I just got back from a week of doing nothing in Los Angeles, and no, I did not kill and dismember the elderly gentlemen found in Griffith Park...sorry to disappoint you. I did, however, kill several beers, and stay out way too late once or twice, if that helps to restore my ailing cred. Also newsworthy, we'll be at The Nick in Birmingham on the 10th of February, and behind the kit, filling in for Corey, who has been filling in for Billy, will be none other than Kenny Wright from Bonepony. Kenny is a sweet guy, and an all-around musical badass, so we should be in good hands. We're gonna take this opportunity to throw in a handful of tunes from The Great Affairs' records, since we've been tossing around the idea of doing some more TGA shows with Kenny on drums in the near future. This should make for a pretty cool set, so I hope some of you kids can come out. The following night(2/11), I'll be guest-singing one of my own songs with Andy Aquino's Birthday Bash pick-up band, at The Rutledge. The mighty Dan Halen is on the bill as well, so join us for what will undoubtedly result in many hangovers. The very next weekend(2/18), fORMER will be back at The Rutledge, with Corey back on the throne, and bashing through a set of our favorites and a few obscure numbers that we've brought out of hiding for just such an occasion as him sitting in with us. Please help us celebrate Ogy Joe's birthday by raising your glasses(and voices) when he joins us for a number late in the set. Trust me, I've heard the guy sing, he's gonna need it. We've been getting some interesting press overseas lately, so if you haven't been to our facebook page recently, check out some links at http://www.facebook.com/formernashville Also, if you get a chance, head over to my blog for The Times Newspapers, to read up on some stuff that's not always so band-centric. You can find that at: http://www.mortontimesnews.com/community/blogs/hearing_things_blog I think that's it for now. Just a couple of shows coming up in March & April, as we wait to see how Billy will spring back from his surgery, and what happens next. Keep checking the official page at: http://www.dennysmithmusic.com and the facebook profile for all the latest goings-on. Best, Denny