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?

Joey Kelly's new blog and other Buddy Love Happenings...

My band mate and friend has joined the ranks of bloggers! Joey Kelly's new blog
Officialjoeykelly.blogspot.com has come online today. Here are some of the other "social networks" he belongs to

http://www.myspace.com/MUDDCLUBJOEY
http://www.myspace.com/classicjoeykelly
http://www.facebook.com/pages/JOEY-KELLY/101301908138
http://twitter.com/muddclubjoey
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BUDDY-LOVE/74517749007
http://www.myspace.com/officialbuddylove
Did I forget any?
check him out.


Further to Buddy Love's exploits, we were invited to open for (better sit down) Wang Chung at my hometown venue, The Vibe Lounge (Rockville Centre, NY) this Friday the 10th! Kinda crazy...

And of course we're appearing at Otto's Shrunken Head this Sunday the 12th

for the Max's Kansas City reunion concert.

Tributes or Not Tributes V

My friend Angelo over at Power Pop Criminals has done it again, created a compilation of fantastic (and unexpected) covers by the cream of the (power Pop!) crop.

Click the pic above and read all about it!