Southpaw Jones

Good day, y’all. After a week off, I return with two fine shows this week. Matt the Electrician and I reunite for our last Thursday together at Flipnotics. There’s no drama here; we’re just moving to Wednesdays in May. You remember Wednesdays, right? We rocked Hump Day for five years over at Café Mundi. Come check out the Must See Non-TV tonight on Barton Springs!

Sunday night, I’ll play a special solo show at the Whip In Parlour Café. We visited this fine establishment a few weeks back, and I really dig it. The décor is wonderfully cozy, the food is tasty, you can stock up on adult beverages, and it smells all spiritual in there. I’ll bring all my toys and songs to make it a special show, as your donations will benefit the Groundwork Music Project. Beyond that, there’s no cover! Namaste, y’all.

Thursday, April 23, 2009
8:00 pm
Flipnotics
1601 Barton Springs Rd.
Austin, TX 78704

Sunday, April 26, 2009
8:00 pm
Whip In
1950 S. IH-35
Austin, TX 78704
Singer-Songwriter Showcase Sundaze: A benefit series for Groundwork Music Project. NO cover! Donations support music classes at Faith Presbyterian Preschool.

In other news, I’m trying to spread my name via ads on Google, Yahoo, etc. Like most projects, I first found it stressful, then abandoned it, then returned, and finally figured out a way to make it fun. Turns out you can be quite creative with these ads, and no one seems to mind! Here are some I came up with this morning. Look for them to pop up on a computer screen near you.

Don’t Let Texas Secede
Listen to Southpaw Jones instead.
www.SouthpawJones.net

Austin’s Own Boy Genius
Southpaw Jones likes your dress.
www.SouthpawJones.net

One Dude’s Original Songs
Southpaw Jones wants to kiss you.
www.SouthpawJones.net

No One Loves You
but Southpaw songs make it better
www.SouthpawJones.net

Singing Songs in the Nude
Listen to the intimate sounds.
www.SouthpawJones.net

Left-Handed Music Warrior
Do not deny Southpaw Jones.
www.SouthpawJones.net

Got any other titillating suggestions?

Thanks for reading,
Southpaw

Happy Friday.

I’ll post a more detailed rundown of the 2nd Annual Songwriters Tribute to Bruce Springsteen later, but for now, I want to say thank you to all the performers and supporters of the show.

I had a wonderful time listening to Boss tunes and their many interpretations in the legendary Cactus Cafe. Yesterday, I dropped off $217 and 86 pounds of food at the Capital Area Food Bank thanks to generous donations. Bruce would be proud of us.

Come back later this week for a list of all the artists and songs from the big night!

• @blogness Thanks for the plug! I get to see the Boss show Sunday then present the tribute show Monday. This Life! in reply to blogness #
• Best/worst April Fool’s joke: My mom waking a tiny Southpaw to announce the family dog gave birth to pups. Run downstairs, no pups. Scarred. #
• Blew a nasty blood boog on a pristine white undershirt. Gotta stop doing coke on school nights. #
• I gotta stop doing sit-ups on hard surfaces. Got some kind of minor wound on my binding. #
• Desperately need a parking lot nap during lunch hour. Didn’t I get this job so I wouldn’t have to sleep in my car? #
• @ExML Yes, binding. I am an open book. in reply to ExML #
• Voice mail falling off! Perhaps phone convos will soon be limited to immediate family and lovers. Let it be! http://tinyurl.com/d9llgh #
• Gearing up for the Flipnotics (Barton Springs) reunion with Matt the Electrician. 8 pm. The duo that makes you ooo, oh. #
• Best Lyric Quote Ever! RT @jodimama Arden, in bed, talking about oscar: “I’m never going to call him fatty again, mama!!” #
• @missmaggielove Just give me a name and suggest a weapon. I’ll be right over. in reply to missmaggielove #
• Just got home from the Springsteen show. World rocked permanently. Our Boss tribute at the Cactus starts at 7:30 Monday night. #
• Tonight’s Songwriter Tribute to Bruce Springsteen is featured on the Austin Music Minute! Thanks, KUT! http://tinyurl.com/clkgsg #
• During lunch, I stopped by the Food Bank to pick up a big donation barrel. Let’s fill it up tonight! #
• Looks like David Newbould is joining the Songwriters Tribute to Bruce Springsteen! 7:30 tonight. http://tinyurl.com/chz9n7 #springsteen #

Don’t miss a beat!

Monday, April 6, 2009
7:30 pm
Songwriter Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
Cactus Cafe
Texas Union Bldg. UT Campus
Austin, TX
Join several of Austin’s best performers for a night of pure Bruce Springsteen music. A benefit for the Capital Area Food Bank and a sort of birthday party for Southpaw Jones. Featuring Spike Gillespie, Jud Newcomb, Matt the Electrician, Nathan Hamilton, Nakia, Jude Ross, Jess Klein, Graham Weber, Craig Marshall, Lee Barber, Brian Kremer, Raina Rose, BettySoo, and Southpaw Jones.

From http://austinfoodbank.org:

What food should I donate?

* Healthy, non-perishable food
* Items with intact, un-opened, consumer or commercial packaging
* Items with non-breakable packaging (no glass please)
* Food within the expiration date on the packaging

What are the most requested food items?

* Canned meats like tuna, stew and chili (pop-tops preferred)
* Canned vegetables
* Pasta & pasta sauce
* Beans
* Rice
* Healthy cereals
* Peanut Butter
* Baby food & baby formula