Thursday, August 30, 2007

Chairman of the Keyboard...

I just (for the first time) heard the rough mix of “Chairman of the Keyboard,” the new Davey G and the Keyboard album, and I am so freakin’ happy with the results that I just can’t wait til this whole thing comes out and slays the general public.
“this will be the one that does it,”--quote from me, hours ago..
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Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Campaign 2007: The Last Week!

Hello Everyone!

It’s coming down the stretch now--my campaign for City Paper Best of Baltimore is in its last week! If you have yet to vote for Davey G and the Keyboard as Best Solo Music Artist, this is the time! The voting ends Friday!

http://www.citypaper.com/bob/poll.asp

I’d like to thank everyone who voted. It really has been great to see the support as I have pursued this. Let’s hope that all the effort pays off and we crown a new Best of Baltimore!

Also, I hope to see you on Saturday at the Sidebar, for Lastwave Festival. There is a potluck barbeque from 4-8, and 9 bands taking the stage for the rest of the night (I’m going on around 9, fyi). Bring your favorite dish and stay for the rock!
http://www.sidebartavern.com/

Thanks for reading!

--Davey G and the Keyboard



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Sunday, August 26, 2007

Wild Bill Hagy, a late tribute

Last week I was at work, looking at the paper when I saw this article about the death of “Wild Bill” Hagy, the biggest Baltimore Oriole fan ever, I couldn’t help but smile. Not because he was dead, of course, but because when I read this tribute to a man who obviously cared very much about his team and reflects many of the values I have as a sports fan, I saw something that truly, truly touched my heart. Here was someone who cared, who threw his entire being into supporting his team. I have bitched about the things that bother me as a fan of the Baltimore Orioles (the politics, the way we are treated as fans, etc.) and then I see someone like this, who was exactly the type of fan the team needed, and it makes me a little sad that I was not a part of this time in the Orioles history.
He went to every game, drank beer, led cheers, and most importantly (to me)--he got mad. When Memorial Stadium banned people from bringing in their own coolers and beer, he started a boycott, and he stuck by it. And that was what struck me--he did not simply accept it: he fought back. The lesson I learn from this, is that even if the protest means little to the people you are trying to affect, do it anyway. I wrote about it earlier, how I do not like being among “the Best-Behaved Fans in Baseball,” and from what I can tell, he wouldn’t have liked it either.
The one story I like: He drove a cab, and if an out-of-town fan entered wearing a Yankees hat, he ordered it removed. If the person refused, he refused the fare. (from the obit.) When now, we bend over backwards not to offend the “New York” fans (from Fells Point or from the suburbs) it makes me want to throw up.
Therefore, my personal tribute to a man I have never met: I will play Giuliani Time at my next show.

Saturday, August 18, 2007

The next Davey G and the Keyboard performance!



Hey Everyone,

Davey G plays a pot luck Barbecue with 9 other bands: It’s the Lastwave Festival at the Sidebar Tavern!

LAST WAVE!
Saturday, September 1, 2007
4:00pm – 1:00am
$8
Sidebar Tavern
http://www.sidebartavern.com/
218 E. Lexington Street (corner of Guilford)
POT-LUCK COOKOUT- 4:00pm-8:00pm in the parking lot.

Please feel free to bring some meat, bread, chips or whatever to share and encourage others to do the same. They’ll have a grill and a good selection of starter stuff, but to make it a feast, they need you!

I have included the approximate starting times of the bands for your convenience, but as always I encourage people to come early to hang out and to be sure not to miss me!
12:00-12:40 – The Gonzo Circus
11:10-11:40 – E. Joseph (duo)
10:10-10:50 – Pontiak
9:20-9:50 - Davey G. and the Keyboard (that's me!)
8:30-9:00 – The Alameda
7:40–8:10 – Cult Hero
6:40-7:20 – Dorsal Fink
5:50-6:20 – I Am The Sea (duo)
(No time listed yet)Savory James
5:00-5:30 – Mike Pursley (solo)










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Thursday, August 16, 2007

Campaign 2007: Day 19

I am bloodied but unbowed this week as the campaign hit a technical snafu. For some reason, I had been unable to access g-mail or my blogger account from my computer (hence the lack of posts this week). It was a most inopportune time for this, and I strongly suspect foul play. I don’t want to name names, but I really think that the *iberal *edia had a role in this. There are some who will do anything to see my campaign fail, and that is why it is just so important that we stay strong and overwhelm them with our numbers. We cannot let odd or inexplicable boundaries cloud the fact that this campaign is picking up some serious steam. If you haven’t voted, please take the time to do so.
http://www.citypaper.com/bob/poll.asp
My Name is Davey G and the Keyboard, and I want to be the Best Solo Music Artist in Baltimore!

www.daveygandthekeyboard.com

Saturday, August 11, 2007

To Hell with Writer’s Block!

I read somewhere once that when Inventor Thomas Edison’s Lab burned down, his reaction was something like “What a great opportunity! Now I can start over!” (not an exact quote) and I have experienced a somewhat similar feeling with my writing.

I was at work and it just totally hit me: “Scrap the story! Start over!” and as crazy as that sounded to me after having done so much work, it seemed really appealing. It occurred to me that in this great wonderful world of satire and ridiculousness, there is (theoretically) just too much to write about for me to ever claim writer’s block. Suddenly I’m having ideas left and right about where I want to go with the new story-line, and I’m filling pages and pages with them. And just now, today, I sat for a solid two hours and banged out the rough outline and some scenes for the story: Low Level Bureaucrats 3: A New Beginning. And finally, I can truly say that it will be the story I really want to write. Inspiration is crazy like that sometimes. But I’ll take it.

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ps--this inspiration hit while reading some article about how the drug they give for Restless Leg Syndrome has a side effect of making people want to gamble. I'm not making this up.

Friday, August 10, 2007

Campaign 2007: Day 13--Some of My Endorsements!

So you wanna vote for Davey G for Best Solo Music Artist, but you need another 24 categories to make your vote count? Then read my endorsements for Best of Baltimore! (not including bands or bartenders because that gets into office politics and I really don’t want to piss anyone off)

Best place to get a sandwich: Galley Café (on Centre Street). Disclosure: I worked here for 6 years under the old owners. But Judy still kicks out a good sandwich.

Best Gay Bar (I’m not gay…at least, I’m not that gay) : Leon’s on Tyson Street. Could also go for Best Dive Bar. Man those guys seem like they’re having man-fun in there! This place smells really odd. I mean, from the outside.

Best Sports Bar: Long John’s Pub (on 29th). I’ve always had a place in my heart for this Remington Institution. Plus, it’s a great cheap place to watch the Orioles on a big screen.

Best Athlete: Nick Markakis. He is the future of our team.

Best Greek:
Nick Markakis. Look, he's being funny.

Best Place to get a Haircut: Joe’s Barber Shop in Locust Point. Maybe my hair is a bad advertisement for Joe. But frankly, paying a lot for a haircut when I could go to Joes and pay 7 bucks? Why not? The man can crank out a haircut in 8 minutes when he’s busy (I timed him).

Best Auto Repair Shop: Charles Village Exxon. Nick the Mechanic is a Godsend. He works fast, never tries to upsell me (take that, Jiffy Lube!) and didn’t even blink when I warned him that fixing my car (with the broken door that makes it impossible to get in unless I climb through over the passenger side) would be a pain in the ass. Bonus reason to vote for CVE: when my old roommate got a rat stuck in her car, the other mechanic, citing his experience in Vietnam, made it his mission to get it out. I don’t know crap about cars, but these are good people.

Best Place to Workout: Huh?

Best cup of Coffee: Peace and a Cup of Joe (on Pratt and MLK). Okay, I don’t live near there anymore, but when I did this place kicked out a fine cup. Additionally, it has a very liberal “stamp” policy--buy 4 cups and get the 5th free. Plus--this area really, really needs a coffee shop to stay in business longer than a year.

Best Reason to Pick Up City Paper: Henry Hong (Eat me!). He bitched and complained about the food column until City Paper gave him a column. True Democracy in action: he had a point to make and now he’s making it, which is what my entire campaign is about. Besides…I owe him one for getting his girlfriend to vote for me.

Best Reason Not to Pick up City Paper: The Good Old Boy Network that overexposes some and completely ignores others. I know what you’re saying: I don’t have cable and I don’t get that network. Or maybe that’s just me.

http://www.citypaper.com/bob/poll.asp


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Thursday, August 09, 2007

Campaign 2007: Day 12

Dear Readers,
If you are on my e-mail list and have not gotten any of my messages relating to my bid for Best of Baltimore, please check in your spam box--it appears that for many of you this is where it wound up--you can fix this by checking "not spam"
(this seems to be a problem with anyone who has g-mail)--that way you will be sure not to miss any future announcements for Davey G and the Keyboard Shows!

Next post: my endorsements for other Best of Baltimore categories!

Oh, and vote for me Best Solo Music Artist!
http://www.citypaper.com/bob/poll.asp

www.daveygandthekeyboard.com

Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Campaign 2007: Day 11


Stressed. The City Paper Website was apparently non-functional over the weekend and many of my supporters could not vote. And an e-mail I sent out to promote my cause has not been delivered to my “base.”
But…as I understand it, the website problem has been fixed, and I just re-sent the e-mail to the Davey G and the Keyboard faithful. Hopefully these little technical glitches will work themselves out (insert some obvious joke about the 2000 Presidential election here).
Otherwise, the campaign is really going well--I urge anyone who might have had a problem voting before to please go back and do so now.

http://www.citypaper.com/bob/poll.asp

I want to be the reader’s choice for Best Solo Music Artist! Please help me to make this happen!

www.daveygandthekeyboard.com

Monday, August 06, 2007

Campaign 2007: Day 9



We are deep in the heart of the campaign for Best of Baltimore (Best Solo Music Artist: Davey G and the Keyboard) and so far, support has been great! But I would like to address one of the darker issues of the campaign: Voter intimidation.
Yes. It’s ugly to think about it occurring here in Baltimore in 2007, but it is a reality. Powerful forces in this town don’t want to give the “Best of…” reigns to anyone else, but we can’t let them force us out! I realize that the polling places are overcrowded and the lines are very long, and in some cases Establishment goons are trying to force you to accept their candidate as the winner, before you’ve even made up your mind. We feel that this is wrong! We need to stand strong and cast our ballots without fear.
We here at Davey G Campaign Headquarters want to know your story. If voter intimidation is rampant in your area, we want to know! I won’t actually do anything about it, but together we can just be really really impotent with rage.
Fight Voter Intimidation! Vote for Davey G and the Keyboard for Best Solo Music Artist! Together we can do it and crown a new Best of Baltimore!



Okay, I’ve just been informed that there are no polling places, no lines, and no Establishment goons. My information was inaccurate. So just vote here! http://www.citypaper.com/bob/poll.asp

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Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Campaign 2007 (for Best Solo Musical Artist!)

After selecting "Davey G and the Keyboard" for Best Solo Music Artist, Ian ponders over his other choices for Best of Baltimore.

Day 4
It’s going well so far. I’ve gotten out the vote to many who are fed up with the current administration and want city-wide regime change. It’s gratifying to see more and more people come out in support of what we’re doing here. People seem really excited to help; I think I might have experienced that post self-nominating convention “bounce” the political pundits are always talking about.
I preach a message of hope and unity. I stand for everyone who feels otherwise unrepresented in the pages of the Baltimore City Paper. We’re out here: we count.

Currently, I am gathering paper ballots for anyone who needs one, or you can vote on-line. Vote for Davey G and the Keyboard: Best Solo Music Artist! Thanks for your support! Continue to read the blog as I update throughout the campaign!

Vote here: http://www.citypaper.com/bob/poll.asp

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