The Goodtimes Go To Ashland

 Wheedly wheeedly wheeedly WEEEEE!!!!! Matt takes a solo during TLG's set @ Club 66 in Ashland 5-2-14

Sometimes, the Goodtimes play to a packed room.  Sometimes, an empty room.  In their travels, TLG has discovered that you don't always get the crowd you desire, but you must ALWAYS play your heart out, no matter how many folks show up.  Playing in front of 3 people is no different that 30,000--play that music like you mean it, like you wrote it, like you own it.

And so they did, at Ashland's Club 66, and it was Good.

 SIP!!!

First up was Medford's newly reborn (as a two piece!) SIP aka Survive in Peace.  Everyone loves a heavy duo (think White Stripes, Local H, Black Keys...) and TLG loves SIP.   These fellas bring a lot of energy and love to what they do, which earns them The Eternal Respect and Brotherhood of Struggling Musicians Everywhere.  Our hats are off to these excellent Gentlemen of Rock.

 This happened, for realsies.

TLG, keepin' it tight.

TLG played a full set, decked out in their finest Rock Regalia, with an extra helping of Sweaty Awesome Rock Poses.  Though attendance was light that night, the boys gave it their all, and the Great Rock Spirits nodded in approval.  Success. 

What about the very next morning?  What was the band doing then, you ask?  

 No pressure.  

The band was back in Ashland the next day, inside a television studio.

Matty J, runnin' in the shadows.

Dave and Mark just before the final note of the session.

Without giving away too much, the Rock was thrown down for the auditory and visual pleasure of all Earthlings.  Stay tuned for some live videos of TLG, courtesy of Rogue Valley Television.

Rock n roll in Rogue River!

TLG returns to Rogue River on May 23 @ Double R Pub!!  They will be joined by Southern Oregon's Ponderosa Breeze.  Come quaff beverages and hang with the band!

And that is all.  Check back soon for more hijinks.

A Legendary Weekend: Part I

The Legendary Goodtimes: bringin' the good times @ Caldera Tap House in Ashland.

4-18-14

A Short Recipe For a Kick Ass Night of Rock 'n Roll

Mix (2) Southern Oregon original rock bands with (1) well attended pub serving local brews.  Slowly stir in a dozen pretty dancing girls, (1) local saxophone wizard, and a dash of shady parking lot shenanigans.  Shake vigorously.  Serve steaming hot, with a side of awesome sauce.

These girls are on fire!

The Legendary Goodtimes gaze upon their favorite thing ever...

Yes, Caldera Tap House in Ashland was jumping last Friday night.  The Goodtimes are always thrilled to quaff Caldera's legendary brewskis whilst rockin' the tap house stage.

Three things you can expect at a TLG show:  (1) Dave jumpin' around and making some crazy face....

 ... (2) Mark's head partially visible behind his cymbal force field...

... (3) and Matty J pulling off a laid back rock pose when he's not glued to the microphone.  All standard Goodtimes procedure, as laid out in The Legendary Goodtimes Rock 'n Roll Handbook (2014 Edition), available wherever fine books aren't sold.

TLG was privileged to see so many familiar and new faces.  Some expressed the joy of music through interpretive crunking, while some just danced, bobbed heads, or chilled in the back, soaking up the vibes.  The Legendary Goodtimes will now go on record saying they love ALL of your faces, and are grateful for your energy and sweet dance moves.

Dave getting busy with the lap steel.  

The Goodtimes were feelin' a frisky at those fun-filled Friday festivities.  The slide guitar came out to play.  Dave and Matt took a seat on the stage and proceeded to play a ripping version of "Wicked Way" from their first album, a song the band only occasionally plays live.  The Great Rock Spirits nodded in approval, and all was groovy.

Jive Coulis w/ special guest Brian Risling!

After 80 minutes of mostly new, unreleased music, TLG played a final encore: a heavy rendition of "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen.  The band then stepped aside to make way for Southern Oregon's very own Rock n' Roll Wooly Mammoth, the one and only JIVE COULIS!  The boys were joined for part of their set by the incomparable Brian Risling, sax player of the Low O's own Brian Risling & Airtight Alibi.  Wow.  Mega awesome set from Jive.

Random TLG factoid:  The Goodtimes first ever gig was Jive Coulis' CD release party for their second album, Sauce.  

Three local bands playing for a good cause....

The Legend was destined to continue the very next night!  The Goodtimes do a rare double header weekend:  Friday night at Caldera with Jive Coulis, and Saturday night at The Elks Lodge with Black Ink Breakdown and SIP!  All the gooey details soon to follow, so check back soon...