PERFORMED WITH:
Morley, Pamela Laws, Tiaa Wells, Penelope Lawson, Chester White Band

THE STORY:
Once again, a show for charity proved to be one of our better live experiences, what with an accommodating club, NYC's Chelsea-based lounge Suite 16, and hands-on promoters in Metrofly, who put the show together to benefit Stand Up For Kids.  This was only our fourth show of '04, after 6 long months spent finishing up recording & production for Fortune Favors The Bald.
 
After less-than-stellar shows in Union Square Park (great turnout, terrible sound) & Manhattan College (terrible crowd, not-so-great sound) weeks earlier, this was a refreshing change-of-pace, featuring standout performances by new drummer Dennis Leeflang, & bass player Joe Nerve, who were both brought into the fold by Bumblefoot through other projects.  A small but responsive crowd dug our heavy, electro-rock style (at least compared to the other more acoustic & less eclectic acts), especially our earthy cover of a-Ha's 80's classic, "Take On Me," which never sounded better coming out of our instruments.  Bumblefoot, Dennis, & I vyed for the "Coolest Cold Weather Hat Award," and my choice to mix some of the slower jams in with the hi-energy stuff in a short set proved prophetic. 
 
The irony was that we were all debating the pros & cons of playing to loops & canned tracks right before we hit the stage, and then we proceeded to play what was arguably our best show in years, sonically speaking.  Like I've said before, a great monitor mix, a soundcheck, & the abilities of solid musicians will do wonders, if given half the chance.
 
Metrofly raised some much-needed cash for the charity & for some needy kids, we made some new friends, both at the club & in the other acts, and I dare say we looked damn sexy up there (and we have the pics to prove it!).  What's best is that we all got a much-needed shot in the arm that will hopefully lead to bigger & better shows in 2005.  See you then.