Mister Oh Mister, You Got Me All Wrong
Normally we’re not the violent types…
Flying Fish Breaks Arkansas Teen’s Jaw
This sounds more like the actions of a Blackballer if you ask me.
Entries Tagged as 'Flying Fish Sailors'
Award
This is the award we received when The Flying Fish Sailors won the Best Traditional Folk category of the 2008 Houston Press Music Awards. It is a handmade iron sculpture by Houston artist and longtime friend Mik Miano.
Fish In The Spotlight
Brad Collett of Media Riot Productions took some interesting photos of the band during the showcase. I especially like the treatment of these shots.
There’s several more in a gallery on the Flying Fish Sailors site.
Houston Press Music Awards 2008 - The Results
After receiving 2 e-mails and one phone call from the folks at The Houston Press that indicated they would REALLY like to see us at the award ceremony on Wednesday I had a strong suspicion that my band may have actually won this year.
At the risk of fatal disappointment, I asked my co-hosts on Technology Bytes to cover for me while I attended the award ceremony just to be on the safe side…
There was a lot of buzz about The Tontons who were nominated for Best New Act. They even performed during one of the intermissions.
The Tontons did, in fact, win Best New Act
some of the other winners that evening:
Best Neo-Folk: Sideshow Tramps
Best Miscellaneous Instrument: Geoffrey Muller (Sideshow Tramps, Umbrella Man, Pistoleros de Tejas)
Best Bassist: Nick Gaitan (Umbrella Man, Billy Joe Shaver)
Best Punk: Los Skarnales
Best Rock en Espanol: Los Skarnales
Best Male Vocalist: Felipe Galvan (Los Skarnales)
And did I make the right choice abandoning my cohorts to attend the ceremony?
I can has Houston Press Music Award!
Unfortunately my bandmates could not attend the event so I celebrated for the five of us.
The complete winner’s list can be found here.
The rest of the pics are in the 2008 Houston Press Music Awards Gallery.
Basking In The Afterglow
Flying Fish Sailors/photo by Brigitte B. Zabak
Excerpt from HPMA Aftermath: Flying Fish Sailors, Umbrella Man, Wayside Drive, Born Liars, Poor Dumb Bastards and Young Mammals:
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Folk music might be an acquired taste for some, but Flying Fish Sailors have found a way to bring that traditional sound to the masses, with lively melodies and clean, unencumbered harmonies. No subject is too small for the likable quintet, whose songs Sunday touched on themes ranging from death and war (“The Flu Pandemic”) to cats (“My Big Cat”).
The Sailors’ songwriting is very witty and smart; it’s not easy to write about things like mythical creatures and have it appeal widely to an adult audience. The band’s showcase performance drew a sizeable number of people, equal parts devoted fans and newcomers. The group’s commitment to its music really came through onstage, especially during “Loch Ness Monster.” The set was instantly contagious, and by the end, there wasn’t a non-smiling face in the crowd.
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2008 Houston Press Music Awards
My band, The Flying Fish Sailors, has been nominated in the category “Best Traditional Folk Band” so please take time to go vote for us. You can find the ballot online at houstonpress.com/polls/musicawards08
We’ll be playing at the Awards showcase on July 27th from 4:00-4:45 pm at Dean’s Credit Clothing located at 316 Main St. in downtown Houston if you want to come see us play live.
Haul U-Haul Haul
Check out this recent news story from local ABC affiliate Channel 13:
U-Haul chase ends in Brays Bayou
Anyone familiar with my band, The Flying Fish Sailors, has likely heard the song Greg wrote called Haul U-Haul Haul which is a spoof of a sailor’s hauling shanty and is about moving domiciles using a dilapidated U-Haul truck.
The similarities between the song and the news story are eerie…
So an officer came in a great big cruiser
The aquarium tipped and we started to lose her
Then I saw me a sight that made me shiver
As the truck dove nose first into the river
When I got to shore I was damn near drowned
As I watched that truck floating right out of town
So I sat in jail ‘til the very next day Sir
With the mileage fee just a’tickin’ away Sir
But from all this pain one thing I’ve learned Sir
Well the next time I move I’ll just buy new furniture
For those unfamiliar with the song I have added it to this post for your listening enjoyment.
Live Show Tonight!
If you’ve never seen us play, now’s your chance!
Flying Fish Sailors - LIVE!
My band, The Flying Fish Sailors, is going to start playing the second Monday of the month at Shoeshine Charley’s Big Top Lounge which is two doors down from the Houston Continental Club @ 3700 Main Street.
Shows start at 9:00 and run till around 11:00 or so. Admission is free and it’s super casual.
The first show is March 10th.
Please spread the word!
The Olden Days
Picture of Greg Henkel and myself at Scarborough Fair in Waxahachie, TX circa 1989. Our second year there performing with The Flying Fish Sailors.
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