Joeyzehr's Journals

welcome back

im back making record #3...should be interesting. the 3rd ones the best or the charm or is it bad luck .. blind mice

yeah man

jack and 4 on the floor

Hotel Cafe on Cahuenga Blvd in LA is amazing. You show up and the door says enter side door...so you proceed down the side alley and you start to get slightly uncomfortable ... where's that side door. now your in the back alley and people are standing around smoking cigarettes in front of an inconspicuous door with that classic piece of paper taped to the door showing set-times in a beautiful 16 pt Times New Roman font...and thats about it .. open the metal double doors and step into a new world. the front bar, or should i say back bar either was or just really looks like a hotel lobby from the 50's .. dingy furniture, dark lighting and the sound of pedal steel and upright piano streaming through the dark twisted hallways.

sat down and followed the instructions of the atmosphere and got comfortable with some jack.

http://www.myspace.com/thebrendanhines
awesome lyricist.. check out the track "Guess What".

http://www.myspace.com/thewacotragedies
great musicians.

it was a great night...i highly recommend checking out both bands and catching a show at Hotel Cafe if you get a chance.

anyways....

project for this weekend = get a new car. looks like for 8 grand i can get a 3 wheeler that plugs into the wall. sounds good to me. whatever happened to hover crafts...i thought those were gonna take over the world when i was younger. maybe i'll see if i can get one of those with a salvage title.

here's the frequently asked question page from hotel cafe's website...www.hotelcafe.com

its pretty amazing

Q: Can I ask you a question?
A: Yes.

Q: So, where is The Hotel CafÃ©?
A: 1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd. In Hollywood. 1/2 a block south of Hollywood Blvd on the West side of the street.

Q: What time do you open?
A: 7pm. Sometimes earlier, depending on showtime. Check calendar.

Q: Is The Hotel CafÃ© still an all ages venue?
A: No. We are now 21+.

Q: Since you're not an all ages venue anymore, should i call or email to ask if the show is all ages?
A: No.

Q: But i have a friend that will be 21 in two weeks.
A: No.

Q: Do you serve food?
A: Yes.

Q: Do you take credit cards?
A: Yes.

Q: Do you take reservations?
A: No.

Q: Do you pre-sell tickets to shows?
A: Sometimes, will be noted on the calendar.

Q: If a show on the calendar doesn't have "Tickets Available HERE" or something similar next to it, should I call, email, or come by the hotel cafe to get tickets for a show that is 3 weeks away?
A: No.

Q: If a show says SOLD OUT next to it, does that mean I shoud email or come by to ask how to buy tickets?
A: No.

Q: If I send you a package, can i use Fed Ex or UPS?
A: No.

Q: Regular mail?
A: Yes.

Q: Where can I park when I come to The Hotel CafÃ©?
A: Paid parking is available in 2 fairly convenient lots. One just behind the Hotel Cafe and 1 about a Â½ block North on the same side of the street. Other lots in the neighborhood are available. Follow signs that say "Parking". Street Parking is also available, but limited.

Q: Iâ�™m playing tonight, where do I park?
A: See above.

Q: Iâ�™m playing tonight, where do I load in?
A: Load in through the back door in the alley.

Q: I am playing tonight, can my guest list be 50 people?
A: No.

Q: 30 people?
A: No.

Q: 10?
A: Maybe.

Q: 7?
A: Yes.

Q: Iâ�™m not on the list, but I am *insert industry related job title here*, can I get in for free?
A: No.

Q: What if I give you my card?
A: No.

Q: Itâ�™s a nice cardâ�¦
A: Yes it is.

Q: Itâ�™s got rounded edgesâ�¦
A: Yes, I see... Very impressive...

Q: So, how about it then?
A: No.

Q: Can I bring in my own beer or wine?
A: No.

Q: What kind of beer do you have?
A: A Bunch...

Q: What kind of reds do you have?
A: A Bunch...

Q: Whites?
A: Yes..

Q: Can I get a Vodka Cranberry then?
A: YES. Yes you can.

Q: Can I book bands for you?
A: No.

Q: Is this thing on?
A: Yes.

Q: Is the plexi-glass around the soundboard bullet proof?
A: No.

Q: So, I do this comedy actâ�¦
A: No.

Q: Abrah Cadabâ�¦
A: No.

Q: Do you have a problem with comedians or magicians?
A: No.

Q: I see on the calendar that you have a few TBAs. Can I have the one on the 15th?
A: No.

Q: The one on the 23rd?
A: No.

Q: Any of them?
A: No.

Q: So, I am from Saskatoon Dink, Canada, and I donâ�™t know anyone in LA, and no one knows me. Can I have a headlining spot at The Hotel Cafe?
A: No.

Q: Can I have a residency?
A: No.

Q: Please?
A: No.

Q: Can I play with a Marshall Half Stack?
A: No.

Q: What if I turn it down?
A: No.

Q: But it doesnâ�™t sound right unless itâ�™s really loud.
A: No.

Q: Do you have a piano?
A: Yes.

Q: Is the piano tuned?
A: No.

Q: Do you have an extra 9 volt battery?
A: No.

Q: Can I shoot a movie at The Hotel Cafe?
A: Yes. Click HERE for more info..

Q: Can I smoke in The Hotel CafÃ©?
A: No.

Q: Is this The Burgundy Room?
A: No.

Q: Is this The Room?
A: No.

Q: Do you rent rooms by the week?
A: No.

Q: Can I rent a room?
A: No.

Q: Is this even a Hotel?
A: No.

Q: Can you give my CD to Nic Harcourt?
A: No.

Q: Can I have Gary Julesâ�™ phone number?
A: No.

Q: Is Max or Marko here?
A: They might be.

Q: I donâ�™t have a demo, but Iâ�™m really good, can you book me?
A: No.

Q: I can play a little right now, sort of an audition...
A: No.

Q: Do you have an open mic night?
A: No.

Q: You should.
A: No.

Q: I am a music reviewer for an online magazine you've never heard of. We get 150 unique hits per day... I don't have a business card, but I would appreciate being on the "House List" every night to photo-review acts that preform at...
A: No.

Q: But I have a camera.
A: So do I.

Q: Do you allow fliming in the Hotel Cafe?
A: Not any more...

Q: Why?
A: Because Youtube video quality sucks... and 30 people holding their damn cell phones in the air blocking everyone elses view of the stage is somewhat annoying...

Q: But i work for *insert pop culture-content whoring giant coorporation here* and we'd be sure to...
A: No...

Q: That seems harsh...
A: That's not a question.

Q: I run an online music site you've never heard of, and we believe your venue would benefit greatly from advertising on our site, which stresses the importance of DIY music. Our ad rates start at...
A: No.

Q: I am playing tonight, can my girlfriend and all of her friends drink for free?
A: No.

Q: I played tonight, and brought 3 people to see me. Do I get Paid?
A: No.

Q: Does this beer taste funny to you?
A: No.

Q: Is a Stella Artois glass smaller than a pint glass?
A: No.

Q: It looks smaller?
A: Yes it does.

Q: Why is that?
A: Physics.

Q: Can I have a job?
A: No.

Q: How about I just leave my resume?
A: No.

Q: What happened to the pool table?
A: Itâ�™s gone.

Q: Do you still have the open jazz jam?
A: No.

Q: Why?
A: Because no one in LA appreciates jazz.

Q: Thatâ�™s sad.
A: Yes. Yes it is.

angels and kings afterparty

Click Five afterparty... This Thursday
@ angels and kings

castor get your trump on i guess...

2008!

2008..yeah!

we made foe's best of 2007 photos...(too bad for you, good for my mom) the interview that went with the photo never made it to the presses ...it was pretty funny.

bout to get my custom haircut .. havent been to a barber in months .. just a friend and a razor .. how it should be.

new year's resolution = stop filling my sentences with like (sounds pretty shallow, but something i really need to stop...makes me sound like a moron.)

peace, love and grooviness in 2008

my new clothing project

friends and enemies unite..and wear my t-shirts.

Iâ�™ve spent countless hours on the tour bus, planes or in the van traveling from city to city and country to country biding my time on my trusty dusty laptop designing things including the awesome shirts at ltlbackspace.com. ive wanted to launch my own creative outlet online for some time now and its finally there for everyone to see. its just the start, but im super stoked to actually have some shirts printed up for you to see and possibly buy, so please if you have a second go check it out!!

Hope everyone is rad!

live to love,
joey

futons and floors

i was told i was sleeping on a futon. no problem i slept on a futon all through college...sounds great!

...im sleeping on the floor. im in a 12' x 12' room with nothing but a small table, a thin comforter on the floor (also known as a futon in japan - ding!), and some stolen wi-fi coming from somewhere in Hakone, a lovely town in the Japanese countryside in which i am spending my day off.

i momentarily got kicked out of the onsen (Japanese Hot Spring) for having long hair until i realized i wasnt getting kicked out they just thought i was Mr. Green whom had a phone call at the front desk. i guess i was supposed to deduct that them pointing to their hair meant Mr. Green you have a phone call. it was a weird game of charades...and unfortunately my impecable record was dealt a minor blow. i should have been able to figure it out...come on Zehr. duh!

hotel manager guy pointing to me
then motioning out of the onsen
then pointing to his hair.
repeat several times

Ahhh yes..Obvious!! i've got it. You must be looking for Mr. Green!!!

i will get up tomorrow at 7am to catch the first train back to tokyo so i can be there to do a full day of press. but wait! its sunday! did god not rest on sunday in japan! not everything about religion is messed up you see...sundays off = good idea...and saturdays and mondays too...its like a grace period to sunday.

i can't understand you japanese tv.

IM IN BANGKOK!?

hey everyone...im sitting on the 16 floor of my hotel right now overlooking the city of bangkok. im about 6 days into my asia tour with about 26 to go. we just got done doing 3 shows in the philippines and they were all fantastic...i think we played for about 30,000 people. not bad...however its still no jersey. i had a nice serving of pig ears and face yesterday...yes...pig ears and face. its called sisig or something like that....for as gnarly as it sounds it was actually pretty good! manila was crazy...our songs are or have been number one on most of the stations...pretty radical considering the last time i checked most stations in the US were using the records as door stops while they wait around and get some kind of corporate order from their offices in outer space to play it. getting ready to do some shows with the black eyed peas...should be pretty awesome. its very surreal to be playing shows in thailand... i want to see the countryside in all these places...as carni as i am and as much as i love cities i feel like im over metropolising (you can use that) for a little bit and need to swim in the river and get leeches on me and nature stuff like that...reconnect with the earth. ill probably just order some green tea. anyways....everything is really good...the band is going strong, i got samples prints of my shirts im making (myspace.com/livetolovemymyspace) and will be selling those very soon, im healthy (well as healthy as a jet-lagged person can be), and im on the 16th floor of my hotel room in bangkok. schweet. hope everyone is doing good!

homeroom was great,
joey

AM Planes

i'm officially cracked out (not lit-rally (in a britsh accent)). after writing my last entry of boredom .. me in the car eating cheese curls ...boooooooring (my apologies). i got home and at 3am booked a 5:30am flight to LA to see about a girl....so stoked...wallet not so much.....but i guess every once in a while you gotta do crazy stuff like that .. i think. hope everyone is good and word from sunny cal-i-forn-I-a. soooooo....uhhhhhhhh.....buy our record (kidddddddinng(no but seriously)). good deal.

cheese curls and car rides

hey there..out there in cyber world..where are you people... im in the car right now driving home ..well joe's driving... ive got a splitting headache..im eating cheese curls that i stole out of the kitchen of six flags..whoopsie...ill send them a thank you note...or not. the show tonight was awesome! i love outdoor shows...the sights the smells the sounds .. outdoors ..yeaha. we got a lot of cool stuff coming up...we're heading out west to do a bunch more US dates...and then im pretty sure were gonna do a little jetting around the globe. hope everyone is doing splendid...im on my 6th day or so without coffee..and still kicking...take that you addictive little drug you. talk soon!