We had a blast playing at the art opening for April, Kathy, and Will’s show, “Life Near the Bone” last week at the G-Spot. The room was full of friends, and the music sounded great, thanks to sound man extraordinary Adam Cooke. But the highlight of the night was the best version of Townes Van Zandt’s “White Freight Liner” I think I’ve ever heard, courtesy of Caleb Stine and the Brakemen, and featuring the impromptu vocal stylings of John McCauley, aka Deer Tick.

To sweeten the deal, we got to go back to the space on Sunday afternoon and sing some songs parlor style (pictured above: Noble Uncle Stine and the Monarchs ?) for a small but enthusiastic group. Also, the brunch spread was to die for.