THAT 1 GUY AT CHOP SUEY TONIGHT

Artist Profile: That 1 Guy from Pale Blue Pictures.

Mike is kicking off the Seattle City Arts Festival as That 1 Guy tonight at 7 pm at Chop Suey.

I’m so incredibly glad Mike’s in town. His tour with Pogo, (the video remixer known most famously for Alice), seemed to have him touring everywhere but the Pacific Northwest, leaving me to miss him even more than usual! (I was quite looking forward to finally meeting Pogo, too, but something went down last week and he had to cancel the rest of the tour and skip back home to Australia. Don’t know what happened yet, but hopefully nothing too dire.) Still, the timing seems perfect, given the onset on fall and its overbearing skies. Even though it’s been several years since we split, I still find there’s something soothing and perfect about him, as if his delightfully puckish and easy-going good nature is literally infectious, an airborne pathogen that makes everything okay.

love songs

Tony had a wonderful surprise for me when I arrived in Seattle: two tickets to the beautiful and bizarre Billy Nayer Show, the band that birthed That 1 Guy and one of the best movies of all time, The American Astronaut.

jhayne & the billy nayer

Flanked by Bobbie Lurie and Cory McAbee on the first night of the newest Billy Nayer Show tour. This one’s for you, Mike! We all love you!

REMAINING TOUR DATES:

October 23 – Portland, OR
October 24 – Arcata, CA
October 26 – San Francisco, CA
October 27 – Seaside, CA
October 28 – San Diego, CA
October 29 – Los Angeles, CA

ready to shake my buttmachine

365: 10.02.09
365: 41 – 10.02.09

Thank you to everyone for the overwhelming response to my post regarding the potentially illegal use of my image in a pro logging campaign. Your support is appreciated and very welcome. I will do my best to keep everyone updated as information comes in. So far I have yet to discover what company it was or even when the campaign ran, but I’ve tracked down the photographer, (a very nice fellow I do not want to damage), though have not yet spoken to him, and have been promised a copy of the poster, which I will likely pick up next week. (I can already tell I’m going to feel uncomfortable having a life sized poster of myself in residence. Creeeeepy.) Everything else is going to have to wait until I get back from my weekend trip to the states.

Which reminds me…

Who here lives in Portland, Seattle, or Bellingham? I’m going to be there, and I want to see you!
Come out to a show, point us toward where the good food lives, or even just say Hi!

We’ll be arriving in Portland late tonight, probably too late for anything special, but should have almost all tomorrow free for exploration, meeting people, and general bumming about. Our current Things To Visit is a whopping list of two, (Sock Dreams, Voodoo Doughnuts), so we’re open to suggestions. I think we’ll head up to Seattle late Saturday morning or early afternoon, and spend the rest of our weekend there, with a quick Sunday gig stop with Mike in Bellingham on the way back. Bon voyage! I can’t wait to get out of dodge.

that 1 guy updates (i’m there where it’s bold)

To celebrate ten years of the Magic Pipe, Mike’s latest big crazy That 1 Guy tour kicked off this week with a matching crazy big new That 1 Guy website!


February 6, Toronto, ON, Rivoli (facebook)

February 7, Guelph, ON, Hillside Inside – Island Stage (tickets, facebook)

February 10, Coos Bay, OR, The Green Spot (tickets, facebook)

February 11, Eugene, OR, WOW Hall (tickets, facebook)

February 12, Bend, OR, Silver Moon Brewing Co. (facebook)

February 13, Portland, OR, Doug Fir Lounge (tickets, facebook)

February 14, Seattle, WA, The Tractor Tavern (tickets, facebook)

February 15, Bellingham, WA, Wild Buffalo (tickets, facebook)

February 18, Moscow, IS, John’s Alley (facebook)

February 19, Missoula, MT, University of Montana (tickets, facebook)

February 19, Missoula, MT, The Palace (basement bar) (facebook)

February 20, Bozeman, MT, Gallatin County Indoor Arena (tickets, facebook)

February 20, Bozeman, MT, Filling Station (Girl Talk After Party) (facebook)

February 21, Billings, MT, The Garage at Yellowstone Valley Brewing Co. (facebook)

February 25, Winnipeg, MB, Pyramid Cabaret (facebook)

February 26, Fargo, ND, The Aquarium (Dempsey’s Upstairs) (tickets, facebook)

February 27, Minneapolis, MN, The Cabooze (tickets, facebook)

February 28, Rhinelander, WI, LRC Theater – Nicolet College (tickets, facebook)

March 1, Milwaukee, WI, Shank Hall (tickets, facebook)

March 3, Madison, WI, The Annex (tickets, facebook)

March 4, Chicago, IL, Schubas (tickets, facebook)

March 5, Holland, MI, Park Theatre (facebook)

as referenced in guitar player magazine (apparently)

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I’ve started to plan my trip down the coast for That Mike‘s gigs, calling people, asking who’s going to be where, and trying to figure out how to get around.

I really like the idea of spending time out of town on Valentine’s Day, though it means my friends in Seattle might mostly be “busy” elsewhere. Already I’m considering buying another pair of ridiculously skimpy panties to throw at him to celebrate. I’ve never had a pleasant Valentines. One of my better ones involved someone locking me out of the house in the rain. Last year Mike was in playing over in Australia for Valentines, and Stéphane had just died, so I instead of going out, I was effectively single, alone, and in mourning. The highlight of my day was when Ben Peek wrote me into an autobiographical story introduced by a large picture containing the word COCK.

So far things seem to be falling into place. Nick called last night to tell me his van survived the fire somehow unscathed and that he and Nicole want to come as a romantic trip of their own. (That word again.) If it all works out, we’ll drive down to Portland on Thursday morning, love life there for a day, groovy down that night with Mike, drive up to Seattle, groovy with Mike some more, then spend the rest of the weekend drifting happily around Seattle like vacationing techno-hippies, and get back in time for my work on Monday morning. Depending on money, we might even make it down to his Wednesday night gig in Bend, which I find a delightful idea not least because I like the idea of a town named Bend. Seriously. You liked a place so much you decided to settle there, and that’s what you come up with? Bend? I love you guys.

That 1 Guy Winter Tour (bold where I will be or where I know you live)

 

 

That 1 Guy - Page Header Navigation2009 WINTER TOUR
 

January 30, 2009 – Thirsty Mule Saloon – Suxxex, NB tickets: 506-433-3939 * facebook

January 31, 2009 – Marquee Theatre – Halifax, NStickets * facebook

February 4, 2009 – Imperial de Quebec – Quebec, QCtickets: 418-523-2227 * facebook

February 5, 2009 – Black Sheep In – Wakefield, QCtickets * facebook

February 6, 2009 – Rivoli – Toronto, ONtickets: 888-655-9090 * facebook

February 7, 2009 – Hillside Inside Festival – Guelph, ONtickets * facebook

February 10, 2009 – The Green Spot – Coos Bay, ORtickets * facebook

February 11, 2009 – WOW Hall – Eugene, OR – tickets * facebook

February 12, 2009 – Silver Moon Brewing Co – Bend, OR – tickets: 541-758-3243 * facebook

February 13, 2009 – Doug Fir Lounge – Portland, OR – tickets * facebook

February 14, 2009 – The Tractor Tavern – Seattle, WA – tickets * facebook

February 18, 2009 – John’s Alley – Moscow, IDvenue site * facebook

February 19, 2009 – University of Montana, UM Ballroom – Missoula, MTopening for Girltalktickets * facebook

February 19, 2009 – The Badlander – Missoula, MTvenue site * facebook

February 20, 2009 – Gallatin County Indoor Arena – Bozeman, MTopening for Girltalktickets * facebook

February 20, 2009 – Filling Station – Bozeman, MTvenue site * facebook

February 21, 2009 – The Garage at Yellowstone Brewing Co – Billings, MT – tickets: 406-855-9939 * facebook

February 25, 2009 – Pyramid Cabaret – Winnipeg, MBtickets: 204-957-777 * facebook

February 26, 2009 – The Aquarium (Dempsey’s Upstairs) – Fargo, NDtickets: 701-235-5913 * facebook

February 27, 2009 – The Cabooze – Minneapolis, MNtickets * facebook

February 28, 2009 – LRC Theater – Nicolet College – Rhinelander, WItickets * facebook

March 1, 2009 – Shank Hall – Milwaukee, WItickets * facebook

March 3, 2009 – The Annex – Madison, WItickets * facebook

March 4, 2009 – Schubas – Chicago, ILtickets * facebook

March 6, 2009 – Papa Pete’s – Kalamazoo, MItickets: 269-388-2196 * facebook

March 7, 2009 – Beachland Tavern – Cleveland, OHtickets * facebook

March 8, 2009 – The Thunderbird Cafe – Pittsburgh, PAvenue site * facebook

March 10, 2009 – The Ninth Ward (Downstairs at Babeville) – Buffalo, NYtickets: 888-223-6000 * facebook

March 11, 2009 – Red Square – Albany, NYvenue site * facebook

March 12, 2009 – Iron Horse Music Hall – Northampton, MAtickets * facebook

March 13, 2009 – Higher Ground – S Burlington, VTtickets * facebook

March 14, 2009 – Middle East – Cambridge, MAtickets * facebook

March 15, 2009 – Decibel/Club Hell – Providence, RIvenue site * facebook

March 18, 2009 – Pianos – New York, NYtickets: 212-505-3733 * facebook

March 21, 2009 – World Cafe Live – Philadelphia, PAtickets * facebook

March 22, 2009 – 8 x 10 – Baltimore, MDtickets * facebook

March 23, 2009 – Gravity Lounge – Charlottesville, VAtickets: 434-977-5590 * facebook

March 24, 2009 – Jammin’ Java – Vienna, VAtickets * facebook

March 25, 2009 – Kirk Avenue Music – Roanoke, VAtickets * facebook

March 26, 2009 – Jewish Mother – Virginia Beach, VAtickets * facebook

March 27, 2009 – Lincoln Theatre – Raleigh, NCtickets * facebook

March 28, 2009 – Double Door Inn – Charlotte, NCtickets: 704-358-9298 * facebook

March 30, 2009 – Jackrabbits – Jacksonville, FLtickets * facebook

March 31, 2009 – Skipper’s Smokehouse – Tampa, FLtickets * facebook

April 1, 2009 – The Social – Orlando, FLtickets: 407-246-1419 * facebook

April 2, 2009 – Engine Room – Tallahassee, FLvenue site * facebook

April 3, 2009 – The Five Spot – Atlanta, GAtickets * facebook

April 4, 2009 – Crossroads – Huntsville, ALtickets: 256-513-6733 * facebook

April 5, 2009 – The Nick – Birmingham, ALtickets * facebook

April 17, 2009 – Emo’s – Austin, TXtickets * facebook

April 18, 2009 – Longhorn – Fort Worth, TX – tickets: 817-740-9477 * facebook

April 23, 2009 – Off Broadway Nightclub – St. Louis, MOtickets * facebook

April 24, 2009 – Bottleneck – Lawrence, KStickets * facebook

April 25, 2009 – The Waiting Room – Omaha, NEtickets: 402-884-5353 * facebook

April 26, 2009 – The Mill – Iowa City, IAtickets: 319-351-9529 * facebook

for his birthday, we got 100,000 hits on the Buttmachine video


HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEETHEART!
Awoooo!

Mike’s birthday was yesterday, and it was the most low key, anticlimactic one yet. He didn’t even have a gig, he spent it driving from Albuquerque to Tucson, ate Subway for lunch and Taco bell for dinner, so I want everyone to comment here with Happy Birthday wishes to make up for it!

Tour Dates:

November 15 – The Rialto Theatre w/ Buckethead – Tucson, AZ
November 16 – The Clubhouse Music Venue w/ Buckethead – Tempe, AZ
November 19 – McNear’s Mystic Theater w/ Buckethead – Petaluma, CA
November 20 – The Catalyst w/ Buckethead – Santa Cruz, CA
November 21 – Big Fox Night Club w/ Buckethead – Redwood City, CA
November 22 – House of Blues w/ Buckethead – Anaheim, CA