Many Thanks! + Bar 9 Setlist/Pics

Swimmers!

A gigantic THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the Fundraiser for The Almighty Talbot this past Friday night at Bar 9 and helped make it a smashing success! We were able to raise a ton of dough for Courtney and couldn't possibly be more grateful for your support! Many thanks to The Band Formerly Known as Death Mask, Mad Larry, Steve "Hank" Henry from Wormburner, and all of my lifeguard associates for rocking extra hard! Extra special thanks to KA and Eve for helping organize the raffle/work the door and much much more! Good job everybody!

Don't forget to check out www.thealmightytalbot.com often for more info/updates on Courtney, fundraising events, ways you can help out, etc. GO TEAM TALBOT!

Lifeguard Nights setlist:

White Light
Allie Says
Dire Straits
I Don't Like Love
Driveway Dreams
Whore
The Gun Show
Batten Down the Hatches
The Red Eye
Over It


SJSLCB setlist (oh yeah, that happened):

Swim Children
Sideways Smile
Bank Account
Mexico
Serenity Now
Beach Party
Sandbox
Disaster Area


A little pre-show strategery outside:



Executing the strategery:



Getting overrun by handsome fans (all part of the strategery):



The SJSLCB back in action:

Fundraiser Friday April 30th @ Bar 9!

Swimmers!

We here in Lifeguard Nights are taking part in a very special rock and roll fund-raising event next Friday, April 30th at Bar 9, in support of our good friend Courtney Talbot, who is currently battling (and kicking the ass of) cancer. The party starts early (around 7 or so) and is going to go all night, featuring performances by Lonesome Tears, The Band Formerly Known As Death Mask, Lifeguard Nights, members of Mad Larry, and more!

There's going to be a $10 cover and we'll be raffling off some great prizes, and all the proceeds are going to help Courtney cover her medical expenses. So come on out and get rocked at a great bar for a great cause!

Please visit www.thealmightytalbot.com for more info on how you can help.



Hope to see you there,

Vincent & Lifeguard Nights

THANKS EVERYBODY!

Swimmers!

Many thanks to all of you who came out to Maxwell's this past Friday night, it really means a lot to us! Hope you had as much of a blast as we did! I would also like to thank all the other bands who joined us (Out Like Lambs, Hrny Wrms, and Montagna & The Mouth to Mouth) who all kicked ass, and I'm not just saying that to say it, I'm saying it out of love. Also, very special thanks to Katy Cunningham for choreographing the show-stopping Guardettes routine, and thanks to the Guardettes (Katy, Alyssa Millman and the First Lady of Lifeguard Land, Eve) for nailing it!

Setlist:

Hyperbaric Chamber*
Allie Says
Dire Straits
I Don't Like Love
If Only*
Summer Dress*
The Gun Show*
Whore
Driveway Dreams*
Batten Down the Hatches
The Red Eye
Sunrise
Living in Low Light*

*debut performances

Videos shot by the Meat Man:

We jammin'

In here.

Do it.

"Good Job, Honey" OUT NOW!!! Release Party @ Maxwells/Tracklist & More!

Swimmers!

After months of writing/recording/tweaking/rubbing/tugging, "Good Job, Honey" is finally complete! UPDATE: IT IS AVAILABLE NOW ON iTUNES, GO GET 'ER!

This is the 10th home-recorded Lifeguard Nights album, and I must say I believe it is our finest. I know I say that about every album, but I usually don't mean it. This time I mean it. This album is a wild ride from start to finish with nary a dull moment.

Recording began in July and finished up last night. Boris Veysman played the bass geetar on pretty much all the tunes, PJ Donofrio played congas on a bunch, and Brad Clymer played trumpet on a few as well. I played everything else and recorded/mixed it all. A bunch of the tunes were recorded in September at our friend Chris Cassidy's house in Asbury Park, NJ. Many thanks to Cass for allowing us to record there, the setting was definitely an inspiration.

The plan is to release the album in early April, and we'll be hosting a very special CD RELEASE PARTY at MAXWELL'S in Hoboken, NJ's finest music venue, on Friday, April 9th. Our life partners HRNY WRMS will be joining us on the bill, as well as a couple other special guests TBA. Please come celebrate with us, it's bound to be a special night! RSVP:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=363820762274&ref=mf



Tracklist:

1. Dinner Plans
2. Summer Dress
3. The Whip
4. Your Secret Club Isn't Fair
5. Never Let Go
6. The Offing
7. My Ride Home
8. Weed Lion
9. Little Hands
10. Old Enemy
11. Old Friend
12. The Proposition
13. If Only
14. Rat Race
15. Big Children
16. The Gun Show
17. California
18. Real Bad
19. Hyperbaric Chamber*
20. Throw It All Away
21. Living In Low Light

*Recorded live in 3D with Boris on slide bass, John Dorocki on slide guitar, Brad Clymer on trumpet and Sara Jacovino on trombone.

Dublin House setlists/pics/thanks!

Swimmers!

Thanks to all of you who came out to the Dublin House last night! We had a blast and looks like we'll be back there this summer, possibly even playing outside on the patio which will be freakin' sweet. Thanks also to Dark Passenger for providing the sultry & wonderful intermission entertainment!

The band for the evening was:

Boris Veysman: bass
Steve Dans: drums
Peter J. Bellomo: keys/vocals
Sean Calvert: percussion/vocals
PJ Donofrio: percussion
moi: guitar/vocals

I forgot to print out setlists so we pretty much winged (wung?) it, but I'm pretty sure we played the following tunes:

Set One:

Allie Says
Dire Straits
Lost Boy
Shame
The Kids Ain't Alright
I Don't Like Love
My Chevrolet
City of Golden Lights
Whore
Batten Down the Hatches

Set Two:

White Light (with Steve Hono on drums)
Amen
Stealing Coins From Wishing Wells
Paradise
Robin Hood
The Red Eye
Over It

Something like that. Not sure if anyone took any pics or anything, if they did I'll post 'em soon. At the moment we've got no shows booked and will focus on finishing up "Good Job, Honey" and continue working on our next full-band affair, "Lifeboat for Fatty." Hopefully we'll be returning to the stage in late March or April to blow your minds with some new tunes.

Until then, safe swimming,


Vincent & Lifeguard Nights

Dublin House Thursday!

Swimmers!

Lifeguard Nights is invading NJ this Thursday night, armed with some heavy duty rock and roll. The shit goes down at the Dublin House, 30 Monmouth Street in Red Bank, one of our favorite watering holes. We'll be melting faces from 9 til 11 or so, and it is my understanding that this event is free to the public. There will also be a special performance by Lord Calvert's new troupe, which you should not miss. Come on out and get wild!

Safe swimming,

Vincent & Lifeguard Nights

LIVE IN 3D!

Swimmers!

A few weeks ago, some of us guards got together at the last minute to bid farewell to my old apartment, which happened to be apartment #3D. For 6 years, 3D was more than just my home, it was my sanctuary, my fortress of solitude, my study, my studio, my muse, my vomit receptacle, my den of inequity, and much much more. Hundreds of songs were penned in that apartment, countless friendships were formed, strange videos were shot, loves were won and lost (and ultimately won for good when I met Eve), and infinite memories were made. Lifeguard Nights itself was born in 3D, with a few spirited open jam sessions right in my bedroom. If the walls of 3D could speak, oh the stories they could tell. Actually they'd probably just start screaming and then mumbling incoherently, for they are most likely traumatized beyond repair. I pity the new tenants.

Anyway, I've always wanted to record a live album in the apartment and call it "Live in 3D" but never got around to it. About a month ago I learned I had to move out of 3D and into a new apartment in the building. After a long week of heavy lifting, sweating, wheezing and sobbing uncontrollably, Eve and I were all moved out of 3D and we Lifeguards had one last chance to attempt some sort of "Live in 3D" recording. Only problem was I had moved all my recording equipment out of the room already. Good thinking on my part. However,a few of us were able to get together and have a good little jam session and record it on video. It's a little sloppy at times (we may have been a little banged up) but that's the spirit of 3D. Lifeguard Nights does not believe in perfection, we believe in having fun with it. So here ya go, the Lifeguard Nights: Live in 3D Video Series. Enjoy, and fare thee well, 3D, you shall be missed.

the band for the evening was:

Boris Veysman: bass, vocals
Peter Bellomo: keys, vocals
Brad Clymer: trumpet, vocals
Mike Gallina: guitar
Dave Biskup: shaker?
Nick Oliver: heckling
and me: guitar, vocals

"Downtown" -- The first Lifeguard Nights song, written/recorded in 3D



"Shame"



"Lost Boy"



"Fred's Going to Haiti" -- a brand new tune we improvised on the spot



Safe swimming,

Vincent & Lifeguard Nights

Crappy Valentine's Day!

Swimmers!

Yep, Valentine's Day is here again, just to annoy the shit out of all of us. Even those of us who are happily in love. But for those of you who might find yourself all alone this Sunday, that doesn't mean you can't enjoy a nice romantic evening by yourself. Listen to this Lifeguard Nights Valentine's Day classic "I Choo Choo Choose Me" for further instructions:

http://www.zshare.net/audio/724766062fe87dd6/

As for the rest of you, wear some prophylactics dammit. We got too many people running around this planet already.

Safe swimming,

Vincent & Lifeguard Nights

Bar 9 - 2/6/10 Setlist & Pics

Swimmers!

A big wet kiss to all of you who came out this past Saturday to celebrate Eve's birthday with us and Hrny Wrms, we all had a blast! Many thanks to Kieran, Will, Thor, and everyone at Bar 9 for making it a special night all around! Thanks to Hrny Wrms as well for being awesome, and thanks to KA for taking the pics below!

The band consisted of:

Boris Veysman on the bass
Stephen Seth Dans on the drums
Peter J. Bellomo on the keys/vocals
Brad Clymer on the trumpet
I played guitar and sang

SETLIST:

Lost Boy
Dire Straits
Allie Says
In This Light
I Don't Like Love
Widdle Witches*
Whore
Fred's Going to Haiti*
Batten Down the Hatches
Sunrise
We
RSVP
The Red Eye

* Debut performances

See, we rocked:



Then Eve gave us the finger:



Then Boris and I had some laughs with a handsome stranger:



Then I sucked off the stranger for blow:



The End.

Bar 9 B-Day Bash/Snow Ball Set-List/Pics!

Thanks to all who came out for the Bar 9 Birthday Bash/Snow Ball last Friday night, it was freakin' awesome. The band consisted of Boris Veysman on the bass, Steve Dans on the drums, John Dorocki on guitar, Pete Bellomo on piano/vocals, Brad Clymer on trumpet/vocals and myself on guitar and vocals.

SETLIST:

The Kids Ain't Alright
White Light
Paradise
City of Golden Lights
I Don't Like Love*
Dire Straits
Ruiner
Upgrade U**
Shame
The Fog*
Whore
Batten Down The Hatches
Rsvp
The Red Eye
Over It

* scratched by me for some unknown reason
** beyonce, by request




Special thanks to the Bar 9 dancers for igniting the party with their hot moves...



...and special thanks to Harold as well, the best cooler in the business.



Remember, next Saturday February 6th, the Birthday Bonanza at Bar 9 continues at 9 PM, as we celebrate Eve's birthday with special guests Hrny Wrms! Be there or be an asshole. Choose wisely.

Safe swimming,

Vincent & Lifeguard Nights!

SHOWS! (The Beast Awakens)

Swimmers!

The gargantuan, shape-shifting beast known only as LIFEGUARD NIGHTS has been lured out of hibernation to play some very special shows!

--FRIDAY, JANUARY 22ND @ BAR NINE (53rd @ 9th, NYC) @ 9:30 PM

We'll be celebrating the births of Ms. Kristin Ann Fahlbusch, and our very own Herculean drummer, Stephen Seth Dans! It's going to be amazing! Long lost hits, newfangled hits, and a very special surprise or two! You do not want to miss it!

--SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6th @ BAR NINE @ 9 PM with HRNY WRMS!

We'll be celebrating the birth of my dear sweet wife, Eve, who will be hand-selecting the setlist for us! Plus, HRNY WRMS! A wonderful night is guaranteed!

--THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18th @ DUBLIN HOUSE (30 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ) 9:30-11:30

Our first ever appearance at the legendary Dublin House, a fine watering hole in Red Bank, NJ. We'll be rocking for a good portion of the evening so come on down and strap yourself in, it's gonna be a wild ride. There will also be a special guest performance by Sean Calvert's new musical endeavor, which will most likely melt your faces!

Hope to see you folks at these elegant affairs!

Safe swimming,

Vincent & Lifeguard Nights

Happy New Year!

Swimmers!

We here at Lifeguard Nights hope 2010 has been treating you well so far, with many warm hugs and kisses, rubs and tugs, cakes and cookies, so on and so forth! 2008 was great, 2009 was fine and 2010 shall be...well, to be honest, the initial word that came to me was "enh," which is the sound of my apathetic, disaffected shrug. However, in keeping with the spirit of rebirth that each new year provides (albeit fleetingly), I have decided that 2010 shall be...ZENH! Zenh is very similar to "enh" except the shrug-sound is now less disaffected and more meditative, plus with a z sound at the beginning of it.

[I will just say right now, so as not to sound like one of the pseudo-spiritual assholes described in "Amen," that I am no expert on Zen Buddhism, nor do I pretend to practice it, or intend to start practicing it. Everything I know about Zen I learned from Wikipedia, and The Golden Child (and now that I think about it, especially the part where the title character turns a Pepsi can into a dancing figurine, I'm pretty sure that movie has nothing to do with Buddhism.)]

Zenh, however, the philosophy that I'm making up right now as I type this, meets somewhere in the middle between bitter, dejected detachment, and enlightenment. The three tenets of Zenh are as follows:

1. Shit is going to piss you off. When shit pisses you off, ignore the shit as best you can. Do not, under any circumstances dwell on the shit. There's always going to be more shit.

2. Avoid the shit, unless the shit is unavoidable. Some examples of this type of shit: Drama, Stress, Heavy Lifting, Vomiting, etc.

3. Choose to do the shit that you love, first and foremost, no matter what other people are trying to get you to do, and no matter what they think/say/write about what the shit you are doing. (NOTE: The word "do" can be replaced with "be" as I believe one is what one does. I shall henceforth call this the "Do/Be" principle.)

That's all I can think of at the moment. I'm sure there's some shit I'm leaving out. Basically, just like every year, I hope 2010 is healthy and productive not only for Lifeguard Nights, but for you all as well. Do not doubt yourselves or your abilities. Make some art and share it with your friends and/or the world. Do not buy the dishonest shit the mang is trying to sell you. His shit sucks.

Safe swimming and do/be it up,

Vincent and Lifeguard Nights

"A Very Mercury X-Mas" Photos, Setlist & More!

Swimmers!

A tidal-wave-sized THANK YOU to all who came out to our wild, sold-out gig at the Mercury Lounge this past weekend, it was a freakin' blast!

Here are some photos of the event, taken by master photographer Jimmy O'Kelly. Thanks Jimmy!

Setlist after the photos (I will not write "jump." Go fuck yourself, "jump.")














And a couple photos by Alyssa Millman, thanks Alyssa!






SETLIST:

The Kids Ain't Alright*
White Light
Dire Straits
Whore
I Don't Like Love*
New Regrets
Batten Down the Hatches
Sunrise*
We
The Red Eye

* Debut performances

Once again, thanks to everyone who came out and we hope you had as great a time as we did! Thanks to the overwhelming turnout, it looks like we'll be triumphantly returning to the BOWERY BALLROOM next year! Wee-hoo!

That's all for now. Be back soon with info on upcoming gigs, recordings, etc, etc.

Happy holidays!

Vincent & Lifeguard Nights

Mercury Lounge Stage Set-Up

In case you were curious.

Update: "A Very Mercury X-Mas" SOLD-OUT!!!

Swimmers,

Yes indeed, you read that correctly, our 3rd Annual X-Mas Spectacular with Wormburner, Knockout Drops and The Yule Dogs is sold out! Frikkin' sweet! I just hope you got your tickets in time, whoever you are that is reading this.

We've got the full 10 piece band in effect for the show, featuring:

Cube Vintner on guitar and vocals
Boris "Shoot'Em Up" Veysman on the bass
S.S. Dans on the drums
Peter J. Bellomo on the keys, guitar and vocals
Timmay J. Dempsey on the guitar, keys, and vocals
John P. Dorocki on the guitar and drunk
Sean "Lord" Calvert on percussion
Paulie J. Donofrio on percussion
C. Brad Clymer on the trumpet
Sara Jacovino on the trombone

Rehearsals have been stellar and I guarantee we are going to pleasure-fuck the shit out of your ears! We go on at 8 PM SHARP so if you have tickets, don't be late!

We'll also be giving away tons of free shit like we do every year. Why? Because Santa Claus isn't real, but Lifeguard Nights is. That's why, fucker!

IMPORTANT UNRELATED UPDATE!

For those of you in the great state of NJ, Lifeguard Nights will be performing a very special stripped down acoustic set at Twisted Tree Cafe in Asbury Park (609 Cookman Ave) tomorrow night, Saturday, December 5th, from 7-9 PM! We'll be playing some oldies, some newies, some covers, whatever you want! They're gonna be lighting the tree that night in downtown A.P. and have all sorts of other festivities going on so the town is bound to be a'hoppin! Come on down! I can't stop using exclamation points!!!

Happy holidays!

Vincent and Lifeguard Nights!

THIS JUST IN: X-MAS SHOW 12/12!!!!!

Swimmers!

Ho-ho-holy crap, it's that time of year again! The annual Lifeguard Nights/Wormburner/Knockout Drops/Yule Dogs Christmas Extravaganza is taking place on Saturday, December 12th at the Mercury Lounge! We're pumped!

This WILL SELL OUT so get your tickets NOW!

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0000435BB0E38F76?artistid=1379813&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=52



We've got a number of surprises in store for you all, including special guests, new songs (including an all-new x-mas jam), old hits, free giveaways, and much much more!

And that's just us! Throw in Wormburner, Knockout Drops, and a special set of classic Christmas tunes by the Yule Dogs (members of all bands plus ex-Bogmen) and you've got a pretty incredible show. All for only 10 BUCKS!

Trust me when I say that this is going to be a special night. It always is. All of the bands, our fans and our friends, are an amazing group of people with an incredibly positive spirit that will permeate the room and leave you smiling for days. I hope to see you smiling there,

Vincent & Lifeguard Nights

Halloween Show Set List, Pics & More!

Swimmers!

Thanks for coming out to the Halloween show the other night at Bar 9, we had a blast! The band consisted of me on guitar/vocals, Boris Veysman on the bass geetar, Steve Honoshowsky on the drums, Peter J. Bellomo on guitar/piano/vocals, Brad Clymer on the trumpet and Paulie J Donofrio on percussion. They nailed it. The setlist was as follows:

The Whip
I Rattle When I Run
Sea Of Death
Dire Straits
Nothing Left To Live For
Whore
Bits & Pieces
In My Head
Stealing Coins From Wishing Wells/Hard Times
My Chevrolet
Batten Down The Hatches
The Red Eye

I dressed up as the dark lord, Satan. Here's a couple pics. If anyone has any more, send 'em our way. Thanks! Oh yeah, and there's a few Halloween albums left over, if you want one, let me know, I'll get it to you free of charge!

...And We're Back!

Swimmers,

Hi there, missed me? I didn't think so. Anyway, after a brief hiatus I'm happy to announce the return of Lifeguard Nights to the stage, to celebrate our favorite holiday (Halloween) at our favorite bar (Bar Nine) with our favorite band (Hrny Wrms)!

The party starts at 9 PM on Friday, October 30th (Devils Night) at Bar Nine on 807 9th Ave (between 53rd and 54th). We're going on first, followed by Hrny Wrms!

We're preparing a very special set just for the occasion, featuring some of the more dark/scary LGN material. Old hits, new hits, obscure hits galore! The band will (hopefully) be comprised of me on guitar and vocals, Boris Veysman on bass, Lil' Steve Honoshowsky on drums, Peter J. Bellomo on guitar/piano/vocals, Paulie Jo Donofrio on congas, Charles Brad Clymer on trumpet and Sarah Rose on viola. You've definitely never heard us like this before. I myself have never actually heard us like this before, and I'm pretty sure it's gonna be awesome.

IT'S A COSTUME PARTY SO DON'T BE LAME. I will personally be giving away a special prize for best costume.

In addition to all this greatness, I'll also be releasing a very special brand-spankin-new Uncle Vin HALLOWEEN ALBUM! It's fun stuff for the whole family, and it rocks pretty hard. Quite honestly, I myself am shocked at how hard some of these tunes rock. You won't be disappointed.

Hope to see you there!

Vincent & Lifeguard Nights