Happy New Year! For those of you in the greater Los Angeles area, I wanted to let you know that the book release show for my new(ish) book, SHAKE SOME ACTION: THE ULTIMATE POWER POP GUIDE, is next Friday, January 11. The fun, mirth and musical merriment begins at 9:00pm at Fitzgerald's Irish Pub, located at 19171 Magnolia St. in Huntington Beach. Come and help me celebrate the release of SSA and watch as I attempt to play drums with three of the acts listed below without making a complete fool of myself! The party will feature live performances from several artists featured in the book...oh, and speaking of the book (aren't I always?), copies will also be available for purchase at the show, should you be so inclined. I've also heard rumors that there might even be some dessert-type stuff there to munch on, too. And the cover charge for the whole shebang? Only $5.00 - such a deal! Here's the lineup: 9:00 - sparklejets*uk (their first live performance in over a year!) 9:45 - Kenny Howes (with his brand new band!) 10:30 - Barry Holdship Four (their drummer is very old!) 11:15 - Walter Clevenger & the Dairy Kings (they OWN Fitzgerald's, baby!) 12:00 - Robbie Rist/The Popdudes (a rare live performance from Robbie!) Hope to see some of you there!