How does one begin? This has been the kind of week no one should endure.
A Senseless act by a maniac have altered my life and outlook forever.

Then, you have to think that this is nothing compared to the folks who lost their beautiful, brilliant and  vibrant daughter to such a twerp. Marida, Amy and I will go on- but they will find themselves wondering why they should.
It's hard to express any more- but thank you to the people who have taken time to console me and my fellow workers/friends.

This may interupt my methods for planning Homegrown- but I'll be live again this coming thursday with a tribute to Yo in music, because I still may have some trouble finding the words.

Hug someone you love. Try to smile at a stranger. Never take your next breath for granted.

So, I wrote a small bunch of info that somehow never got posted! Trying again under dubious mental capacity early on a sunday morning.
 
The 31st Annual Meriden Daffodil Festival is being held in beautiful, historic Hubbard Park in Meriden Connecticut on April 25/26.
A parade, fishing derby, carnival rides, 5K road race, arts and crafts, giant food tent with over 100 kinds of food (all hproceeds helping non-profit organizations), fireworks, helicopter rides, commerce exhibit and 600,001 daffodils!!!
Oh yes- and 34 Connecticut connected bands on three stages over two days!!! Lots of fabulous music from the Nutmeg state and you can read a little about each act by checking out the music link on www.daffodilfest.com

That's right- although the snow is all dirty on the side of the road and we're still freezing our asses off for the most part- It's almost time to announce the fab lineup for the 31st Annual Meriden daffodil Festival. April 25/26, 2009
 
For the first time ever!!!! All Connecticut connected acts!!!
 
36 bands on 3 stages over two days.
Fireworks
carnivalk rides
Food tent
parade
commerce exhibit
Arts & Crafts
Pony Rides
 Fishing Derby
FREE parking
FREE admission and shuttle
and 599,999 daffodils!!!!!!!

Yes indeed, it truely sucks to work today, labor day. I guess it's a trade off for haveing a pretty much workless summer-

 

But- now that fall iis here, The ThinManMusic label artists wil all be recording and gigging with regularity and you folks will be able to grab lots more good music.

 

Frank Critelli has a CD in the can and another almost done.

The Manchurians are recording again starting in two weeks.

The Sawtelles have begun their next one.

The Furors are writing and demoing theirs.

The Peacock Flounders won't stop playing live- so they'll record later!!!

So get ready to rock!!!!

please e-mail me w/ contact adresses. i lost my adress book at sbcglobal.net.

thinmanmusic@sbcglobal.net

This week, Saturday night, marks the CD release for The Manchurians-(TMM016) It's called "5x4/the minster ep"; and is a return to the rocking roots of the original RCR band. 5 hot tunes- all available at www.independisc.com or your local independant music store.

The party is at Cafe 9 on state street in New Haven Connecticut and features the guest headlining act- from Sweden- Stupidity. also appearing- Andrea Gillis from Boston.

 

go to www.myspace.com/themanchurians to sample a song

That's right. It's way early, but being our 30th year I needed to be finished early in order to  get the Daffodil web site up to snuff and do some heavy publicity.

In our quest to provide quality entertainement we are proud to be bringing in Grammy winners, Grammy nominees and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Members.

And, as usual, we'll put on the hottest in Connecticut acts on three stages over two days.

So, it's hard to think of that dreaded Xmas season right in the middle of a gorgeous summer, but here we are at the ThinManMusic offices, thinking about a rush released Xmas CD for all to enjoy. So far, we have confirmations of tracks by The Manchurians, Frank Critelli, The Furors, The Sawtelles and some very special friends who happen to record for other, not such fun labels. These include, but are by no means the only-Chris Bousquet, The Saucers(Craig Bell) The Big Fat Combo and more!!!

When we hear from the other TMM artists and other guests, we'll keep you right up to snuff. Meanwhile- it's back out to the Tavern and the great sunny day that it is!!