I just bought my first $0.99 song from the iTunes Music Store. I don’t think I’ve ever paid to download music before, but I really wanted to get the first new Pixies song in 13 years. It’s called “Bam Thwok” and it’s surprisingly upbeat and very good. Supposedly the Kim Deal song “was inspired by…

Come out tonight to the Tree House open mic. It runs from 8:00PM – 11:00PM. You can sign up in advance here or just come to hang out and drink coffe. Supporting your local coffeehouse is worth the effort. I will not make it tonight, but Jarrod Schafer will host in my place. He lives…

Last Wednesday was busier than usual at the Tree House open mic. Lots of performers turned out. In other news, I want to plug my good friend Jason Wheatley’s website. He’s still doing some work on it, but you can find out where he’s playing. He’s the former host of the Living Room, precursor to…

Jason Vertucio won’t be at the open mic this week. Here’s why.ben, i cannot make the open mic this week. sadly, rob said he’d bring some more ipa or something for me. and i’m stuck in lawrenceville at some open casting call audition invite audition crap for some weird modelling agency thing. it’s a favour…

Today on everybody’s favorite nerd site, Slashdot, someone posted a great diatribe against Campbell Soup for their high priced Ramen noodles. I don’t know if this guy ripped this off from somewhere else, but who cares?Let’s face it, Campbell’s, when’s the last time any of your executives went to an expensive company dinner and ordered…

I put a few things up on eBay earlier. Feel free to bid on them. My ears are still ringing after last night’s Vicious Circle show at the Troc. Jeanne was really impressed with Vinny’s guitar prowess, as was everyone else who had yet to see and hear him in action. Today I saw a…

My friend Vinny’s band, Vicious Circle, just got booked to play the Trocadero Balcony Bar at the last minute. Hey Everyone, Just to let you know, we were booked on a last minute show @ the Trocadero Balcony Bar for June 4th (this Friday). The doors open @ 8:00pm – $7 cover charge – 21…

Come out tonight to the Tree House open mic. It runs from 8:00PM – 11:00PM. You can sign up in advance here or just come to hang out and drink coffe. Supporting your local coffeehouse is worth the effort. See you there and be sure to bring out your Talking Heads covers.

I’m going out of town this weekend, so I better get this recap up fast. I thought the night was going to be slow, since few people signed up ahead of time and a lot of the regulars (Sarah, Jason, Forest Greens, etc.) weren’t signed up. I ended up having a great time, even though…

It’s always funny when you’re confused with someone else on an instant messaging service. I only wish I drew this one out a little bit. Her accent is classic.NameWithHeld: you on GarveyB: yeah, who is this? NameWithHeld: this is your mom NameWithHeld: just checking this puter out. so i will get off and call library…

Come out tonight to the Tree House open mic. It runs from 8:00PM – 11:00PM. You can sign up in advance here or just come to hang out and drink coffe. Supporting your local coffeehouse is a noble cause. See you there and be sure to bring out your Talking Heads covers. I’ve been working…

I was pleasantly surprised to see someone do a Talking Heads cover already. Thanks Scott and Joe! Email me and I’ll post a link to your website if you have one. 1. Ben Garvey – As a favor to Rob I played Johnny Cash’s “Big River” and “Folsom Prison Blues.” 2. Phil – Came back…

Collingswood Rocks ? The May Fair May 29th, 10-5pm When I moved from Philadelphia to NJ in 2001, I figured the opportunities for a performing artist were pretty well diminished. Aside from settling into my thirties, with two kids and a steady nine-to five, I was leaving the cultural center of the big city for…

I just read tonight that a 2nd Pixies show has been added on Sunday, December 5th! It’s still at the Tweeter Center in Camden, NJ even though the Pixies website claims it’s in Philly. Tickets go on sale on Friday, May 21st! Head here for more info.

Just when you thought the event ticketing industry was filled with greedy assholes with little regard for customer service and satisfaction, you get an email like this:Benjamin, Thanks for purchasing tickets through our website for The Pixies on Dec 4th in Camden, NJ. We had a cancelled order, so we moved you to better seats.…

Come out tonight to the Tree House open mic. It runs from 8:00PM – 11:00PM. You can sign up in advance here or just come to hang out and drink coffe. Supporting your local coffeehouse is a worthwhile cause. See you there and be sure to bring out or begin working on your Talking Heads…

I’ve been putting off the recap this week, because I can’t find the notes I took. Lately I’ve been jotting down a few things so I don’t forget what people actually did. A lot of good it did me this time. I’m sure I’ll forget someone, so remind me of who I left out. A…

There must be a lot of Talking Heads fans out there because you guys voted them as our first open mic artist tribute. The idea is that over the new few weeks you should learn one of their songs and play it at the open mic. Anything from their catalog is acceptable and I’ll even…

Rupert Boneham, the troubled teens mentor from Indianapolis, was just given a million dollars from Survivor fans who voted through the Internet and text messages. Take a look at this guy. That he is by far the most popular contestant ever seems impossible, but it’s completely obvious to anyone who watched Survivor: Pearl Islands. The…

For anyone interested in getting tickets to the Pixies at the Tweeter Center on December 4th, there is an Internet Pre-Sale going on right now. Tickets are going fast and they might be even tougher to come by when they go on sale through regular Ticketmaster channels. Update: It looks like the presale tickets are…