The Latest Rock Star Fashion in Italy

NineDays frontman John Hampson in front of the Coliseum in Rome.

John Hampson would probably shake his head and tell me to shove off for calling him a "rock star." He's a down-to-earth, unassuming and working-class kind of guy, but as the leader of the band NineDays, who have indeed had top ten hit success, sold a ton of CDs and played before legions of fans, it's fair to call him a rock star (and even if he might scoff at it I'm going to call him that anyway if for no other selfish reason than because it's expedient to do so!).

While visiting his wife's family in Italy recently, John was nice enough to snap a few pics of himself in Rome wearing only the coolest T-shirt in the Mediterranean.

John looking the cool musician in front of the Pantheon in Rome.

A Stumpjack tee, worn by a helluva good guy, across the ocean in my favorite European country...how cool is that?! Thanks, John!

NineDays CDs at Stumpjack now

Jeremy Dean, keyboard and sax player for MetroJam headliners and top ten hit makers, NineDays, sent me a packet of goodies the other day, including a bunch of NineDays' new CD "Slow Motion Life (Part I)" for us to offer to folks here at the Stump. (Jeremy has a graphic design company that does some pretty cool stuff...check out his site here.)

NineDays at MetroJam this Summer. Image from Emily Thiessen's Flickr site.

So, we've got copies of NineDays most excellent CD here now! They're only $9 apiece (NineDays for $9), with $3 going to the Domestic Violence Center, courtesy of the band (very cool of them, don't you think). Stumpjack Coffee will toss some cash into the DVC kitty as well.

Swing by for an espresso or mocha and pick up a CD of great tunes, and help out the DVC in the process. It's a win-win for everyone...you get some great music, the DVC gets some help, and you get to feel good about contributing to a good cause. We'll keep track and post the tally sometime next month or so.