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SPOT
Acoustic / Jazz / Rock

boxes? i don't need no stinkin' boxes!!



AUSTIN, Texas
United States

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Last Login:  7/18/2009
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Member Since7/11/2006
Band Websitewww.spotbooking.com
Band Members

SPOT... himself

Occasionally, I play some festivals and other shows in a duo with bohdran/percussionist Albert Alfonso (we have a page at www.myspace.com/spotalbert). We've done two tours ('07 & '08) thru the eastern states.

In the past I've had some electric trios (with a bassist and a drummer) together. Two of these were *Spot Removal* and *DeLorean Mechanics.* Aside from live shows, we recorded albums which were never released. It seems both combos dissolved right at the recording stage leaving me to carry on alone. Hopefully another band situation will materialize soon.

Influences

Far too many late, late nights in the midst of life's persistent questions? It was late night radio back in the days before fm rock that got me listening to the wonderous and unfamiliar.

Life is too short and too complex to start categorizing music and putting those experiences in boxes. Suffice to say, my favorite music is and always has been anything I've never heard before.

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 17 2009 7:30P
Opening Bell Coffee Dallas, Texas
Aug 18 2009 10:00P
Kirby’s Beer Store Wichita, Kansas
Aug 19 2009 9:00P
The Blue Goat Salina, Kansas
Aug 20 2009 8:00P
Rocket Room Colorado Springs, Colorado
Aug 21 2009 10:00P
Meadowlark Denver, Colorado
Aug 22 2009 3:00P
Beartree Tavern Centennial, Wyoming
Aug 24 2009 8:00P
Surfside 7 Fort Collins, Colorado
Aug 25 2009 8:00P
Three Kings Tavern Denver, Colorado
Aug 26 2009 8:00P
Cafe Semolino Hays, Kansas
Aug 27 2009 9:00P
Riot Room Kansas City, Missouri
Aug 28 2009 8:00P
Mars Cafe Des Moines, Iowa
Aug 29 2009 11:00P
7th Street Entry Minneapolis, Minnesota
Aug 31 2009 7:00P
Amazing Grace Bakery Duluth, Minnesota
Sep 5 2009 6:00P
ELB Rockford, Illinois

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   About SPOT
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I AM PRIMARILY A SOLO WARRIOR THESE DAYS.
Over the years I've had bands, been in bands, played with other musicians, etc. But when it comes to really getting something done musically, it seems lately I've had to go it alone. Main instruments played are guitar (acoustic & electric) and tenor banjo. Other instruments include mandolin, bouzouki, fiddle, fiddola, bass, bamdo, cittern, drums, percussion, clarinets and other reeds (tho my reed chops are kinda rusty these days). So let's say I'm a multi-instrumentalist/composer/writer/solo performer/sideman.

Insofar as styles..... acoustic/jazz/rock were the closest boxes to get the idea across. I started out on acoustic instruments (this was eons ago), then roared into the electric kingdom (again, eons ago) to be the proverbial rock & roll baby who grew up with a jazz sensibility. Eventually there was the punk rock muck (yeah, go figure) and, when I unmired myself from that, there was the traditional Irish & Celtic muck to trudge through (yeah, keep figuring) and, now that I've mostly emerged from that paisley bog, there is now "the muck that cannot be named!" And thus, I am so mired (ok, figuring won't help you now)!

Ahh, Muck! The choice of a blue generation!

Boxes? No boxes. For more enlightenment please go to www.spotbooking.com for all bio, schedule, etc. information.


And by the way... sometimes it's difficult for me to log in to myspace on a consistent basis. Quite often, I'm lucky if I can get here once a week. So for those who post comments, messages & friend requests, PLEASE BE PATIENT! OK?

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   SPOT's Friend Space (Top 31)
SPOT has 538 friends.
 tomtstage 


 karanoid 


 Steve K’s events - ELB and more 


 Big V’s 


 Redoubt Press 


 MrNorton 


 mike watt + the secondmen 


 Hamtone 


 Rudyard's 


 Heart & Soul Soundsystem 


 Heather Gilmer 


 Damnit, Janet! 


 Aaron The Rock-a-Billy Cabbie 


 Mars Cafe 


 david markey 


 DECAY OF THE ANGEL 


 the fillmores 


 Andy Martinez 


 Debbie Patino Music 


 Damn Special Secret Agent of God 


 The Dirty Charley Band 

Online Now!
 Dre 


 Beach Patrol 


 TIM NAPALM (aka Tim Stegall) 


 Legacy 


 Manda Clair 


 ARMY OF JANET 


 Arabesque 


 Lawndale 


 We Jam Econo 


 Chencho 





SPOT's Friends Comments
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CONFUSION IS NEXT - new release out!





Jul 3 2009 1:31 PM

flyer trastienda


CONFUSION IS NEXT  - NEW RELEASE OUT!
"THE GENERATION OF THIS ORDER"
AVAILABLE FOR FREE UNDER CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE
ON TRASTIENDA NETLABEL - WWW.TRASTIENDA.ORG

http://trastienda.org/2009/the-generation-of-this-order/

"Confusion Is Next embody everything I look for in musicians; passionate, intelligent and talented; people who perform purely for the joy of performing; and this comes across in the music they produce, a return to the glory days of Alternative Rock [...] Great music should trigger a response from the listener and Confusion Is Next’s song writing possesses this quality" ~ Barry Rogers, LostChildren Netlabel / Loss Of A Child

"CIN have struck a balance between the raw, loud sound that dominated their first two releases and the melodic, dynamic sound that began to appear in "Lost in Dark Days" [...] In just a few years, CIN have matured into a confident band who seem to have a clear vision of exactly where they want to go." ~ Michael Gregoire, blocSonic.com

IN AUGUST "THE GENERATION OF THIS ORDER" WILL BE RELEASED ON AFMUSIC, IN A FREE VERSION AND IN A DIGITAL DELUXE VERSION WITH HI QUALITY AUDIO + A BONUS TRACKS + TWO HI QUALITY PDF BOOKLETS WITH STUDIO DIARIES AND EXCLUSIVE ARTWORKS! DON'T MISS IT!!
DECAY OF THE ANGEL





Jun 26 2009 9:48 AM

  Michael Jackson passed away and i found this on YooToob. not a huge fan, but ya gotta acknowledge the legend, huh? life ain't so bad......
Phil Bradley





Jun 14 2009 12:42 AM

THANKS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP. PLS CHECK ME OUT ON iTunes OR www.cdbaby.com/all/swriter61. By the way, if you go to cdbaby to download either one of my cd's, "PART OF THE PACKAGE" or "I'M SO FUNNY, IT HURTS", then you will be able to do so for just a buck each album. Think about it. Where else can you get 26 songs for a total of just $2.00? Check it out and when you do, pls forward it to your friends. You won't regret making my music a part of your collection. I promise.
 
karanoid





Jun 11 2009 4:25 AM

dude at first i was like "jackal's still a band & carducci booked em?" then i realized you wuz talkin in code. rumor has it "codename jackal" might be putting out a new album appropriately titled "Welcome to the Hen House" or is it cat house? maybe it's shit-house...damn i'll have to get back to ya on that one.
meow...
karanoid





Jun 7 2009 8:38 PM

ROCKIN IN WY IN AUGUST!!! this could turn into a real reunion, think i should send an invite to what's his name, i could change his name but it wouldn't be pretty and god knows he's not innocent! and if god doesn't someone needs to send him some of the court transcripts... 
When you coming back this way? I got a place for ya to drop your pants, ah i mean crash .
xoxoxox~kara
Pokechoppums





Jun 5 2009 3:46 AM

thanks for bringin' me back. how about a clarinet solo?
DECAY OF THE ANGEL





Jun 2 2009 9:47 AM

the three stooges these guys AIN'T!!! "she want a pearl necklace!"
DECAY OF THE ANGEL





May 26 2009 3:51 AM

here's one for your Celtic heart. enjoy.....
DECAY OF THE ANGEL





May 26 2009 3:35 AM

profound and eternal respect to you o' Spot. love- Harry and Yuki/DECAYof:theANGEL.
Chrissy Flatt





May 17 2009 6:13 AM

Hola Spot, Great seeing you at Bouldin' Creek tonight! Love that place. Please keep me posted when you're playing : )
Shifty: The Low-Class Barfly





May 15 2009 2:13 AM

Hello, SPOT, I hope this evening is treating you well.
Supernovia





May 11 2009 10:18 PM

Hi Spot,

Thanks for adding my band :)
Are you "The Spot" that recorded Husker Du and others?
Hope all is well in your world.

-Sancho
Whats A Girl To Do-KOOP 91.7FM





May 10 2009 6:34 PM

Hey, Spot:-) That's cool to know you were listening! Sorry Mondays aren't as good for you...they're just tons easier and better for my life. And I think the flow is gonna be great with Celtic Storm and Everlasting Ghettoblaster. But I really appreciate that you've tuned in sometimes. Hope you've enjoyed it! And hope you're doing well. Haven't seen you around in ages...where have you been hiding?
M Goldman





Apr 30 2009 10:26 PM

Hey man. Just reading about you. I picked up a copy of Our band could be your life. Cool book and I am old enough to remember most of it. I hope you're doing well.
Dead Man’s Carnival





Apr 30 2009 6:36 PM

great stuff!
Four Dimensional Nightmare





Apr 16 2009 7:36 PM

Muck! That's genius - I, too, lack the characteristics of a single "genre," (I don't even like the word), so I may just start using that.

In the meantime, I enjoy your muck very much - thank you for accepting!

Tom
FIT OF FRUSTRATION





Apr 15 2009 8:14 PM

Thanks for the add Spot. Digging the acoustic jams. Much respect.
karanoid





Mar 28 2009 11:42 AM

spot!!! lets hook up and have a love fest at the upland breakdown with carducci and friends...i miss you! oh yeah and my dog died, i'm sad and drunk and listening to hank III new record. it don't get no more country than that! oh yeah i gotta get my pickup truck outta my front yard. fucking codes.
Jayme Dawicki





Mar 27 2009 2:56 PM

SPOT - you are the greatest!! I just listened to all of your songs and they sound amazing (as always). Too bad you weren't in Austin later - we got into town on the 19th.
How did the shows go??
CIRIL





Feb 22 2009 2:19 AM

AMAZING........ YOURE THE BEST.MUCH RESPECT CIRIL
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Kings of Lowertown





Jan 28 2009 9:40 PM

spot rocks!
karanoid





Jan 1 2009 4:48 AM

Happy New Year Hot Stuff! missing you...can't wait to see you again. oh yeah i bought a house! me and i'm back to driving a pickup truck all is well in hillbilly hell...
hahaha. i still gotta tell joe, uh oh.
call me xoxoxo & much love~kara
Deleyaman





Oct 27 2008 12:30 AM

dropped by to say hello.
hope all is ok with you.
Aret
CHAMP





Aug 22 2008 3:46 AM

HIYA!

Long time...
loose talk records- new releases!





Jul 14 2008 6:54 AM






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