to really work on my new record...some of you have already heard some new stuff live and i?ve mentioned before that i?ve been recording the choirs across the country..good times (very good)..thank you so much to everyone who saw us on this last run..thank you to The Argument (and their fans) for an awesOme time in west-bygod-virginy www.theargument.net ..(their new record?s super b.t.w)..thanks to my old friend and bass player bill jones for filling in perfectly in a pinch..and an especially big thAnks-a-tUn to all the amazing get up choir members (the recordings sound fab!)...can?t wait to see you all again soon...
3) ..a Joan Of Arcadia episode that features "trust me" airs friday may 30th, 8pm, cbs...of course the "win a date with tad hamilton" soundtrack is out now.....stay tuned for lots more movie and tv stuff...
4) ..my cover of The Cars song "you might think" for the new Not Lame Records tribute is finally done...check out an mp3 clip on the site... http://www.bleutopia.com/you_might_think_clip.mp3 ...thanx bunches to John Fields for mixin? it..and Adam for shreddin? the shiz out of the guitar on it...wheeee...and yes, we have been playing that live...
5) http://www.iraqometer.com/
...in other news...john?s The Greek Embassy project is coming along...the ep is finished (art and all), although i?m not sure when it?ll be available...check back at www.thegreekembassy.com for details...we?ve played three shows so far...the last one at Pete?s Candy Store (a venue, no actual candy unfortunately) in the oh-so-hip williamsburgh area of brookly was pretty swell...i think we?re there again on may 27th...and john may be opening the upcoming nyc show as well...oh yeah..several people have mentioned that they (ok their little sisters) saw me mentioned in teen-vouge??..err?..i honestly have no idea how this came about, and since i haven?t seen it, i don?t even know what the deal is..i?m kinda dyin' to see it..i've hit a new low in media exposure!..ha..someone told me it?s the may issue, page 150?...if anyone has a copy, scan it and send it to petegalli@cybercom.net ....there should be some more pictures on the site now (finally)...thanx to everyone who sent stuff in....and yah..see you goons soon....
wednesday, may 5
knitting factory
74 leonard st.
new york, ny
doors open: 7:00
ticket price: $12
age: all ages
also playing: emm gryner
buy tix:
http://knittingfactory.com/calendar/
event_descrip.cfm?event_num=44566&room=1&location=1
saturday, may 8
madd benefit concert
julia bindeman surburban center
11810 falls rd.
potomac, md
doors open: 7:00
ticket price: $15 adv $20 dos
age: all ages
also playing: breaking laces, christopher jak, brian web
for more info contact ira @ whecty@aol.com
wednesday, may 12
denison university
lamson lodge
granville, oh
doors open: 6:00
ticket price: free
age: all ages
thursday, may 13
schubas
3159 n. southport
chicago, il
doors open: 9:00
ticket price: $10
also playing: kraig jarret johnson & the program (featuring members of goldon smog, iffy, the jayhawks, polara, and sun volt)
buy tix: http://schubas.com/displaycart.asp?p=5859&q=1&t=s
bleu - la, sf 'n austin (new show)... (March 4th)
..howdeedoodledoo dudes...first off, the phantom planet show was neato...thanx to them fellas for being so nice, and to all the clark u. kids who made that a sweetass night...i'm in LA right now doin' a buncha writing..i already got some new choir concoctions cookin'..i'm lookin' forward to inflicting them on you soon....
ok..just a quick note about the upcoming shows...some times changed..and we added a new austin date not associated with south by southwest (for locals not necesarily be attending the conference)..oh yeah!, and john (the greek embassy) is opening at that..his ep is totally done now and the first show went off with out a hitch so..should be fun...
............there's still time to sign up for the choirs at all these shows--> http://www.bleutopia.com/choir ..many thanx to maclaine for helpin' out with all that.. oh..and..i'm psyched to announce that our boston choir director yamil suarez is gonna fly out to direct a couple of songs for the west coast dates...those of you who've seen him know that he's a show unto himself.....stay tuned for some midwest dates comin' up quick-like:
saturday, march 6
roxy
http://www.theroxyonsunset.com
west hollywood, ca
doors open: 7pm
$10
all ages
playing with: the lovemakers
buy tix:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/
09003845A05456AA?brand=&artistid=904724&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60
sunday, march 7
cafe du nord
http://cafedunord.com/
san francisco, ca
doors open: 7pm
$10
all ages
also playing: josh kelley
buy tix:
http://www.ticketweb.com/user/
?region=sfbay&query=schedule&venue=cafedunord&next=494157
wednesday, march 17th
SXSW showcasw
18th floor of the crowne plaza hotel
n. 500 ih-35
austin, tx
doors open: 8pm
bleu on stage: 10:30
http://sxsw.com/music/showcases/pages/6353.html
thursday, march 18
church of the friendly ghost
http://www.churchofthefriendlyghost.com
209 pedernales
austin, tx
512-220-1428
all ages
doors 5:30pm
the greek embassy - 6pm
nakia - 6:50pm
bleu - 7:30pm
no cover required (we're taking dough-nations) and from what i understand, there's gonna be free beer (no lie)...whoopdeedoo....
bleu: new year, new shows, new music (February 12th)
..well...i'm not sure anyone really wanted to Win A Date With Tad Hamilton...but maybe they like Mean Girls better?..well, maybe if they're Against The Ropes?..haha.. ..grOan...
1) opening for phantom planet at clark university
2) a few new tour dates (and new songs) with the choir
signup to participate: http://www.bleutopia.com/choir.html
...SCROLL DOWN FOR SHOW INFO...
..well, we've been working on some new material and really wanted to try it out in a low-key setting, so we booked a little warm-up show right in my boston neighborhood at the dive-tastic MiDWAY CAFE in Jamaica Plain, MA...and i would like to point out that two of the acts i'm producing will be opening up...this will be John's (my keyboard player for those in the know) first show as a "front-man"..he calls his thing -THE GREEK EMBASSY- and we just finished mixing his EP a couple days ago...it's very compelling, original stuff...i just started choir member -AARON SHADWELL'S- record recently, so, we've got a long way to go on that, but it's coming along quite nicely..he'll be opening up as well..max and i will be playing with him, and dylan and i will be playing with john (incest iS best after all)...i think it's gonna be a pretty freegin' fun night... ..we've got another local-ish show with -PHANTOM PLANET- at CLARK UNIVERSITY and then we're off to do a couple -CALi TOUR DATES- involving -THE GET UP CHOIRS-
..... i will definitely be recording the choir singing the new material at these shows...so, i cordially invite you to come and be a part of it...
http://www.bleutopia.com/choir.html ..i'm unbelievably happy to be able to work on this new stuff with all of you...
...i'll do some writing and recording out there until -SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST- (in Austin, TX) which i'm psyched to be playing again...i had a really good time last year...that'll probably be my first eBAND SHOW WITH THE CHOIR ..i'm excited to delve deeper into that this year...and there are a lot more tour dates in the works...we'll let ya know as soon as we do...
..oh yeah..did anyone hear "snow day" on the today show?...yer probably not up that early..but my parents sure are...they were so proud (aaaw)..and i got a lot of emails about Regis and Kelly playing "..hollywood"...it seems they've used it as intro music several times actually..anything having to do with "hollywood" (how creative)...i'm not sure how i feel about being on daytime tv that much..i'm not realy a morning person...but, i suppose it's better than being in an infomercial (unless it's ron popiel in which case i'd be honored)....thanx for the pictures you've been sending...there'll be lots more on the site soon...
wednesday, february 18
the midway cafe
with aaron shadwell and the greek embassy
3496 washington st.
jamaica plain, ma
(near the green st. orange line stop)
g.e. at 7:30, a.s. at 8:30
www.midwaycafe.com
saturday, february 21
atwood hall
clark university
worcester, ma
WITH PHANTOM PLANET
doors open: 7pm
$15
age: all ages
buy tix: http://www.clarku.edu/students/sab/schedule.htm
saturday, march 6
roxy
west hollywood, ca
doors open: 7:45
$10
all ages
playing with: the lovemakers
buy tix:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/
09003845A05456AA?brand=&artistid=904724&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60
sunday, march 7
cafe du nord
san francisco, ca
doors open: 8:00
$10
all ages
also playing: josh kelley
buy tix:
http://www.ticketweb.com/user/
?region=sfbay&query=schedule&venue=cafedunord&next=494157
and it looks like my south by southest show is gonna be on Just got wednesdat march 17th...but don't quote me on that just yet...details to follow...
bleu: "win a date.." and other cinema classics of tomorrow (January 16th)
1) BLEU SONGS IN THREE NEW MOVIES
2) GET UP CHOIR TOURS IN '04 (*with new material)
3) A FEW NEW PIX OF THE CHOIR
4) BLEU CONTRIBUTES TO --THE CARS-- TRIBUTE
...whew....2004's been frickin' buSy so far....i've been prducing a tUn since i got back from tour....i'm really excited about finishing up some tracks for john's new record...it's really gorgeous...we recorded a lot on this last tour and there are some lovely sounds (and cameos) that chronicle our travels (and tribulations)...i'll provide more details as they become available... ..i think this is gonna be be quite a raucus year for all of us...
1) ...somehow.. "I WON'T GO HOLLYWOOD" has become the song of choice for youth oriented comedy in '04.....wellll...not really..but it does appear in two new movies which may or may not be geared towards teens..:. "WIN A DATE WITH TAD HAMILTON". starring Kate Bosworth, Topher Grace and Josh Duhamel, and "MEAN GIRLS" starring Lindsay Lohan and several SNL cast members including, Tim Meadows, Ana Gasteyer, and Tina Fey (who actually worked with john in his former life as a video game creator)... "WIN A DATE..." JUST OPENED, so, if you happen to go see it, stay 'til the very (very) very end to catch the tune...or..don't, and just say ya did....the SOUNDTRACK IS ALSO OUT NOW AND FEATURES Wilshire, Wheat, Liz Phair, John Mayer, Five For Fighting, Alice Peacock, and The Thorns, among others...if ya wanna purchase it, you can do so here -->
http://www.sonymusicstore.com/store/catalog/MerchandiseDetails.jsp?merchId=5
8909&mname=CD
...and last but not leat, the new MEG RYAN vehicle "AGAINST THE ROPES" is COMING OUT FEBRUARY 20TH and features the Get Up Choir staple "TRUST ME".. although i'm not sure where yet...i'll give ya more details as i get them....
2) ...we'll be touring a lOt in the 1st part of '04...organizing GET UP CHOIRS all over the country again (and again)..trying to hit as many cities as many times as we can...i'm unbelievably psyched (whee) to start performing NEW MATERIAL writen specifically for the choir..and we plan to start RECORDING THE GET UPPERS in various cities for inclusion on our future releases...honestly, i couldn't be more excited to involve everyone even more closely in our musical adventures...thank you so much for joining our journey of justified jubilation (er?)...seriously..we're gonna need your help to make this thing a success...you can sign yourself or your friends up at www.bleutopia.com/choir.html ..and if you're interested in helping out further, please contact our debonaire national choir director Maclaine Diemer at maclaine_diemer@yahoo.com ...
3) ...once again...if anyone has pictures from the last tour, please email them to petegalli@cybercom.net ...my camera crapped out and i lost all the great snaps we had (hundreds..)..aCk..but there aare sOme up now (thankya to those who sent stuff).... www.bleutopia.com/images.html ...
4) ..most recenlty i've been working on our bleuish cover of "YOU MIGHT THINK" for THE CARS TRIBUTE RECORD coming out later this year on the eggselent Not Lame label...some of my favorite bands/artists are involved including Jason Faulkner, Butch Walker, Damone, Rooney, OK Go, and the Sounds, so i couldn't be more eggsited...i'll def'nly give youu more details as they arrise...
...ya see?...2004 is already a dern whirlwind!...eek...but..i like it that way...thanks for keeping up...stay tuned for further updates...it looks like we will finally be able to offer the japanese import...i'll have more info on that and other japanese happenings soon... go to the dern website will ya?.. www.bleutopia.com ..happy happy new new.......-bleu
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