Reviewing the new Jinx Jones CD, Rip and Run, hasn’t been easy, not because it isn’t good one, but how does one explain its intricacies in prose? The key to it turned out to be re-ordering the tracks by putting all the instrumentals into one group and all the tracks with vocals in another. This CD is really two CDs packed onto one disc: one with the instrumental explorations we’ve come to expect from him and another with words and stuff. (more…)
Crazy Joe Kickin' Out the Jams Behind Deke the Geek's Guitar Collection at VLV 14
The Silver Minx summed it up by calling Viva Las Vegas an ADD delight. Lack of cloning technology prevented everyone from attending all the concurrent shows and events they wanted to see, and it was challenging to walk from one place to another without running into someone to talk about going someplace else. Growth in attendance, bands and events did nothing to diminish VLV #14; growth only made things better as those who packed the Burlesque Competition, Tiki Pool Party, the main stage area and other events can confirm.
The B Stars, Midnight Trio, Stompy Jones, Thee Merry Widows and Jinx Jones and the Kingtones were on hand to hold up the Bay Area’s end, but of course the surprises for Bay Area twang fans came from bands that don’t usually play here.
Li'l Mo & the Dynaflos Doo-Wop on the Main Stage
Li’L Mo and the Dynaflos opened the first evening on the main stage and bowled everyone over. (more…)