Morning Glory Drag Brunch Debut Saturday August 13

Hosted by Magnolia Crawford and featuring a selection of the city's finest drag queens (see here for the August lineup), Morning Glory will start your weekend off properly with a classy brunch and a sassy performance!

Like our love, it doesn't cost a thing.

From 12pm to 2pm every second Saturday of the month, you'll be entertained in style whether you buy VIP tickets or not. If you want to guarantee the best sightlines and seating you can reserve one of 12 tables and pre-pay a flat fee for your brunch entrees at the same time.

VIP tickets include: a guaranteed table in the main room, a cover charge for the performers, and brunch entrees for 2 people. Beverages and sides not included, although VIP ticket holders will also be given $5 off a carafe of mimosas (one carafe = a whole bottle of champagne). Yum!

Skylark's amazing brunch menu is here.

VIP tickets available here.

Attention parents! Skylark's brunch is always all ages. This will NOT be a raunchy show...there may be a few jokes for the grownups that will go over their heads (like Disney movies) but nothing inappropriate for the young 'uns. However, if you aren't ready for your children to know that some men sometimes dress in ladies' clothing for entertainment purposes, you might want to get your brunch before noon...or on Sunday instead. :)

Zach Davidson of Vendetta Red/Sirens Sister Solo Acoustic Debut

Skylark Celebrates Five Year Anniversary on 6/3 With (Surprise!) A Five Dollar Rock Show

This year Skylark returns to the basics for its five year mark with local musician Zach Davidson, described in the Seattle Times as “a dynamic singer with terrific range, big-time stage charisma and Roger Daltrey looks.”

Davidson emerged on the scene with Vendetta Red, who were signed to Epic Records and charted at #1 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers. Following the band’s breakup in 2006, he formed Sirens Sister. We are thrilled to host his first solo appearance for our anniversary show. Opening act is singer/songwriter Chris Bridges.

Highlights of the past year at Skylark have been...

Electrifying! The 4th annual Come As You Aren't Halloween party rocked so hard it caused a surprise power outage during the last act.

Titillating! Sold out New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day burlesque performances, plus the introduction of monthly burlesque on last Thursdays.

Giving! Participated in Dining Out For Life, West Seattle For Japan, Taste of West Seattle, ThinkLocal! and introduced Scrabble Tournaments for local charities.

Growing! We opened Monday nights (featuring Karaoke with Kelli) and started booking singer/songwriters on Tuesdays.

Procreating! Our Kitchen Manager Tony and former bartender Tara made an adorable baby boy, Luca.

Some things never change...

Still presenting live, original local and touring bands Thursday through Sunday, and all ages shows on Sunday evenings.

Still offering bands a high-quality multitrack recording of their set for just $20.

Still providing family-friendly homemade dinner and weekend brunch, full menu until midnight every night but Sunday, and a cheap happy hour from 3 to 6 daily.

Friday, June 3. 21+ Doors are at 8pm. Tickets are available at brownpapertickets or at the door.

Radio8Ball tonight with The Young Evils, one more night only!

The Radio8Ball show with The Young Evils is tonight! We are very excited to finally see Skylark employee Mackenzie in action on the Skylark stage. Doors at 8pm, $12 cover, 21+ only.

And rather unexpectedly, it is also the last night of Radio8Ball as The Janks have cancelled their Sunday appearance. 

Since The Janks were the only act scheduled on Sunday and Radio8Ball does not function without a live musical act, we are closing early at 3:00pm on Sunday May 8 to do some spring cleaning. Sorry for any inconvenience!

Do bring mom down for Sunday Mother's Day brunch tomorrow in between 9:00am and 3:00pm! We'll have a special eggs benedict and a sweet special too. Yum.

AwesomeOke 2011 Preliminaries on Monday, May 9

Wing-It Productions is seeking karaoke performers for its third annual Education Fundraiser, benefiting Wing-It's Education Programs for outreach and at-risk youth.

Preliminaries will take place at Skylark on Monday, May 9 at 9pm. Ten finalists will be chosen to perform in the final round of competition at the fundraiser on May 15 at 7pm.

Interested performers find full contest rules and sign up to perform here.

Solo acts, or group acts may enter. We encourage costumes, backup dancers, choreography, made up lyrics, anything that will ad to the overall performance value of the act.

Entry fees are $25 for solo acts and $40 for group acts. All fees go to support Wing-It's outreach programs with at-risk youth.

This year's winner will be awarded a performance at Key Arena for the Rat City Roller Girls in front of an audience of 6,000 people!

AwesomeOke 2011 will feature karaoke competition performances, as well as performances from the Wing-It cast, special guest musical performances and celebrity judges.

All proceeds from the AwesomeOke 2011 fundraiser will benefit Wing-It's outreach and at-risk youth programs. Wing-It currently serves 500 students a year through its At Risk Youth programs at Sanctuary Arts and the King County Juvenile Detention Facility.

AwesomeOke 2011 is brought to you by Wing-It Productions, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to enlightening, educating and entertaining audiences of all ages by producing theatrical events which explore theater by utilizing its improvisational roots.

Dining Out For Life this Thursday 4/28 (with boobies)!

Every year we are pleased to participate in Dining Out For Life. This year it happily coincides with our monthly burlesque event, Westside Burlesque Revue.

We'll be participating for dinner sales, so plan on stopping by sometime in between 6 and 9pm if you want a portion of your bill to go to Lifelong AIDS Alliance. (Just coming to burlesque? We'll have drink specials that benefit Lifelong all night long.)

Please note that burlesque entertainment starts at 9pm, so any diners wanting to see the show (or linger beyond 9pm) will need to pay the cover at that time. Or, you can buy advance tickets for the burlesque here.

Westside Burlesque Revue has a fabulous lineup this month:

the new troupe "Bellylesque"
Persephony Illiri
Boom Boom L'roux
Scandal from Bohemia
Whisper De Corvo

As always, we have Mr.Bawdy as MC and our pick-up artist is Katie Kat!

The Radio8Ball Show with Andras Jones, The Young Evils, and The Janks in May

The Radio8Ball Show is a musical divination show where we answer audience questions by picking songs at random, and then interpreting the randomly chosen song as the answer to the question.

The opening night, Friday, May 6th, will feature Andras Jones as the host AND musical guest. Jones may be best known as the host of Radio8Ball or for his film credits, but he is also an accomplished songwriter who has released 8 CDs, toured extensively, and whose songs have appeared in numerous soundtracks. This will be his first public musical performance since 2003. Buy tickets now for Andras Jones.

The Saturday, May 7th show will feature local critical darlings The Young Evils. The Young Evils are Troy Nelson (guitar/vocals), Mackenzie Mercer (vocals), Cody Hurd (guitar), and Barrett Jones (bass). They have just self-released their debut album "Enchanted Chapel" which was produced by Barrett Jones (Nirvana, The Melvins, Pussy Galore). They have played several Seattle music festivals including Seattle Weekly's ReverbFest and The Capitol Hill Block Party, and most recently opened for The Vaselines for Seattle City Arts Fest. NPR recently chose their song "Get Over It" as song of the day, and Seattle blog Three Imaginary Girls just named their album "Best local debut of the 2010."
Buy tickets now for The Young Evils.

The closing night on May 8th is an all-ages affair and features the return of The Janks whose last appearance on Radio8Ball still has people reeling. The Janks formed in 2006 in Los Angeles and soon after released their debut album "Delicate Mouthfeels." Over the next three years the band would reform around founding members Zachary Zmed, (Vocals, Guitar and Keys) and Garth Herberg, (Guitar and Keys), adding Wade Ryff (Bass), Lucas Ventura (Drums), and Dylan Zmed (Vocals, Guitar, Keys & Percussion). Since 2009 the band has been touring extensively, playing to enthusiastic crowds across America, while developing their unique sound and live show into an identity that can only be labeled as their own. Buy tickets now for The Janks.

Start thinking of your question now!

Karaoke Mondays - Starting March 7th!

Karaoke Kelli is the chief of Siren Entertainment, and Skylark's new karaoke hostess! If you like singing and silly hats, you'll be making Skylark your cure for the Mondays.

Kelli brings songbooks packed with over 15,000 (!) tunes including lots of new material, the classics, and an impressive collection of showtunes. You also get a mini flashlight so you can actually look through the book in a dark bar, isn't that brilliant? Spice up your performance with the suitcase of props and costumes waiting for you on stage.

Karaoke Kelli Mondays, 9pm. 21+/no cover

NOTE: Scrabble Tournaments have been moved from Monday evenings to Saturday afternoons. Starting March 5 at 3:30pm, compete and raise money for local charities and get happy hour prices at the same time! 3:15pm sign up. All ages.

Scrabble Mondays Changing to Scrabble Saturday Afternoons in March

Tonight is the last Scrabble tournament that takes place on a Monday. Starting this Saturday, March 5, Scrabble will commence at 3:30pm on Saturdays instead.

There are three reasons for this...

1. All ages! (Skylark is all ages every day until 9pm, and until 11pm Sundays)
2. Happy hour menu! (3-6pm)
3. Mondays are for karaoke! (starting Monday, March 7, join Kelli and us at 9pm for songs aplenty)

So the schedule will look like this:

3:15pm registration
3:30pm GAME #1
4:30pm GAME #2
5:30pm GAME #3
6:30pm winners announced, prizes dispensed

Beneficiaries of your $5 entry fee are now:
1st Saturday of each month: COMMUNITY HARVEST OF SOUTHWEST SEATTLE
2nd Saturday: DELRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
3rd Saturday: ANIMALS FIRST
4th Seaturday: BOOKS TO PRISONERS

Knowing the way Seattleites are, I think we'll probably have a summer hiatus...but 9 months out of the year the Saturday afternoon forecast is rain so you may as well come play a board game with a warming beverage and a happy hour snack. =)

Mambo Italiano general admission tickets still available

VIP tables (with 3 course dinner) are SOLD OUT.

General admission tickets are still available for $10 and gain admission to our bar area and red room only. Tickets do not include food, beverages or guaranteed seating. Bar stools with good views and tables with limited views and no views are available on a first come/first served basis. Limited a la carte snacks available in between 7pm and 10pm.

*The show will begin at 8:15pm and end at approximately 10:00pm.

*Special late-night happy hour prices and menu start at 10pm.

Get your general admission tickets here or take your chances at the door.

Our menu on Tasteepic!

Tasteepic has launched their Skylark page...if you don't know Tasteepic they take photos of your menu offerings so customers can browse them easily rather than just reading descriptions. Take a look! It's enough to make you want brunch on a Wednesday...

Mambo Italiano Valentine's Dinner & Burlesque tickets are on sale now!

Squire your sweetheart down to Skylark on Monday, February 14th for a saucy, sultry evening of dinner and burlesque. Watch the glitter and glamour unfold while dining on a delicious 3-course Italian meal.

Featured performers include: Jacquelyne Hyde (performing the act she is taking to Milan!), Sailor St. Claire, Madisun Avenue, Ava Raqs, Scandal from Bohemia and Whisper de Corvo.

Doors 7:30. Show begins at 8:15 pm.

$35 per person for reserved VIP seating including $25 three course Italian dinner:

I. antipasto or caesar salad with a toast of prosecco

II. tricolore pesto lasagna or beef ragu on grilled polenta

III. affogato dessert

$10 per person for bar and limited view table seating.

Note: Regular menu not available after 7pm Valentine's Day only. Limited a la carte snacks while supplies last until 10, then late night happy hour menu and drink specials until midnight.

Tickets are available at Brown Paper Tickets.  

Limited seating so reserve soon!

Ciao, ragazzi!

Burlesque & More Burlesque...

New Year's Eve was a blast. The performers were saucy, the crowd was jolly, and a good time was had by all. It was our first night of burlesque in well over a year and clearly the community had missed it.

Now, we are pleased to present a monthly burlesque event AND a special Valentine's Day dinner & a show event (tickets will be available soon, save the date!).

Every last Thursday of the month, starting next week on January 27, you can get your burlesque fix on the westside. Performers this month are:

Jacqueline Hyde (performing the act she is taking to Milan! Rumor has it there is a 4-foot headdress involved!)
Scandal From Bohemia
Betty Fish
Pinky Shines
Sailor St. Claire
Whisper De Corvo
and your charming host Mr. Bawdy.

Doors at 8pm. 21+/$7

The Valentine's Day event ("Mambo Italiano") will be announced in more detail as soon as we can get online ticketing up and running since seating is very limited for the VIP dinner and a show part. We are very excited to offer a three-course Italian meal with pre-paid table seating, it's going to be molto romantico!

Out with the old, in with the new...club edition

Out with 2010...

- never a cover charge on any live music show

Live music at Skylark was always free. It was an experiment.

When we opened in 2006, a survey determined that these were the most important things to Seattle show-goers: good sightlines, seating, good sound, and low/no cover charges. So, when I bought Madison's, we raised the stage a foot, built a long bench, upgraded the P.A., and designed a model that paid the bands out of restaurant sales.

This model would prove very challenging. Here's why. Average full-service restaurant profit margins are 5%. Pay performers 10% off the top and you are in the hole 5%. Now pay the sound person. Now pay the door person that the Liquor Control Board "strongly suggests" that you add to your staff, just to card people. Add an economic collapse that caused the lowest restaurant traffic in 34 years.

So why were we free for so long, even after the Blue Moon started charging? Well, we liked our model a lot. No risk for audiences! Guaranteed pay for all bands! Incentive to see lesser-known acts! Not everyone got it, but some bands did. I thought we could single-handedly increase the Seattle show-going crowd and simultaneously create a westside live music scene with this unique gesture of no cover ever.

Last May, we hosted a KEXP Hood-to-Hood Challenge showcase. It was huge! It went great! Bands that night got the biggest payout ever...and had the worst reaction to it ever. Posts appeared online about how little they were paid, and some even called for a boycott. It was surreal. Such was the risk of our 10% model. It guaranteed a little something even for low-drawing bands, but disappointed some popular bands. We usually enjoyed leveling the playing field in that way, and very few bands are in it for the cash, but that situation was a turning point.

Since we opened, we've supported indie musicians with about $120,000. I'm proud of that even if it didn't turn out to be a viable long-term business model for us.

In with 2011...

- low cover live music Friday, Saturday, Sunday (default is just $5)
- still totally free live music Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

So far, it's working out really well. The payouts to performers are trending higher overall than they would have been from our sales, and show-goers have been unfazed. (We now have an ATM, so not having cash on you isn't a problem.)

We're looking forward to bringing lots of live music to the westside in 2011 and beyond. I hope I can take this thing to the next level. I'm excited about the opportunity to approach bands that outgrew us and ask them back, and to have a sweeter offer for those "headliners" that everyone always wants to open for. I am also pleasantly rid of the feeling that we were bribing people to come "all the way to West Seattle." After 5 years, everyone has finally realized we're no further from Capitol Hill/downtown than Fremont.

Thanks for reading if you made it this far.

Love, Jessie

Out with the old, in with the new...café edition

Out with 2010 in the café:

- pre-formed 1/3 lb. burgers
- pre-formed sliders, only available at Happy Hour from 3pm to 7pm 
- the usual pre-frozen fries
- "fries, tots, soup or salad?"
- decent West Coast Philly cheesesteak approximation
- only vegan Gardenburger, mac 'n' cheese, Caesar salad, hummus plate for vegetarians
- Bailey's Butterscotch French Toast special, occasionally...sells out by 11am

In for 2011 in the café:

- super tasty hand-formed 1/2 lb. burgers (juicy!)
- super tasty juicy hand-formed sliders, available all the time not just happy hour
- hand-cut fries with skins on (Wendy's totally stole our idea!)
- "fries, tots, sweet potato fries, soup or salad?"
- Full-on East Coast Philly cheesesteak with Amoroso roll from Philly! Hallelujah!
- addition of delicious Grilled Veggie Sub (on aforementioned roll) served piping hot with grilled zucchini, roasted red peppers, provolone, marinara and crispy flash-fried red onions for texture.
- Bailey's Butterscotch French Toast on the brunch menu permanently! Give it a try...you'll love it.

We'll be updating the website menu early next week but it's live now...all of it. Please give us your feedback on these new items, we always love to hear from you.

Jessie, owner
Tony, kitchen manager

It's Almost New Year's Eve!

Embrace 2011, kick 2010 in the ass on its way out!

We'll start up the turntables at 8pm but we open at 3pm like any Friday (with happy hour from 3-7) so come early for dinner and snag a table. If you've been here for our monthly bellydancing events you know tables can get few and far between when there's a show featuring lovely people shakin' it on stage...

Don't forget your sparkly outfits/accessories...that's what gets you the free champagne toast at midnight!


New Year's Eve Burlesque Sparkly Party on Fri, 12/31 /  21+ / 8pm / $7

Skylark: Open Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day with our full menu!

Happy hour 3pm to 7pm, as always.

Full menu available from 3pm to midnight.

We will have board games, fun Christmas music that you maybe haven't heard repeatedly, and lots and lots of festive beverages to either prolong a happy Christmas morning's mood or obliterate any bad memories.

Skylark: here for you during the the holidays. :)

NW Harvest Benefit Concert TONIGHT! Free, donations accepted...

Ben Garves and Ramona The Band are putting on a concert at Skylark tonight to help feed hungry children throughout the holidays. Come on down and check out some hip-hop/electronica for a good cause.

We will have someone collecting donations in either cash, check or in the form of canned food and non-perishables. There will be a silent auction for an autographed pair of Ben Garves Nike Air shoes among other prizes.

It's a good night to get any last-minute Christmas shopping done as well, Skylark has a good amount of hoodies and tees in stock as well as the always appreciated gift card (any amount you want).

Time is also running out (2 more days!) to try our December charity cocktail: The Gingerbread Man. It's a tasty concoction of our cinnamon-infused vodka, Goldschlager, Bailey's, butterscotch with a shake of cinnamon. A portion of each sale goes to local food banks. More info here.

To recap:

1) come down tonight and see Ben Garves/Ramona The Band at 9pm (21+)
2) drink a Gingerbread Man

A Burlesque Sparkly Party to Start 2011!

Join us for an evening of fun and frivolity and count down the new year with some of Seattle's finest burlesque performers: Whisper de Corvo, Ava Raqs, Miss Elaine Yes, Fosse Jack, and Scandal from Bohemia. MC Mr. Bawdy and DJs will keep the party going during costume changes. Wear something sparkly or shimmery to get a free champagne toast at midnight.

8pm/21+/$7

Scrabble Tournament for Charity! Monday, Dec 6th

Spread the word! Scrabble lovers are coming together at the Skylark to play for charity. Come and flex your mental muscles while raising money for a good cause. Oh, and there will be prizes.

Here's how it works: $5 per person to enter, three 45-minute game rounds with 2-person games. Highest total score and runners up win prizes. Raffle tickets may be available for additional prizes.

The first tournament on December 6th (and every first Monday of the month) will benefit Team Tracy. This 21 person team raises money for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the cure. Team Tracy was founded by West Seattle native Tracy Dart, a breast cancer survivor and former Skylark employee.

Upcoming charities are Furry Faces on the 3rd Monday(s) and Books To Prisoners every last Monday of the month. Come for the charity that speaks to you the most or just to slay everyone with your mad word skillz.

UPDATE! Community Harvest of SW Seattle is the charity every SECOND Monday.

http://www.skylarkcafe.com/

Come register at 7pm. First game starts at 7:15 so don't be late... 

Singer/Songwriter Showcase Presents: Jenna Summer Smith

Jenna Summer Smith, daughter of Michael "Smitty" Smith, original drummer for the NW 60's band Paul Revere and the Raiders, is coming to the Skylark! Smith is headed straight from Corvallis, OR and is bringing a unique freestyle-folky blues style to the Skylark stage. She is a talented songwriter and musician who recently won the 2010 Alchy Award for best acoustic performer.

Jenna has performed up and down the west coast and is currently working on a new album. Come and check her out! You'll be just in time for late night happy hour- $1 off wells, wine, and beer plus a $4/$2 menu until 1am!

Show is on Tuesday, November 23rd starting at 9:00p.m. free/21+
www.myspace.com/jennasummersmith

The Fall/Winter Cocktail List 2010...mmmm

Riki’s Spiked Cider
Cinnamon-infused vodka, Yazi ginger vodka, Strongbow cider  9

Z’s Dark & Stormy
Sailor Jerry spiced rum, ginger syrup, ginger ale, Myers’s dark rum  9

Roger’s Manhattan
(Ri)1 whiskey, sweet vermouth, chocolate bitters, orange twist  11

Tony’s Hot Toddy
Hennessey cognac, muddled oranges, honey  8

Ryan’s Patron Saint
Patron Silver tequila, St. Germaine, grapefruit juice, muddled lime   11

The Britannica
Hendrick’s gin, Aperol bitter orange liqueur, orange twist  10

Megan’s Sunrise
Stoli Vanil, orange and pineapple juices, Bacardi rum  9

Dawn’s Oatmeal Cookie Cocoa
Goldschlager, Jagermeister, Bailey’s, butterscotch, hot chocolate, whipped cream  8

Halloween Lineup Update!

8:00pm     LEVI FULLER as The Fall
8:20pm     M. BISON as Elliott Smith
8:40pm     SPEEDMOP as Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
9:00pm     WATCH IT SPARKLE as The Doors
9:20pm     NINE N OUT as Girlschool
9:40pm     LORI CAMPION (of the Hot Rollers) as Van Halen
10:00pm   JEF SHOCKI  (members of Apple War) as The Clash
10:20pm   HELEN CHANCE as Blondie
10:40pm   HOTELS as The Misfits
11:00pm   NODDY as The B-52s
11:20pm   THE STEVEDORE as T. Rex
11:40pm   THE MANGLES as Joan Jett's Judas Priest

4th Annual Come As You Aren't Halloween Band Battle!

More cowbell! For the fourth year in a row, local rockers are going incognito as their favorite stars for Skylark’s “Come As You Aren’t” Halloween battle of the bands.

12 acts have 3 songs each to wow the crowd, as they out-rock and glam each other for possession of the coveted Golden Cowbell™. Is that Watch It Sparkle or The Doors? Levi Fuller or The Fall? Skylark regulars Nine N Out and Stevedore or Girlschool and T. Rex? Helen Chance, who last year channeled David Bowie, will conjure the female form of Blondie. Even Elliott Smith’s spirit will make a ghoulish visit in the form of M. Bison.

This event is free, 21+, and has always been Skylark's biggest night of the whole year. Costumes! Props! Band rivalries!

*Please note this year is NOT on Halloween itself, but the day before.*


This year’s complete lineup:

8:00pm LEVI FULLER as The Fall
8:20pm M. BISON as Elliott Smith
8:40pm ARMED WITH LEGS as Morphine
9:00pm SPEEDMOP as Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
9:20pm WATCH IT SPARKLE as The Doors
9:40pm NINE N OUT as Girlschool
10:00pm LORI CAMPION (of the Hot Rollers) as Van Halen
10:20pm JEF SHOCKI (members of Apple War) as The Clash
10:40pm HELEN CHANCE as Blondie
11:00pm HOTELS as The Misfits
11:20pm NODDY as The B-52s
11:40pm STEVEDORE as T. Rex
12:00am JUDAS JETT as Judas Priest/Joan Jett

Nadamucho.com’s Matt Brown, KEXP DJ Troy Nelson, and Skylark booker Jessie SK will judge the bands on originality, talent, and style. The Cowbell and runner-up prizes will be awarded shortly following the last set.

Don't forget to stop by for hangover halloween brunch on 10/31...9am to 3pm!

Seattle indie pop "for smart, sexy people like you"

Sweet SecretsPhoto by Sarah Jurado

So, there was this one time. I met a sexy man at a bar. We were shouting over some music until we realized that the music was more interesting than the conversation. Spellbound, we watched the unknown band with mouths open and hands clapping, until the very end! Then we approached the band! How many times do you feel compelled to approach the band to tell them they rock??? And the guy--who cares?!

The band was Sweet Secrets, and the show was at Skylark back in May. These bringers of indie pop "for smart, sexy people like you" (as their site describes), really know what's going on. I mean, vocalist Roger Lloyd has smart lyrics for days, and Corrina MacFarlane can tear up a violin! It's sentimental stuff but not saccharine or cliched in the least. Think Ida if they had ever been rockin'.

We also hear that: "The bass player has a goth-mambo background, the drummer is a dirty punk, the violinist is a dirty classicist, and the guitar player is an extreme bow-hunter."

SWEET!!! And here is some photographic evidence from that May show, snapped by Fredd Luongo.



AND to top this off, headlining the evening is STILL FALLING. For those not in the know:

"Still Falling formed near Seattle, Wa. in 1988. The band disolved in 1992 and reformed in 2008. New shows and recordings in 2009 have begun. Stay tuned."

Members are:

*Patrick Napper- Guit/Vox/Keys
*Rusty Urie- Keys/Guitar/Vox
*Daniel Harper- Bass/Vox

(former members:)
Robert Wheeler
Andy Mitchell
George Aragon

Here is a photo by Damian Lix:



Now I'll tell all you sexy people a secret: YOU BEST COME OUT!!!

Tonight! Rachel Goodrich, The "Queen of Miami Indie"

Playing her own self-described genre of acoustic folk that she calls "shake-a-billy," Rachel Goodrich launched on to the independent music scene in 2009 with her self-released debut full-length Tinker Toys. Licensing placements on the hit Showtime series "Weeds," MTV's "My Life as Liz" and commercials like Crayola have helped her popularity spread nation-wide.

The New York Times calls Rachel the "Queen of Miami indie" and the Austin Chronicle chose her as one of their main picks for SXSW 2009. Rachel is currently in the studio with Grammy nominated producer Greg Wells (Katy Perry, Mika, Pink, Rufus Wainwright) working on her follow up album.

Pictured: Rachel Goodrich (Tuesday, August 10th at 9pm with Timmy Sunshine & The Conductors)