Admittedly it has appeared rather quiet ’round here for a while, but looks can deceive. If you are a working musician you already know it’s really difficult to book gigs in the current climate. Venues closing, so many folks competing for stage time, not to mention the insular and myopic Burlington music scene have made performing in public on a regular basis near impossible. So, almost every band or project I work within has pivoted to the recording studio. The ALB dropped an EP before Mud Season and the Rough Suspects are hunkered down and working on their next collection of songs (more on that soon!). As usual for late Spring, my “day job” got in the way as well. Now we seem to be back on track and tracking away! There might even be a show or three in the near future.
ALB Returns to HUC
Halvorsons
The ALB did it’s first Halvorson’s Courtyard Music Series gig of the Summer tonight and raised a bunch of funds for the Afterglow Foundation (for suicide awareness and prevention). Hottest night of the year (so far) but well-attended. Good to be back and jammin’ on familiar turf and made even better by helping a worthy cause. Thanks to Jason Lenihan and our new favorite waitress Maddy! Andrew and I will be back here with The Rough Suspects in July and the ALB will return for a Fall date.
Rocket Shop!
The media blitz rolls on! Arty and I will be on Big Heavy World’s Burlington-centric music show, The Rocket Shop on Wednesday, May 22nd from 8:00 to 9:00 pm (EST).
TV, part III
LCATV’s Havana Fairfax Connection aired an interview with Arty as well as a single-camera audience shoot of our show at the Double EE on 04/05/24.
TV, part II
Arty and I did an appearance on Mounir Khouri’s Media Factory show for Burlington local TV (now available world wide!). Topics included Arty’s history as a broadcaster, the history of WIZN, our history as collaborators and just which Mark I am.
TV
On Monday, April 8th, The Arty LaVigne Band played the entirety of The Getaway on Toni Bassanta’s LCATV program The Havana Fairfax Connection. It’s always a blast to be on Toni’s show and he and engineer Rebecca were both fantastic as always.
Radio
Arty and I did a radio appearance on Toni Basanta’s WWPV radio show The Havana Connection on Sunday. Toni has been a vocal and avid supporter of our projects and his enthusiasm and love of the band is always energizing. We got to chat about our history together and where we are headed next.
Above Ground Radio
The Getaway
… is here! The Arty LaVigne Band‘s new album The Getaway is now out and available online wherever you get your music!
