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By Norm, Hollywood, & Friends

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Now offering FREE wireless internet access! Stop in for the best pizza, subs, & salads in the Northland! Between Grand Rapids & Cohasset on Highway 2. Our new bar & restaurant is now open! Full bar with a true family atmosphere, Sports on the big screen TV's plus pool, music & video games!

So tell me, what IS the Remedy? 

 Why, ROCK AND ROLL of course! And no better excuse to party than when "Remedy" stops by. They of course BRING the party...well that is when they actually GET there that is. Now I have taken the HWY 10 "shortcut" from just outside Warba over to the new Hwy 169, and it's a LONG 14 miles! I didn't have any idea it was that far and I thought I had somehow missed a turn or something. Of course I wasn't LATE for a gig already, and I WAS just out riding my motorcycle for the sake of riding, so who gives a s$@# if I get lost or not! That however wasn't the case for our intrepid band. Now the ONE time Joey gets there early and gets set up before the a last minute and we could actually GET a sound check in ( I showed up early just for just that eventuality) but NOOOOO...it seems the new drummer got some of those long flowing locks in his eyes and actually turned off the hwy 10 shortcut and ended up in...well trouble! ...So AFTER the scenic tour to Grand Rapids they were LATE...

While I was waiting I made some further improvements to the system by adding "In the best tradition of Tim the tool man Taylor" ...MORE POWER! Hoping to be the first area producer to fell a building with sound alone! Well folks were getting closer! We have excited the building in such a fashion as to have found all the rattles and loose boards and panels! One was so loud it sounded like someone was using a jackhammer on the wall! This happens to be the wall to the "ladies" room and I cannot believe they didn't complain! I mean every visit to the men's room elicits a chuckle from me as the rooms become a Hermolts resonators.That means that the room resonates at a frequency directly proportional to the size of the room! In the case of the men's room that is a very LOW frequency and I can tell you from experience that sittin down will "shake the crap out of you" in short order! chuckle.As Foster Brooks ( an old comedian whose act revolved around being drunk) was want to say..."Will everyone please remain seated while the room is in motion!" Chad also has a new "Happy place" where he likes to reside, and warned me about changing the "Frequency" as that might alter the "undulation" of that particular spot. But I digress.(as usual right?)

While waiting for the missing rhythm section, Kuk, Joey and I tried to dial in a "side wash" for their guitar amps as they good naturedly bantered back and forth about how they didn't want the other any where near them. I wasn't thrilled about the side wash Idea but bit my tongue (when am I going to quit doing that...it HURTS!) and just let them do their thing. The problem is that when that happens there is this escalating war of "ME". "More of ME in the monitors please." I often think of one of my colleagues who has a "quote" line on his posts that states "More talent in the monitors please".

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May 16/17

  • Tony Negron every Thursday 7-11pm @ 4th Street Station, Grand Rapids, MN.

  • Money Shot @ Mikes Bar, Bovey, MN. Friday only.

  • Jitters @ The Eagles Club, Grand Rapids, MN.

  • Heartland @ The Reif Center, Grand Rapids, MN. Sunday the 18th at 7:30 pm

  • Sofa King Chubby @ Mac's Bar, Mt. Iron, MN.

  • Unhinged @ The Firehouse, Coleraine, MN.

  • Sweet Freedom @ Goodfella's, Eveleth, MN.

  • Gypsy Road @Battle Axe Saloon, Iron River, WI. Friday, and @ Four Corners Saloon, Mason, WI. Saturday

Legal Outlaw at L.J.'s Club in Remer

Legal Outlaw played at LJ's Club car sports bar on May 9th. They are fantastic! I have been a bartender for over twenty years and they are one of the best classic rock bands  I have heard. They even got an applause from our customers at the end of the night. They are not only talented, but quite humorous, too. I would have thought Stevie Ray himself was there a couple times! I recommend this band highly and hopefully we have them again soon.

Trish

Thanks for the email and comments Trish..These guys played at the St. Pat's Jam and the comments were the same. See 'em anywhere you can.

Hollywood

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Not that there is any lack of talent in this band, and with the addition of Mark on drums this group is destined to be one of the best in the area. The cool thing is Mark and Mike (hmmm M&M...I just realized that.maybe a good name for a band!) Anyway, the comedy relief is definitely Joey, who profusely apologized for being the "Drunkest person at the bar" Saturday night.but who, I can tell you, plays better drunk than most players do sober! Kuk, the resident hunk of the band has the ladies all vying for his attention, and they not only undress him with their eyes, they jump up on stage and rip his shirt off...WHILE HE"S PLAYING! DAMN Kuk, you give out those beads like their candy...Start holding out for a little action damnit! I know, I know, but hey, the ladies KNOW your married, they just wanna KNOW if she's their or not! GAME ON! I mean WTF. I know your not dead...so...START SEEING OPPORTUNITIES! I do love my job. It isn't as lucrative as I need it to be but the benefits are...well, lets just say they keep the blood flowing, and leave it at that.
The last place Remedy played I take it was Mac's bar in Mt. Iron and damn if they didn't end up bringing the bartender and her NURSE...with them to the Firehouse! After she gave the band a clean bill of health. "Turn your head and cough please.." .Oh I tell you it turned out to be one hell-of-a-night, and Monica, you're the BOMB. You and our new favorite nurse made our weekend, and we'd like to invite you to stop in any time your little hearts desires!

Hey Joey, Nice sweater on the website BTW, What is that? It looks like argyle socks? Dude we REALLY need to get some new pix for the website. Kuk looks like he's ready to hurl, Mark is either trying really, really hard to squeeze one out, or he's just seen KUK pants'ed by his public and his aspect ratio is clearly visible.. and Mike, well he's JUST about to tip over from Jag bombs!

All in all it was a really fun weekend as we are moving ever forward toward audio and visual nirvana, so stop in and check it out folks. Next weekend is certain to be a real disappointment in the recreational end of things as fishing season opens. Most of the lakes still have ICE on them in some way shape or form. Rivers are overflowing their banks, so the opener should be a real yawner! I think this is unprecedented in the history of mankind, and is once again a clear indication that global warming is upon us and that Al Gore is a genius we should really have elected to the White House as his profound grasp of things that transcend us mere mortals becomes more and more apparent. At any rate, since most of Minnesota will be out on a fruitless search for game fish in a "global warming" environment, we will forgo a band this week in lieu of "The Outlaw Johnny" and your favorite tunes, and we"ll return next week with your favorite lineup of bands and fun diversions. After all, what do we have to look forward to but a night out and our friends rockin' with the best bands in Minnesota, partying with our friends, and jamming with the best sound and lights around! See why..

Be well
 Gary

 
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Other Events

 
  • June 21st from 2pm till whenever it gets done, the 2nd annual Blueberry Bowl Summer Jam, under the tent featuring live music (6 bands..2 stages), comedy,  pig roast, tiki bar, golf tournament (in the morning), and maybe even a tattoo artist on site.
  • The Open Mike Day at the VFW in Deer River, MN. takes place every other Sunday starting on the 4th of May from 2-6 pm.  Early reports from the first couple of jams say that it's a lot of fun and a lot of good music.
  • Mac's Bar in Mountain Iron, MN. will have The Phillips Brothers May 24.
  • I know it's a bit early, but we've been informed that The Diamonds are coming back for their Christmas concert at the Reif again this year and tickets are on sale and already selling. Tickets are available at Reed Drug, or The Reif Center for the Dec. 20th Fundraiser for the Volunteers for the Handicapped Assn.

Punta Rock Part III

 Mike's ongoing saga of discovering Punta Rock is now available here.  Parts 1 & 2 are here.

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