Farewell, Chicago Gig Saturday Night!!!

A quick thank you to those who helped lighten my load this past week. I hope you're all enjoying your goods.

Here's your last chance to see me in Chicago for a while as my wife and I move back to Oregon on Dec. 1.

Saturday, Nov. 15 at Uncommon Ground in Wrigleyville 9 PM.

I'll be playing some new and some not-so-new material, and I'm all but guaranteed to be joined by some friends, too.

Also, all Lighten my Load specials are extended to this show. If you ever wanted copies of Ghost Notes, or Songs from Memory, or the new Stuck Outside of Phoenix, this is the time!

Come on, man. It's Saturday night. If I can stay up late, so can you.

Thanks,

Art

The Defunct Lighten My Load Sale 2008!!!

Okay, we have to get out the vote this week. Very important.

The next thing on our agenda will be the holiday season, which includes Christmas.



We like to make our friends and family happy at Christmas, don't we? I know I do.

But it's 2008, and guess what? We're all as broke as an old tire spoke.

What can you afford to get your friends and family for Christmas when everything costs so much?

That's where I come in.

For reasons ranging from the fact that I'm moving in a month to the recession to the holiday season, I've decided to have a big sale of Defunct merchandise. What does that entail? Glad you asked. It entails three things:

First of all, every product has been marked down to $10.

That's right. You can get Ghost Notes, or Songs from Memory, or the new Stuck Outside of Phoenix--all 2008 products--for just $10 apiece.

Sound good? Go here.

Second, if you buy two or more of anything, your order ships for free. Say you wanna buy every Refreshments fan on your list a copy of my latest, Ghost Notes. You will get each copy for $10--that's half off the cover price--and you will get free shipping.

$10 a pop. That's getting out cheap, baby. Go here.

And third, if you buy a Defunct Three-Pack, which includes one copy each of Stuck Outside of Phoenix, Ghost Notes, and Songs from Memory, you can have them all for $25.

And free shipping.

Go here.

These are my rock-bottom prices--I'm all but giving them away--and I want you to have them.

So set yourself up with some Defunct merch, or get a good chunk of your holiday shopping done early. (All books are signed by me on their way out the door!)

Happy voting, everyone.

Art


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Off to Oregon Again!

Hello, all.

Just a quick note to let you know I'm once again relocating, this time back to Oregon. It was a difficult decision, but the current economic downturn, and the cold winter around the corner, has us pining for more mild and secure climes. This time, Portland is our destination, and we're looking forward to seeing all of our PDX friends, not to mention our first trip to Powell's in at least a year.

If you're in the Chicago area, what does this mean? It means you have one more shot to see me in the flesh before I head west. The date is Saturday, November 15th. The club is Uncommon Ground in Wrigleyville, and I play solo acoustic at 9 PM. This is my favorite club to play in Chicago, and it should provide the perfect backdrop for a fond farewell to one of my favorite cities. Call to reserve your spot: 773-929-3680.

Also, as I pack everything and drive 2,000 miles to the west coast, I'm looking to lighten my load. This means you'll be presented with an unprecedented opportunity to own some Defunct merchandise. I'm talking good deals. If you've ever wanted Ghost Notes or Songs from Memory or the new Stuck Outside of Phoenix, you're going to want to read this blog next week.

That's it. Until next week,

Art

October Gig This Week!

I will be playing with my Defunct Band at Reggie's in the South Loop area this Thursday, October 23rd. The show starts at 9 PM. We go on at 10:30.

And this ain't no 45-minutes-and-get-off type of gig. We'll shoot everything we have in our Defunct quiver, and that could keep us up there for a full 90 minutes.

So, come on out on Thursday night! (Did I mention there's no cover?) It ain't like your team's in the World Series or anything.

Thanks,

Art

Art's September Schedule

That's right. I'm back.

I just had an acoustic date added for this Saturday, not to mention the Uncommon Ground in Wrigleyville gig in two lousy days! Here's where you can come see me this month:

Events

September 18-Chicago, IL-Uncommon Ground

Solo acoustic performance-8 PM

September 20-Chicago, IL-Elbo Room

Solo acoustic performance-9 PM

Both times indicate when I'm going on, so get there before then if you want to see me in all my glory.

I'll even play your request!

Thanks,

Art

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What's Next?

Thanks so much to all who came to see me at Stinkweeds in Phoenix last Thursday and the Friends of Betty Show at the venerable Yucca Tap Room last Saturday. I always say: give me a place to ham it up, a few people to watch, and I will abide. The Yucca show marked my last out-of-town event for 2008. It's been a great year. I couldn't have asked for more.

And Dusty showed! The perfect cherry on the top of a great night. I'm sure pictures will surface.

So what's next?

First of all, I am taking a break from the Laying Down the Law blog for the rest of the year.

Wait...what?

Yes, it's time for me to fully engage in a few projects, which unfortunately will keep me away from this blog. Here's what I'll be doing.

Most importantly, I'll be finishing my third novel, which is called Badge, which is at that critical stage where it requires my full attention.

Second, I have at least half of a second solo album written; I just need four or five more songs, and I'll be able to follow up Songs from Memory, once again with Bret Hartley at the helm.

Third, my Chicago-based band is rehearsing and getting ready to play as much as possible starting October 23rd at Reggie's in the South Loop area.

Combine all of these with the other duties of life, and it becomes necessary to choose what stays and what goes. We don't always like it, but there it is.

Despite this, I will try to post here my monthly schedule of Chicagoland gigs, along with anything monumental that might pop up. Still, the best place to keep up with all things Bud will be www.artedwards.com. When it doubt, go there.

Likewise with MySpace, if you're used to keeping up with or contacting me over there, instead please use www.artedwards.com or ae[at]artedwards[dot]com. I can't promise I'll get back to you anywhere else.

An important update: Art Edwards and his Defunct Band has a new guitar player, Sam Hubbell. We tried him out Tuesday, and Sam melted our faces off. You're going to want to be at that show at Reggie's on 10/23.

Another important update: free music! As a thank you to those of you who have supported me this year and previously, I've put three songs up for free download at my MySpace Audio page. Two of them you've heard before, "Riverboat Captain" and "Nickel," theme songs of my novels. The last is a new, swankier version of "Carefree," which was recorded during Songs from Memory. Just click the download button under the song's name and enjoy!

That's it. Thank you again to everyone who supports me and my efforts. Until 2009, happy voting!



Art

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Tempe, AZ, Here I Come!

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed my reading and/or show at the Decatur Book Festival this past weekend. We had a nice crowd for both events. The people who came to the reading got to hear a short story, "The Move," which is about Hote as a 16-year-old, and I loved playing the old and the new material with Mr. Hartley and Mr. Leahy. The music portion was recorded by sound man extraordinaire Shalom, so you'll hear a cut or two as soon as I figure out which sound best (i.e., least amount of Bud screw-ups).

And now for my next trick:

AZ, baby!

Two Bud events will happen this week in the Valley of the Sun. The first is this Thursday, Sept. 4, at Stinkweeds at 7 PM. I'll be playing solo acoustic songs from Songs from Memory, maybe a request or two, and reading from Ghost Notes. This is an intimate and fun way to spend an hour on Thursday night, and you'll get to see the new Phoenix Stinkweeds, the standard-bearer for Independent record stores in AZ. Come see me! I'll ham it up like Dee Dee.



Oh, but there's more AZ mayhem. I will be making my triumphant return to the Yucca Tap Room On Saturday, Sept. 6. I'll be playing with the AZ contingency of my Defunct Band, which has Jim Gerke on lead guitar and Curtis Grippe on drums. You can also expect a set by the Jim Gerke Explosion, and a set of covers performed by (at least) Jim Gerke and me. This is going to be a special one. Who will be ready to party on Saturday? Mark your calendars!

That's it for this week. I'll see all you AZ folks in just a few days. Stay outta trouble.

Thanks,

Art


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