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Sunday morning lovin’

Published on June 30, 2009 in everything else. 0 Comments

As some of you already know, the band got some on-air action from DJ Sarah Willis over at Maine Public Broadcasting on her show “In Tune By Ten” this past Sunday. Snuggled between Richard and Linda Thmpson’s “I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight” and the Portland’s dearly departed (though still cuddly) Piners’ “Reckless Heart” was our song “You Could Do Better” from our new disc “Get the Show on the Road.”

Check out the playlist (number 17) for yourself HERE.

Take a minute and EMAIL SARAH and tell her how much you loved hearing us on the radio and implore here to play some more.

The results are rollering in

Published on June 15, 2009 in everything else. 0 Comments

Mike the Drummer boogies down at Bubba's.

We had a spectacular time, and we’re treated like stars, at the Maine Roller Derby Saturday night. It was a huge stage with a huge sound system and a huge echo in the old Portland Expo — where I once saw Joan Jett back in the day. The after party at Bubba’s was equally impressive. Mike the Drummer was drawn to the lighted dance floor like a moth to a lighted dance floor. He kinda’ danced like one, too. Anyway, thanks to everyone at the Maine Roller Derby for having us at the bout and treating so well.

The comments are coming in via email about our new CD “GET THE SHOW ON THE ROAD.”

- ”Just got the new CD today. It’s great. You’ve got another hit on your hands. I think the song “This Land is Your Land” might really have legs.” says Jon

- “I played your new cd for my pilates class this morning and one of my clients asked me three times what your band name was again, because she really liked it.” says Leslie from Pure Movement Portland

- “Hey Troy, thanks for the CD! I love it!! Looking forward to having you back next season. Jug Band Music Rocks!” says Mike Miclon at The Oddfellow Theatre

- “Love it.” says Stephen Romanoff of Schooner Fare

Get the Show on the Road is now available at CD Baby.

Published on June 10, 2009 in breaking news and everything else. 0 Comments

Click on the pic to get your copy. Do it now! Don’t wait! Please! You won’t regret it… at least night right away. Really!

HMJB is gonna’ get roughed up at the Maine Roller Derby

Published on June 8, 2009 in everything else and new gigs. 0 Comments

Come on out and watch the HMJB get roughed up at the Maine Roller Derby in Portland this Saturday night, June 13th at the Portland Expo on Park Avenue. The doors will fly open and the band will take the stage at 5 p.m., the wheeled action gets underway at 6 p.m. There will be more music at intermission, plus you’ll be able to pick up our new CD.

Get tickets HERE

Get medical attention HERE

Come to the after party at Bubba’s HERE to buy the band a drink.

The new CD is here (almost) !

Published on June 8, 2009 in everything else and pictures. 0 Comments

Available at the Roller Derby on the 13th... available online very soon.

Available at the Roller Derby on the 13th... available online very, very, very soon.

Yep. we started to record this puppy back in February 08, when Glen was still in the band. We weren’t able to finish it due to his horrific, yet totally avoidable, snow-blowing accident. Sigh. We told him not to to stick his trumpet in there. Let it be a lesson for all of us. Now he honks when he walks and his family has to put valve oil in his nose when the temperature drops below freezing. Don’t even ask where the spit valve ended up.

Anyway.

We went back into the studio with our new guy, Carter, in the fall of 08 after warning him about the dangers of mixing instruments and lawn and garden equipment. So far, so good.

We ended up finishing the mix-down in March of 09. And presto, after more than a year of half-assed work we have the greatest Half Moon Jug Band CD you’ll hear all summer. Actually, we’re quite proud of our new, skinny, round baby and we can’t wait to see you, yes you, at a show this summer.

Our online retailer, CD Baby, needs a few more days to get it up on the web and ready to take your orders. In the meantime enjoy some pictures from the studio.

Engineer extraordinaire, Marc Bartholomew, mans the mixer at Acadia Recording Company.

Recording is hard work and Mike the Drummer needs his beauty sleep. Nighty, night.

The Van Gogh of the Banjo enjoys a sip of sparkling spring water.

Steve-O sings Ooohhhhh.

Carter enjoys adjusting his headphones a lot more than most people.

Carter enjoys adjusting his headphones a whole lot more than most people.

Glen, before the accident.

We’re going back to Buckfield

Published on February 24, 2009 in everything else. 0 Comments

I’m not sure what they’re thinking up there in Oxford County, but they’ve asked us back for a third year in a row and we are happier than a preacher in a pulp truck.

Come on out and see us Saturday April 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $12, $10 and $6

Call (207) 336-3306 to get yours today.

The Oddfellow Theater is located on Route 117 in the heart of Buckfield, Maine

Gig added!

Published on February 10, 2009 in breaking news and new gigs. 0 Comments

Maine Roller Derby

We’re happy to say we’ll be entertaining the folks between bouts at the Maine Roller Derby Saturday, June 13th as Maine’s Port Authorities tackle the Philly Roller Girls’ Liberty Belles at the Portland Expo.

Clicky, clicky on the picture to meet the team.

Carter’s first show

Published on February 10, 2009 in gig reports and pictures. 0 Comments

Love that sign!

Carter played his first official HMJB gig December 20th at the Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine — the town that just one name couldn’t contain. They had to give it two names. We finished up the theatre’s “Saturday Night” concert series. We were billed as, “a most unusual Holiday finale.” Fair enough.

Carter came through with flying colors and with barely a scratch. The crowd really took to him and we took to the beautiful theatre and ultra-swell folks who run it and the local chamber of commerce. Thanks Ed! Thanks Russ! We should also thank (one more time) the show’s sponsor A E. Robinson Oil Company.

A pretty little package.

That's the ticket.

New website, new jug head

Published on February 2, 2009 in everything else. 3 Comments

Yep, the rumors are true, we have a brandy-new, interactive website and a real-live new guy in the band. This is what he looks like…

new_guy

His name is Carter Ruff and he comes to us via his Bath, Maine workshop where he builds and repairs guitars and other stringed instruments. He’s the proprietor of Subterranean Music Works.

Carter hails originally from Harrisonburg in the Commonwealth of Virginia and comes with a boatload of musical skills. He’s a slide guitar whiz, a mandolin master and can toot a mean clarinet. We asked him to join the band in 2005, but he’s a careful thinker and just came around a couple of months ago.

Some of you may recognize Carter from “Jug Band Army” where he played some slide guitar and made a memorable comedic appearance on “White Boy Blues.” He’s all over our new CD, too. But more on that later.

Carter is stepping into the gaping hole left in the band as we bid a fond farewell to Glen Bolduc who rocked the joint with his mighty, mighty trumpet and tasty mandolin playing for the last four years. Glen’s growing family and nursing school made time short and decisions had to be made. We’ll miss you old buddy. Take care of Clara and your adorable brood.

Keep it tuned here folks for more news and pictures on upcoming gigs and the new CD which will be ready soon!