what. a. week.

just got back from seeing Ryan Adams in Baltimore. Ok ok you all know he’s my all time favourite song writer of ever.

check this out…

omg

omg

ya.

i know.

i may have cried a little when this tweet came in. followed by lots of jumping up and down and yelling.

In other news:

Just announced…February 18th the Southside Boys and I are opening for the Lemonheads !

May 18-20th I will be in Montreal playing Pouzza Fest. Keep an eye on their website for the schedule.

Hot Water Music, Less Than Jake and the Dwarves are also playing this year.

This weekend Billy + Joe have 3 shows in Boston. January 24th we’re playing in New York at Pianos at 7pm then 8pm the Southside Boys and I will do our set. More shows and information at http://billythekidonline.com/site/tour/

what a week.

what a year.

what a life…

“What’s money? Man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do.” – Bob Dylan

what. is. up.

I was listening to the Lemonheads and it occurred to me to do some snooping and see what Evan Dando was up to these days.

I found this interview that ends with him referencing a photo of his wife and saying “That’s my wife. She’s gone.”

It struck me as really sad.

So I decided to write a song about it from his perspective.

I don’t know if he is overly sad about it or if I did anything justice but I will tell you this…I really enjoyed researching for the project! I felt like some kind of sleuth or amateur detective.

I am pretty sure he is not going to like the song.

Today was weird because I actually finished two whole songs by 7:30pm. The primary reason for this is that I woke up at 5am with an idea in my brain. I always tell myself “Oh you will remember this for suuure” but I have learned that if I don’t run with it and just get it done…well, it doesn’t write itself. So I crawled downstairs, got a guitar, and went back up to bed. My 7am it was finished.

Joe and I have been working on stuff while he is in Australia. Here’s a video of how that works:

that’s my wife. she’s gone.

we met by accident out in the gutter
in a new york moment, a dirty black summer
no time to think, no time to recover (just drive)
get in the car now, before we go under
the lower east side might start to wonder
but i got a habit and it’s got my number

that’s my wife. she’s gone. her picture stays on the wall.
that’s my wife. she’s gone.
she’s gone.

smack heads on lemon drops, under the covers
she was my sanctity, she was my lover
when I kick the habit, I’m thinking of her (oh just drive)
blisters and meltdowns and airports and thunder
blitzed out amazement and dilated wonder
I climbed to the bottom, I learned how to try again from her

that’s my wife. she’s gone. yet her picture stays on the wall.
that’s my wife. she’s gone.
she’s gone

baby come back
but don’t come back
don’t come back

that’s my wife. she’s gone. yet her picture stays on the wall.
that’s my wife. she’s gone.
she’s gone

bloggin’ up a storm over here + shows

check out billy’s new blog “how to be a professional independent musician” as well as 6 new videos over in the blog section. while working with the southside boys and on solo material for a new double album billy has joined forces with joe from smoke or fire (fat wreck chords) for a new project called billy + joe. check out their new songs whiskey and breathe. here’s the schedule:

Thursday, October 21st
Richmond, VA at Empire
727 W Broad St
(804) 344-3323 http://www.empirerichmond.com
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/BillyTheKid#!/event.php?eid=170934666324501
Billy the Kid from Billy the Kid & the Southside Boys/Billy and the Lost Boys and Joe Mcmahon from Smoke or Fire debut songs from their new project Billy + Joe.
and then some.

Saturday, November 5th
Richmond, VA at Baja
1520 West Main Street Basement (804) 257-5445 http://www.bajabean.com
Billy + Joe play Billy + Joe songs, Joe McMahon songs, Billy the Kid songs and some fun covers like Avett Bros, Samiam, Descendents, Ryan Adams. and more.

Friday, November 11th
Vancouver, BC at the Railway Club
579 Dunsmuir Street (604) 681-1625 http://www.therailwayclub.com/
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/BillyPettinger/posts/303063946374656?ref=notif&notif_t=share_comment#!/event.php?eid=168170759937642
Billy the Kid show with opening acts Joe McMahon of Smoke or Fire (Fat Wreck Chords) and Billy + Joe (ha ha)
EARLY SHOW STARTS AT 7pm OVER AT 9pm

Saturday, November 12th
Vancouver, BC at the Chan Center
6265 Crescent Road
Billy will be speaking and performing at TEDx Vancouver. If you’re not familiar with TEDx check them out at http://tedxvancouver.com/
“TEDx was created in the spirit of TED’s mission, “ideas worth spreading.” The program is designed to give communities, organizations and individuals the opportunity to stimulate dialogue through TED-like experiences at the local level.”

Saturday, December 3rd
Richmond, VA at Hat Factory
140 Virginia Street (804) 788-4281 http://hatfactoryva.com/
Billy the Kid & The Southside Boys open for Smoke or Fire

Friday, December 9th
Boston, MA at O’Brien’s Pub
3 Harvard Avenue Phone (617) 782-6245 http://www.obrienspubboston.com/
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=249685475084375
Billy + Joe show with Jeff Rowe (http://jeffrowemusic.com/) and Matt Murphy of Wolves and the Radio