These are the songs I played at Pegasus tonight:

Michelle
Psychosexual
Shameful Ground
Beloved
A Place Outside

Thanks to everyone who came out. I'm going to bed now.

Sunday nights are boring, what with having to go to work the next day...but you know, you really should go out and do something. The weekend is your time and you should not give any of your time to "the man" until he's paying you for it on Monday morning. As such, I'm asking you to spend your time this evening doing something fun: ThouShaltNot is ( Read more... )

Here are the songs I played last night at the 31st Street Pub as one of the two opening acts for Christian Death:

Beloved
Shameful Ground
Psychosexual
October
Oblivion
A Place Outside

I have to say, despite being exhausted as hell, I had a great night. I thought I wasn't into Christian Death, but after seeing them live...fuck - I have to really ( Read more... )

So, you all know that I - as in Illusion of Joy, because the "band" only has one member - am one of two bands/musicians (Illusion of Joy not technically being a band, what with only having one member) opening for Christian Death at the 31st Street Pub (located in Pittsburgh's Strip District - $15 at the door/21+ only). None too shabby, methinks...I ( Read more... )

These are the songs you heard at the Shadow Lounge in Pittsburgh, PA:

Michelle
Psychosexual
A Place Outside
The Forever Syndrome
Disconnected

It was a very late show, so much, much gratitude to those who stuck it out and stayed around.

Illusion of Joy will be taking the stage on Sunday, May 25th at The Shadow Lounge along with Gramsci Melodic, John O'Hallaron and whomever else the promoter puts on the bill. This is an all-ages show where the doors to the venue open at 6:15PM and tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the door. However, you have a chance to obtain tickets for free.

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This is what I played this afternoon at The Shadow Lounge in Pittsburgh, PA:

Shameful Ground
Beloved
My Heart Is Empty
Oblivion
A Smart Kid [Porcupine Tree cover]
A Place Outside

Thanks to everyone who came out!

I was recently alerted that the PayPal link to purchase tickets for the Illusion of Joy show at the Shadow Lounge on the 20th is not working. I am currently looking into this in the hopes of having it resolved as soon as possible. If you are having any problems, please contact me about it.

You all realise that I have never played live in my adopted hometown of Pittsburgh, right? Well, ladies, gentlemen, boys, girls and all others, this is about to change...

On Sunday, April 20th, Illusion of Joy will be playing along with Noland Jenkins, John O’Hallaron and a handful of other musicians at The Shadow Lounge, located at 5972 Baum ( Read more... )

In case you weren't there, these are the songs you missed...

Saturday, November 3rd - The Muddy Cup (Albany, NY):

Dilate [Ani DiFranco cover]
What Might Have Been
A Place Outside
Keep Breathing
Soap Opera Villain
Psychosexual
Crystalline
October
The Forever Syndrome
Disconnected
Ebony

Sunday, November 4th - Radio Bean (Burlington, VT):

Michelle ( Read more... )