For every wound, a balm. 
For every sorrow, cheer. 
For every storm, a calm. 
For every thirst, a beer 

It's a sad day here at ZB Hq.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/06/obit.asheton/index.html

Well it's finally here - The "Balls Marie" CD-Release party!!!

This Saturday night, November 29th, at Buddie's Tavern, "Balls Marie" the new CD from Zigman Bird will be unveiled. Don't miss this night of music!!! Starting the night will be the tantalizing Mike Grau and The Swinging Zeros, followed by a set from the one and only Zigman Bird. Zombie Mafia will be closing the night with some kick ass revved up 3 chord stomping. What a great night folks!! No cover!! Great food! Giveaways, trivia, glow sticks, buttons...and not to forget ZB's Balls Marie!!!

Raritan Music Center (www.raritanmusiccenter.com) has donated an Ibanez guitar pkg to be raffled off to one lucky winner before the night is through!!!--see you there!!!

Great news!!
Reporter Chris Jordan from the Home News Tribune has written an article about ZB and our new CD. The article will be out this Friday November 28th in the pull out "Arts/Music/Weekend" section. Thank you Mr. Chris Jordan!!!

WRSU Rutgers University's radio station has added Zigman Bird's "Balls Marie" to their active rotation.
http://wrsu.rutgers.edu

Upcoming ZB shows:
Saturday, December 6th
"The Dogs Of War" Christmas Show @ Buddies Tavern. Over 20 bands will be performing all night long. It's a charity event that has been happening for over the past 20 years--Hosted by Mike Grau (The one and only Mike Grau.. or at least the only Mike Grau that really matters)

Friday, December 12th
ZB will be at Kiskos in Dunellen w/ our friends Little Dipper!! Check this night out folks. Kiskos is Little Dippers home turf and they mean business!!!

More to come about this gig later...Cheers folks! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

www.ZigmanBird.com
www.myspace.com/zigmanbird

Ok, so Fred had Ethel, Ernie had Burt, Gates has the internet (so does Al
Gore), The Beatles had the Cavern and Zigman Bird has Buddies Tavern...

It's finally here folks - the long awaited much anticipated CD release
party for the new Zigman Bird album "Balls Marie". November 29th 2008 will
go down in history as the longest day in waiting for a CD by any NJ band.
The date is now set in stone. Saturday November 29th in the year of 2008,
Zigman Bird officially releases their sophomore album titled "Balls Marie"
at Buddies Tavern in Parlin NJ. This night will be a party! There will be
pony rides, bungee jumping and naked Twister!! But seriously...ZB is
planning to have a great night of music along with trivia questions
throuout the nite ...also a 50/50 raffle... and to top it off - Raritan
Music Center in Raritan NJ has donated an Ibanez guitar pkg to be raffled
off to one lucky winner!!!

So get the washing done, ship the kids to Aunt Rita & Uncle Flatches,
grab the old bag and come down to Buddies Tavern! And by old bag I do mean
pocketbook! So come down to Buddies Tavern on Saturday November 29th -
Zigman Bird promises a GREAT night of music, fun and more fun.

THIS Saturday October 18,
3:00pm
ZIGMAN BIRD PLAYS ONLINE LIVE (http://www.blowupradio.com/) @ 3:00 PM

BANDING TOGETHER WEBATHON:
A BENEFIT FOR THE SPONDYLITIS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
This 48 hour benefit webathon will feature over 50 bands performing live on the internet radio stations to raise money for this good cause. People can donate money via a secure on-line section of the Spondylitis Association Of America's websiteduring the course of Banding Together. As a thank you, everyone who donates during the webathon will be sent a CD.

About the Spondylitis Association Of America (SAA)
SAA is a non-profit organization that was the first and remains the largest resource for people affected by spondylitis. Through their efforts, they help advance education, research and treatment for ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and related diseases. Their interactive website boasts more than 600 pages of content and receives more than one million hits per month. For more than 25 years SAA has dedicated all of its resources to help improve the lives of people coping with spondylitis.

Band Roster
Agency, Alex Brumel, Alter Ego, Beatallica, Ben Godwin, Billie Burke Estate, The Break Evens, Brian Vander Ark, Colie Brice, Copesetic, The Crayons, Crewman Number Six, The Cucumbers, Deena Shoshkes, Dipsomaniacs, Echofission, Evergreen File, The Future Kings Of Nowhere, The Heshers, J Stanley, Jim Testa, Joe Canzano, Joe Harvard, John Raido, John Taglieri, Jon Caspi, Jon Dacks, Jonathan Andrew, Joshua Van Ness, Kate Hart, Kevin McGowan, Kosmic Daydream, Matt Colligan, Miles Hunt, New Day Dawn, Paul Sanchez, Paul Zunno, Private Iron, Randy Morning Band, Rich Conroy, Rik Mercaldi, Scruff, Six To Eight Mathematics, Souls Release, Spiraling, The Successful Failures, Synthetic Sympathies, Thomas Martin & Jeanne O'Neill, Tris McCall, Whiskey Flask Revenge!, The Winter Sounds

- Same Night -

October 18, 9pm ZIGMAN BIRD @ BUDDIE'S TAVERN
277 Johnson's Lane 732.721.1952, Parlin, New Jersey 08859
Directions
Free show, great food and our pals Little Dipper will be on the bill! WOW!!!!!

http://www.Zigman Bird.com

This Thursday night, October 9th (John Lennon's Birthday) Zigman Bird will be playing The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ. Yes, the place where Motorhead played 2 weeks ago. The place where The New York Dolls, Todd Rundgren, Lisa Marie Presley, Rick Springfield... and some other guy who I can't remember have all played!! What a night it will be!! The Stone Pony THIS Thursday night 8:30pm October 9th (John Lennon's Birthday). Get there early... leave early!!! Zigman Bird takes the stage at 8:30pm!!!! The cost is $10.00, but if you tell them at the door that you came to see Zigman Bird we (ZB) will take $3.00 off of that price!! Show us your ticket stub and we (ZB) will hand you $3.00 on the spot. What a deal. So, THIS Thursday night October 9th, come see Zigman Bird at the Stone Pony. PS: Our new CD is ready to go!! Pick one up at The Stone Pony!!!!

DIRECTIONS
From the north:
New Jersey Turnpike south to Exit 11, then south on the Garden State Parkway to Exit 102. Bear right off the exit ramp onto Asbury Ave. and continue heading east all the way to the ocean, following the signs to Asbury Park. When you reach the ocean, bear left onto Ocean Ave. The Stone Pony will be on your left, two blocks up at the corner of Second and Ocean.

From the south:
Garden State Parkway north to Exit 100A. Bear east on Route 66 and continue heading east all the way to the ocean, following the signs to Asbury Park. When you reach the ocean, bear left onto Ocean Ave. The Stone Pony will be on your left at the corner of Second and Ocean

Other ZB (Zigman Bird) things:
October 18, 3:00pm Zigman Bird LIVE ON BLOWUPRADIO.COM
A 48 hour benefit webathon for the Spondylitis Association Of America
www.blowupradio.com, Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857
Cost: Donation Suggested

Same night!!
October 18, 9pm ZIGMAN BIRD @ BUDDIE'S TAVERN
277 Johnson's Lane 732.721.1952, Parlin, New Jersey 08859
Free show, great food and our pals Little Dipper will be on the bill! WOW!!!!!

Wow. It almost felt like Ike had hit the ZB stronghold. Fortunately the foundation held. : )

After many months of rehearsals, ZB bit the bullet and played three sets of classic rock mixed in with our own 'classic' originals to a receptive Harley-Davidson audience at Williams Harley-Davidson in Lebanon, NJ on Saturday, 9/13.

It didn't look promising the night before with all the rain but in the end, we were blessed with a dry day, albeit a bit on the muggy side. We couldn't have asked for a better day. No technical malfunctions, good performances, no heatstroke, the great Harley staff (we love ya Mike!) and the pleasure to see so many familiar faces (you know who you are!). And a great BIG THANK YOU goes out to John Gray for his pro sound expertise. Thank you friend.

Now, of course after being out in the heat and rocking the way we do, you know that we were spent by the end of the event. But did we stop? HELL NO! ZB regrouped over at KC's Corner in South Plainfield to take part in their awesome BandFest 2! What a blast! Great bands, people and an incredible vibe. Gotta check out the place people. Props to Lenny who ran the event with a pro staff backing him up.

So, all in all, a great weekend.