Hi. There’s a gig by The Rails today at 2 pm slt, located here
Jeremy playing with Soda, who was hanging out on the dock built by Miffyhoi Rosca, at Zenith Fashions. (Dog created by Carrie Tatsu)
Gig Poster #31 - 2010
Plastique Munro kindly took these photographs while we were playing last Thurday, June 17. Jeremy could not log in, so while we could hear him, we couldn’t see him, and he didn’t get a picture.
Jill the Rezday Girl.
Chops takes a break between songs.
Rose decal backdrop by Wylia Cale, of Flowers by Wylia
Hi Second Life Friends! The whole band will be in-world today for a show at 2 pm slt, located here
This is a special one as it marks bass player Jill Garnet’s 1st Rez Day!
A little over a year ago, we were looking for a bass player. Drummer, Chops, said he knew someone, so our band-leader Jeremy, got in touch with her and invited her to meet us and check out this ‘different’ world of Second Life. We had completely expected her to just come to the studio to have a look, but after saying hello and shaking hands she began to plug in her bass. She had learned our songs on her own and was ready to play her very first notes with the band with people listening!
That was one year and one week ago, as the next week following our first meeting, we had her avatar ready to roll.
We loved her right from the start, and have since recorded 3 new songs, and a re-mix of an older one (with Jill’s bass line added), to be released this summer. 100% of our rehearsals with Jill have been held right here in Second Life, demonstrating how wonderful this medium is for musicians!
Here’s to you, Jill Garnet! And here’s to you Second Lifers! You rock!
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Jill’s pose by Miu Elfan ; Lolly’s by Karla Scorbal. Balloon by Div Epoch.
Gig Poster #30 - 2010
The RAILS Band Gig Diary - Entry #24-2010 Show Date: May 6, 2010. Venue: The Rails Nightclub
Our first ‘hot’ show of the year! Warm weather set in very early this year in Toronto, so we got a little sweaty during the set. Well, I guess, the men were sweating, while Jill and I were glowing! 
In addition to music, another thing Jill and I have in common in real life, is we both like to grow things. So we extended our green thumbs to Second Life. The guys helped too, but we had to buy them a beer after!
Thanks to everyone who came to the show, and to you for reading this! Please keep going for details.
During last week’s show, one of our earliest SL friends, Plastique Munro, took these great photographs. He was one of the very first to hear us perform here, back in early 2007, and has been taking great pictures of the band since, including lots of newbie goodness! Thanks Plas <3
Singer / Keyboard Player, Lolly Gladstone , (me)
Song writer / guitar player / harmony singer , Jeremy Barracuda
Bass Player / Harmony Singer , Jill Garnet
Drummer , Chops Baxton
When I look at these pictures, I’m reminded of a strange thing that happened … Jeremy had crashed a few times right before the show and when he finally got back on, he was wearing the same suit of clothes he had on the previous week. He was definitely dressed differently before he crashed. Good thing he didn’t suddenly re-appear on stage in his underwear like in a bad dream!
Drummer, Chops Baxton, bouncing by to tell you about The Rails show today at 2 pm slt. It will be held here
Pogo stick by Kakumasa Loon
Gig Poster #29 - 2010
The RAILS Band Gig Diary - Entry #23-2010 Show Date: April 29, 2010. Venue: The Rails Nightclub
This show left us pondering the question, “Should be add a flute player to the line-up?”
The reason this came up was because one of our SL friends, Stilgar Fizgig, is a great flute player. And for this show, he hopped up on stage and jammed it out with the band. Here’s a live action shot, taken by his sweetie, Gloria Sempati. (Jill had to tuck her necklace into her shirt for the show, ’cause it was bouncing against the microphone.)
While he is a fine player, we just weren’t sure about adding a new band member full time though. We Googled flutes + rock band for guidance and the results were sparse. Basically two things came up (1) the 70s band called Jethro Tull, who we were surprised to see are still touring! and (2) a Youtube of a girl playing Rock Band on a flute. Check it out youtube
A great thing about Second Life is that if he did join the band, we could rehearse here, even though he lives across the ocean!
After much discussion, we decided to leave things as they are, BUT Stilgar can jam with us anytime he wants!
Here’s hoping we made the right decision. We might be missing out on a chance to be the next big band with a flute player!
Thanks for reading 
[Btw: We're not sure if Stilgar is a flautist in RL, but he's got mad skills in SL!]
Bass player, Miss Jill Garnet, just axin ya … ‘Do you know about the show today?’
It will be held here today, at 2 pm slt.
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Pose by Izzie Button of IZZIES. Flower by Milly Enyo. Dress by Anyusha Lilienthal of IBIZARRE. Skin by Rosemary Galbraith of CUPCAKES
Gig Poster #28 - 2010
The RAILS Band Gig Diary - Entry #22-2010 Show Date: April 22, 2010. Venue: The Rails Nightclub
You know that tune from The Twilight Zone? Dee-do dee-do … sing it to yourself now, because we have a story to tell that is out of this world. It’s a crazy one, even for Second Life.
I can only speak for myself, but the rest of the band told me their experiences.
I became aware of my surroundings while lying alone in a field. I couldn’t remember my name or the date, and had no idea where I was.
Making my way to a farm house, I peeped through the window. Nobody was around, but a cigarette was burning in an ashtray, and there was a plate of partially eaten food on the table. The oil lamp still had plenty of fuel and the tractor was idling in the road.
I was at the edge of a town, so began to walk towards what I hoped would be help.
Meanwhile, Jeremy found himself in a marketplace, that he’d never been in before. Not a soul was around, but the cheese and seafood in the carts was fresh and cool.
As for Jill, she came to in a pottery shed, where a recently made pot remained on the wheel. The clay was still soft and damp.
Chops pondered his situation while in a green house, where the plants were thriving and well watered. Who was caring for them? More importantly, who was he?
Each of us wandered around, searching for someone to help solve this mystery. Eventually, I found a shopkeeper, but he seemed to be fast asleep. I simply could not wake him up.
In his confused state, Jeremy was so relieved when he finally saw a group of people. He didn’t know how to introduce himself nor did he recognized them. But he was still glad to see them.
It turns out that the people were Jill, Chops and me.
We found a poster so now we knew who we were, but where and why was still a mystery!
Dee-do dee-do dee-do dee-do …
