While at the present moment, we're recharging our batteries after an amazing 3 shows in Spain...check out these vids of the festival we played in Caceres last friday...one is the peak of Dan's solo in 'Birdwalker', and the other is of Josh's...

and check our schedule, as starting may 29th in Boston, we are on a tear through the northeast to bring you the new album!  Enjoy....and we all hope to see you soon...

I can't remember every detail from last night.  I think my ears are still ringing - not from the band, but from the damn audience! WOO.  That is a cool feeling.  I really just want to record the audience screaming - that is some motivational listening if I've ever heard it.  The Bitter End is cool.  It is my home and it has become my band's home.  I waltz in whenever - what's the guy at the door's name?  The really big guy? He is awesome and has such a great vibe.  He gets excited and hugs me so tight and then slaps my fucking back so hard that I feel pain, but it's all good because he feels and loves the music.  I guess that is my number one goal.  When I walk out of there with smiles and hugs and the great energy between people, it is like NOTHING ELSE!!!! This is why I live.  The show was planned perfectly (well we really don't plan shows, but I had a little cheat sheet).  We came out and did the end of "Back Again", because I figured, let's come out and just ROCK THESE MO FO's.  BTW, thanks for staying so late everyone - I KNOW the Bitter End owes us each a free drink for their unbelievable tardiness.  "Makin my Livin"{ is part of a cool sound the band has going right now, with the laid back D'Angelo meets the Band meets HeeHaw Twang, and the fine fine guitar work of Mr.Hindman.  It seems to work well at the top.  The new, "Talkin hasn't done much for me Lately", is one you haven't heard much, but get ready.  I think it is very catchy, funky, and I like the lyrics a lot.  The response to that song killed me!!!! YEAH YES!  Just wait till you hear the rest of our new songs!  We continued on with "I need a woman", which has a tempo that the JDB has not yet explored - it's a groove that makes you do a slow walk that shuffles the feet in short, staccato steps.  Next, the heartache is mixed with the colorful Motown grooves of "You should know".  The only way I really tap into that song is when I find the heartache of a relationship gone wrong.  If you can tap into that emotion, then you can sing this song properly.  The lyrics have a soulfulness and a funkiness that make it hard to not groove and smile, but don't be fooled - this song is an acusation, and a cutting and slicing of heart strings!  I just happens to build in color and emotion throughout the tune - I like it!  "Take it as it comes" - we got to play all the new tunes - I remember writing a lot of that tune on the island of Menorca, under a dark cloudy night sky.  That was how the song started.  It's an anthem for a sunny day, and new way, etc - I think a lot of our songs are, but this one is special.  "Trouble's hold, watch it fold, cause I let a boulder roll right off my back you know I let a boulder roll right off my back YOU KNOW!"  I love the old metaphor of the mountain and the valley - life is so like that, and sometimes climbing that mountain can be so hard, you just want to give up.  I'm not giving up and I encourage anyone to do the same! "Georgia Jane" was the jam last night - we turned it into a Blues Club for a brief moment.  Dan can play the blues, boy oh boy.  That tune is not too bombastic, but fills the "jam song" , let's groove thang!  TAKE THE TIME and BIRDWALKER were new and amazing!  I love playing those songs - I feel really connected with everyone of them! Just wanted to say great night to everyone! The bartenders and all the workers at the Bitter End rock.  The whole vibe is cool, and.......let's play there until you can't walk in there anymore - then we'll know it's time.  But for now, I'd like the ride this wave.  There have been some great moments to remember, and with hope, there will br many many more! Have a great safe weekend everyone!!!!!!

JD and B

Hello all...

First off, a huge thanks to all who made the Midwest jaunt a success, namely those from NJ who made the surreal (and pleasantly loud) apearance in Chicago...and to Cowboy Mouth for letting us strut our stuff as a full band in Indianapolis (their drummer/singer was sick and they opted for an acoustic set) Second off, we're getting some nice press as of late.  In the photos section, you'll see some stuff from the latest issue of Drummer magazine (the UK's equivalent of Modern Drummer) which just blew our minds.  We were all very proud of Josh and his performance at California's NAMM show, but this was a huge surprise!  Also, we're featured in this month's RELIX magazine http://www.relix.com/cgi-bin/content_details.php?id=1774 (Frank Zappa on the cover) as one of 5 new bands to look out for.  Watch out kids, we're fired up and ready to do it! Your support has been amazing and we thank you whole-heartedly.  Keep an eye on our schedule...we will continue to hit every city/country thats willing to have us...PEACE!

I dont know...I'm just completely floored and almost wetting myself (sorry, thats not very professional) that we're not only going to witness 2 BUDDY GUY concerts this week, but we'll actually get to play beforehand.  If any of you make it out to these (sayreville, nj on thurs 7/21 and Hartford, CT on sat 7/23) please come up and say hello.  Ill buy you a drink*.

  We had a great show at the Bitter End.  New faces singing and jumping along...amazing...please keep spreading the word..i want my e-mail box to be exploding with MySpace friend requests. We'll be back to the BE on wed. the 27th, so come on down...

and please check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE  www.joshdionband.net and be sure to drop a line in our guestbook....

Josh and I will be playing some gigs around with guitarist Chuck Loeb this weekend on Sirius radio, in east meadow, Long Island, upstate New York and beyond...  www.chuckloeb.com

and Josh has a ton of gigs you can check out at the also BRAND SPANKIN NEW   www.joshdion.com

so enough plugging...let me go eat my birthday cake...(find Cool New Person in JDB's "friends" section for 7/19 b-day party info!! hehe)

if you made it this far, thanks for reading, 

your humble bassist,

BK

*offer prone to Brian's "cash flow" regulations, but hey, its worth a try...

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THE ALBUM  "GIVE LOVE" will be available in the flesh (or at least in a nice shrinkwrapped plastic jewel case) by the first of our shows opening for guitar legend ERIC JOHNSON (of the original G3 tour lineup) on July 6 in Philly. Speaking of Philly, we will be down at the grape st pub this THURS., the 23rd! please come toast life with us.

speaking of Eric Johnson, we also have the great honor of being able to support BUDDY GUY!!! check the show listings for info.  Times, prices and what not will be listed as they are received.  I would recommend a little Googling to find the answers to all your questions....BE VERY WELL...and please go outside and enjoy this weather*.

*provided you are equipped with a healthy dose of Claritin or Allegra...