is getting ready to play at Radio Room on NE Alberta / 10 pm FREE! (also: this Saturday in Seattle at Nectar). Happy New Year!

is totally spamming his new year's show 2night at Radio Room on NE Alberta / 10 pm FREE!, and this Saturday in Seattle at Nectar.

is playing new year's at Radio Room on NE Alberta / 10 pm FREE!, and Saturday in Seattle at Nectar

is playing new year's at Rocket Room / 10 pm FREE!, and Saturday in Seattle at Nectar

is playing a free new year's NE PDX show at Radio Room. 10pm.

is up and listening to the flaming lips. merry christmas, peeps!

likes you.

is surrounded by chocolate snack treats.

is about to take the cha cha cha chimichanga challenge.

is trying to think of a word that is the opposite of "soggy". THAT word, whatever it is, is the best word ever.

- New BEDM recording blog up at http://ping.fm/Dh2tn : saxophone. Often lovely. Often tacky.

is headed over to Jeff's for the final touches of the mastering of the new disc, then printing all day at TLE.

---TONIGHT----FREE----PDX----9 PM---Slabtown on NW Lovejoy. New songs. Hope you can make it!:)

is playing a free PDX show Saturday night at 9pm at Slabtown.

has burrito envy.

is biking to work in the nice, crisp, tropical Portland air.

will be printing all day in the cold garage at TLE. On the plus side: the screen seems easier to manage when it's colder outside.

is taking continuing education for the day job. Can anyone make time speed up for 5.5 hrs plz? Thanks!

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

- new BEDM recording blog up - #5: guitar - http://ping.fm/dZSiU

is rehearsing songs for the PDX show next week and mixing and drinking coffee and so forth...

just got a call from work to go in late. Then he did the truffle shuffle.

is trapped at Buffalo Exchange.

- Forget about a BCS playoff, Obama, please just ban the Lions from playing on holidays. I'd be thankful.

- Zags

- mm too early. I might skip coffee just to see what happens though. Do they have a reality show about Portlanders quitting coffee yet? scary.

is painting the guest room and feeling a little funny. Those mask thingies don't seem to block the psychedelic vapors...

just recorded mom doing some "doo doo-doo" and western choir vocals. she rules.

thinks shredded cheese is handier than sliced bread.

- distortion is our friend.

- the best part of waking up, is ________ in your cup.

is watching Gonzaga hoops.

new BEDM recording blog up- step #4: turntable. http://ping.fm/1q5c3

is up and blogging. Blog. Soooooo 2005.

is mixing, sipping lukewarm coffee, and wondering where the heck the term "lukewarm" came from. Is it a Ton-Ton reference???

did some early morning mixing and is getting ready to go out for pan cakes.

is taking a break at Cha Cha Cha for a classico burrito. YES.

- coffee is my little buddy.

is working on illustrations for the next album and drawing letters for a BEDM font. Hand cramp.

is updating his hair status to "updated".

is at the day doing gruntly office chores in the boogery basement.

is very excited about the dry crisp fall air. Soggy is bad---it gets your socks wet. And cold is ok---less butt sweat that way.

is up and ready to mix for 12 hours. I'll eat some eggs too. Over easy with toast. The day is packed(!)

thinks it's cute when people say "weak sauce".

is up and mixing, mixing, drinking coffee, and mixing.

- TREAT: "they" are giving us an extra hour tonight. How are you going to spend it? I'm thinking of putting mine in the bank so it can mature. Smart move?

's favorite Beatles' song is "I Am The Walrus"---"Love" version. So good. So, so good.

- It's Halloweekend! are you dressing up? So far I'm looking like a guy who got up at 6am and hung out in his basement all morning. Eek.

- What kind of coffee is this? Peete's? Fancy. Chunky, almost. Ooh! I know---post mundane internal dialogue. Yea, everybody likes that.

ok. almost 7:30. recording all day untill the Blazer game starts. coffee in hand. here we go.

is about to eat a sammich and some fries for dinner (thanks, sweety). also, papaya juice is kinda crappy (imho).

:new: BEDM recording blog #3- bass synth-->http://tinyurl.com/yh4sp4l

has been recording since 6:30 and is feelin fabulous.

is up and recording and sounding kind of like a one-man barber shop quartet on the speakers. Well, without the barber and...the red/white striped suit.

has a run down immune system, but help is on the way via Chinese herbs. btw- there's no 'h' sound in "herbs".

is about to make the trek from the couch to the coffee maker. (insert "ugh" sound and cranky facial twitchings).

- ok. Home for a break between shifts at the day job. Time to record some vocals...

- gooooood mornin

it's almost burrito time.

- meeting Jared for coffee then recording all day. Have I ever seen Jared at 9:30 AM though? Seems early for him;)

just sold out and ordered basic cable...Blazers...

is up and ready to skeez the day.

+ Scotch ale at Boundary Bay Brewery in Bellingham WA. I'm getting my liver tenderized for the No-Fi/BEDM show. Come on down, peeps. Rep.

Tacoma traffic...

BELLINGHAM / tonight / Boundary Bay Brewery / No-Fi Soul Rebellion + BEDM / yes.

- http://bedm.muxtape.com

1- if you could do an impersonation of any cartoon character, which one would it be and why? 2- should I be proud of my scooby laugh?

- watched Wolverine with Erik last night: "you will endure more pain than any man can bare". "let's do this". Someone got payed to write that.

- holy crap: The peppermint tea was brewing, the mic was all set up, all was right, and the power went out. *fizzle*. I blame the wind. Too much gusting...

-up and recording all day. Except I need to stack some fire wood. Other than that....all day. YES.

is giving Monday a hug.

is at Rontoms PDX. About to play. Come on out, sweeties. It's free...

- plugz: free show in PDX tonight at Rontoms with Finn Riggins, BEDM, and The Hugs. 9pm.

is headed to Berbati's tonight to catch Finn Riggins, Jared Mees, Typhoon, World's Greatest Ghosts, and a Voodoo donut. YES(!)

Sunday night in PDX- BEDM + The Hugs - FREE show at Rontom's (with extra sweet special guests)

-Friday night: BEDM + BOISE@VAC / tour blog:http://tinyurl.com/yh424jy / recording blog: http://tinyurl.com/y8hezvn / (lub ya)

-ok. holiday joke: Q-what did the zombie Jim Henson say on the dance floor? A-I'm bringin skeksi back.

- at the day job. I need a nap. "I I-I I I I I-I want the kniiife." There. Eddie Murphy quotes always give me a pickup.

-it used to be about 'Miller or Bud?', but now it's 'Miller or Blake?', with some 30 breweries to answer the former question. ILovePDX

BEDM recording blog #2 up: http://tinyurl.com/y8hezvn

- I'm learning how to floss my teeth while driving, slowing to 40 through dust storms, and listening to 80's music.

=back in Spokane. TONIGHT: Caterina Winery with No-Fi Soul Rebellion and Electric City Football Camp. yaaaa

-last night at The Palace was raucous. Thnx: No-Fi Soul Rebellion, Bacon and Egg, + Graveyard Girl Scouts! tonight: SPOKANE @ Caterina

is killing time at The Palace in Missoula. Their OG Nintendo isn't working. Mario3 FAIL. Bummer. Can't wait to play music!

is sipping coffee out of a classy mug and getting ready to drive through the rockies. TONIGHT: Missoula - The Palace

is getting ready to drive to Spokane. tonight. baby bar.

SPOKANE. Thursday @ Baby Bar. are you ready?

getting a hub fest of fury ale at the horse brass pub.

is biking around soggy PDX. here we go again...

is screen printing more Booomboxxx cds at TenderLovingEmpire all day, baby.

just blogged recording diary #1: http://tinyurl.com/ybwd4x3

is playing in Spokane this Thursday (Baby Bar) and Saturday (Caterina) and in Missoula this Friday (The Palace)

is getting ready to watch Predator with Erik. GetToTheChoppa

just chugged some coffee from Common Grounds and is ready to record for 5 hours straight before heading to the day job. YES.

is taking a lil break at work with some green tea. this stuff is so good for you---it's like gelfling spit.

is playing a free 10:30 pm PDX show tonight at RonToms with Ume: http://tinyurl.com/lrp3qp

is recording tomtom, saxophone, and the sound a lil' blue boombox makes when it caughs up a cassette.

is making a bunch of coffee and laying down synth for a few hours.

loves the NFL.

is rehearsing two new songs for today's show @ biketobeerfest in PDX. BEDM at 3:30 pm.

PDX- BEDM this saturday- hopworks@3:30pm / FREE / ALL AGE / http://ping.fm/IplST

just had a filling fixed at the dentist, has a half-numbed face, and is trying not to dribble coffee from the left corner of his mouth.

just got paid, is off work, and is declaring burrito. code verde. cha cha cha.

is donating platelets and typing one-handed.

free/all ages: THIS saturday in PDX @ 3:30PM- http://ping.fm/TkdMF

finally saw the movie 'up'. NICE.

just got stung by a bee for the first time in 20 years. sorry 'buzz', but did you have to die to protect a dandelion? they're in every yard, lil' buddy.

is barely waking up with the pwr of coffee.

just ate an entire warren of bunny grahams.

thinks people who resort to name calling are poo poo heads.

is breaking up a bunch of dumb paperwork with a burrito run. happy 9/9/9, sweet peeps!

is running errands and selling 'Boomboxxx' lp's around PDX.

is getting fish tacos at Pepino's - SE PDX

is thinking about how some dudes flush the toilet before they're done peeing. flushing in mid-stream: why do we do that?

is feeling grouchy for no good reason and needs an attitude adjustment.

- waking up with Peete's Coffee French Blend. fancy.

- I'm back home safe. thanks to you sweet peeps who came out to the shows this weekend.

doods. the Bottom Of The Hill show was such a blast. Thanks, peeps:)

-killing time at Bottom Of The Hill. This place is awesome. I play @ 11pm...

is playing at Bottom Of The Hill in San Francisco TONIGHT.

is playing in Chico tonight and The Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco on Saturday.

is playing in Salem tonight, Chico on Friday, and San Francisco on Saturday.

is playing in Salem Thursday night at The Space.

thinks brekkie should be spelled 'brekki'

+ coffeee

is playing TONIGHT in Seattle @ The Sunset Tavern with No-Fi Soul Rebellion and Boy In Static.

is playing in Seattle Saturday night @ The Sunset Tavern with No-Fi Soul Rebellion and Boy In Static.

is wondering whether or not breaking a cookie in half at a buffet line is socially acceptable.

-BEDM slot at art opening at Milepost 5 TONIGHT moved to 6:45pm / http://ping.fm/PibAx

is playing the art opening at Milepost 5 TONIGHT @ 6pm: http://ping.fm/l6Omw

is throwing down a Blazer theme audition tonight, 7:30 @ Lola's. 'a few friends' can come, so I guess that means everyone. Bring it!

is about to bike home- sweater wrapped around waist. wait. NO. make it sweater slung over 1 shoulder. *phew*. almost a fashion fail.

thinks chunky PB kills non-chunky. you just have to know how to stir it up right.

is practicing sax A LOT today.

is giving blood. free coffee and donuts.

awesome show:) I'm goin to bed...

is sipping coffee, status updating in 3rd person, and playing Berbati's in PDX tonight! um. voodoo donuts hello.

:hehe! "you sound like a skeksi." - my coworker

is practicing 'the trailblazers riff' on sax. other plans: making eggs, biking to work, etc.

thinks someone should make bagel flavored jelly beans along with an assortment of various 'shmear' beans.

is plugging the living crap out of his show at Berbati's this Thursday night in PDX. Southern Belle + French Miami!

is almost home...last night's show in Spokane was a blast!

coffeeeeeee

: about to drive to Spokane for TONIGHT's show @ Caterina Winery. I love driving through the gorge!

ok. time for some happy hour.

-life saying#2: if the world is our oyster, no wonder it shucks sometimes...

just biked home in the 103+ heat. like pedaling in an oven while sucking on a hair dryer?yea. pretty much...

erating.

- ok---which has more tackyness potential: shirtless whilie mowing the lawn or shirtless while biking? semi-related: I wish my mower had a beer cozy...

is observing a lot portlanders working the 'cutoff jean shorts with front pockets sticking out underneath' look. YES.

- so far today I have eatin' 2 miniature pieces of toast, 7 fig newtons, 10 or-so lime tortilla chips and 5 cheese puffs.

is pulling weeds and mowing the 'lawn'.

+ coffee = breath

is wondering: "if facebook was an Olympic sport, would our facebook team be older than our ladies' gymnastics team?"

is up with the powa of coffee (powa > power) and working on analog bass synth for the new jams! (jams > songs).

is working on cuts and getting ready to go to work...

is geeeeeking out in the basement with his turntable. 12 new cuts are starting to take shape.

is still learning how to 'status update' w/o going over the character count. must...show...brevity...*gasp*

weat. YES.

thinks the weather is perfect: comfortably warm for walking to places at night but cool enough in the morning for biking to work w/o getting butt crack s

: ok wait---some dudes shave their faces while in the shower??? how is that even possible?? what is the method?

: I just bit into a corn bread muffin and wondered to myself "why, oh why, don't I eat corn bread every day?(!)"

is more into pre-ground coffee lately. it saves time, and a # of coffee goes quick. small bags of whole bean = overkill. DISCUSS.

is sippin a cold one on mississippi

is editing the beats for the next LP...tee-dee-us but fun(!). I might head down to Mississippi street fair later today.

is getting a burrito @ cha cha cha

is unwinding w/ star wars IV + hefeweizen before heading back to Mississippi Studios for tonight's show. hefe = $6.99 @ belmont station (!)

is playing Mississippi Studios in PDX :TONIGHT:

is eating a chocolate fudge brownie ice cream cookie from Ben N' Jerry's

is marveling over his coworker's ability to enjoy sips of cold coffee ALL DAY, instead of worrying about brewing a fresh batch. they're invincible!

is up early and throwing down beats all day for the next LP.

is biking to work.

is ummmmm. well---I'll just say 'tequila' here. happy 4th ya'll!!!

fears he has fallin off of the tweet wagon.

is biking home from work in the heat and sweating---on top of the sweat---that was already there---from biking to work in the heat. I'm sort of stinky...

is crossing his fingers for the Blazers to sign or trade for a sweet free agent this summer.

is making an eggsighting broccoli + cheese omelette.

is wondering whether or not mopping egg yolk on the plate up with a piece of toast is within the bounds of proper table etiquette.

hiked up into the Columbia river gorge ealier today and is firing up the BBQ. Best...weather...EVER.

is having a chill Friday night.

:'planets + stars' video premier tonight 9pm @ aalto lounge - 3356 SE Belmont PDX

is drinking coffee out of the pac man mug, which is still the greatest xmas present from a pal ever.

ran out of coffee and walked down to common grounds for a cup. house chores...yard chores...etc...

is about to get ridiculously soaked in the rain. eek. cats and dogs. cats and dogs.

is up with coffee, geeking on the 'puter, doing some yard work, going to the day job, and then? karaoke?

:)

is @ beautiful Mississippi Studios and going on in an hour (8pm).

is opening for Animotion (obsession!) :tonight: at Mississippi Studios - PDX. 8pm start.

is about to balance a case of beer on his bike handlebars for 4 blocks. I'm ready for the hipster olympics, ya'll!

just had his teeth cleaned yesterday & can't stop slurping on them as though they are tasteless jolly ranchers. so fresh & so clean.

checked out Mississippi Studios today and can't wait to play there Thursday night. That place is sooooo sweet.

is up and ready to battle procrastination with the help of a little friend. (pssst-the friend is coffee)

just watched 'Stranger Than Fiction' with Beth and some tequila. It's a good week so far.

http://ping.fm/iDXeC

is contemplating whether or not it would be too much to talk about coffee again. oops. too late...&lubz; coffeee

had a total blast at Ike Box! Easily one my fav shows I've gottin to play. Thanks, peeps!:)

is playing IKE BOX in Salem :tonight!:

is up and making coffee, drinking coffee, and talking about coffee. oh coffee---is there nothing u can't do?

is off to a 'lustrous atire' party. 'lustrous'? are red jeans lustrous? maybe I should show some clavicle? wish me luck!

is doing chores and errands before work @ 3. I'm back in the flowzzz.;)

is mowing the lawn (read that 'overgrowth'). it's nice to be back in swamp-town.

is back in Portland and ready to take a 10 hour cat power nap.

had an awesome time @ Thee Parkside in SF and is eating a huge salad. next stop: home.

is at Thee Parkside in San Francisco and is playing @ 9:45 pm. I lub SF.

is getting in-n-out burger in Salinas. why are these not in the NW???

is playing Thee Parkside in San Francisco TONIGHT - 8 pm.

is about to eat fish tacos in San Luis county, CA. I ain't complainin'...ever again..

has driven in most states and thinks Portlanders might be the worst drivers of all...

is having 'brunch' today, which is like brekki, except with drinking.

just woke up wondering which is longer: a cat nap or a power nap?

:NEW: tour blog is up on localcut.com

is having a fairly sweet time in SD.

is playing a :free: show at Bar Pink in San Diego at 10 PM

:TONIGHT: :BAR PINK: :SAN DIEGO:

is sitting in the slowest moving car wash ever. I play Bar Pink tonight in San Diego!

is kickin it at the San Diego zoo.

found decent tacos and is sippin an amber ale, hoping everyone in Portland stays safe tonight. twister warning in PDX?!?!

is wondering where the best baja style fish tacos are in San Diego.

is playing Bar Pink in San Diego this Friday night.

is in San Diego with a fine domestic beer. Salmon will be on the grill in a few---it's nice to be on the west coast again!

is driving through the toasty Arizona desert and his pee is yellow. a little help?

is getting ready to drive to San Diego.

is going out for chinese food.

is on a quest---a taco quest---in Phoenix, Arizona. Very sacred!

isn't sure if that little 'nubbin' leftover on the deoderant stick is actually helping or if the scraping action is simply exfoliating the pits.

is laying low in Phoenix for a few...

got the parking spot right in front of atomic cantina. yes. and that chile relleno burrito was v decent. all is well;)

is hanging out @ Off Center Community Arts Project. this place rules.

is in downtown Albuquerque wondering if you it's weird for a taqueria to be next to a mortuary. hmm?

is wondering if those toilet seat paper liners really block germs, or if the benefits are purely placebo.

is getting ready to sack out in the car. juice is a cozy lil car and he's getting 36.2 mpg. he's a good boy. g'night.

is at Rocket Room in Colorado Springs---they have a sweet Elvira pinball machine!

is hanging around in downtown Denver.

is getting ready to play another short set at 3 kings tavern in Denver.

is in Hornet bar, in Denver, watching the Nuggets vs. Lakers.

just watched a guy in Wyoming walk into the rest stop bath room bare foot. NO. HE. DIT. INT. (eek)

is about to make the 400 mile drive across the 'green wave' of Wyoming's flat planes. PB clif bar will save the day.

ecord...

just ate hot dogs, chips, beans, and canned peaches and is sippin on a dos equis. I also slept for 9 hours last night, which must be some sort of world r

is hanging with uncle Chuck in Hansen Idaho. There's no cell service and I'm typing this on a 19.2 kbps dial up connection. >>OLD SKOOL;) << this might be just what I need to catch up on sleep before heading to Denver on Wednesday.

just saw some buffalo and is in awe of how beautiful the drive through west yellowstone is. oh, and buffalo are really damn huge.

needs coffee...

had a blast at the filling station in Bozeman and is now in slumber party mode Billy Mac Collector from PA.

is sippin an ale at the filling station in Bozeman, Montana.

is playing The Filling Station in Bozeman tonight and seeing some of Yellowstone on Sunday(!).

is getting 'egged' in Billings. brekki + coffee. yes.

is feeling aWeSoMe after the Billings show. Thanks for coming out! Now for some sleeping...

is drinking 'hellu' strong coffee and getting ready to drive through the mountains. tonight - Billings @ The Railyard.

is sitting in baby bar in Spokane, taco in hand, with a show at mootsy's 2 hours away. all's well thus far!:)

TOUR DATES (hope to see you at a show:)

5/21 THR (spokane/WA) mootsy's
5/22 FRI (billings/MT) the railyard
5/23 SAT (bozeman/MT) filling station
5/27 WED (denver/CO) old curtis street bar
5/28 THR (colorado springs/CO) rocket room
5/29 FRI (albuquerque/NM) atomic cantina
6/05 FRI (san diego/CA) bar pink
6/09 TUE (san francisco/CA) thee parkside
6/13 SAT (salem/OR) ike box
6/18 THR (portland/OR) mississippi studios

show history

is packing two pillows, just for the sake of quoting 'planes, trains, & automobiles'.

is starting to think about snax for the road trip. any peanut butter bar thingy is dye-no-might, along with trail mix w/o raisins. raisins are kinda nast

y---especially when wedged into the cracks of the car seat. no thanks!

BEDM 'snack' 31: tour etc...

Hello and thank you for being on the BEDM email list. This particular 'snack' is all about the tour that kicks off this week starting with Spokane on Thursday night!:

5/21 THR (spokane/WA) mootsy’s
5/22 FRI (billings/MT) the railyard
5/23 SAT (bozeman/MT) filling station
5/27 WED (denver/CO) old curtis street bar
5/28 THR (colorado springs/CO) rocket room
5/29 FRI (albuquerque/NM) atomic cantina
6/05 FRI (san diego/CA) bar pink
6/09 TUE (san francisco/CA) thee parkside
6/13 SAT (salem/OR) ike box

(and there's a fun PDX show coming up next month too:)

(6/18 THR (portland/OR) mississippi studios)

I'm very excited about this string of shows; it will be my first time playing in 5 of the cities. Just a quick shout: if you have any pals in any of these cities I would love you so much (even moreso than I already do) if you could give them a head's up about my date there. I have some professional 'pub' going out for these shows, but being a first-timer in most of these spots, every peep that comes out is greatly appreciated. I mean, that goes for every show I have ever played but...yeah...I'm sure you follow me.

Also, I should have some tour blog activities on localcut.com---I'll just need to find a wifi spot once a week, or so, where I can hunker down for a few hours. I'm not sure that I will be sending you email updates with head's ups on these though. I mean, should I? I sort of use this email list every month or so (or three), while blasting my myspace and facebook and twitter with stuff about coffee and burritos on a daily basis. So what I'm saying is, if you want more info---if you're like "oh man---when is this guy going to start rambling about food? when?!"---yea, if you're feeling that way, I AM kind of doing that already via the aforementioned social networking vehicles. So, if you havn't already, please hop on one of those if you like! And, as I have just now free-formed my way into deciding---just now, I'll keep these emails monthly (or so) and mostly ramble-free. Deal?

on a related note: there are links to my myspace, facebook, and twitter at the top of boyeatsdrummachine.com right now.

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Wow. Is that it with the news? I feel like a lot has happened since my last 'snack', but these days 2 weeks ago seems like an eternity, making all of that 'old' news. Sheesh! Ok. I'm over it. There's some fun stuff to talk about. Here's a quick 'catchup' as to the goings-on(s) of the past few months:

I made a Blazer Theme (http://ping.fm/uCAXQ),

hand-made some more fancy vinyl (http://ping.fm/riH1Y),

and did a really fun interview with 'Perfect Sound Forever' (http://ping.fm/GCIWx)

There is also some intimate high-def footage of my last show in Spokane, which is easily one of my fav shows ever (http://ping.fm/ZrXlN). Thanks again, Andrew!

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OK. I think that's good for now. I hope you are well. Thanks for reading this!

Have a great week,

/Jon

is getting ridiculously jazzed about tour kicking off this week. YES.

,after much silly toil, has a yard that is now officially NOT overun by weeds and assorted organic debris. yessss.

is at Portland's Art Institute wondering what posesses someone to wipe a booger on the bathroom wall. Is it art?

the TLE party at Backspace is off to a sweeeeet start. come get cup cakes! I'll be on @ 9:30. lub ya sweet peeps.

---->TLE B-DAY partay starts in a few hours @ BACKSPACE!!!<-----