SHIMMY WORLD UPDATE

1. This week's podcast is now available at http://thecalicowall.com/podcasts/podcasts.html -- it might make you hungry... for vinyl, of course.

2. Last night saw yours truly & 3/4ths of the Shaydes (plus guests) pay another visit to the always fun Don Pedro's in Bushwick for a night of garage !

We got there only to catch half of openers the Hall Monitors' (DC) set-- what a great band though, probably my favorite. (hall monitors above in blurry samsung cameraphone debacle)

Next up was Wellington Ladies Welfare (Brooklyn) ... or something. Not my cup of tea, gentlemen, I could've written the script for this show, it was pretty predictable pantomime of johnny rotten/lydon/pistols/PIL/etc. Why they were booked for this night is a bit of a mystery.

the Bloody Hollies (San Diego) quickly swept them away however with a coffin-nail tight set of 70's garage rock meets early Zeppelin / White Stripes blues rock swagger. Absolutely great ! Slide-playing on the opening song was a definite highlight.

Lastly, Live Fast Die ! were sloppy but fun noisy rockers. Perfect for the twist party!

NOTE TO DON PEDRO'S / GARAGE BOOKERS : MORE SHOWS HERE, PLEASE! (bloody hollies)