Television!

Funny how things happen. We've been "on vacation" for the past month and were planning on getting back together to prepare a new show to coincide with the release of our new cd when we get a call from the new NYNBC show "All Night with Joey Reynolds".

Joey Reynolds has been a radio icon in New York for decades and we have appeared on his radio show before so it wasn't completely out of left field but the call came like this; can you appear on the show tonight?!? That didn't go over too well with our wives (this being Valentine's day) but you know the old show biz saying...

There were other issues as well; we hadn't played live since December and hadn't had a rehearsal since November, David (our keyboard player) was unavailable due to a prior commitment but being the troopers that we are we went ahead anyway.

So here it is, thanks to NYNBC, YouTUBE and Blogspot. Buddy Love on TV!

Crying Town (Live!)

As a teaser for our upcoming CD (Yes, it's actually been mastered and Yes, it's actually schedule for release in January 2011, I have a live version of our song Crying Town.

Enjoy!

Crying Town (Live @ Southpaw Brookyln 11-3-2010)
by Buddy Love

Return of Simple at IPO NY 2010

IPO NY has come and gone and I guess I'm a little disappointed. I knew that being booked for a Sunday evening wasn't going to be great but the turnout for our performance was almost non-existant! The only people in the place were either our friends or the other bands who were also waiting to perform (to an empty house).

One consolation though, I saw a GREAT band! Not the usual pop fare but a jazzy trio (piano, bass & drums) called Return of Simple.

Rob Kovacs (pianist, vocalist and songwriter) crafts beautifully intricate (yet very listenable) songs reminiscent of Coldplay on one hand and Bruce Hornsby on the other.

I urge you all to check out their music. They are AWESOME!

It's that time of year again...

For the fourth year in a row, IPO NEW YORK! And again, the festival is going to be at Kenny's Castaway's on Bleecker Street (the heart of Greenwich Village).

Come out to see us this Sunday at 7 PM, yea it's a Sunday but it's early so you have NO EXCUSE!

Sorrows (and Buddy Love)

We have been asked to open for The Sorrows, (one of New York's great 1980's Power Pop groups), who have reformed and have released a compilation of their un-released and rare recordings this week (now where have I heard that story before...?)

The venue is Southpaw on 5th Ave in Brooklyn and the date is Wednesday November 3rd.

Click the pic above to connect to the iTunes store where you can hear samples of NYC Power Pop at it's finest.

PS. IPO New York is coming up! We'll be appearing Sunday November 14th...

This Friday @ Kenny's Castaways

Howdy followers! Just reminding you that the band will be appearing at Kenny's Castaways this Friday night (for those who don't already know, Kenny's is on Bleeker Street in Greenwich Village, NYC) for the "Roots of New York City Convert and Film Event"

Wang Chung

So we've been making Wang Chung jokes among ourselves all week long after we found out that we were to open for them at my home town venue, The Vibe Lounge in Rockville Centre. But the truth of the matter is this; They Were Awesome!

They played their hits (of course) but not just right off the record but with beautifully intricate new arrangements which brought them into the realm of prog rock all the while keeping their pop sensibilities intact. The hilights (to me) were "Fire In The Twilight" and a semi-acoustic version of "To Live and Die in L.A.".

The band was incredibly tight and focused and their performances were totally relaxed.

It was a privilage to be their supporting band. Who'd a thunk you coulda seen such a great show five minutes from your own house?