Raw Flowers Now on iTunes

Peep this! If you're a fan of ipods and such you can now go to iTunes and download our latest album Raw Flowers for $8.91. Or, if you prefer, get it from our website on the treasures page. That is all, carry on with your day, visit iTunes and review the album and bask in the glory of "Cathedral Walls." 

Introducing a New Band Mate

For those of who've been to our last few shows, say last night for instance, you probably noticed a new face sitting behind the skins. The man in question, the one people have been asking me about, is none other than our new drummer, Phillip "Tennessee" Potter. Phillip, like myself, hails from the gentler part of the nation, The Southlands. Born and raised in the hills of Tennessee, he got his musical start playing guitar with the old folks at the local general store on Friday nights. He's come along way since those humble roots, getting a master's degree in orchestral percussion and now, playing drums for Flame Shark.

Put that feather in your cap Phillip, for it's an advanced degree too. He's an all around wonderful chap with a positive attitude, plenty of good stories to tell and a great touch on the drums. So, introduce yourselves to Phillip at our show this saturday, 1.9.10 at Double Door! And for those of you who came out to High Noon Saloon last nite...THANKS!!

Marc Ford On Our New Album

Marc Ford, yes THE Marc Ford, one of my all time favorite guitar players, former lead guitarist for The Black Crowes, played the lead parts on Amorica, Southern Harmony & The Musical Companion and Three Snakes And One Charm, played with Ben Harper, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Widespread Panic and just got off a tour with Booker T. Jones (of Booker T and the MGs), Marc Ford. And now, he's played with Flame Shark.

Marc (I can call him Marc now) played guitar on six of the ten new songs on our in-progress album Farm Life. We went into the studio, he brought out every available amp, about six or seven total, and adjusted them until he found the sound he was looking for. He brought two fuzz pedals and his Gibson Les Paul. He used a variety of amps, a giant Marshall stack, a crusty old Gibson with tremelo and even this little Sears model, probably built in the 1950s. The sound was somewhere between Memphis, Dusty Springfield and Led Zeppelin. We were working out a part for a song called "Hold Out, One More Week" and out of nowhere he comes up with this amazingly slinky, funky, chicken-picking type of part. I say, "Stay with that Marc!" He says, "You want to stay in Memphis and keep out of Fresno then?" I say, laughing, "Yup, keep out of Fresno and stay with that Memphis vibe." Amazing.

He is a gracious, generous, kind, intense, laid back, deep artist and a true master craftsman. He is a rare, rare musician and one who brings depth of emotion and complete control of his instrument. We learned a lot just being around him. We can't wait to unveil the ten new songs and the album featuring Marc Ford. Who would've thought, I've been listening to him play for over ten years and now he's played on the new Flame Shark record. If that doesn't say something about karma or the vibe of the world, I just don't know where your head is.