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So I neglected to say "thanks" to everyone who came out to the Sun Shoppe last Saturday -- a surprising number of you, in more ways than one. And it really was a good night -- not least thanks to my brother, Brad, bringing on the percussion.

Midway through the first set, I looked down and wondered why the hell these new strings already looked so rusty. Then I remembered that every time I've had that thought, it has not been rust, but rather the result of me wripping my right index finger to shreds. At that point, I also noticed that the strings were not the only part of the guitar so anointed.

Unusually, this time it was not during "Closer", when all caution and restraint are generally abandoned. I think it was during "Room To Breathe", but I don't know. Definitely a while before I actually noticed it had happened.

Hard to get a decent picture of the results, but here's the best I could get (click for a larger version):

And yes, those are droplets inside the guitar as well. You can't really make out the lovely spray pattern on the pickguard. One of the unsung benefits of tortoise-shell patterns, I guess.

I've mentioned more than once that I did some guitar and vocals on a number of tracks on Lorena Mire's CD "Kid in a Candy Store". I thought it worth a mention that the disc in question is now available on iTunes, and that everyone in the universe should purchase it immediately.

Sometime between then and Monday he somehow got himself an acoustic guitar and a MySpace account

That's the second gig this year! Man, this schedule is crushing.

And you'd better believe it's back at the Sun Shoppe. The people, the atmosphere, the food, the vibe, the art... hard not to have a great night there.

And there may be - dare I say it? New Songs. Just a couple.

When? 8pm, Saturday, August 26th, 2006. Two weeks from today.

Where again?

Sun Shoppe Café

As ever, for gig information, maps/directions, etc. see: paulroub.com/gigs

Update: Please note, and print, and share Amanda Williams's awesome flyer for this show...

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