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July
20, 2008 - The Friday Hang Moves to Spanky's
For
the past couple of summers, we've done a regular Friday
evening event here in Danville. And while we have loved
every minute of it, there were always two problems: Rain
and Cold. Because it was an outside performance, we could
only play if it didn't rain, and only in the warmer months
of the year.
Well,
that's changed. The Friday Night Blues Hang is now located
at Spanky's Banquet Hall, 409 E. Main St., in Danville.
Spanky's is colocated wtih Sarge's Tap, so there's plenty
of parking. The hang is still FAMILY FRIENDLY,
and no worries about weather. Join us at our new home
and help us show Spanky's what a Blues Hang is all about!
July
5, 2008 - New Web Site Design
Today
we loaded the new site design. We think this makes it
easier to find everything you want to see, as well as
clean up some clutter. There's one more page to complete
-- the Gear Page, but Lane and Gary have a LOT to say
about all the cool toys they get to use. So, that's one
going to take an extra day or two.
June
5, 2008 - DEEPER BLUES TO PERFORM FOR SUMMER NAMM SHOW
DANVILLE,
Illinois, June 5, 2008 - Deeper Blues, Illinois' new internationally-acclaimed
Blues band, announced today that it will perform at US
Music Corp.'s Summer NAMM pre-show Kick-off event Thursday,
June 19th.
A
concert and product demonstration in one, the event features
several bands endorsing USM brands, including Eden Electronics,
Randall Amplifiers, and Washburn guitars. Deeper Blues
- comprised of Lane Baldwin, bass/vocals, Gary Jones,
guitar, and James Jones, drums - will host the show, with
Baldwin serving as MC along with solo artist Sean O'Bryan
Smith. In addition to Deeper Blues, featured performers
include Justin Conn Band, Manic Bloom, and solo artist
Doug Johns. Smith and Roy Vogt (solo artist and Bass Professor
of Belmont University, Nashville) will present a combined
show featuring selections from their latest recordings.
"We
all know how difficult it can be to evaluate products
on the NAMM show floor," said Jody Dankberg, Marketing
Director for US Music. "This event allows us to present
our products to dealers and musicians in a real-world
situation, which is a much better way to get to know the
products."
During
the event, the bands will use Eden bass amplifiers and
Randall guitar amps, Several of the bands will also use
Washburn guitars and basses. "I've been a strong
supporter of Eden for a decade and a half. " says
Baldwin. "Gary feels the same about his Randalls.
We're proud to represent them and to let others hear how
great they are."
Randall
Division Manager Doug Reynolds is looking forward to showing
Nashville professionals the versatility of his amplifiers,
especially the company's flagship MTS (Modular Tube Series)
line. "We're very well known in the Metal market,"
he said, "but our amps are also excellent choices
far any style of music. Gary's playing with Deeper Blues
really shows how easy it is to get any tone you need at
the flip of a footswitch - everything from crystal clean
to devastating high gain."
Deeper
Blues is a mesmerizing blend of old-school tradition and
modern sound that's rapidly gaining international attention.
Legendary Blues bassist Johnny B. Gayden (Albert Collins)
says the band is "perfectly named." Rick Bennick
(formerly of Todd Rundgren and Mitch Ryder) calls Gary
Jones his "favorite guitarist." The band's new
release, Dig the Hole, has been praised around the world
for it's "great songs [and] great playing and singing"
(Jazz icon Mark Egan). Helisnki Blues Café calls
it "great stuff" and says it "gets better
with each listen."
The
show will be held at the Rutledge Live Music Venue in
downtown Nashville, TN. Doors open at 5 p.m. for a Meet
and Greet and an opportunity to demo equipment, with the
concert portion beginning at 7 p.m. For more information
see deeperblues.com or eden-electronics.com.
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May
29, 2008 - New Video and a New Look
Today
we added a new video - Gary's Randall Rig. Here's
a peek behind the scenes at one of the main components
that gives Gary that "sonic jihad" tone. We've
also completed a makeover of the Video page, which makes
it load faster and not waste your time. Featured videos
will still be accesible on that page, but the rest now
open in a new pop-up window. Check it our here.
In
other news, the redesigned MyEmpireStore is almost ready.
We hope to update this weekend so you can again buy Deeper
Blues stuff!
May
22, 2008 - Mike Harper Art in Columbus Show
Our
Creative Partner is at it again. This time around, he's
part of a huge show in Columbus, Ohio - ROBOT HIVE. For
this show, each artist had to create a painting in keeping
with the show's name. Mike's entry - Portrait of the Artist
as a Young Borg - is shown below.

For
those interested in attending the Opening Reception:

So...
Ten Cool Points to Mike for being so talented! And remember,
as Mike reminded us just the other day:
Robots
are Cool!
May
15, 2008 - DEEPER
BLUES TO OFFER CLINICS FOR US MUSIC CORP. BRANDS
DANVILLE,
Illinois, May 15, 2008 - Deeper Blues, Illinois' new internationally-acclaimed
Blues band, announced today that it will be performing
several in-store clinics for US Music Corp., continuing
- and expanding - a long association between Eden Electronics
and bassist-vocalist Lane Baldwin. Eden merged with US
Music in 2003.
In
addition to Baldwin, the Power Blues trio includes veteran
guitarist Gary Jones and his son James on drums. During
their presentations, the band will demonstrate Eden bass
amplifiers, Randall guitar amps, and use several Washburn
guitars. "I've used nothing but Eden amps for fifteen
years," says Baldwin. "As far as I'm concerned
it's the only amp there is. And Gary feels the same about
his Randalls. Obviously, we're very pleased to strengthen
our relationship with US Music."
"Deeper
Blues is an amazing band that covers a lot of sonic territory
in their shows," said USM Marketing Director Jody
Dankberg. "Their presentation shows how easily Randall
and Eden can deliver every tone they need, so that nothing
gets between them and their audience."
Eden
founder David Nordschow is pleased to expand the company's
clinic program. "Lane has been doing solo clinics
for the past several years, in addition to dealer training,"
has said, "so he obviously knows the equipment very
well. Adding Deeper Blues to the presentation allows us
to partner with two sister divisions to present a more
in-depth look at what US Music offers."
Deeper
Blues is a mesmerizing blend of old-school tradition and
modern sound that's rapidly gaining international attention.
Legendary Blues bassist Johnny B. Gayden (Albert Collins)
says the band is "perfectly named." Rick Bennick
(formerly of Todd Rundgren and Mitch Ryder) calls Gary
Jones his "favorite guitarist." The band's new
release, Dig the Hole, has been praised around the world
for it's "great songs [and] great playing and singing"
(Jazz icon Mark Egan). Helisnki Blues Café calls
it "great stuff" and says it "gets better
with each listen."
"We're
all very excited about the opportunity," said Jill
Jones, Executive Vice President of MidWest Management,
and manager of Deeper Blues. "Lane has been a close
friend to David for over fifteen years, and has always
been an avid supporter of the company. Now that our guitarist
Gary Jones has entered into an endorsement relationship
with Randall Amplifiers and Washburn guitars, it's an
excellent fit for both the band, and USM."
Clinics
are already scheduled for May and June, with more dates
planned for the remainder of the year. For a listing of
specific dates, visit deeperblues.com or eden-electronics.com.
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May
8, 2008 - More Video, More Clinics and Charlotte's
Wow,
the band has been busy the past month! That's why you
haven't seen a recent update here. But, thankfully, the
smoke has cleared a bit, and we've added some cool new
stuff to the site.
Thanks
to Creative Partner Mike Harper, the band now has three
performance videos:
Stromfront
- shot live at Danville Foodstock '08
Daddy's
Pier
- also shot at Danville Foodstock '08
Gravedigger
Jones
- the band's first "scripted" video, shot on
location in our home town.
Check
them all out on our Videos page.
In
addition, the band will appear at a pair of in-store clinics
in May - Sam Ash Music, Buffalo Grove, IL, and Pulse Music
in Kokomo, IN. Check the Calendar
page for details.
Finally,
we're thrilled to be back at Charlotte's here in Danville
for another summer run! Every Friday, 5-8PM (weather permitting),
the band will be on the patio doing the Backyard Blues-B-Q
thing. This is the perfect way to end the week and start
the weekend -- lose your Blues so the you can enjoy your
time off. Come on down and say HI!
April
12. 2008 - New Video! More Clinics!
Mike's
been at it again. This time, he did a mini-documentary
on the band's recent trip to Chatanooga and Madison (near
Nashville) for a pair of in-store appearances in support
of Eden, Randall and Washburn. Check out the Extras
page for A Tale of Two Cities. Also, we just got
word that the band will be performing another pair of
in-store clinics in May. Check the Calendar
page for more.
March
31, 2008 - New Video!
Hats
off to Mike Harper for a wonderful video of Stormfront.
Shot live at Foodstock '08,
this is Deeper Blues raw and live. A high-resolution version
will be available for purchase soon. Watch the video on
the Extras page.
March
29, 2008 - Deeper Blues Ring Tones
They're
Deep. They're Blue. They're cool as all get-out... and
they're FREE! Six to choose from, including Gravedigger
Jones, Daddy's Pier and four others. Get them by licking
on the graphic below:

Free
Deeper Blues Ring Tones!
March
17, 2008 - Danville Foodstock Video
Our
creative partner Mike Harper spent the day of Foodstock
"08 with a camera in his hand. The result is this
8-minute video to re-cap the event and the reason behind
it. Watch the video on the Extras
page.
March
15, 2008 - Another Clinic, Wallpaper for your computer,
Banners for your web site.
Man!
Things are really going well! We just nailed down another
in-store clinic for Eden - this time in Nashville, at
the Sam Ash store. We'll post details about that as soon
as we nail them down.
Also,
check the Extras page for a couple
of new things:
1.
Desktop Wallpaper. That's right. Several folks have emailed
to request this, so we finally got something done about
it. Choose the logo or a solo shot of each band member.
All available in multiple resolutions.
2.
Banner Link Code. We now have two banners you can place
on your web site - 600 and 500 wide - and both will automatically
link back to us. Help us spread the message by telling
your friends about the band. And, THNAKS!!!
March
12, 2008 - Deeper Blues Clinic
We
just received confirmation that we'll be doing an in-store
clinic April 5th in Chattanooga, TN. Click on poster for
details. Hope to see you there!

March
07, 2008 - Foodstock '08 a Rousing Success!
We
are very proud to announce that our benefit for the Danville
Area Food Pantry was very successful, raising more than
$5000 and still counting! A huge Deeper Blue Thank You
to all who came to the show &/or donated to the cause.
Because of you, more families will have dinner tonight...
more babies will have formula.
Sincere
thanks to the many businesses that donated to the cause,
whether it be services, food/beverages or gift baskets.
Their contributions helped make sure we brought in as
much money and food as we possibly could. Many thanks
also to the many volunteers who made sure everything got
done - on time, and right the first time!
While
there are many responsible for the success of Danville
Foodstock '08, one person stands out above the rest, and
that's our manager, Jill Jones, Executive VP of MidWest
Management. Without Jill, none of this would have ever
happened. Hundreds of hours, hundreds of phone calls and
meetings and errands and letters and... you get the idea.
Finally,
our deepest thanks to the performers who shared the stage
with Deeper Blues, and gave the audience a show that is
still being talked about all over town! The Root Canals,
Phaze II and New Kingdom Christian Church Choir (led by
Pastor Melissa Forman), and MCs Larry Weatherford and
Erin (Big E) Forman -- thank you for being part of the
Deeper Blues Family.
We
have posted a new Gallery
in our Pictures section, featuring select shots from the
event. If you'd like to see even more, and read up on
the event and the food pantry, visit Danville
Foodstock. And keep your eyes peeled here for news
on the next event!
February
22, 2008
We
hope that, by now, you've seen the news about Danville
Foodstock '08, a benefit we're producing for the Danville
Area Food Pantry. We're just about a week away, and can't
wait for the big day to arrive. Today we added interviews
from KISS Country and KOOL-FM, sister stations here in
Danville that are corporate sponsors of the event. Check
them out on the Extras and Booking
pages. On the Danville
Foodstock web site, you can also hear the Public Service
Announcements produced by the station in support of the
event.
January
28, 2008
Check
out the new promo video on the Extras
page! Once again filmed, directed and edited by our Creative
Partner Mike Harper. This one was shot entirely in the
dungeon at Electric Jonesyland and features new drummer
James Jones.
January
27, 2008
We
just put up a Deeper Blues Crew
page. If you'd like to help Deeper Blues promote (and
get!) gigs in your area, check it out and then drop us
an email.
Now
that the CD is out, the work is just beginning. We're
talking to promoters and agents around the world, putting
together our tour plans. And when we come to your town,
we want to fill the house, then rock it till it falls
down! Help us promote the gigs and you'll get free tickets,
swag and more. Find out more...
January
12, 2008
Great
news, y'all! The CD is now available! That's right. Finally,
after dealing with several obstacles, the CDs are here.
Those who pre-ordered will be contacted over the next
few days so they can pick up their copies at Among Friends
(behind Charlotte's). The rest of you... what are you
waiting for? Grab your copy of hte CD here, or you can
download it here.
For
more on the CD, including tech notes and lyrics, click
here.
November
23, 2007
Happy
Thanksgiving, y'all! And, yes, we have plenty to be thankful
for. For starters, we've been deep in rehearsals with
new drummer James Jones. Check out the About
page for more on James. We've also added a new Picture
Gallery with shots taken at James' first show with
the band.
UPDATE
- Yes, the CD is almost done! We're now putting the very
final polish on the mixes and the CD artwork. It's going
to be close, but we're still on schedule to release the
CD before Christmas. Keep an eye out here for more updates
as they occur.
September
16, 2007
You
can now pre-order Dig the Hole, the upcoming CD, as well
as the companion T-shirt and Poster. Save up to 30% if
you order all three! We're almost ready to send the CD
to print and this is one way you can show your support...
by pre-ordering and helping us finance the project. All
pre-ordered CDs and posters will be signed by the entire
band. Order
your copy today!
September
6, 2007
Holy
cow! We never thought we'd find a permanent
drummer this quickly! We played our last performance with
departing drummer Aaron only three days ago. Sure, we'd
been talking to some folks, feeling them out for touring
and such. But that was pretty much a stop-gap until we
found a real partner - one who would be in it for the
long haul. And we were willing to wait for that special
person that would complete our little Blues Triumverate.
Instead, almost before it really began, the wait is over.
And he was right under our nose all the time.
As
quickly as possible, we'll have new pictures and a full
anouncement of our new partner. For now, it's a secret.
Keep an eye out here for more news soon.
Wow.
Talk about a gift! We've got a drummer!
THIS
JUST IN!
- We started this band at Charlotte's Cafe here in Danville.
So what better place to introduce our newest member? So
. . . we'll be back for one final show this season:
Saturday,
September 29, 4-7PM. Full soup, sandwich and salad menu,
plus burgers and brats on the Bubba Grill. You DO NOT
want to miss this one! For more info, call 217-442-2839.
September
3, 2007
Today,
we say goodbye to our drummer, Aaron, as he heads off
to Carbondale to pursue his degree. Lane, Gary and Mike
wish him all the best. Good luck, Aaron! Moving forward,
Gary and Lane are looking forward to performing with -
and presenting to you - some of the finest Blues drummers
in the country. Watch this space for rmore news.
August
15, 2007
Happy
Birthday to Lane!! Today is his 51st Birthday and Mike
gave him a killer present -- the YouTube version of our
new promo video. We've loaded it on the Extras
page so you can check it out here.
May
3, 2007
Well,
folks, it's been a busy couple of days. We hardly know
what to say, we're so elated! Lane's good friend Abe White
has asked Lane to co-host an Internet radio talk show
on bass. Since this info is available elsewhere, we'll
just link to it here.
You can also read more about how it all happened by checking
Lane's blog on that same site.
Another
great piece of news is that Gary has been invited to endorse
DR Strings. Gary has been using them almost as long as
Lane has, and we're all very proud that DR wants Gary
on their roster! Way to go, bro!
We
are going to be sending out the Deeper News email newsletter
more often. If you'd like to receive it in your email
box, send us an email. We will NEVER sell, trade or otherwise
disseminate your name or private info! We just don't work
that way, folks!
April
21, 2007
We
just posted a huge set of photos from our first Eden Electronics
in-store event. The best part is that we played host to
Blues legend Johnny B. Gayden, bassist for Albert Collins
for a decade and a half, and featured on more than 75
recordings. Check all the deets here.
April
5, 2007
We're
extremely pleased to announce our endorsement of Best-tronics
(guitar-cable.com)
cables. Lane has known their new Marketing VP, John Vitale
for several years. "When I heard that John was working
with Best-tronics," Lane says, "I knew I had
to check them out. John doesn't do low-quality . . . ever."
Lane
and Gary have been testing the cables for the past several
weeks, and haven't figured out how to break them yet -
except of course with a chain saw, but that doesn't count!
"The materials are very high quality," Gary
notes, "and the attention to detail is outstanding.
They're definitely several notches above the rest -- and
you can't beat the price with a stick!"
So
. . . welcome, John, and the rest of the Best-tronics
crew, to the Deeper Blues family. We're all very pleased
to have you with us!
April
1, 2007
Due
to the number of requests we've received for more direct
access to the video on YouTube, we've embedded it in the
site. You can now watch it on the Extras
page. There you'll also find an MP3 of an interview Lane
did last year with KOOL-FM here in Danville. This short
interview aired in the days before the band's last gig
of the season at Charlotte's. (This season starts Friday,
May 4th. See the Calendar for
more info.)
In
the future, we plan to add more to the Extras page, including
a Deeper Blues wallpaper or two. Of course, we'll add
new video and such as it becomes available.
March
17, 2007
We
just received confirmation on a very special appearance.
We're doing a Meet & Greet for Eden and will be appearing
with Blues legend Johnny B. Gayden. Read the Calendar
for more info. Woo-hoo! Y'all come! It's going to a blast!
Today
we added several new pictures - first, in the Live
and in Trouble section and second, in We
Got People, a brand new section featuring shots of
our friends in the industry. Check 'em out!
We'd
also like to remind you that we do a blog on our MySpace
site, so be sure to check us out on the Space.
March
2, 2007
Gary
and Lane just got back a few hours agao from visiting
LM Products, makers of the finest straps in the industry.
You can check out a report and several photos here.
Also be sure to check out the other photo galleries, as
we've added several new shots.
February
25th, 2007
Just
waking up after the Arabella's
Heart Benefit. We had a wonderful time, but it was
a long, long day. We spent the last part of the week coordinating
some last minute things, including a photo shoot by our
new Official Photographer, Jeremy Sparling, and a video
shoot. Mike Harper, a life-long friend of Gary's has agreed
to be Co-producer and Director for the band's videos as
well as a documentary on the band. So we'll have live
shots up soon, and - hopefully! - some video to show you,
too!
We'd
like to thank everyone involved with the benefit for working
so hard. The entire production went very smoothly and
we appreciate everyone's efforts. I know that Arabella
and her family will always remember your dedication.
If
you weren't able to attend, you can still help. Arabella's
web site is going to stay up, and they're accepting donations
via check or PayPal. Click on the link above for more
information.
February
21st, 2007
Wow,
only up one day and we've already got news to report.
When we were down in Nashville at the Rock & Load
Showcase (Hi, Dan! Hi, Abe!), a close friend captured
a short video using her digital still camera. We didn't
even know such a thing could happen, but thankfully, Lisa
did. So... we now have a video on You Tube. Check
it out!
February
20th, 2007
Hey!
The web site is live! How 'bout that? What with everything
going on, and as busy as all three of the guys are, the
site is finally up and running. Keep an eye out in the
next week or two as we add more pictures, more news .
. . just a LOT more stuff. Welcome to the journey, folks.
It only gets better from here.
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