Butch Walker: Will He Get on the Road Soon?

Seems like a long time ago that Bibi saw Butch in concert, although it was only in March. (sigh)  

Lacking any more recent videos or pics Bibi took herself,  enjoy this clip of Butch at Stones Fest, singing Honky Tonk Woman in LA recently:

Butch Rocks it in LA 

Thanks to Grimy Goods online music news for the pic of Butch!  Here's a cut from her comments about the event, germane to a blog that idolizes Butch Walker: 

Some very memorable highlights from Stones Fest L.A.:
Babe Walker, oh excuse me, I mean Butch Walker … He’s always a highlight at the Best Fests. The man killed it on “Honkey Tonk Woman,” and while taking the lead on the show’s closing song, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” where all the performers took part on stage.

Just love that the writer seems as taken with Butch as Bibi is!  Quick disclaimer to the casual reader:  Bibi intends all this gushing as a compliment to Butch, no weirdo/stalker shit, okay?  Just so you know.

While anxiously, fervently, impatiently, longingly awaiting the summer tour, no cure like listening to the Butch Walker Mixtape X in the car and watching/listening to videos on the internet. 

Butch Walker Mixtape X

Bodegas and Blood
Summer of '89
Sweethearts
Synthesizers
Closest Thing to You
Bullet Belt
Sucker Punched
She Likes Hairbands
Mixtape
Race Cars and Goth Rock
The Weight of Her
Here Comes the ...
Ponce de Leon Ave.
Oooh..Aaah...
Hot Girls in Good Moods
Bethamphetamine (Pretty Pretty)
Stripped Down Version
Maybe It's Just Me
Pretty Melody
When Canyons Ruled the City
The 3 Kids in Brooklyn

Driving to San Antonio this weekend for the Texas Folklife Festival and plan to listen to Letters, I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart, Sycamore Meadows and the Hey! Album instead of the mixtapes.  Just to get to the deeper cuts of Butch's music.  How could the drive get even better?  Looking forward to it!

Love ya, Butch!



Butch Walker--He Can Really Help You Out

Well now that the costume ideas are settled, nose to the grindstone making them, along with Sarah's costume--got her package with the material during the week--and, of course, the baby gift for Sanne.  First to prioritize the projects:  Sanne's gift is easy, already cut out, should be quick to sew together, but needs to be mailed to Holland, so it should be first.  Sarah's needs to be ready soon since they do a lot of local tv spots before the "Dance with the Dead" on October 27.  YES, my handiwork on view on tv--two years in a row!   And, either have to get her here for a fitting or drive to SA--ask tomorrow.  The cousins' Haunted Hollywood event is October 27, too, and that costume is elaborate, except for the wig and boots, have to make it all myself.  Boot shopping in the hood tomorrow since the costume will be color-coordinated with the boots.   The costume for Fall Festivus @ work--not sure of the date--really just needs wig and facial hair.  Think I can leave that for next weekend.  The costume prop is on its way, Amazon said.  Will wear one of those costumes for the Stitch n Bitch party.

Now that I read over this to-do list, it seems too real (as opposed to unreal, surreal or villarreal) and like a LOT of work.  The superior being, though,  can  often discover a silver lining to any self-imposed clouds.  Look what I found to encourage me to just grab on with gusto, y'all, to the upcoming challenges and make 'em happen, check this out:

Great picture, huh?  Berlin earlier this year.

And here's one I like even more, taken sometime in the further past. 

-----significant pause-----

OK--already feeling less beleagured, more energized, ready to, well at this late hour, read some light murder mystery, with no care in the world but getting a good night's rest before a full and fully fabulous day of fall-like weather and accomplishment tomorrow.  With lots and lots of Butch Walker as the audio track.  (In the movie, would Butch's music be on the radio or playing over flash cuts of idyllic Saturday errands, including the obligatory shopping bag with the baguette all while driving around with the top down?)  And, maybe "Casablanca" at midnight at the River Oaks tomorrow night.  Watching a classic movie the way God intended, on the glorious big screen in spectacular black n white, sounds like a very good Saturday ahead. 

Those pictures really did it for me--how about you?