Friday, November 06, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Edgy, etc.
Whilst on my recent trip overseas, I stopped by The London Gallery to snap a few self portraits.
Self portrait with self portrait of Rembrandt, age 34.
Self portrait with self portrait of Jan Lievens, age 31.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Monday, June 08, 2009
New Beginnings, etc.
Hello there intrepid Puttin' on the Ritz fans. We have been silent for some time now but that does not mean we have not been busy. We recently recorded some new tracks with the following lineup:
BJ Rubin - vocals
Kevin Shea - drums
Moppa Elliott - upright bass
Peter Evans - trumpet
Jon Irabagon - saxophone
Weasel Walter - keyboard
They are our best yet and will be made available in due time. I hope you are as excited about them as we are.
Some of you may be interested to know that I am playing Puttin' on the Ritz solo shows now. It took me five years to figure out that I don't need Kevin to get on stage and be funny, and thus I will be making my debut as a standup comedian on June 14th at the acoustic BBQ out at Fort Tilden -- the most beautiful beach in New York City. Be there or be square, etc.
BJ Rubin - vocals
Kevin Shea - drums
Moppa Elliott - upright bass
Peter Evans - trumpet
Jon Irabagon - saxophone
Weasel Walter - keyboard
They are our best yet and will be made available in due time. I hope you are as excited about them as we are.
Some of you may be interested to know that I am playing Puttin' on the Ritz solo shows now. It took me five years to figure out that I don't need Kevin to get on stage and be funny, and thus I will be making my debut as a standup comedian on June 14th at the acoustic BBQ out at Fort Tilden -- the most beautiful beach in New York City. Be there or be square, etc.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
All The Good News, etc.
So you may or may not know this, but Puttin' On The Ritz made a record. It is called Bangin' Your Way Into The Future and we are really proud of it. Our friends Moppa Elliott, Peter Evans, and Jon Irabagon were kind of enough to join us in the studio and play double bass, trumpet, and saxophone respectively.
The record is out now courtesy of Hot Cup Records. To celebrate this we are taking the show on the road again, this time with all five of us in tow. If you live in any of these cities (or know anyone who does), please come (or tell them to). The Puttin' On The Ritz Quintet is a joy to behold, I promise you.
6/27/08 -- Banana Factory; Allentown, PA w/ Mostly Other People Do The Killing
6/28/08 -- Scarey Studios; Baltimore, MD (Dance Party but no quintet)
6/29/08 -- Gojjo; Philadelphia, PA w/ Mostly Other People Do The Killing
6/30/08 -- Lilypad; Boston, MA w/ Quartet Of Happiness, Mostly Other People Do The Killing
7/1/08 -- Stairwell Gallery; Providence, RI w/ Mostly Other People Do The Killing
7/2/08 -- Velvet Lounge; Washington, DC w/ Little Howlin' Wolf, Mostly Other People Do The Killing, Thee Ultimate Vag
7/3/08 -- Dead Herring; Brooklyn, NY w/ Brasilia, Mostly Other People Do The Killing, Hard Bop (Record Release Party!)
The record is out now courtesy of Hot Cup Records. To celebrate this we are taking the show on the road again, this time with all five of us in tow. If you live in any of these cities (or know anyone who does), please come (or tell them to). The Puttin' On The Ritz Quintet is a joy to behold, I promise you.
6/27/08 -- Banana Factory; Allentown, PA w/ Mostly Other People Do The Killing6/28/08 -- Scarey Studios; Baltimore, MD (Dance Party but no quintet)
6/29/08 -- Gojjo; Philadelphia, PA w/ Mostly Other People Do The Killing
6/30/08 -- Lilypad; Boston, MA w/ Quartet Of Happiness, Mostly Other People Do The Killing
7/1/08 -- Stairwell Gallery; Providence, RI w/ Mostly Other People Do The Killing
7/2/08 -- Velvet Lounge; Washington, DC w/ Little Howlin' Wolf, Mostly Other People Do The Killing, Thee Ultimate Vag
7/3/08 -- Dead Herring; Brooklyn, NY w/ Brasilia, Mostly Other People Do The Killing, Hard Bop (Record Release Party!)
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Somewhat Recursive, etc.
We demanded a recount, and apparently we were found to be the winners. I am not sure how many other bands were in the running for best Punk Comedy Cabaret Act, but according to the Village Voice we are the best in the city. Kudos to us, of course.
If you are here as of a result of the Village Voice, hello! It is very nice to meet you! Please make yourself at home. Feel free to write us love letters, invite yourselves into our homes, buy us beers. A good place to discover us would be here. We will do our best to be the brother, sister, mother, father, aunt, uncle, best friend, worst enemy, etc. that you never had. That is, if you will have us.
As for the rest of you, now that we are famous I'm not sure we still have time for you.
If you are here as of a result of the Village Voice, hello! It is very nice to meet you! Please make yourself at home. Feel free to write us love letters, invite yourselves into our homes, buy us beers. A good place to discover us would be here. We will do our best to be the brother, sister, mother, father, aunt, uncle, best friend, worst enemy, etc. that you never had. That is, if you will have us.
As for the rest of you, now that we are famous I'm not sure we still have time for you.
