Show Memory #136 - The Human Condition April Fools Show

The night was April 1st, 2011 - April Fools Day - but this was no joke! The Human Condition April Fools Donkey Punchin' Goat Show.


The Human Condition (THC) was filming their entire set in HD this night at Club Red in Tempe Arizona and it was a ROCKIN' show! Special guests included An Early Fall, Freewill (Rush Tribute), and 69 Sins.

I missed Freewill (sorry guys) but I arrived at Club Red in time to see An Early Fall, fronted by female vocalist Dylan Rowe. I have to say that I was impressed with this band and am curious to see more from them in the future.










69 Sins with their lead vocalist, Angry Kracker, absolutely killed it! The crowd was very accepting of the new line-up and they put on a great show. You'll find these guys playing several venues around the Valley.










The Human Condition features members from Flotsam and Jetsam and Sacred Reich. Eric "AK" Knutsen, Wiley Arnett, Johnny Urwin and Brian "Muley" Webb are The Human Condition and are based out of Scottsdale Arizona.










The moment these guys stepped on stage Club Red patrons went wild! The energy was great and the band had a good vibe. Metal horns were raised as the band feverishly lit up the stage with some down right ass kicking metal and a "super cool retro cover tune" that I don't remember the name of off hand! ha!








I had an awesome time and was able to meet more members of the band I hadn't met yet and see some friends that I hadn't seen in a while. For more information on The Human Condition, visit their website at: www.thehumancondition.us 

Show Memory #245 - Love and a .38 at Club Red

Love and a .38 came to Arizona and played at Club Red in Tempe on 2-19-11. It was so good to see my dear friend Krishna and finally meet the rest of the band. Krishna is such an awesomely talented artist.





There was a little bit of problem at first with the bass amp but Patrick, the also talented sound technician for Club Red, was able to get them up and rolling!

Of course I had to be right up front for this performance as I had been waiting for a long time for them to come to Arizona. Love and a .38 did NOT disappoint. The energy on stage and just the way they seemed to click made for an awe-struck performance.








I was able to spend some time chatting with Fish from Digital Summer who was also in attendance! What a great guy he is!





I look forward to seeing Love and a .38 more often here in Arizona and may have to make my way to CA to see them at the Roxy or the Viper Room where they are often found. If you get the opportunity, I highly recommend seeing this band. You WON'T be disappointed!

For more information and to hear some of their songs visit: Love and a .38

Show Memory #316 - Jeordie and the Mixology Project for Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding

Jeordie and the Mixology Project were in the finals for Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding at the Hard Rock Cafe in Phoenix Arizona. In attendance is Alice Cooper himself!





It was December 2nd 2010 and it was a beautiful night. Phoenix has the best weather! The Hard Rock Cafe was packed! There were 3 categories that were competing: Soloist, Over 20 years and Under 20 years. The kids that played in the Under 20 category were adorable! One of the them did an Ozzy song converted into a Christmas song. The crowd loved it and by Alice Cooper's face he was enjoying it as well!

Jeordie, admittingly nervous, was absolutely beautiful! She played one of my favorite songs "you want what you want when you want it" and a Christmas song from her mother Melanie, the famous folk singer, who was also in attendance.





There were a lot of great bands that played this night and a good time was had by all. When Alice Cooper went on stage to announce the winners Jeordie was on pins and needles. He called her name and screams roared and people swarmed the band immediately to congratulate them. It was a proud moment for me.





I absolutely love Jeordie and this was a very ecstatic moment for the band. Congratulations Jeordie and the Mixology Project! See you at Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding at the Comerica Theatre (formerly Dodge Theatre) on Dec. 18th, 2010!!

Show Memory #412 - Hogjaw and N17 at Joe's Grotto for Pelvic Meatloaf's 20th Anniversary Party

It was December 4th 2010 and I was at Joe's Grotto in Phoenix Arizona and it was Pelvic Meatloaf's 20th Anniversary party. There were a lot of great bands who performed this night to include Hogjaw, N17 and Back From Ashes.

I arrived early and it was a good thing as this show was sold out and there were people lined up waiting to get in! A good night indeed. I was drinking my favorite drink from Joe's Grotto made by the bartender Ray, called the "Red Devil". YUM!

It had been a while since I've been out and there were so many friends here this night, including Yvonne Laughlin out of Texas whom I've missed dearly. I took the opportunity to take quite a few pictures with several different people!

I was stoked as it was the first time ever getting to witness the band N17 and WOW, what a performance! I felt safe to be right up front during the football mosh pit with the bouncer standing right behind me. (thank you)

An embarrassing moment when the camera guy comes up to me after a song from Hogjaw and says "I loved the part where you were singing along"... I can only imagine what this video will show once it surfaces!

What a great night! Thank you to all the bands and to all my wonderful friends for making this night memorable. ROCK \m/

Show Memory #115 - ROWYCO at the Hard Rock Cafe for Ear Candy Benefit

January 15, 2009 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Phoenix Arizona with ROWYCO (Rock Out With Your Cock Out) and other great bands for an Ear Candy Event.

This was such a fun event. ROWYCO consists of Alex Grossi from Quiet Riot, Dizzy Reed from Guns N Roses, Chad MacDonald who is touring currently with the Bullet Boys and my very dear friend Michael Brahm who is currently on tour with the Flock of Seagulls. This event was a charity event to help put instruments in schools, which I favor very highly.




















I was able to meet so many wonderful people and listened to some great music. Alex Grossi and Dizzy Reed were down to earth good people and it was fantastic meeting them. Chad MacDonald and Michael Brahm were truly outstanding in their performance. This band had such great dynamics and it was a lot of fun to be a part of it all.














I played Rock Band for the first time ever which was broadcasting over a wide screen monitor that was atop this golf cart looking vehicle displaying all the action to downtown patrons. Very cool advertising for those of you interested in something a little different!

















Thank you to Ear Candy for an amazing event and to the bands who played this night.