New Members, New Shows ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Well, we've reached the other side of the solstice.  The sun is shining and We're finally breaking the hiatus.  We also have some news, namely a lineup change, and best of all, gigs! Jake Shoulak, from Minneapolis, is handling guitar duties and Kurt Sullivan (Herd Behavior, The Backwater Bayou Band, Mike Blomme Trio) is drumming. Sure, things are a little bit different now, but the new guys are bringing fresh perspectives and we've been spending a lot of time in the shed, so to speak. We've got some shows on the books and will be playing as much as possible, so check the Shows page often, and visit us here for news and updates, as we're just getting started.  We'll see you at the shows!


Don't Mind Us While We Hibernate, But Do Visit ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
We suppose we ought to admit it. We're finally on hiatus. We're not exactly sure what the dictionary or Wikipedia says about the word, but for us it means we're taking a break. "What do you mean by 'break'?"" you ask? Well, for us it means we're hibernating. Catching up on some sleep. Checking in with ourselves and our families and out of the band as we all know it. We're regrouping and rediscovering what it means to play new music and to play old songs in a new fashion. And we're practicing so that, when we awake from the slumber, there's something new and unexpected. That's the goal. Sure, we'll check in from time to time, so do visit. In the meantime, enjoy "Last Solid Ground", build a fire, drink some red wine and dark beer, eat more than you're supposed to, and enjoy your families. We'll see you somewhere on the other side of the solstice.


Thanks for Putting the "Party" in CD Release Party ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
We want to thank everyone who joined us for our official Quad Cities "Last Solid Ground" CD Release Party at the Capitol Theatre in Davenport, IA on August 1st. Jim the Mule had a great time playing at this historic venue and we hope you had fun too. Big thanks also to our special guests The Dawn for doing what they do so well, the entire crew helping us all night long, and of course our event sponsors Dahl Ford, Gemvision, Matt Hayes State Farm Insurance, and Skylark Recording. Give yourselves a round of applause!


New Songs from "Last Solid Ground" Posted on MySpace •••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Get your first listen to the new Jim the Mule CD over on the JTM MySpace Page where we've posted 3 new songs "Gas Station Sunglasses", "Justification Portion", and "Shoot the Moon". Check em' out and feel free to leave us a comment!


Photos of JTM in the Studio Recording "Last Solid Ground" •••••••••••••••••••••••••
You know we must be getting close to releasing the new Jim the Mule CD because there's a brand new look to the website! We'll have all sorts of new stuff to look at and lsiten to in the near future. First up, check out a NEW photo gallery of JTM in the studio during some of the recording of "Last Solid Ground".