Magical...

Yosemite HD from Project Yosemite on Vimeo.

If I could save Javi in a bubble...

This is just me messing around with a new camera application on my iPhone.

Javi Show @ Brandt's

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LacubriousToo and I took his Dad and Sherry to the Javi show at Brandt's Cafe. It was amazing! Check out the Javier True Fans site.

Javier Show @ Brandt's

My crappy cell phone photo! Check out the flick site for better pics!

Javi time!

Dave Tamkin @ Old Rock House

This musician opened for Javier Mendoza @ the Live Feed Show @ The Old Rock House. Check out his website at www.davetamkin.com.

JavierTrueFans.com

UPGRADE!!!

Yes! So I signed up for my account on JavierTrueFans.com and my dear friend BlueFrost, upgraded my account so I can make posts to the site!

Now we have a place to park our show reviews, Javier news, and other Javier 411.

Also, Javier himself said he would link to the site once we get some more content online.

Amazing...

Javier @ Finale Final

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Javi's Christmas Show(s) were rockin'! He played a lot of our favorites, rarities like Selle El Recuerdo & Corre La Mente!

We had a great time, met some new people (Basilio & Christine, Javi fans transplanted from Columbia!) and got to say adios to the venue.

Yes, Finale is closing...the building is going "Senior Condo". Bummer, because the place was great for intimate concerts and has fab sound. Rumor has it that it will reopen in another location, but it could be a year before that happens!

Javi & Carl @ Cherry Street

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The most important thing...Javi had his Christmas Album for sale so we bought two! One for us and one for Mom.

I think we'll need to pick up a few more at Brandt's this month!

We listened to it on the way home and there's a surprise track! But you'll have to pick one up, cuz I'm not tellin!

You can buy one here: http://cdbaby.com/cd/jmband9

Brady Didion @ Cherry Street Artisan

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LacubriousToo and I took a quick trip to Columbia on Friday night to see Javi and Carl play at the place where it all began (for us anyhow) the Cherry Street Artisan. We grabbed dinner at Flat Branch (and filled up the growler - Irish Red baby!) and headed over to Cherry St. The place was packed to hear this guy, Brady Didion.

He plays "tapping" guitar. He was accompanied by a viola player and a cahon player and it was very good. Check out his myspace site at:

http://www.myspace.com/bradydidion

He's a local musician and has a pretty big following. He even jammed with Javi on a song.

Sarah Bettens w/US Band

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A bass player we know from Javi's band, Eric Grossman, plays a full time gig with another artist by the name of Sarah Bettens. She's originally from Denmark (lives in Nashville) and does mostly European tours, but she had 3 US concert dates recently and Eric really wanted us to see her show when she came to STL.

We were not disappointed! She was great! Great voice and a rocking show. She has a great stage presence.

There were some very loyal fans on hand to see her. I spoke to one woman whose family drove in from Ohio! She had first seen Sarah in California and lamented that she had not been able to see her show since because she rarely plays in the US.

We picked up her latest CD, SHINE and what the heck, I had her sign it for me. She was super nice and made time for every one that came by, posing for photos and answering questions.

I also downloaded a prior CD release called SCREAM from iTunes and I have to say that I really like that one too.

I would definitely check her show out the next time she's in town...a road trip wouldn't be out of the question either!

Visit www.sarahbettens.com

Jammin' at the Zoo

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HOT HOT HOT...but the beer was cold!


Here we are at the Zoo, checking out JM with a mix of musicians. I have to say the piano is a great addition. We heard it at Finale previously....and we like it!

We tried a new organic beer, a hefeweizen, and some Amber Bock...all AB products.

Javier Mendoza - CD Release Show!

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Good times! We got quite a few new fans to join us at Lucas School House for the concert.

The only complaint was that too many people in the crowd were talking (loudly) through the show! Hello, go downstairs if you want to gab, we're hear to see Javi!