I apologize for not keeping up on my end of the dog blog lately. Some Guy finally kicked me in the groin and told me to get with the program. My computer was bogged down...bah blah blah, anyway. Where do I begin. I know I have forgotten alot of the stuff thats been happening at the bar but I do know I need to mention the Charlie Robison show last month. IT WAS AWESOME. Even though there was massive snow coming down and icing over the roads, it didn't stop anyone from coming out to party. I think Charlie's band, The Enablers, couldn't have found a better name for themselves. They play music that makes you wanna drink, and when you put them together they defenitely enable you to do things, like dance on bars, show hidden tatoos, and talk to the girls that are dancing on the bar and showing thier tatoos. What a great time. Since the band was snowed in they had plenty of time to hang out, sign autographs, and drink a beer with thier fans after the show. They were a very cool group to spend time with. I look forward to seeing them come back. I have drank plenty of adult beverages lately so forgive me if I forget or get things out of order. I vaguely remember a Macon Greyson show in there somewhere, congrats to them for getting signed on with a record label. That night was a blur but I do remember Buddy Huffman handing his guitar to a "drinking Big Silk" that was enjoying himself and he began to play the guitar like lightning was coming from his fingertips, wait, maybe that was something else because he immediately cut himself with his "mad" guitar skills but it didnt stop him in true rock star fashion. Buddy walked down the bar or took shots or something and then went back to throw beer on his band, it was a true party Huffman style. I left out of pure fright shortly thereafter. Just kidding. I remember there was a Great Divide show sometime as well. The Great Divide always know how to party old school style, and they were nonetheless hosting one hell of a party. I vaguely remember Danny Miller, who provides pretty much every band with thier major sound equipment, playing the drums and it was bad to the bone. I think JJ Lester began singing but don't quote me on that. The South Austin Jug Band came in to open up for Reckless Kelly and the place was packed for Reckless that night. SAJB was fortunate to have gotten to open for Reckless Kelly and turn on so many new fans that have never heard of them. Everyone was packed in there tight that night and they responded really well to the SAJB so hopefully they will come back. Reckless Kelly went on and completely annihilated the crowd. Booze, hott women, and great music, what more could you ask for? Maybe an apppearance by Crazy Eddie himself, but you can't ask for a better way to spend your night, right Dusty? Let's See Charlie Shaftner band came back and headlined a show and im telling ya they kinda came out of nowhere to me and they are a solid solid band, much praise from everyone that has seen them at the bar. Full Throttle came through at least once to rock out with thier **** out. For three young guys and an old old man for a manager they sure have it going on. Some friends of the music scene from Ft Worth were in town so I must mention that Jenny and Crystal its always a pleasure to see you. Jenny where was Ryan Bingham? Why didnt you bring him to play like the deal we made in Steamboat? Try harder next time. So back to that night, George who is the manager of Full Throttle, I must say man, you need to loosen up and have a drink with us next time. This "i'm working so I must stay sober ALL night" stuff has got to go. Bring your balls next time and belly up and have a drink with us, no more Shirly Temples, one beer would be ok. That reminds me, somewhere around Fat Tuesdayish The Randy Rrogers Band came through town. I almost forgot, or had those memories hid far back in my mind. They didnt play or anything the bar was closed that night, but they were just passing through town and wanted to hang out. We sat around, drank beer at various places and just enjoyed life. They were coming up with titles for an upcoming album and it was alot of fun to help them with suggestions (that they totally threw out the window) but I still liked "Alligator boots size 12" or "Nice Mullet". The guys were stoked to have gotten new "toys" right Brady and Randy? PSP's are cool amongst other things. Jon and Dan pulled out some guitars and played some of the coolest tunes I had heard in a long time. I hope they finish the song they were working on, trust me one of these days you will hear it and I will say "told you so" because its damn damn fine song. I wish I could tell you how it went, but I'll wait til its done. Speaking of good music, Jason Boland and Stoney Larue played a great show for a random acoustic Monday night. It was packed from wall to wall. Good music and a great bar, my dreams are always coming true. Wow to wrap it up, they also played this last weekend, both headlining a show and packing the place and leaving lines down the street. Stoney and the boys left no rock unturned and played the s*** out of good music, new and old just the same. Boland was the best i've ever seen him. He was jumping around and getting into the songs like none other, like "back when the word was thunderbird". The crowd was revved, Boland was revved and they fed off of each other like it was the last party of the semester, remember those days, exactly the kind of time you dont want to miss because everyones going to be talking about it for a long time. Man i'm getting excited just thinking about how intense the music was and how awesome Jason rocked. Damn fine time, damn fine time. Now thats a long month or more to go over so hopefully I wont have to wait that long next time. Just keep the "mezcal" bottle away from me and I'll try and stay somewhat sober.