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Jim Tyrrell

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About Me


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/8/2005
Band Website: jimtyrrell.net
Band Members: It's all me. Actually, I play with a few different bands, and sit in with a couple other local folks, but for the most part, I'm a one-man show.
Influences: Where to begin... XTC, Dead Kennedys, Barry Manilow, Coldplay, Johnny Cash, Ben Folds, James Taylor, Vince Guaraldi... where to end?
Sounds Like: Well, it depends which song you're listening to. I'm all over the map.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

An indicator of empty and valueless reporting

When I'm reading a news or sports article, there is a word that will cause me to instantly stop reading and go on to something else. This word is a trigger. It sends the instant irrevocable message th...
Posted by Jim Tyrrell on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:22:00 PST

No Open Mic At The Dog Tonight

Just a heads up: The Lucky Dog will not be doing its weekly Open Mic this evening. There's some baseball game on the TV, is what I hear. ;)
Posted by Jim Tyrrell on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PST

Open Mic tonight at The Lucky Dog!

That's right, it's that time again. You had a WHOLE MONTH to learn to play the guitar, and here's where it pays off. It gets going around 9pm tonight, at The Lucky Dog in downtown Plymouth. See you th...
Posted by Jim Tyrrell on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:17:00 PST

Weekend recap (with music!)

Hey, If you weren't at The Art Barn on Saturday, you missed a pretty good time. Bob King played from 2:30 to 4pm, and then I played from 4pm to just after midnight. That's right: EIGHT HOURS. It was e...
Posted by Jim Tyrrell on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 06:18:00 PST

Hear two tracks from Permanent Record here!

I've uploaded two tracks from Permanent Record right here on my Myspace page. Check 'em on out, why don't ya? And if you like 'em, feel free to order the CD at my web site, jimtyrrell.net. It's just t...
Posted by Jim Tyrrell on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 07:38:00 PST

If you think the NFL is tainted, feel free to stop watching it.

Has this little Bill Belichick episode been the last straw? Are you finally fed up with a league that is, at its heart, corrupt and ungovernable? Try NOT WATCHING. It'll cheer you right up. It's as ea...
Posted by Jim Tyrrell on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:53:00 PST

Smoke ’Em If You Got ’Em

Come down to The Lucky Dog tonight. It's the last Open Mic you'll be able to smoke at. On September 17, NH is implementing a state-wide ban on smoking in restaurants. Personally, I'm an ex-smoker, hav...
Posted by Jim Tyrrell on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:52:00 PST

3am recording session

I couldn't sleep this morning, so I messed around in the studio and came up with a Pink Floyd cover. Here it is: Jim Tyrrell - Hey You (Pink Floyd cover)...
Posted by Jim Tyrrell on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:24:00 PST

Five A Day

I'm marking five friend requests a day as spam. The 'mark as spam' feature is not very impressive as a means of deterring spammers. It's as if Myspace has chosen to combat the problem by han...
Posted by Jim Tyrrell on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:59:00 PST

Rockin’ the Nines

Here's some video from this Saturday at the 9/9 party, courtesy of Morbid Jay. Good times. Add to My Profile | More Videos...
Posted by Jim Tyrrell on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:05:00 PST