Dear Joe:

You're killing me! Why is it the Milwaukee show was advertised early on in the Chicago newspapers and yet there's still no advertising in the papers or on the radio for the Rosemont show? I could have got shut out if I hadn't been surfing Ticketmaster.com the day they went on sale (as it was I was 5 hours late buying tix).

Look forward to finally seeing you live....

XCrystalPlanetX Thanx man, i'll try that, but I'm gonna go check some of my internet sources to try and remember what chorus Joe uses. Crystal Planet Rules!!! SBM RULES!!!!!!!! They all RULE!!!!! Go Joe!, You RULE!!!!!!!

Hey, i have the same problem with getting the tickets to the detroit show, don't feel bad. I probably won't go (as much as I'd love to) because I live in Grand Rapids.

Hey Joe, you usually come to Grand Rapids, MI and play the Orbit Room. What's up this time?? We all love you here!!! MASSIVE GRAND RAPIDS SATCH FOLLOWING WANTS TO SEE YOU, BUT NOT IN DETROIT!!!!! AHHHHH!!!!

Austin - I like the "StrangeBeautifulStoooer" idea, very cool.

I remembered Joe talking about how he prefers the Chandler Digital Delay unit in a Guitar One interview with Steve Vai about a year or so ago. I decided to look at that particular unit today, as I've been shopping around for a new reverb/delay setup. I was surprised to find that it's a rack unit -- I thought Joe was anti-rackmount units...and the price, well...haha the price made me double take. Let's just say the Chandler Digital Delay won't be in my rig anytime in the forseeable future. Anybody else have any suggestions for a good reverb/delay (either seperate pedals or both put together) pedal, with a really nice, lush sound (but not that hokey digital sound)?

PhryDom: I knew you are a wizard with pc, but can you do heart-mending with your pc? Gimme that software, I need it! Ask your teacher if he/she teach you what means "Ho avuto gli incubi"! Bad night!

Sharon: where are you? Did you read my advice about faster downloading?

The tour starts on Monday ... HOLY CRAP!

I'm jealous of the extended setlist you guys will get across the pond.

I have recently (past 2 weeks) been very closely listening to Joe's music more than ever.

I picked up on 2 small yet effective things... well 2 that I remember from that time:

#1 Lords of Karma. Listen to the hi-hat carefully.

Too busy to check up on your fans. I see how it is. Flavor Crystal 7 is the second best song on the album. Mind storm is the second best song on this album. BELLY DANCER, BELLY DANCER, BELLY DANCER. 2008 posts and only a couple weeks. that's amazin'. Your fingers have got to cramp up on the seven string solo. so fast for so long. that's all for now. lata.

Hi there. I'm just wondering if you'll be coming to perform in Vancouver, British Columbia? I've been wanting to come to one of your concerts but you seem to be just beyond my reach.

alien32 / PSUKAT13 - Those are cool nickname ideas, but they're all too long...hehe. Oh well.

drafter37 - I'm not a huge soccer fan, but I think the World Cup is a lot of fun to watch. It's much better than MLS.

Discostew - Cool nickname. :-)

It's quiet here tonight. Here's the next part of my SBM review...

Chords Of Life - I think this is my favorite song on the album. It's great to hear some acoustic stuff from Joe. I'd love to eventually hear a whole acoustic album, but this is cool for now. I like how it builds up and then slows back down througout. Light and shade, in a sense...kinda like the whole Led Zeppelin thing. My favorite part is, of course, the entire solo from 1:17-2:05. ;-) I know this will be the one spot on the CD that will ALWAYS get turned up louder.

Does anyone else have comments about this song?