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Jeffo here, just got done with a crazy busy and exciting weekend! Had roughly two 13 hr days in preparation for the Tommy awards at the Overture center on Sunday. Most importantly, I offically won the MAMA's bassist of the year award on Saturday night! I want to thank all of you who have supported me to this point and I can't wait to get back out there with the Wail this weekend!
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Hi All-- check out this cool video the good folks at The Corner Store in DC just sent. We play here every chance we get. This was an uplifting concert - we had a guitarist decide he had to move (ok, that'll happen) and then say he didn't want to go on this tour - in three days! Mag & Jeffo and I cyphered for a moment and thought - full speed ahead! This song - My Favorite Things - came off tremendously as a trio - check out the energy being passed back and forth. It was a gasser!…
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Hello Wail Fans!
Just got home last night and man does it sure feel good to be back in the Mid-West! It helps to return to a great present of Gloria Jean's coffee, which I'm presently ejoying **I highly recommend butter toffee by the way :) ** Tour was a major success and I'm super excited to begin working on our new songs for ya'll. Be sure to check out our up-coming show at the Brink on May 19th. Possible live tapping available after the show!
Jeffo over n' out
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Over the week end Mag and I were at the Capitol in Madison Wisconsin to be part of 62,000 protesters. It was a year ago that Governor Scott Walker and the Koch Brothers (and ALEC) written and sponsored union busting bill was passed in a very sneaky and underhanded (and illegal) midnight session. Recall Walker! Reclaim Wisconsin!
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Hi, everyone. Mark here, wishing you all in Wailland a fond farewell. I had a great time this year, reconnecting with Sims and Maggie and getting to know Jeff, and it's been an honor to be part of such a wonderful band. I've met so many super fans and friends across the country, and I'm filled with love and gratitude to you all. I hope we can continue to meet at various festivals and concerts. Please keep supporting the Wail, and best to you all,
Mark
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a HUGE thank you to music lovers in Madison for an extremely successful MidWinter Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest. We completely filled the Brink Lounge - broke all sorts of attendance records and the music and love of music was over the top. Music and love of it really does make the world a better place and I am so incredibly in awe of and indebted to all who come out to hear and participate in the making of great musical moments. I am humbled - THANK YOU ALL!
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a HUGE thank you to music lovers in Madison for an extremely successful MidWinter Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest. We completely filled the Brink Lounge - broke all sorts of attendance records and the music and love of music was over the top. Music and love of it really does make the world a better place and I as so incredibly in awe of and indebted to all who come out to hear and participate in the making of great musical moments. I am humbled - THANK YOU ALL!
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Over the weekend Maggie and Sims's 120lb buddy, Satchel Paige, died. He was 9 (ish, he would never say for sure) There will be a gap in the middle of the canoe that will be hard to fill. See ya pal!
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Mark again - hope your celebration was as wonderful as ours was. We had people waiting at the door to get in at the Concourse Bar, and everyone had a great time without getting out of control! I had a windy, snowy ride back home to Minneapolis yesterday, took down Christmas decorations today, and hopefully my wife and I will get in a run at the YWCA this afternoon. Here's wishing you all the success and happiness you can handle in 2012!
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Mark here - had a *long* day yesterday. We played a holiday party in Rockford, IL, so I left Minneapolis about 9:30 am, got home about 12:45 am - yup, 15 hours and 600+ miles! I have gigs in town for a while now, so maybe the tires will cool off!
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Mark here,
We had a *great* time on the east coast, but now it's time to return to whatever normal is. We played the Brink Lounge last Saturday and had a terrific crowd, then I beat it back to Minneapolis in time for my regular Sunday brunch with a band I play with called Patty and the Buttons. We got new hammers put on our piano today, so I'm psyched about getting reaquainted with my keyboard chops.
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Mark here - I'm at Dulles airport, ready to fly home after a great tour. We had lots of laughs, good food and drink and enjoyed wonderful hospitality everywhere we went. Did anyone see us?
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