rob lynch: plover

Howdy. As I recently bought a grand old lady to fix up, I have been covered in sawdust, jackhammer grease and significant amounts of sweat for the past half-year…that should explain my lack of updates. Still, here’s a quick rundown…

-My lovely friend, possum band mate, running and biking partner and phone call keep in toucher friend JoJo Rozler, who played on my Gift Songs from A Lovely Puzzling Sea double disc set, is being inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame this year. Congrats Jojo, we all love you. Joe is incredible at everything…recently wrapping up work on the European Manowar tour and a Fisher Price toy gig. Versatile!

-“Mixer”, my painting of a bear struggling with his place I the food chain is being auctioned off at the Burchfield Penney’s Gala, “Fruition”. I was on the education committee for the new museum and am very excited to see it open and thrive.

-Congrats to my pals in "Here Come The Comets" who took home awards for best recording and best group on this years Buffalo Spree awards. Three of my paintings graced the cover, one of which is owned by super designer-Grammy winner Brian Grunert, known for his stellar work with Ani Difranco among many lucky others.

-Saturday Soul Jazz Matinees will begin its third season in November at the Sportsmans Tavern…that’s me, Ronnie Davis and Doug Morgano every Saturday from 3-6 with a different special guest each week.

-I played drums on Rockabilly Hall of Famer Ed Bently’s latest record, ex-current 10,000 maniacs John and Mary’s latest “Peace Bridge”, Dave Ruch's "The Oldest Was Born First", the amazing Hussalonia’s "Live at Allen Hall" (free download at hussalonia.com) and am looking forward to work on musician/entrepreneur Rick Smith’s latest.

-The leaves are changing…it’s time to turn our thoughts to the turkey trot (who will trot with me?) and Jonathan Hughes's Yearly Christmas Record Extreme.

-Bluegrass Thursdays 9:30-12:30 continue at Allen St. Hardware…we are going on three years now…come on down and listen or sit in!

-This past August I was tour manager for the very successful east coast tour of Tokyo Japan's The Silver Beats...let me tell you what a great bunch of musicians and people they are. I miss them already.

...at the tralf, may 23rd, 8pm.
rob lynch and the adjustable friends, bob fera, and the mighty corrections.
the tralf is a beautiful concert space, not a smelly dive, so if that kind to cleanliness suits you...well then get on board and buy a ticket! 10 dollars from me or 12 at the door.
http://www.tralfmusichall.com/

here's a blast from the past from 10 years ago about my old band...
The award-winning Buffalo band Plaster Sandals is set to play a series of big-city concerts in the coming weeks. The band is scheduled to play at the Mercury Lounge in New York City on Saturday. It is slated to make its Cleveland debut on Friday at Peabody's, where it will play with Way Cool and MCA's The Clarks. The show is scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. The band plans to return to the area on May 17 for an afternoon show at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, outside of Buffalo...

my dear friends...
i wanted to say hi and let you know what i've been up to, so you're not worried if i miss curfew. just to be courteous.
so...

rob lynch and the adjustable friends are playing a full band show, my first ever! it's been a fun experience hearing my merry friends interpret my solitary rock from my three albums. im also playing with the fantastically folky john and mary. its a pretty amazing party, i recommend coming. and the website is hillarious.

http://www.trimania.com/

if your curious about said solitary rock, the first two double albums are on itunes, just search for rob lynch. welcome to sound is playful and experimental, gift songs is dark and lonesome.

my paintings have stories to tell. i've decided to start posting them here if your curious:

http://welcometosound.wordpress.com/

speaking of which, i'm happy to say that from the over the last two years i've had four solo art shows, betty's, music is art (a few booths down from my dear friend mark freeland), the castellani museum and the wellsville creative arts center. all went well and lots of paintings were sold. but there are still a bunch left for the rust belt price of $250, payable in installments. want one? think someone would? i've posted them here for the lookin.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/welcometosound/

browse away.

master slinger doug yeomans is in town on break from his johnny cash ring of fire tour and will be joining us for bluegrass at allen street hardware tonight, 9:30-12:30. free.
saturday afternoon from 3-6 our saturday soul matinees continue at sportsmans and then i'm off to the blue lantern in elma for a quiet gig with the john brady trio.

tuesday night painting classes at buffalo arts studio will begin in late april if youre interested or know of anyone that is.

love ya and want to see ya. robbie

...how come so long?
great gig coming up march 29th. an amazing party, get your tickets soon before they sell out!

http://www.trimania.com/

trimania! rob lynch tunes from the first three albums...with a fantastic band of solid friends,
mike morrissey on bass
bobby hanley on drums
jimmy whitford on tele and steel
timmy mroz on laptop and keys
rehearsals have been wonderful.

i'm also playing with john and mary. here's a cool clip of mary playing viola with the 10,000 maniacs ans david byrne!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdcTeCUqroM&feature=related

friends!

I'm happy to have been voted "best blues drummer" in the 2007 buffalo music awards. thank you for voting!
also...
I'm the featured artist in the latest installment of the artery magazine...all is explained here:

http://www.thearterymagazine.com/featured/rob-lynch.html

the tune that plays when you read the interview is "perhaps you should not have invited us". i made it for this years holiday record, masterminded by one Jonathan Hughes...singing robots and other holiday oddities can be found here, free and easy to download:

http://jonathanhughes.com/holiday.html

Jonathan will be at my holiday get together passing out hard copies of the record. 8pm tonight

hey hey! blue skies, crisp air, what could be better?

I'll tell you what...how bout some sweet, sweet photos from the irving klaws halloween party at mohawk place. if you missed it, it was a "big lebowski" themed event...classic cohen brothers...bowling glory...required viewing in my book.

autobahn opened the show. yes, you remember autobahn (?!), the keyboard playing, chocolate loving, low light requiring, efficient trio of german nihilists modeled after kraftwerk. and who better to play the keyboard role than myself, jonathan hughes and kent weber. we turned off the stage lights, strapped flashlights to our hands and feet and we went space sound/europop/culinary/d minor crazy. actually, there was minimal stage movement. those nihilists dont dance much.
you may agree that my wig makes me look like some mash up of handsome tails bass player dave hill and talk legend phil donahue. but phil would never be caught with a microkorg.

http://mrbuilding.multiply.com/photos/album/25

in non keyboard news, im pleased to have been nominated for "best blues drummer" and "best original band" (with john and mary and the valkyries) in the buffalo music awards. care to vote for your favorite buffalo musicians? please do!

http://bestofwny.com/bma/index.php?sid=2&newtest=Y

today from 3-6, my weekly gig at sportsmans tavern continues. the saturday "skinny tie" soul jazz matinee will feature the talented mrs. sue kincaid as our special guest...ronnie davis will also celebrate the release of his excellent new record, "soul jazz midnight"!

after the show, i'm making a beeline for the blue lantern cafe in elma for a show with john brady and jim whitford, 8-12. a well designed relaxing place for a martini and/or late dinner...

BIG NEWS! on monday i hope to put the finishing touches on a project at least five years in the making...a new 15 song cd called "duets". its a collection of recordings i've made with friends...very lighthearted, sloppy, funny, full of carelessly placed microphones and the aura of labatt and buzzys pizza...all in the spirit of "come on over and lets press record". it really is a celebration of friendship, featuring songs and performances (usually on instruments we don't know how to play) from lifelong pals jim zito, chris cannon, alison pipitone, sue bocek, jonathan hughes, mike morrissey, bob hanley, mike meldrum, rex hobart and jojo rozler. i'm dedicating the disc to my good friend mark freeland. mark and i had talked for years about making a song or two for this project but sadly we never got around to it...the album opener "body party" co-written with jim zito would have pleased him greatly. it is almost as ridiculous as "alien on my jacket". "duets" will be the first of many volumes...come on over and make up some songs with me.

remember to pencil in my xmas party on friday, dec 21st...

1970s am gold,
rob

my new art show, the ridiculously titled "goat and woodblock" opened last friday at the wellsville creative arts center in wellsville, ny. the place is amazing. the drive was amazing. the weather, well. hot.
photos are here:
http://mrbuilding.multiply.com/photos/album/24
the show will be up till the end of the month...

summer. my garden is full of things i'm not sure i planted. and basil, lots of basil. and raspberries (go all the way) that wont quit. squash too. yelloooo. huge.

thanks to Laura Sargent from buffalorising.com who put together this nice article and slideshow about me.

http://buffalorising.com/story/artists_among_us_rob_lynch#entry

i'm happy to be SECOND best instrumentalist (damn you, handsome david moore!) in the Buffalo Spree Magazine Best of WNY 2007. Thank you to the powers that be. im honored and flattered.

http://www.buffalospree.com/spree/index.html

in other news, the new John and Mary & the Valkyries record “PeaceBridge” has just been released!
We all remember John and Mary of the 10,000 maniacs, huge in Brazil and all that. in fact i'm hoping we'll be going to Brazil to support the record.
Its a typical buffalo affair, with all of the great players we know and love helping out. I play drums on a tune most of the disc...one tune has percussion by the wonderfully unique Victor DeLorenzo of the Violent Femms. I think that after “wipeout” and “in the air tonight”, victor penned one of the most recognizable drum fills of all time on the college bar favorite “blister in the sun”.
tblah tblah! tblah tblah!

listen to samples and buy one here if you would like to:
http://www.myspace.com/johnmaryandthevalkyries

There is also an acoustic blues record just out by the always soulful John Brady...big jimmy whitford played bass...i played tubs.
it's so new i haven't even heard it yet! more on that after i get a copy!

theres lots going on...i haven't been updating the gigs section for a while now...why not? not sure. too many gigs. bluegrass continues every thursday night at allen st. hardware. stop down while the summer still allows for it. we've got a month of Doug Yeomans left before he hits the road with a johnny cash musical...for a year!

good ol' Rex Hobart is coming to town august 26th at sportsmans...i'll be on drums. getting the band back together!

http://www.rexhobart.com/

my art show is still up at the castellani museum. that ends on september 16th. the paintings are all for sale for the value price of $250. value! take one home so i don't have to!

and although it may be a little odd, i'd like to finish by saying thank you to my dear friend mark freeland who passed away a month ago. i love ya pal and will always smile about the amazing rock shows we did together. i've never had more fun making music. hopefully we'll get some of those up on youtube...there's a near decade worth videos in a big old box...

good night. cool down.

...so it goes. I love ya markie, rest in peace my dear friend.
www.markfreeland.com

No updates here in a lil’ while, no gigs, no news…why? I don’t know. Lots going on…here’s an update…

My art show, Rob Lynch- Drink Orange Juice and Hang out with the Horses…opens Friday May 4th, 5-8 at the Castellani Museum.

Gift Songs from a Lovely, Puzzling Sea is an “Editors Pick” on the fantastic CDBABY website, where you can take a listen and pick up a copy if you would like to amuse your ears and tease your heart…

That’s here…
http://cdbaby.com/style/53

More good news…
Dave Buck and I picked up a 2007 Silver ADDY Award for design work on Gift Songs…that’s here…

http://www.adhub.com/cgi-bin/webdata_pro.pl?buff_addy_07.category=&_layout=buff_addys_07&_cgifunction=search&buff_addy_07.award=Silver&_cgifunction2=search&_layout2=buff_addys_07#null

Quite a link hummmmm?

I’m in the west, and as of now, it is the best.

"gift songs from a lovely, puzzling sea" is featured as an editor's pick on the fabulous cdbaby website...check it out here:
http://cdbaby.com/style/53

I always start my mornings with music…speakers in the shower and all. Lately I’ve been hearing Frank Black sing, “I’m not dead, I’m in Pittsburgh”…because he is excellent.

My new record, “gift songs from a lovely, puzzling sea” had been making listeners happy and nervous for a few weeks now, but if you don’t have a copy, it’s online at:

http://cdbaby.com/cd/lynch2

buy one and enjoy the little stickers that are hidden in each double disc!

I played a very fun gig with Doug Yeomans at a place called the Wellsville Creative Arts Center…150 people bought tickets and were the best audience I’ve played for in years. Here’s a little clip of us doing a sleepy encore, “sleepwalk”.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=koUkgDdad5c

I’m painting for my show coming up at the Castellani Art Museum in March…wish me creativity and stamina! Love, robbie

Happy warm winter. Lots going on here…my new record is done! I’ll have it with me at shows, and soon you can get it at cd baby or itunes…
Here are some pictures from our (robot) holiday meeting.
http://mrbuilding.multiply.com/photos/album/13

join me at the CPG for a rare solo show this saturday (12/2) at 9pm. also on the bill are the corrections and gregory paul.

Good Friends...I played drums recently on a fun project that you might enjoy.

It was crafted by Jesse Mank, under the theatrical name “Hussalonia”. Jesse is one incredible fellow with two far-fetched ears. He calls his singing “cartoonish”…it reminds me of a mix between Buddy Holly and Elvis Costello…his songs are always melodic and catchy...always toying around with the pop music, twisting it this way and that…keeping things conceptually/melodically interesting. I’m a big fan.

So do yourself a favor and download his new “Public Domain EP”. I ask you to do so not as an advertisement, but because I think the songs are cool and thought you might too.

It’s as free as the name implies, and because Jesse is always the clever one, it comes with a keen printable case and song book! Top that, Mr. Bill I Tunes.

A word from Jess about the project:

“United States Copyright Law states that the work of Hussalonia founder Jesse Mank will fall into the public domain 70 years after his death.

Mr. Mank does not want you to wait that long.”

Right on!

Here’s the link:

http://www.hussalonia.com/6106.html

Make sure you check out the rest of his site…very entertaining.

While we’re at it…
Will i see you at:

a) My solo show at the CPG, 9pm Dec 2nd w Gregory Paul and the Corrections
b) My Xmas Party Friday Dec 22
c) Solo Painting Show at the Castellani Museum, May-Sept 2007

Must we wait that long?

Big Blast-Off into Sweet, Sweet Dreamland…Rob

I’m pleased to announce that I have been selected by the Castellani Museum for a solo painting exhibition from May-September 2007. The Castellani is a gem of a Museum with magnificent exhibition space, a fantastic staff, and a outstanding collection of 20th century art, including Picasso, Rauchenberg, Dali, Neel, DeKooning, Salle and on and on and on. More to come...

I’m happy to be nominated for Best Blues Drummer in the 2006 Buffalo Music Awards…feel free to cast a vote, there are plenty of fine players to support.

http://bestofwny.com/bma/index.php?sid=1

finished drums on a few recording
projects this week…one with with former/current 10,000 Maniacs, John and Mary, and one with the sure-voiced Joelle Labert. Both projects sound great…I’m looking forward to overdubs and mixing.

My “Gift Songs from a Lovely, Puzzling Sea” double CD is rumored to be ready for a show that I’m playing with my good friends Guillermo Izquierdo and Gregory Paul…that’s December 2nd at Central Park Grill.

The Possums, my band with JoJo Rozler and Jim Whitford plays Nietzsche’s Happy Hour this Friday, Nov. 3rd. 6-9…free.

Also, stop by Sportsman’s Tavern from 2-5 (or 3-6 even) for the weekly (and free) Saturday Soul Matinee, with yours truly…featuring the incredible Doug Morgano on Guitar and the marvelous Ron Davis on the organ. Good good stuff…actually this week I’ll be handing over the sticks to the most musical drummer I know, Mr. John Bacon Jr.

I’ve had the pleasure of playing with the Allen St. Jazz Band the past two Sundays…John Allen recorded last week…let’s hope he captured some magic.

I played Shea’s Blues and Brews fest with Doug Yeomans and crew…I went in costume as my alter ego Patches Stevenson…then straight to Allen St. Hardware for bluegrass night and lots of “is he wearing a wig?’ comments. That was no wig folks. Men’s Vitamins.

had another great gig with Dr. Z and Jim Moribito…I saw the Dr. Z a few days later at the Musicians Flea where I picked up a sweet sweet early 70’s “Ventura” hollow body bass. Ventura’s used to be made by Ibenez so I’ve been told…and imported by Bruno and others. It’s very cool…tobacco burst and 335 body style, with ridiculous looking pickups.

Ohhhh, and my Xmas get together will be on Dec. 22…mark your calendars!

Mammoth Love, RL

Plenty to enjoy as our feet grow colder.

I don’t know if I’ve ever been busier musically, and it’s just fine. Here’s the latest from the top of the dusty mountain.

Beginning Saturday Oct. 21 @ Sportsman’s Tavern from 2-5, the newly formed “Ron Davis Combo” serve up will serve up home cooked blues, funk and soul jazz...if you don’t know, Ronnie is a B-3 master and one hell of a hot sauce chef, I kid you not. In fact, Ronnie’s sauce will be featured at the free taco bar that comes with the price of your nonadmission…you do remember that sportsmans is always free? I’ll be trading drumming duties with the always musical John Bacon Jr. Lots of special guest players each week.
http://www.sportsmenstavern.com/

I went so see Peter Case in Toronto last Sunday. Flew solo and liked it. Beautiful Night. Cool and crowded. The night before Canadian Thanksgiving. Peter was in fine form. Played solo. Open C tuning with lots of remarkable voicings. Peter and I went to China Town after he finished up and took in the best tofu that Toronto could provide. Hes got lots going on as well…mid tour, a new book and a new album in the works. Here’s a clip of him on David Letterman from the early 90’s, promoting his Mitchell Froom/Tchad Blake produced “Six Pack of Love” disc.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-pBx9P_YjX0

http://www.petercase.com/

Now, my pal Lil' Jimmy Whitford, who grew up with Peter, will be inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame, Thursday Oct. 19th, Club Infinity, 8pm.
Righteous Babe recording artist Michael Meldrum and Jeff Martin/Party Squad Multi- Instrumentalist Nelson Starr and also entering this year.

Ill be playing drums with 10,000 Maniac all stars, John and Mary, as well as Mr. Meldrum.

http://www.righteousbabe.com/ani/index.asp

http://www.buffalomusic.org/

You can catch me performing with Mike Meldrum Oct.22 at 10:30pm on CW 23 WNLO. I haven’t see it…it might be very good or very funny. Only Big TV knows the secret.

http://www.ubcfa.org/webmodules/event/events.aspx?cid=13

I’m 8 songs into recording drums on the new John and Mary record. They are looking to tour in the spring and summer.

I’m 10 songs into recording drums on Joelle Labert’s solo record of murder ballads.

I’m 4 songs into recording drums on Hussalonia’s music for public domain project.
http://www.hussalonia.com/

I played drums with Rex Hobart on a project called “Thw Songs of Fred Eaglesmith” which just came in the mail…it’s very good.
http://www.amazon.com/Songs-Fred-Eaglesmith-Tribute/dp/B0000A344J/sr=8-4/qid=1160624934/ref=pd_bbs_4/104-0586987-5287939?ie=UTF8&s=music

Bluegrass Thursdays at Allen St. Hardware are going strong…come out and dance and listen to the Godspeed string work.

The Possums, my oily band with Jim Whitford and JoJo Rozler will reunite to kick your hot ass playing songs we kind of know on Nov 3, happy hour, nietzsche's.

Playing a solo show of all your Rob Lynch favorites on Dec. 3, 8pm @ Central Park Grill with Guillermo and Gregory Paul. That’s going to be a fun one.

And my xmas party will be on Dec. 22nd…mark it down and pack your guitar.

Lots of blues gigs coming up with Dr. Z and Doug Yeomans and the Lo Blue Flame...big smiles, big grooves.

My Adult painting class at Buffalo Arts Studio is in full swing, a very large and talented group this time.
http://www.buffaloartsstudio.org/

Dave Buck has finalized the art work for my “Gift Songs From a Lovely, Puzzling Sea” two disc set, and it’s off to the printer...soon it will be ready for your headphones.

Mike Morrissey’s “Devil’s Soda Pop” which I designed, played a little on, sang a little on and wrote a tune for- is at the printer as well…should be in his hands, then our hands, next week.

I bought a turntable and am in love with the sound of crackly Burt Bacharach. Every Morning. “Any Day Now” is first-rate shower enhancement.

there must be more but there has to be some kind of limit here…

…four songs into recording a disc of murder ballads with Joelle Labert. (that's us form a few years back on my splash page...notice my roy orbison hair hue? purple in the sun. stained my wall) Working on such a project fits nicely with the inness sky of late.