SHOWS SHOWS SHOWS

Despite a complete lack of full-band rehersal, gigs are being lined up. Soon, my friends, there will be a live show. You can come see us. We'll sell you a cd. It'd be great. Maybe on the 25th? Maybe the 28th? It's hard to tell really. . . We'll get back to you. But clear your schedule for the end of the month. . .

The Jazz Man. . .

Despite dueling schedules, I managed to finally jam with our new drummer Ian "Jazz Man" Montgomery. Ian teaches drum lessons at KSM, and knows his way around a paradiddle. Next Up - trying to wrangle the whole band for at least one practice before we start playing shows. Sometimes, it's a good idea. . . So, just how do the stops in City Lights go? And hiding (just in case) is called Rusty Voices now? What's up with that?

Hope from the Island

Jay's Happy Baby Records has a new home! We (and the baby) have moved out to Wolfe Island for the winter. We are renting a cottage during the "off-season", a la "The Shining".

More importantly, The Barn Flyz have a new drummer lined up. So MAYBE, MAYBE, MAYBE, we'll play some shows this fall. We're already booked to do a Student's Against Poverty Show in November or something, so with or without drums, they'll be some live Barn Flyz in Kingston.

Recording has begun on a sort of "greatest hits" deal, with the end result perhaps being pressed into a CD for purchase. For the first time, Jay's actually going to let other people into his studio, so, odds are, they'll be some much better sounding bass, guitar, and drums on this one. If anyone has any specific songs they think would sound nice re-recorded with 24 tracks of digital goodness, let us know. Take care.

Peja's First!

The above picture is from Jay's daughter Peja's 1st birthday party. Clockwise from bottom: Peja, Sienna (Jay's wife), Brent (flyz lead guitarist), Linda (Jay's mom), Jay. In honour of her first year on the planet, Jay and the Barn Flyz proudly release the Peja EP - picture below. You can download "Nothing There to Say" for free at www.purevolume.com/jayandthebarnflyz The cd is $5, if you'd like to order one, email us at jayandthebarnflyz@hotmail.com











P.S. A fond fairwell to Gnaph, who is heading / has headed, to the artic for 3 months. The great drummer search lurches on.

Return of the Rock

Last Thursday night we played together for the first time since Feb. 3rd.

On the drums: Mr. Nathaniel "Gnaph" Novosad.

Nick swore up a storm.

Brent got a hair-cut.

My voice was shitty.

Holy crap, we're almost a band again.

Stay tuned -- maybe we'll play some shows sometime. . . You could come see us. We'd say "hi" and then rock-out. You'd say "hi" back, but we wouldn't hear you, on account of the rocking-out. But don't worry, we'll give you one of Brent's free drinks later, by way of apology.