showsFebruary 4, 1983I saw Billy Squier at the Roundhouse. My first real concert.August 29, 1984I took the family car and went to see a rock show in Athens though I was underage. The Washington Post thought it worthy of mention.November 24, 1984Thanksgiving Punk Fest. Punks and skinheads finally united.July 13, 1985I saw the Black Crowes before they were really the Black Crowes. They were the opening band. They were pretty good.November 23, 1985I saw The Ramones at Bucknell University. I had a great time but I wore some vintage shoes and they hurt.April 18, 1987Saw Bullet Lavolta and Lemonheads at Adams House Dining Hall. Pretty big show to be on the Harvard Campus.April 20, 1987I saw The Ramones at Williams College. I guess I traveled up from Boston?March 4, 1988Everything Tool played with Abstracts at Cityside. This had to be one of my first attempts at setting type on a computer.November 5, 1988Everything Tool played with Across The Yard at China King. Across the Yard were, in fact, the jangliest.November 6, 1990Snake Oil played Gryphons with Swell. Gryphon's was the laundry where we practiced.June 19, 1991I saw The Ramones again, at the Bijou Theatre.May 28, 1994I saw Magnetic Fields at Brownie's. The woman on drums was tipsy and giggly. Stephin Merritt looked miserable.January 16, 1998rehearsed at Prince Studio, probably with Hi-Balls. Most of the studios were on 30th Street.January 17, 1998Hi-Balls played Brownie's with MacArthur. I need details.November 5, 1999I saw ZZ Top. I learned about my new boss as well.January 22, 2003Saw Charm City Brokers at d.b.a. I guess I went, it's in my date book.January 23, 2003Saw VLADRM and Fontanelles at El Matador. I feel like there was another band called Golden Showers on the bill but I dunno.January 24, 2003All-Night Movers played at El Matador with Demolition Doll Rods. Dan Kroha (ex-Gories!) had a nifty "diddley-bow". I had forgotten we played on this show.February 28, 2003Slade and I flew to New York. Starting our first and only New York tour.March 1, 2003All-Night Movers played 219 Flamingo with The Demands. I never heard of the club before or since.March 2, 2003All-Night Movers played at Lakeside Lounge. Continuing the tradition of playing on my birthday.March 3, 2003All-Night Movers played at Hank's Saloon in Brooklyn. Very fun show, and we recorded it.March 4, 2003Slade and I flew to New Orleans on Mardi Gras. Concluding our first and only New York tour.February 14, 2004I saw Andre Williams on Valentine's Day. Had to be at Circle Bar or One Eyed Jack's.March 23, 2004I saw The Fuse and The Ponys at Circle Bar. I liked the Ponys until I got thoroughly sick of the singer's voice.April 3, 2004I saw Cousin Vickie at the Art Brat party. Cousin Vickie later played keyboards in The Stacks.August 3, 2006I had a show of my paintings at a gallery called Maiden, Brooklyn. This whole event was amazing. I felt so crazed after Katrina but this show made me happy to be in New York.August 20, 2006I saw Archie Bell at McCarren Pool. Great show. He talked to Kool-Aid.November 15, 2006I snagged this excellent band flier (no, I didn't draw it). I didn't draw it and I don't know who did. If you know, please let me know.January 20, 2007Jimmy and The Wolfpack played at Lakeside Lounge. I used the write PHP scripts to send mass emails to my mailing list.March 10, 2007Jimmy and the Wolfpack played live at Lucky Cat in Brooklyn. It's a benefit for ?, from ? and the Mysterians--his house burned down.March 30, 2007Headless Hookers played a closing party for Coyote Studios at Zablozki's. First time at Zablozki's.May 26, 2007Jimmy and The Wolfpack played Matchless with The Hall Monitors and The Shalitas. Memorial Day weekend, so you'll be on vacation.July 12, 2007Jimmy and The Wolfpack returned to Lakeside Lounge.August 11, 2007The Stacks played at BJ's Lounge, unexpectedly. Came to New Orleans for the weekend and somehow got a gig.September 8, 2007Jimmy and The Wolfpack played at Magnetic Field in Brooklyn with Jonny Chan and The New Dynasty Six. That's right--America's two greatest "And The" combos on one stage making people happy.November 4, 2007Headless Hookers played at Otto's Shrunken Head. No cover.December 4, 2007Headless Hookers played at Lit Lounge.January 20, 2008I went back to New Orleans to play a Wolfpack gig at Saturn Bar. For the second time in 2008 (and in the same week), I'm back in New Orleans.April 25, 2008The Brooklyn Street Art show is this weekend. Jimmy and the Wolfpack will be playing the after-party.May 19, 2008I had work in a group show in Soho.October 11, 2008I saw Ted Leo and Future Of The Left at Webster Hall.October 30, 2009I saw Future Of The Left at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Headliners at a big venue.July 2, 2010I saw the Oblivians.August 1, 2010I saw ? and the Mysterians at Great Jones Cafe. Always had fun at that place.November 6, 2011I saw Sebadoh at One Eyed Jack's. I went with Dan. They were good.February 11, 2012I saw Chef Menteur at the House of Misconduct.August 3, 2013The Stacks played the Saturn Bar, with Mystery Girl, I think? Was this the show with Mystery Girl?April 14, 2014I saw the Hall Monitors. Absolutely loved this band as a band and as people.June 30, 2016I saw Tex Offenders at Carousel Lounge. The guitarist was also in my band Mountain' Shoutin'.May 9, 2017I went with Gina to see Cool Ghouls at Poor Boys'. It was a school night but I'm glad I went anyway.April 16, 2019I went to open mic night at Old Arabi Bar. I usually go with Andrew but I think I was on my own this time.June 10, 2019Gina and I went to see Felice Brothers at Gasa Gasa. They played the Undress album, pretty much in order.September 17, 2021I saw Julie Odell and Alex MacMurray at BJ's. I don't know why it took so long for BJ's to start putting on shows in the yard.September 26, 2021I saw Bipolaroid at Sidney's on a Sunday. Also FR and a band from Brooklyn called TDA.December 6, 2022I saw St. Lorelei at Siberia. Very good band, soon to be replaced for some reason.October 21, 2023Did my once-a-year poster design. I had just one day to do it so, if you find it derivative of my early works, maybe that's why.December 31, 2023The Stacks played with Mercyland in Athens, Georgia. It was a good showJanuary 25, 2024The Stacks play January 25 at Holy Diver (the old Sidney's Saloon). With Redondo Beat and Luxurious Faux Furs.March 15, 2024I saw the band Omni at Siberia. Bands from Atlanta aren't usually as audience-friendly as these guys were.March 19, 2024Went to see Sunrise:Sunset at Siberia.April 1, 2024Stacks show coming up Saturday April 13. At Checkpoint Charlie. With Happy Talk Band.April 8, 2024Notes for April 8, 2024. My newsletter.April 13, 2024Stacks played with Happy Talk at Checkpoint Charlie. Excellent crowd, excellent sound.May 11, 2024I saw Echo and The Bunnymen at the Joy Theater. The band went on at least thirty minutes late, leaving us to just stand there while a stagehand tuned the guitars about thirty times.June 15, 2024Stacks play a Saturday night in June at Pirogue's Whiskey Bayou. June 15, 2024. 8 - 10 p.m. (Strictly observed.)June 27, 2024Stacks play Thursday, June 27 at Holy Diver with Luxurious Faux Furs and Blue Shades. June 29, 2024. 9 - 12 p.m.July 15, 2024Notes for July 15, 2024. Buddy got his stitches out, The Stacks had a great weekend, and somebody tried to kill the former President.October 23, 2024Notes for October 23, 2024. We'll be back at Pirogue's on Saturday.May 17, 2025My new band, for now called The Unbelievables, played our first show at a house party in Destrehan, Louisiana. We had to sing "Happy Birthday" to a little tyke (Andrew started it).May 30, 2025The Stacks play with Happy Talk at Checkpoint Charlie's. Happy Talk at 9, Stacks at 10← Timeline index