SneezingCow.com

Home of Michael Perry – Author, Humorist, Singer/Songwriter, Amateur Pig Farmer

Cart:

Loading...

Posts Tagged ‘Long Beds’

Shows in Next Two Days

Sure is cool to look forward to work: In two hours I’m heading across the county for rehearsal with the Long Beds. I never get tired of hanging out with musicians, especially when they’re also friends (and for these two shows we welcome special guest and long-time pal Andy Dee). And I’m especially ready for a little singing after this last marathon writing stretch.

Then tomorrow a show in Northfield, Minnesota. Day after that, a show in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Been practicin’ and everything and going to do at least one new song.

Long Beds on International Stage – Photo Gallery

More photos from the show in Ashippun (daylight photos of the stage here). I like the last shot in the gallery, the one that shows the combine behind us.

The Long Beds and I will be playing in Reedsburg tomorrow.

 




Megafaun Megafriends

UPDATE: THE NEW MEGAFAUN ALBUM IS NOW OUT (AND AVAILABLE RIGHT HERE).

Brothers Phil and Brad Cook used to come to our farm and hang their runny little noses over the sheep fence to see our lambs every spring. Later in life Phil was a Long Bed for a while (he and that Justin feller played with me at my wedding during the talent show portion) (yes, my wedding had a talent show portion) (actually Phil was a pre-Long Bed) and you can hear his banjo and harmonica on Headwinded. Also this month he became a Dad!

All this to give context to how pleased I am to see the Cook brothers and their friend Joe get the attention they’ve earned … in Rolling Stone, no less.

P.S. Phil is the one missing a beard. Brad is the tall dude. Joe is…well, seriously, I’ve given you enough clues.

More Phark Photos

Thank you to my cousin MJ, who shot these and sent them along. I like the one titled “Goofy Tooth.”

 

Someone Asked About The Song…

…the Long Beds and I performed at Phoenix Park (with Mary Cutrufello) last week. Specifically, the song about The Joynt, the Eau Claire bar with the big neon sign that says “NO LIGHT BEER.”  The song is called “Harry Was Right,” and it’s a hidden track on the Tiny Pilot album. It’s not available on the digital download version. You can also hear it if you go to The Joynt and play it on the jukebox, which warms our heart indeed. I wrote about The Joynt in Truck (that and other connections between the books and the music here).

Sounds Like Summer 2011

The Long Beds are pleased to announce that we’ll be part of Volume One’s “Sounds Like Summer” concert series. Listening to music in the grass on a summer night down by the river…it’s a fine thing. To get an idea of why more and more folks keep flocking to this event, have a look at these photos.

We’ll be playing June 9, details here (here we are playing inside) But don’t just wait on us – enjoy the music all summer long.

Here, Piggy…

Fencing for beefers is progressing, we have a fresh batch of chicks due to arrive in a week or so (thus, actual spring would be nice), and next week we’ll be getting feeder pigs. The photo below was taken of our last batch, fairly early in their career. The wheelbarrow is full of acorns: here’s the story on that, and here’s the story on how some of the acorns were gathered. And here’s the album we were working on when we gathered the acorns.