Southpaw Jones

Yesterday, I included this sentence: “Thanks to everyone who came out to the Cactus Café last night!” Well, this site is all about honesty, and if I’m being honest, I have to include that I typed those words before the actual CD release show. I just assumed there would be people in attendance and that I’d want to thank them.

Now that I’ve had my day off to refresh and reflect, I need to amend my statement: Thanks to everyone who filled up the Cactus Café, purchased tons of CDs, and made it the best show of my life. The support was surprising, encouraging, and a bit overwhelming. Thank you, Austin, for making it ok for me to be me.

Enough of the mushy stuff, now, I’m back at work. Everybody knows employees of American Money Team aren’t supposed to cry tears of appreciation.

Would you like to see some footage of the historic evening? My friend Jennifer Gandin Le of Critical Minutiae posted my performance of “Everyman” (track 7 on CRUELTY). She even transcribed the lyrics on her site AND included “Long Hot Shower” on the keytar! Thanks to Chris and Jennifer for capturing the show and sharing.

Southpaw Jones’ “Everyman” from CRUELTY from Jennifer Gandin Le on Vimeo.

Also, Mr. Ben Bartley wrote about the show on his blog, I Ben: Thinking. Kind words from a kind man. Thanks, Ben.

Now that I’ve survived the release process, a different sort of work begins. My new task is making sure that every human being who might enjoy CRUELTY is able to find out about CRUELTY. It won’t be easy, so if you have any ideas for me, please share. I hope you’re enjoying the CD or your plans to obtain one.

as reported in The New York Times

July 31, 1908
FARMAN’S AIRSHIP LIKE A HUGE BIRD
The Planes Are Arched Like Wings, and It Even Has a Birdlike Beak.

One clue whose answer consists of two rhyming words:

That blogger passed away a year ago, but today, there is a new entry on the bulletin board with his name on it! Does anyone have an explanation for this…

Highlight here for answer: [ghost post]


Fitness One Hundred Years Ago

It is the fundamental wisdom of the capitalist system that it functions irrespective of the wisdom or the stupidity of the capitalists.
Gustav Stolper

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8:00 PM
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AUSTIN, TX
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2008
8:00 pm
Oma Gruene
1263 Gruene Rd.
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX
CD Release Celebration for CRUELTY!
830-237-5746
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Raina Rose opens.