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What in the heck!

So last night I surprised myself and went out to support live music. A lot of people I noticed 'support' other bands…when they have a show with that band.

How commendable! I mean, you were there already anyway. You may want to ice that bruise on your back where you keeping patting yourself….Anywayz~

I went to check out the show at the Eastside Bar and Grill.

Mr. Samson running to Eastside!

This location has always had parking access headaches. Nothing has changed unfortunately and it's no ones fault it just is what it is. Be careful!

I had a pretty good time. Actually, RAW helped me have a good time as well. Shout out to RAW for making my time at the Eastside Bar and Grill last night that much better!

All hail the King ~ BABY!

At any rate - here were the bands:

The Glyph

Please: No Romeos on the stage monitors!

Very Chord-RIFFy and fun for about anyone I would think to find something to enjoy. Some guitar soloing, singing dynamics, etc. Check them out! New band experience for me - support if you can!

DATA on support for their own show: 66% of this band stayed to support the other bands!

5 on the Hour




The most versatile band of this night. I appreciated the singers enthusiasm however he is walking a fine line between enthusiasm and a Steve Martin impersonation. Whatever works but your making the kids uncomfortable! Hahahaha.

Anyway - versatile vocals with the front-man changing between two different members at times. Quality guitar solos that had aspects that made the solos 'stand out and entertain' by being unique. Moving beyond the singer's (possibly involuntary) muscle-spasms when a microphone is placed in front of him on a stage - the singing did have depth and did not just rely on screaming.

They are worth checking out I would think. Good energy that can be tough at times - but this band definitely had it! Get out and support this band if you can.

DATA on support for their own show: Hard to gauge when they got there and left because due to tight space, not all bands move gear into club at load-in. They DID appear to stick around and support some of the 3rd band however they are also smokers (I am guessing) so that habit puts you outside ironically despite the cover charge.


Crowded Habit





Having gone through recent bass player change - that can be a challenge. With a limited number of practices under his belt the new bass player seemed to contribute just fine. Way to go and keep rocking!

DATA on support for their own show: Everyone was there the whole night supporting all the other bands.

New bass player = New emotions!

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I enjoyed the sets of all the bands in one way or another.

Now though - what to do tonight?!

CLICK HERE to learn more about this show!

I am really going to make it an effort to get over there and check out my friend Tom's band. Back in the day I used to jam with Tom all the time. Thanks for putting up with me when I was still greener then….GREEN. I have also never been to this establishment - hopefully I can make it happen.

Also on the radar:

Fern got Damian Lillard's autograph!

Damian Lillard (secret rap star) signed the shirt right off of Fern's back! So cool to see you two are still friends!

Thursday night I went to the MODA center for the Daimler/Blazers family fun night! It was fun too. I was really, really excited at first because I found out all the concessions that were open would be free. Don't tell my colon doctor - but I had hamburgers, hotdogs, pizza, licorice on a rope, cotton candy, and Coca-Cola in a recyclable can (if you want your .10 cents back held as ransom by your own state government)!

Does anyone know if there is a Colonoscopy iPhone app?!

Outside Blazer locker room returning to the court!

** When I played NCAA football at MSU there was a sign outside the locker room similar to this - I used to kiss it and blow the kiss to the higher power above. Then on behalf of the Bobcats I would sprint down the field and have an epic collision with someone running just as fast right at me. I may have busted a couple face-masks but I never let the City of Bozeman down by giving only my best…we all did. **

What an amazing time that does not remind me of any employee perk from my old job…Hmmm. They even had the 1977 Blazers NBA championship trophy on display for photo opportunities. Here is Mr. Samson with the 1977 Blazers NBA championship trophy!!! (My small hands are so, so frustrating for me to see!)

"The emotional 1"

Two things I could accomplish by going here:

1)~Check out the Cascade Tavern on a Saturday night. I have not been at the Cascade Tavern for a show since I last saw Jim Mesi as well as The Paul Delay band. Paul past away several years ago now - I am glad I got to see him play and sing - AMAZING.

Sorry about your luck if you missed that one.

Ass a side note: WOW - Jim Mesi is still doing it! His website says he is accepting guitar students - that is way cool he is a guitar instructor/mentor. I can't afford it since I put all my money toward Rainier Beer - but cool nonetheless! Way cool actually.

We shall see if I make it. At the end of the night it is a cover band, respectable indeed however you are playing the music of someone else. It has it's place, for sure - I will see what I can do!

2~Support Mr. Crenshaw and show up at his show. Then we will see if talk is talk or talk = WALK.

(I am literally on the fence ass you can see time-wise but I am going to try to make it or at minimum promote the scene if you know what I mean! If I go I will take 100s of compromising pictures and post them directly on this website…actually no..I would not do that. That is not the SWIL way! Please support these shows if you can!)

** THANK YOU for emailing me regarding this show as a heads up! I really appreciate all SWILies to help me help you keep the scene informed! Mr. Samson walks the talk. You know who you are and thanks again! **





Maybe I will take one of my ex-girlfriends to the show tonight and celebrate the 80s! That should kick-start the party! HAHAHA…HELL YEAH. You think Hurricane Katrina was bad…wait 'til you meat Clementine!

~My therapist says not to see you know more~

~ Oh my darlin' - Oh my darlin' - Oh my Darlin' Clementine! ~

LIVE: Jerry VonHyatt!

THIS JUST IN Saturday afternoon: I got invited to a private party. I am going to do that but I will continue to look for things to support on the scene. You - you need to get out there now. Put down your Xbox controller - your level 69 perverted orc-elf wizard can skip the 4-hour guild raid you have planned for this evening anyway. It will be ok. The fiat money and corresponding reward system to get you to continue to engage in that silly behavior is something that you personally are going to navigate and figure out a way to overcome.

Support local music - I gave you some ideas and quire frankly this is another fun one. GREAT show, especially the Whitesnake tribute band I will look to support that in the future! Thanks for the heads up!

Keep Rockin'



Mr.S