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Hey, just a reminder, Kurt, Edwin, and myself are doing a little shindig at Theatrescool (403 N Main, Bloomington, IL) this coming Saturday, May 23, 8 - 10 pm. About half the songs are from 'Splash' and the other half from 'Sky', some oldies we haven't played in awhile. With cello, bass, guitar, loops, vocals, and special effects, this will be a very different show than the last one at T-Scool.
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Busy people get the most done, right? Well, we are definitely busy. Wifey is launching a new business, kiddies are work/work/workin' so hard at their new Jr. High School, and Dad is mixing a new record and keeps booking shows! What's up with that?
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Thanks to everyone who came out to our two sold out shows at TheatresCool. Both audiences were awesome. We had an absolute blast with y'all. I guess we are gonna have to do this again...
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We are pleased to announce two very special shows coming up on February 28th and March 7 at TheatresCool in downtown Bloomington.
Update: We are booked solid with reservations for both shows! Tickets are at the door though, so we recommend that you arrive early for a seat.
We are finally going to have the opportunity to put together a full cast of characters to deliver this album to you LIVE, from start to finish. We have a slew of talented friends, singers, and players that are going to help us out:
I'm pretty sure Ken Thornton is going to be joining us too for one of the shows. Ed is playing bass for most of the show, and I'm on acoustic guitar, piano, and vocals.
See what I mean? We are currently rehearsing for this show, and we are having a blast.
A couple other things. TheatresCool is a GREAT listening room with tiered seating, couches, and all around good vibes. We will have some coolers with beer and soft drinks that come with the price of admission. You are also welcome to bring your own beer, wine, or beverage of your choice for the show.
Get this one on your calendar! If you would like to come out to one or both of these shows, please email me with your reservation. The seating is very limited. Can't wait!
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We just found out we took 2nd place in the pop category with "Looks Are For Free." You can check it out on their homepage or on the winners page for their fall/winter 2008 songwriting contest.
This is a song that Greg Pare and I wrote together as an experiment through email. Greg played a huge role in this particular arrangement. I sent him this little acoustic track with ideas for melody, chord progression, and song title, and a few days later, he sends me back a slew of lyrics and this big idea of a production. The track also features stellar arrangements and performances from Kurt Hoffman on cello and Ken Thornton on the slide guitar solo. Don't tell anyone, but we recorded it in Garageband.
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It is always nice to know that people continue to discover the music. Here's a sweet little review from the Chicago-based print and online pub, the Illinois Entertainer:
"Bloomington duo 100 Year Picnic delivers a stunning collection of songs on Tales Of A Modern Splash. Friends/neighbors Jeff Greeneberg and Edwin Pierce revel in family and the everyday humdrum of life lived to the fullest while channeling The Beatles and Wilco. Greeneberg dons a slithering John Lennon on “I Don’t Know What To Tell You” before switching gears into Calexico’s Joey Burns’ twin brother on “Isolation.” Guests Brian Choban and Jennifer Rusk imbibe the funky “Everything’s Perfect” with sweaty trumpet bleats and Prince-worthy calisthenics. (www.100yearpicnic.com)"
– Janine Schaults
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In my life, I have loved, then there's all those things that I was born with
And I was lucky as we all know, to have known the Mother Lode.
And I was lucky to have found, a love that would last and last,
And I was fortunate to have a family with a future and a past,
Guess I got me here the Mother Lode, Yes I got me here the Mother Lode.
And if we're all just as lucky to have found the Mother Lode, then maybe we can all return the favor.
I believe the Mother Lode is a treasure that we all, can share upon.
So I will put my best foot forward in an effort to lighten up the store,
And we give this all to the Mother Lode, including all those things that we adore.
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Learn our songs: lyrics, charts, and liner notes.