Unhappy with show biz in general, they gave back Barbara's major label advance and went underground. Doug took up drums and his son John took up bass at age eleven. Reclusive by choice, the band moved from L.A. to Western Massachusetts to write and woodshed. They began playing the occasional show while recording in their cellar. The Stone Coyotes have turned down several indie label and distribution offers to join the Internet revolution.
Tickets are free.
Ampcast, DownBeat Jazz, and Javamusic. They're laying down tracks for their third CD release at 3rd Ear Productions. If you haven't listened to it yet, now's the time. Tommy played to an adoring crowd at The New Orleans Jazz Fest and the line of people at the Virgin Megatent who wanted him to sign CDs was so long they had to cut it off. He will be at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett on June 9 and at The Village Underground in NYC on June 11.