CD is on its way.

Things have been a little quiet at this blog, because the action is taking place over at www.onwardtoyesterday.com, where info about the new CD is posted every day. The discs have been shipped from California, and they'll be in hand by the end of the month. Preorders will ship out immediately once they come in.

In other news, I'm playing Dueling Pianos again tonight at Ri Ra in Burlington, Vermont. Ed McCarron and I will be covering pretty much any song you ask for, as long as it's upbeat. We get a fair amount of requests for slow songs, and it's tough to do those and keep the energy up. So yeah, you probably won't get 'Desperado' out of us. Try something like 'Our Lips Are Sealed' by the Go-Gos or something.

Onward To Yesterday preorders!

The CD is *finally* in production (official release date: Jan 31), and a limited number of preorders are being taken. Visit www.onwardtoyesterday.blogspot.com to learn more about the Onward To Yesterday Limited Edition CD.

In other news, what was looking like a busy January has turned into a frantic one. New shows have been added at the Red Blazer in Concord, NH. And I'm hoping to drop in on the open mike at Lago one of these Tuesdays. Not today though; too much album promo stuff to do. :)

Outrunning winter.

That's a legitimate strategy, right? If I just stay busy, surely I'll remain a step or two ahead of winter and I can slow down in April and that'll be that. Or at least all that running around will help me keep warm.

Here's the itinerary for the next month or so. It stays busy right through March, and I suspect the months following will fill in soon as well. I've got a few private parties on the books that are not represented here; New Year's Eve, for instance. But if you want to come out and hear some music and join me for a cup of hot cider sometime this month, there's plenty of opportunity to do so. Hope to see you!

Jimbo's Garage.

My trio has been booked for the next few months at Shooter's, and we're likely to continue there through 2010. It was suggested that we adopt a band name; 'The Jim Tyrrell Trio' apparently doesn't separate the band from my solo act well enough. So, we've adopted the name Jimbo's Garage. I'm updating the show schedule today to reflect this change, and I'm mulling over the possibilities that a band name presents. It kind of gives us the freedom to go in musical directions we might not have gone otherwise. I don't know why that should be, exactly, especially at my (our) level. But since it's my reaction, I'm going to think about some more offbeat material we can do as a band. As always, suggestions welcome.

Back at it.

I've got a good week of music coming up, and it starts with my son Andy's holiday concert at the Campton Elementary School on Wednesday. I'm not performing or anything; I just get to watch him bust out some holiday songs with his class. Then I've got a run of shows that goes a lot like this:

Thu. 12/10, 9pm - Ri Ra Irish Pub, Burlington VT (dueling pianos show)

Fri. 12/11, 8pm - Shooter's Tavern & Pizzaria, Belmont NH (band show with Jimbo's Garage)

Sat. 12/12, 3pm - Bonafide Art Studio, Laconia NH (solo Open House show)

Sat. 12/12, 9pm - Black Cat Cafe, Laconia NH (band show with No Limitz)

Sun. 12/13, 2:30pm - Ragged Mt. Ski Resort, Danbury NH (solo apres-ski show)

A weekend off.

It was a real good week of shows. I got to meet (and reacquaint myself with) a bunch of great people at Artistic Roots on Tuesday. The open house at the Veggie Art Girl Boutique was a lot of fun, and the food was pretty fantastic. And last night at Tony's was just crazy. I started early and played late, and people were into it the whole time. I'm very grateful for everyone who came out to show their support and have a good time. :)

I don't have any shows on Saturday or Sunday, which is a rarity these days. A quick look at the schedule, and I see no other weekends off between now and... April, it looks like. So I'm making it a point to enjoy this. I'll be hanging out with my boys, doing a little housekeeping, maybe some cooking... you know, rock star stuff. Actually, If the opportunity presents itself, I might sneak down to the studio to get some album work done.

On the radio and at the bar.

Today started with a visit to the Daily Planet Morning Show (WPNH 100.1fm). I had a great old time talking about places I'm playing and my progress on the new album. You can listen to a mp3 of one of the songs I played right here:

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Tonight I'll be playing a solo show at Tony's Italian Grille & Pub in Thornton, NH. The show starts at 6:30pm, and it's always a good time up there. Fantastic food, too. I love talking food with Tony (when he's got a free half-minute); the guy knows so much. It's obviously his passion, and it's great to see someone so invested in doing what they love. Come start the weekend with dinner, drinks, and a little music!