Jim James & The Damn Shames: JJDS News

First of all, James would like to thank Mark & Galynne up in Stevens Point for the great music, mood, and hospitality on display at Butter's Brickhause. Their weekly Wednesday songwriter showcase is true to the spirit of community and is part of what makes our regional scene even stronger. Thanks!

James will again be sitting in with Jim Schwall at his songwriter's showcase over at Babs' French Quarter Kitchen on Willy St. in Madison - next Thurs. (08/28) at about 8pm. FREE!

The whole band will be back in fine form at the Harmony Bar & Grill on Sat. Sept. 6th. Showtime 8:45 sharp! $6 at the door.

James will be stage hoppin' for the next couple weeks. Nothing major but a couple of chances to see our fearless leader do his thang sans accoutrement.

Butter's Brickhause Tavern -
Stevens Point, WI
as part of Mark & Galynne's ongoing songwriter series:
Aug. 13th - 9pm - free

Bab's French Quarter Kitchen
Willy St. - Madison
as part of Jim Schwall's ongoing songwriter series:
Aug. 28th - 8pm - free

Next JJDS gig: Sept. 6th at the Harmony Bar & Grill in Madison!

Drink Up Johnny. Ahhh, so tasty!

See ya'll at Olin Park - Aug. 9th. We'll be there early to sample the samples and "tune up" our instruments.

Join us from 6-8pm at the High Noon Saloon (701 E. Washington Ave - Madison) this Tuesday - July 29th - for an early evening of fun and foolin' around!

A small cover charge gets you in the door ($3) and we'll promise to make it worth your while!

Also, in two weeks - on Aug. 13th - James will be sitting in as featured songwriter for the ongoing series at Butters Brickhause - Glasshause in Stevens Point, Wisc. 9pm.

For more info on that show, visit: www.myspace.com/buttersbrickhause
or: www.myspace.com/jamestravisty

Thanks to all who made it out to Tyranena Brewery last weekend. The mosquito's may have spoiled the fun at the very end, but it was great fun while it lasted! Next up: High Noon Saloon on July 29th. Early show, 6-8pm. $3 cover.

Also, check us out on Myspace at:
www.myspace.com/thedamnshames

and James now has his own site for demo's and old/new songs:
www.myspace.com/jamestravisty

Swing on over to Lake Mills this Saturday night to join us for another funtime party on the patio! We'll be serving it up outdoors (weather pending) from 6-9pm at Tyranena Brewery on July 19th. Go to www.tyranena.com for directions and more information. See you there!

James will again be kickin' it solo at Ancora Coffee Roasters in Fitchburg - this Friday (07/11) from 6:30 to 8:30. Weather pending; this will be an outdoor gig.

Come on down!

Jim Schwall started his weekly stint at Bab's French Quarter Kitchen as a way for himself and local songwriters to showcase their new songs during February Album Writing Month.

It has gone so well that he has continued to host the event and this week it will be our very own James Travis sitting in and testing out some new tunes.

Come on down to Bab's (1353 Williamson St., Madison) to hear some songs and the stories behind them, maybe.

Show goes from 8-10pm. James will sit in during the latter portion, starting around 9:30. No cover. Good times.

He's not Han Solo's long lost brother, although he could be for reasons both charming and devilish. No, it's our very own James Travis stepping out in an old pair of shoes: the coffeehouse singer of yore.

On Thursday, June 26th, JT will be trying out some new-ish material as a guest of Jim Schwall at his weekly songwriters showcase. The welcoming confines of Bab''s French Quarter Kitchen on Williamson St. in Madison plays host to this event. A growing list of well respected regional players have been trying out new material every week. Come down and check it out!

On July 11, James will again roll out those melodies all by his lonesome, this time for a full evening of originals and choice covers. This time it will be at the Ancora Coffee Roasters location in Fitchburg. Visit www.ancora-fitchburg.com/events for more information.

Hope to see you there!!

April Showers? Yup.
May Flowers? Check.
JJDS Spring Gigs? Coming your way...

May 14: The Brink Lounge with Blixie for an evening of weeknight fun sponsored by Lienenkugel's beer. Yeah!
Also,
June 24: High Noon Happy Hour. 6-8pm.

If you're in the 'hood, just a mile or two off the Big River, up Minnesota way, swing on in!

115 Main Street. If you can find Rollingstone, you can find the Rollin' Inn.

TONIGHT ONLY!

James had a nice little warm up last week at the Songwriters In the Round show. Next up for the band will be a Saturday night in the tasting room at Tyranena Brewery on April 19th.

After that, it will be a rock 'n roll road trip to Rollingstone, MN on April 26. The folks at the Rollin' Inn are in for a treat!

A special shout-out to all those who came out to the High Noon recently for the happy hour show. It was great fun.

James felt gracious appreciation for the positive response to his new tune. It's called, "It's A Damn Shame."

He'll be playing it again, along with some other new material, at the Songwriters In the Round show on April 1st at Ancora Coffee in Fitchburg, WI, just south of Madison off Fish Hatchery Road.

Yeah!
Nothing like tipping back a few brews after work on a weeknight.
And almost Spring!
We'll be there for ya.
High Noon Saloon, Madison Tuesday, March 18th,
$3 cover, 6-8pm.

Come on down to the Crystal Corner Bar on Saturday night to shake loose those cabin fever chills and warm up beside the metaphorical fire of live local music!

Michael Gruber will start things off promptly at 9:30 and will be followed by the folk-punk flavor of a rockin' new trio called MF7.

Cover charge is $6 but the fun is priceless! Meet your friends or make some friends, either way, see you there!

www.thecrystalcornerbar.com

James has been busy! Demo recordings of a couple of cool new songs are posted at his profile (link below).

Check out the imagery and cool country groove of "The Circus Comes to Town" and the funky flanged out "Mixed Nuts" at
www.myspace.com/sparlivan
A couple of other sets of lyrics have also been posted. More demo's to come!

Go ahead and drop us a line to let us know what you think! band@damnshames.com

No guarantee that hits will be made.
Not all that glimmers will be gold.
Giving inspiration a kick in the pants is what it's all about.
FAWM is offically here and James will do his best to compose 14.5 songs in these 29 days. Normally the goal is 14 songs in 28 days, but this is a leap year. So... co-writing anyone?
Send a note of support ( james@damnshames.com ).
He will appreciate it!

High Noon Saloon.
March 18th. 6-8 pm.
Cheap ($3) cover.
See you there.

No update since 12/13?! Who's manning this errant ship of fools?!?!
You deserve better! So here it is...
We've got some gigs in the works; a little recording session, a happy hour slot, a trip to MN with a potential live-show recording... all before May!
But, as usual, we take it easy in January and February. That's right, easing into the new year.
So, hang tight, we'll post 'em as negotiations are finalized. You'll be the first to know.

The live version of Fancy Pants that was posted a while back was not working. Now it is. Enjoy the full compliment of Damn Shames sight and sound! Lyrics are now also posted. Go to the "words & music" link right over there, a little to the left.