I finally uploaded the pictures from JigGsaw’s March 13th show at Cowboy Monkey.
Click over here to my Flickr for the rest of the set.
If you like what you see, come check out JigGsaw for yourself at these upcoming shows:
And…
JigGsaw 3/13/10 (31 March 2010)
In My Jetta, I Feel Betta (18 March 2010)
A fun music video from the band Crankdaddy.
JigGsaw @ Mike & Molly’s (1 March 2010)
This past month, JigGsaw played two shows at Champaign’s own Mike & Molly’s. Needless to say, they rocked. If you’re going to be around the Champaign-Urbana area on Saturday March 13th, come out to Cowboy Monkey and see JigGsaw for yourself. The show starts at 10pm with a $5 cover and minimum age of 19 for entry. Rounding out the evening’s lineup are The Poets Dance (Rockford, IL) and Vanattica (Champaign, IL).
More photos here on my Flickr page.
Urbana House Show (31 January 2010)
JigGsaw played at a house party in Urbana this Saturday. Luckily for me, the house was a stone’s throw from my apartment.
I decided to bring over my fisheye and shoot a roll of film at the party.
Click over to my Flickr page for the full set.
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JigGsaw Plays Pygmalion (20 September 2009)
New photos from JigGsaw’s recent performance at the 5th annual Pygmalion Festival.
Click here for the full set of photos!
JigGsaw @ WEFT Fest (11 September 2009)
Last Saturday, jigGsaw played a short set for WEFT Fest, the annual fundraiser for WEFT 90.1 FM. The event was originally scheduled to take place outside on the Mike and Molly’s patio. However, the rain made that impossible, and they moved the last few bands next door into the WEFT studio. Even though everyone was looking forward to being on the patio, the studio was still a lot of fun. There was some concern as to how loud things were going to get, but that soon passed. The room where they played was lined from floor to ceiling with CDs, which (surprisingly) helped to deaden the sound.
Given all the changes and disorder that went on before the gig, I’m surprised that things went as well as they did. I think everyone had a good time; still I hope that WEFT Fest gets some better weather next time around.
France Gall (8 September 2009)
I came across France Gall when I was looking up some old Scopitone videos on YouTube. Gall had quite a long singing career that spanned over thirty years. In 1966, Gall became a controversial public figure when her single “Les Sucettes” (“Lollipops” in English) was released. At the time, she was too young and naïve to understand the double meaning of her lyrics, which were written for her by Serge Gainsboug. Upon realizing the meaning of the lyrics, Gall reportedly was “mortified, hiding herself away for weeks, refusing to face anyone”.
Here are a few of my favorite France Gall videos. You may recognize the song, “Laisse tomber les filles” (“Forget the Girls” in English) since the same music was used by the American group April March in their song “Chick Habit”. Again, Gall’s lyrics were composed by Serge Gainsbourg, as were most of Gall’s early songs. Having her lyrics written by a middle aged man made the message of Gall’s songs far different than those of her fellow teenage pop stars. This is especially true of “Laisse tomber les filles”.
Packing Light (2 May 2009)
Eddie is about to play a solo acoustic set. It’s pretty nice not having to lug all the gear.
Our Local Scene Gets Some Cred (24 November 2007)
Check out the post over at Champaign Rock about local music acts JigGsaw, Shipwreck and others getting mentioned in the November 07 edition of Nylon magazine!
JigGsaw-It’s a Crime (7 November 2007)
For all those who missed them last month at Cowboy Monkey…
JigGsaw will be performing with many other great artists this weekend as part of the IMC Fest’s musicial line up. The IMC Fest is an annual event that helps benefit the IMC, its associated groups, and WRFU 104.5 (Radio Free Urbana).
Not sure where the IMC is located? Well then take a look at this handy dandy interactive map: