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I would like to present to you three scenarios, and then give you the proper tool needed to enter into each of these scenarios:

1. …a pleasant way to end the work week
2. …a pleasant way to start the weekend
3. …a pleasant way to prepare for the Everyday Joe’s 90/10 Benefit on December 5

Now for the tool.

Aaron Strumpel is headlining this year’s 90/10. What’s more, he’ll be playing his critically-acclaimed album Elephants front to back, with the help of his dear friends who helped him create it.

“La-di-di-doo-da,” I can hear you thinking. “I’ve never heard that album.”

Well, that is no longer an excuse (and in this case, I’m not sure there are any excuses…just bad reasons for missing something great). You see, Aaron has a very kind heart. An example of that kind heart is displayed below, in the form of the entire album streaming for your listening ears. Enjoy it multiple times. Have breakfast with it. Listen to it with your eyes closed or a paint brush in your hand.

Then, buy tickets to this year’s Everyday Joe’s Benefit. They are $10 in advance, $12 at the door, and can be purchased at the shop or online here.

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FURTHER:

• …in which we announce the 2009 Everyday Joe’s 90/10 Benefit
• Buy Elephants
• Buy Tickets
  

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It is that time of year again, folks. A good time of year. An exciting time of year. A lovely time of year.

Once every 12 months, Everyday Joe’s throws a party for itself. A party to celebrate community & relationships & how much we love you. This party is in the form of a benefit concert for your favorite non-profit coffee house, and the musicians playing this year have me all kinds of excited and I have goosebumps.

Back in April, our longtime friend Aaron Strumpel released an album called Elephants. To record it, he enlisted the help of people he loves from Portland, the mountains of Woodland Park, and Boulder. These people stretched him and told him to throw away what he knew as songwriting and create something from the ashes. The result is an award-winning album that has received critical acclaim from places all around:

If you would have told me six months ago that one of my favorite albums of the year would be based on the Psalms, I would have told you that you don’t know me very well. Long the purview of schlockmeisters and saccharine hacks, Aaron Strumpel has stolen the hymnbook of ancient Israel back for the regular folks, including folks like David (the original blues harp player) who bitch and moan and cry out in pain. This album wails. Add the tribal chanting and the horn section cribbed from avant-garde jazzbos The Art Ensemble of Chicago and you’ve got something very rare and special indeed. - Paste Magazine

Here’s a fresh reminder of the literary and musical beauty of the Bible — no matter what, or whether, you believe. - USA Today

While nothing can replace a live performance, Elephants is by no means any less exciting or musically inferior. Thanks to the layers on each of the tracks, the concert experience translates nicely into the album. The album title is fitting as most tracks are interlaced with deep drum stomps, rough-skinned backing loops and Aaron’s own trumpet. The sound is experimental, but with purpose, folk rock based but uniquely integrated with a variety of instrumentation; it carries an element of abstraction to it with soul that bleeds through the vocals. - Relevant Magazine

That last review speaks of live performance, comparing it to the album. What good is this to you? Allow yourself to now be informed.

On December 5, Aaron Strumpel will perform Elephants in its entirety with the help of those who helped make the album: The Blackthorn Project, Aboyandhiskite, and Agents Of Future. The performance will headline this year’s Everyday Joe’s 90/10 benefit, with short opening sets from each of Aaron’s friends. The creation of the album is one that came out of community & relationships, so we only saw it as fitting to have Aaron perform it from the Everyday Joe’s stage on the very evening we celebrate such things. The 90/10 Benefit has always been an evening to portray the heart of what happens at 144 S. Mason, and if that heart was a person it would be Aaron Strumpel.

Tickets for the show are for sale online here and will be available at the shop soon. Show time is 6:30 pm, and all proceeds from the evening will go to benefit Everyday Joe’s.

FURTHER:

• Aaron Strumpel Official Site
• Listen to some Elephants
• Buy Elephants
• Buy Tickets

Why 90/10?

Whenever an artist plays at Everyday Joe’s and charges a cover, they get to keep 90% of the ticket sales. This is a generous cut, and we do it because we believe in supporting the arts. One night each year, the musicians split the 10% and allow Everyday Joe’s to take the 90% so we can make improvements and serve you better.

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The Everyday Joe’s 90/10 Benefit is tomorrow. This is very exciting and is cause for whoops and hollers and loud rejoicing.

In case you haven’t been paying attention over the past month and have no idea what this so-called “benefit” has to do with “anything,” we’ve put together a nice cheat sheet for you. This way, you will have some idea of what is going on Saturday at Everyday Joe’s, why it matters, and why you’d be declared clinically loony if you missed it. Here we go:

First, read the initial announcement concerning this year’s 90/10 Benefit by clicking the poster below:

Now, read the following concerning the whole “90/10″ thing:

Dan Craig

The Riflemen

Aaron Espe

Lifeboat Etiquette

See how pleasant and great that was? Now, imagine if you were seeing all those folks play on the same night at Everyday Joe’s. Your head may very well explode. Well, lucky for you, they’re all playing this Saturday…and I can promise minimal head explosion but nothing concerning the expected elation of your heart.

Tickets are still available and are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Buy them at Everyday Joe’s (144 S. Mason, Fort Collins) or online by clicking here.

See you tomorrow.

love.

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The 2008 Everyday Joe’s 90/10 Benefit is just a few days away! The annual show to benefit Everyday Joe’s will feature Dan Craig, The Riflemen, Aaron Espe, and LIfeboat Etiquette. Over the past few weeks, we’ve introduced you to these fine musicians one by one. It has been so very great and we have one more to go. This week: Dan Craig.

The operation of a non-profit coffee house and concert venue is a grand journey. Along the journey, it isn’t uncommon to stumble upon wonderful treausers, ungaurded by any sort of fantastical creature. These treasures may include nice people, amusing trinkets, delicious things. In May, the treasure was Dan Craig. I’d even say he’s a diamond. Not just musically, but as a kind fellow and as a scholar of facial hair.

Look at this moustache:

Now, look at what the moustache has become:

Sweet Charlton Heston that is gorgeous. I’m not sure if the growth of Mr. Craig’s facial follicles is some sort of gauge for the current level of his musical prowess, but if it is, my guess is none of us will ever listen to any other sound after Saturday night…because it would simply sound horrid in comparison to this bearded wonder.

Perhaps you need a bit more persuasion? Have a listen:

First, an Audio Treat that Dan has offered up to us before.

“Further To Fall”

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Now, go ahead and try “No Rain Tonight” on for size. It’s a pleasant diddy.

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Well then. I think over the past 4 weeks we’ve educated you quite well in the ways of fine music. The only way to top these times is by showing your lovely face at the 2008 Everyday Joe’s 90/10 Benefit, taking place this Saturday (Dec. 6) at Everyday Joe’s (144 S. Mason, Ft. Collins) at 6:30 pm. Tickets are still available and are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. You can get them at the shop or online at www.everydayjoes.org.

We do look forward to seeing you. I’ll save you a seat.

Further:

• Meet This Year’s 90/10: The Riflemen
• Meet This Year’s 90/10: Aaron Espe
• Meet This Year’s 90/10: Lifeboat Etiquette

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The 2008 Everyday Joe’s 90/10 Benefit is just a little bit away! The annual show to benefit Everyday Joe’s will feature Dan Craig, The Riflemen, Aaron Espe, and LIfeboat Etiquette. In order to be properly prepared to enjoy the evening, we’ll spend the next few weeks introducing the artists to you. This week: The Riflemen

Rifles. They go bang. Sometimes they may just have a flag that pops out the end of them that states the action of “bang.”

Men who fire rifles. They can be referred to as Riflemen. Except in this case. I’m not sure any of the fellows you’re about to encounter have ever fired a rifle. A couple of them have respectable facial hair that might make them a respectable addition to any regiment, but that’s it. They do fire musical instruments at your hearing capabilities. What’s more, they look good doing it and it sounds nice.

Here’s a picture for proof of good looks:

See? What did I tell you. And that’s not even the whole band. Add Tyler Kellogg on drums (he’s wearing a shirt and tie most waking moments) and Jonathan Alonzo on bass (he’s wearing at LEAST a t-shirt at most waking moments), and you have the next cover of Tiger Beat.

Now here are some songs to cement my claims of nice sounding audio rounds fired at you:

“Notes Upon A Page” (live on KRFC)

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“Cowboy” (live on KRFC)

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Upon finishing that last song, I’m sure you’re in the mood to: a) hit the floor or b) watch some clips from the old television series The Rifleman. Well, I’ve got you covered. And the video below is even better if you listen to “Cowboy” while watching him do his business.

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Now, go buy your tickets to the Everyday Joe’s 90/10 Benefit Concert on December 6. They are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. You can buy them at Everyday Joe’s or online here.

Just one more week to go! Next week I’ll introduce Dan Craig to those of you who haven’t had the pleasure of making his aquaintance. He believes in moustaches, beards, mandolins, and overall good feelings.

Further:

• The Riflemen on Myspace
• Buy Tickets!

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The 2008 Everyday Joe’s 90/10 Benefit is coming soon! The annual show to benefit Everyday Joe’s will feature Dan Craig, The Riflemen, Aaron Espe, and LIfeboat Etiquette. In order to be properly prepared to enjoy the evening, we’ll spend the next few weeks introducing the artists to you. This week: Mr. Aaron Espe

Aaron Espe is a quiet man. He recently moved to Fort Collins from Denver. That means he went from being one of the best songwriters in Denver to one of the best songwriters in Fort Collins. He is a quiet man that makes enjoyable music. Quiet musicians are more often than not some of the best, as they leave what they have to say for songs. Support for this statement may be found by referencing The Wheel, Matthew Perryman Jones, and Pigeon John.

A scientist would now add Aaron Espe to this list under the category labeled “proof.”

I have just been handed the audio & visual evidence for this proof by our resident scientist. Here you go:

Listen to “Small Town”

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Watch “Melody” recorded live at Everyday Joe’s

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Wait, I was just handed one more thing. A video of some young fellow covering Aaron Espe’s “Settling.” Being covered by young fellows generally means that you have arrived.

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Now, go buy your tickets to the Everyday Joe’s 90/10 Benefit Concert on December 6. They are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. You can buy them at Everyday Joe’s or online here.

Next week we’ll meet The Riflemen. They are one out of control group of young men, let me tell you what.

love.

everyday joe’s

Further:

• Aaron Espe official site
• Aaron Espe Myspace
• Petition for the Fair Treatment of Quiet People

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The 2008 Everyday Joe’s 90/10 Benefit is coming soon! The annual show to benefit Everyday Joe’s will feature Dan Craig, The Riflemen, Aaron Espe, and LIfeboat Etiquette. In order to be properly prepared to enjoy the evening, we’ll spend the next few weeks introducing the artists to you. This week: Ryan Hollen…aka Lifeboat Etiquette.

The lifeboat. It saves some people. The Titanic didn’t have enough of them. This one has a substantial and respectable beard.

Exhibit A:

And Exhibit B:

What does the beard matter, though? Shouldn’t this be about this man’s tunes? Not his fantastic facial hair? Indeed. But you see, bearded troubadours have a penchant for making music that is listenable exponentially… i.e. Iron & Wine, Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, and ZZ Top.

Fortunately for the world, Lifeboat Etiquette and his beard are no exception. The Fort Collins native is quite good, and thanks to the good people at the Internet, we have audio and video as evidence.

Please watch Red Threads:

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Then, listen to Eye For Composition (or listen first then watch…whatever you’re into).

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Now, go buy your tickets to the Everyday Joe’s 90/10 Benefit Concert on December 6. They are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. You can buy them at Everyday Joe’s or online here.

Next week we’ll meet Aaron Espe. He’s a nice fellow.

love.

everyday joe’s

p.s.- Ryan proposed to his future wife (& also a musician) Baily Stauffer front & center at the Sigur Ros concert at Red Rocks. Legit.

Further:

• The Everyday Joe’s 90/10 Benefit
• Lifeboat Etiquette Myspace
• Baily Stauffer Myspace
• Beards.org

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An exciting and important time in the yearly cycle of Everyday Joe’s has come upon us – The Everyday Joe’s 90/10 Benefit. It’s actually a little later in the cycle this year than in the past…but I do believe that is a good thing.

Cycles…they indicate change. Transition. Life and death. It is happening with the beetles and the pine trees. Things have to reset so new things can begin.

Each year, the 90/10 Benefit is meant to be a musical picture of what Everyday Joe’s stands for. That is, community and relationships and the fostering and nurturing of those things. The last three years (this will mark benefit numero four), this picture has been accomplished by drawing upon a community of musicians that helped to establish the musical foundation of Everyday Joe’s. Many of them were from Boulder & Louisville: Trace Bundy, Katie Herzig, The Blackthorn Project, and Aaron Strumpel to name a few.

Some from other places: Listener, Luke Flowers, Paul Pavlik.

And good friends from Fort Collins: Josh Dillard, Winderous Igloos, DJ Shaggz, The Igloos.

These folks, along with the hundreds of others that have played the stage at 144 S. Mason on a Friday or Saturday night, have resulted in the growing of quite a musical family tree. What’s more fantastic is that the tree continues to grow and sprout new branches. The beetles have not gotten to this tree yet.

2008 at Everyday Joe’s has been marked by transition. Many of the musicians who began their careers playing here a few times a year have now found regional & national & international success. Having them play here once or twice a year is now a treat. This has also made room for more musicians to make their way into the building and climb onto the tree and carve out their place as part of the family. Now that they’re here, it seems like they always have been.

At this point, it is proper and appropriate to present you with the pertinent information concerning the 2008 Everyday Joe’s 90/10 Benefit. Artistic representation is the most pleasant way to do this. Observe:

See, a tree. All that talk of trees and cycles did not go unwarranted.

Tickets are on sale now at Everyday Joe’s and online soon via www.everydayjoes.org. In the coming month, we will introduce the musicians to you one by one so you can have opportunity to grasp their goodness before they blow your mind.

We will see you all soon. Thank you for being part of the Everyday Joe’s family. You each have a branch on the tree.

love.
everyday joe’s

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