I was disappointed with the Two Gallants show here Friday at the Mississippi Studios. They used to be so raw and angst ridden but now are polished and don't seem to feel what they are playing anymore. I was in the minority as the crowd loved them. The Mumlers opened the show with a nice soulful set that I really liked, even though they harmonized too much.

Just 3 and a half weeks till the Elroy show. Emailed Joe pictures of the tikis that I want to show and also the screen prints. I will have to see what he can and cannot use. The reception for the show is the first Thursday in July. The exhibit features excellent tiki inspired art from all over the nation. Get up off the couch if you live in the area and do yourself a favor. The address is 300 sw 6th in Portland.

If there is a better live band in Portland than the Builders and Butchers I have not seen them. Huge energy and really good rapport with the audience. They even hand out instruments to the crowd for them to play (mostly poorly). The first band was Federale, a 7 piece that plays spaghetti-western movie type music. Also got a nice email from Jimbo Wallace from the Reverend Horton Heat's band. I sent him a picture of my carving "Jimbo" which he liked and wanted to use for profile pictures. He even invited me to their show to meet him when they arrive here in August. Is that cool or what?