Cuts & Stitches

What's with Left Arm guitarists wounding their hands just before we head into the studio? Remember, Scott burned the hell out of his hand just a few days before we went in to record with Jason Hutto. Well, we're heading in to do some recording with Rick Harmon tonight, and what do ya know? Joe cuts himself. He hasn't said how (I'll assume it was while wrestling a wild porcupine). He said he should be up and running again soon, but in the meantime Jim and I are going to start tracking drums, bass, and vocals. We're going to attempt some (if not all) of the following: "The Lure of the Light," "Congratulations," "No Time For Rock N' Roll," "After Party," "More Harm Than Good," "Gotta Go" and if we're lucky the Cramps song we've been doing, "New Kind of Kick."

Just for fun, here's some rough pre-Stumble demos of some of the new tunes:

No Time For Rock N' Roll
The Lure of the Light
Congratulations, I Don't Give a Shit
After Party
More Harm Than Good

Live video of "Gotta Go"

Left Arm in Carbondale 5/11/07

Vote For Left Arm

See, there is an annual "Best of St Louis Poll" in St Louis' local alternative paper. In said paper there is a "Best Garage Rock Band" category. My band LEFT ARM would really like to win in this category.

So whatimaskin' will only take a minute of your time. Just go to THIS LINK and click VOTE and fill out the info and vote for LEFT ARM for BEST GARAGE ROCK BAND in St Louis. I don't care if you leave everything else blank. Ballot closes Sunday, June 3, 2007 so it would be best to do this ASAP. The three bands with the most votes in all categories get to play The Pageant which would be ridiculously insane.


You will also notice that when you go to this form, there are a bunch of bands listed and LEFT ARM is not one of them. Despite my attempts to get put on this list, I was unsuccessful. So you will have to write in LEFT ARM. Which is kinda cool cuz if we win, we will be the first band in the history of these fuckin' polls to win as a write-in.


This is also your chance to help make the unpopular kids the King and Queen of the proverbial prom. Shit...we weren't even asked to the prom. If we win, we get to crash it and we promise it will be just like the finale of Carrie except with wicked guitar solos.

Joe Stumble Needs Your Help!

That's right...I have a favor to ask of you.

See, there is an annual "Best of St Louis Poll" in St Louis' local alternative paper. In said paper there is a "Best Garage Rock Band" category. My band LEFT ARM would really like to win in this category.

So whatimaskin' will only take a minute of your time. Just go to THIS LINK and click VOTE and fill out the info and vote for LEFT ARM for BEST GARAGE ROCK BAND in St Louis. I don't care if you leave everything else blank. Ballot closes Sunday, June 3, 2007 so it would be best to do this ASAP. The three bands with the most votes in all categories get to play The Pageant which would be ridiculously insane.


You will also notice that when you go to this form, there are a bunch of bands listed and LEFT ARM is not one of them. Despite my attempts to get put on this list, I was unsuccessful. So you will have to write in LEFT ARM. Which is kinda cool cuz if we win, we will be the first band in the history of these fuckin' polls to win as a write-in.

If you have ever downloaded anything off of Last Days and thought, "Gee....it sure is nice of Joe to hook me up with this great, obscure music...and ad-free no less!". Well....this is your chance to pay me back! If you have ethical dilemmas voting for us without hearing us, check us out. Your help is greatly appreciated.


This is also your chance to help make the unpopular kids the King and Queen of the proverbial prom. Shit...we weren't even asked to the prom. If we win, we get to crash it and we promise it will be just like the finale of Carrie except with wicked guitar solos.

Gore Gore Girls / Left Arm Show

L-R: Amy Gore, Nicki Stixx and Hammer rock the River City

The Gore Gore Girls / Left Arm show was a smashing success. Amy Gore, Hammer and company are an amazing live act. In fact, I would say that they are one of the top 3 or 4 live acts around today. Thier new album is great as well. Favorite song at this point is Pleasure Unit. Definitely buy it.

The Atomic Cowboy was OK. Good atmosphere, super shitty small stage and no smoking. The turnout was smaller than expected but the crowd loved the show and was very enthusiastic. Definitely a goood time. Read a review of the show here.

Left Arm Shows coming up:

FRIDAY / MAY 11, 2007@ PK's w/ Nu Standards and Like No Other
308 S. Illinois Ave. - Carbondale, IL 62901 - (618) 529-1124 21+

FRIDAY / MAY 18, 2007@ Czech National Hall w/ TBA
209 E. Vandalia St. - Edwardsville, IL 62025 All ages $7 Show: 7:00

FRIDAY / JUNE 15, 2007@ Way Out Club w/ The Rockford Mules (MN) and Kentucky Knife Fight 2525 South Jefferson Ave. - St. Louis, MO 63104 - (314) 664-7638 21+ $5 Doors: 9:00 Show: 9:30

SATURDAY / JULY 14, 2007@ Lemmons w/ Dear Calamity and B&E
5800 Gravois - St. Louis, MO 63116-2237 - (314) 371-4201 21+ $5 Doors: 9:00 Show: 9:30