It HAD been ten years since our last show. No one stopped us from playing another one, but what are we supposed to do now?

Saturday, 9 August 2008

Don Got Tagged AGAIN, So We Have to Help Him Out

Don has been tagged by Anonymous after he politely declined to participate in the MeMe when Stephanie tagged him the first time. In order to respect Don's wishes and also not risk the wrath of the Internet Traditions MeMe Overlighting Devas, we will publish an official response using magical disappearing ink, visible only to those who already know the six things about Don.

Six Random Things About Don:











In turn, we tag the following:








Good luck with that.

Saturday, 26 July 2008

Wednesday, 23 July 2008

Big News!

There was lots of action last week as I carefully and repeatedly considered rereading the June email exchanges in which I promised to look at some posters for Don or drive to Henry's house and pick something up. I also thought about asking someone if they knew whether the video of the big May show was done yet. Unfortunately I saw something shiny...

Tuesday, 3 June 2008

Reviews of the Big Show

"AWESOME Show last night! I shall once again start prowling on eBay for M7x stuff, for, yes, I too have a record player (and the eagle recently screamed). Get your autographing pen ready!"
- Booradley D

"I just wanted to thank you for putting on such a great show last night. I was transfixed, singing along with every line, and reminiscing about seeing M7x shows when I was in college. You guys are masters of being ethereal/spooky/moody, having fun, and rocking out at the same time. Anyway, thanks for a great show!"
- Clint Popetz

"[Brendan's playing]'s pretty tasty--not a lot of extraneous bullshit...Mostly I thought your voices were staggeringly beautiful together...Also I liked the bass player. The bubble gum is a good touch for a bassist. And the seersucker."
- Gabriel Solis, Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology

"Sorry about the Stevie Nicks comment."
- John of the song "John," 'from the fabulous new high top world of sound'

"I was glad to see you together again, and I think you sounded even better than you did twelve years ago. Was it fun? It looked fun. When's the next show?"
- B. X. Wilkinsen

"Oh man... I wish we could have managed it... just not the right time... Owen would have been SO impressed with you."
- Cynthia, blogger

"I'm so bummed I missed the show."
- Stephanie, blogger

"Brendan is such a tasteful drummer that I wanted to kill Larry for not bringing him up more in the mix."
- Jesse Brown, abuser of keyboards and sound engineers

"I really don't like Moon Pies, Mom."
- Xanthe, who fell asleep during the set

Hold the Phone! Gordon Pellegrinetti Sent More Pix!







Friday, 30 May 2008

Way Back When

This is from before the beginning of the Moon Seven Times. The shoulder Lynn's crying on is Henry's, or at least the sweater on the shoulder looks like one Henry used to wear way back then, and it is therefore somewhat likely to have been on him that day and in that picture. Or he would have been somewhere nearby. (Photo courtesy of the Steph or "She Who Is Not to Be Uncredited.")

And Up To Now


And here's a picture of us last weekend. This is the only picture really taken at that gig, and it was taken by Gordon Pellegrinetti who most generously shared. If you look very carefully you can see Henry's shoulder or at least the idea of something like his shoulder in the far corner, in the dark. Or perhaps it was someone else. But it also might not be anyone or anything. I can't really tell because my eyes were closed at the time.

Monday, 26 May 2008

Hurrah!

The gig is gug.

Thanks a million if you were there. And if you weren't, we heart you anyway.

Monday, 19 May 2008

Jay Ryan Poster


...available for purchase after the show at the Bird Machine


Sunday, 18 May 2008

Things We Must Decide

You are familiar with our time-tested decision procedures. Now watch us roll as we finalize a set list (HA HA HA) and choose between paper confetti and the more glittery traditional foil stuff. The paper option is sort of attractive. Because it's lighter, it hovers in the air supernaturally before wafting to its death on the beer coated dance floor or in your drink. It also comes in a handy jet-propelled tube for maximum impact as long as I don't point it at my face or the floor. But the glittery foil stuff is so pretty when it catches the light! And the soundmen hate it even more than paper - it's always good to offend the guy whose finger is inches away from the "suck" knob. Plus it sinks to the bottom of your drink so you can probably ignore it and keep sipping. Unfortunately it comes in dinky little containers, so I have to be extremely athletic to get a bunch of them going (AND in the right direction) for an ethereal surprise explosion.

Next up: what will we wear and how will I do my hair? If I use hairspray and it gets in my mouth, I'll want to spit all night, and that's probably too rock for the occasion.

Tuesday, 4 March 2008

Monday, 25 February 2008

Tickets On Sale NOW!

On Sunday, May 25, 2008, six bands that were active in the 1993 Champaign-Urbana music scene will reunite for one show at the Highdive (51 Main St., Champaign, Illinois)
  • Honcho Overload
  • Menthol/Mother
  • The Moon Seven Times
  • dick justice
  • Corndolly
  • Driver Has No Cash
Doors open at 7 p.m. The show starts promptly at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, 13 February 2008

Monday, 28 January 2008

Warming Up For The Big Show

"Donate a few bucks and I promise I will write something nice when you ask me for my autograph at the big show..." -- Don

CLICK THE LINK - 2008 Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois

Friday, 25 January 2008

One More Shopping Day Until Henry's Birthday

What we should really get him this year is a THIRD song for the set list. If you recall (see two previous posts,) we have settled on My Game and another tune I am not yet ready to reveal. Any suggestions for a third or would it be best if we simply stopped there, chatted a while for all to hear, looked at each other, and then cleared the stage awkwardly for Corndolly? Happy Birthday, Henry!!

Wednesday, 23 January 2008

Another Unanimous Decision (or is it?)

I believe we are approaching consensus on another song suggested for our May 25 set list. I'm not sure I can reveal it just yet, but I will check and get back to you.

Tuesday, 15 January 2008

We May Be Close to a Decision

Seems like My Game could be on the set list for our May 25, 2008 reunion show at the High Dive in Champaign, Illinois (61820). But maybe not.