Hello dear friends, » The biggest news is that Jukebox in My Head VINYL LPs are now available. This is my solo album which is getting rave reviews across the board, and the LP is perfect for collectors and discerning listeners. These are HIGH QUALITY 180 GRAM vinyls the kind that is used with only the best audiophile disks. The package includes:   • A Full LYRIC SHEET   • Credits and liner notes that you can actually read      without a magnifying glass.   • A FREE PERSONALIZED AUTOGRAPH.   • An MP3 DOWNLOAD CARD that gives you access to the full album and bonus tracks in digital format, perfect for your iPod or MP3 player Just click on the Merchandise page above and it will take your computer to the place to order. Ordering is easy with PayPal. On the gig scene there’s lots happening. Blue Coupe, the band with brother Albert and Dennis Dunaway, is rolling along full steam with a new Myspace website: http://myspace.com/bluecoupeband Great shows are planned for the Clayton Opera House, a second tour of Canada planned for late August 2009, and more this fall. See the Calendar page I am back playing gigs with Jeff Pitchell’s Original Classic All Stars in Maine and Rhode Island this August. Those are must-see high energy shows that include songs that are the mainstays of classic rock. » September 2009 is going to be a great month for benefit concerts with shows planned for   • The Band Together organization at the Fairfield Theater   • Blue Coupe playing for the Danny Federici fund just outside Washington DC   • The YHTP Benefit in Nashville with Orleans and Friends (second year in a row!) » YouTube continues to be a source of great promotion with new videos totaling 20 as of this date. Many more clips are planned. Come visit my personal YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/hotastro I’ve had over 12,000 views since I started uploading clips in February. It is great to see positive responses increase daily from fans from all corners of the globe. YouTube’s universal reach is fantastic and it helps spread the music to new listeners all over. A couple of interesting new videos are:   • Reaper and Dark Boat Acoustic from the Clayton Opera House.   • Under My Wheels and Is It My Body from Blue Coupe on tour.   • Slide shows of the Regal Tones and the Blue Coupe TV Ad. Thanks for stopping by. PS: Thanks to JVPRODUCTIONS for redesigning the front page and his great work on my whole site. See you at a gig real soon! Joe •  Don’t forget to stop by my myspace sites. Sign up to be a friend. Here are the links: http://www.myspace.com/joebouchardmusic http://www.myspace.com/joebouchardsolo http://www.myspace.com/xbrothers http://www.myspace.com/treetoporchestra AUGUST 7 Acoustic Jukebox BYOC Concert at Richard Lindsey Booksellers in Kent, CT AUGUST 15 with TREETOP at Lone Oak Campsites in Norfolk, CT AUGUST 21 with THE BLUE COUPE at Clayton Opera House in Clayton, NY AUGUST 22 with THE BLUE COUPE at This Ain’t Hollywood in North Hamilton, Ontario AUGUST 23 with THE BLUE COUPE at Emdale Tavern in Ottawa, Ontario AUGUST 25 with THE BLUE COUPE at Cadillac Lounge in Toronto, Ontario AUGUST 28 with PITCHELL ALL STARS at Brunswick Resort in Old Orchard Beach, Maine AUGUST 29 with PITCHELL ALL STARS at Knickerbocker Cafe in Westerly, RI SEPTEMBER 5 with The X BROTHERS at Rockland House in Roscoe, NY Click here for more dates and details