Gambit Pets: Holiday 2022

MUSICIANS THEIR PETS THEIRPETS

Localartistssharethespotlightwiththeir furryfriends

SINGER-SONGWRITER AND GUITARIST OF EVER MORE NEST AND RHYTHM GUITARIST OF THE LIGHT SET,WITH

KELCYMAEWILBURN,

CLYDE

Howlonghaveyou been with Clyde? 13 years

What is the mostlovable thing about him?

He’s theultimatecuddler, and he’s dog-like in that he always followsmearoundthe house

What is Clyde’squirkiest personality trait?

He triesto“clean” my hair as though I’ma cat, too. Andmaybe Iam—I don’t knowsometimes Wheredid youfindhim?

He waspartofalitterofstraysborninmymom’s backyard in Shreveport.

What is your favoritehangout spot with Clyde? He’s tooscaredy-cat to hitthe town,but he doeslike to hangwithmeonthe back porch.

KelcyMae’s nextshowisDec.21atGasaGasa, asolo showcasewithadditional performances by Tiffany Pollack, ShawnWilliams andStooOdom.

TEENAMAY, VOCALIST,WITHDRUMMER ADAMCOOLSAET AND IZZY STARFIRE

Tell us about Izzy.

Izzy is half intergalactic fox, half corgi. Iama“dog aunt”for Izzy andcarefor her when my drummer, Adam,goesout of town.WerehearseeachweekonMondays, and Izzy lays beside me as we jamout,nomatterhow loud.When we record video clips to promote upcomingshows,Izzyknows oursongs and waitstobarktill afterwe stop recording!

Howlonghaveyou knownher? Twoyears

What is themostlovable thing about her? She’sveryvocal

What’s your favoritespottobring her? Anybar that hastreats.

CatchTeenaMay on Dec. 18 at Buffa’sfor holiday tuneswithGregg Hill andfriends.

BY SARAHRAVITS

PHOTO PROVIDED BY KELCYMAE WILBURN

PHOTO PROVIDED BY TEENAMAY

What is Peanut’smostloveablequality?

Herunbridledlove forall people and dogs

What is hergoofiestpersonality trait?

When shehears apeculiarsound,suchasthe blaring of asaxophone, she’ll tilt her head untilit’snearly upside down

Wheredid youfindPeanut?

(Ten monthsago)wefound her abouthalfa block away from my house,onthe street.MybuddyPete(Pinelli, pictured left)and Iwerewalking back to my placeafter atacodinner, and we sawher sittingonthe corner (ofthe street). She hadabum legand abumponher head,bothofwhich healedquickly. Seeingasshe didn’t have achipora tag, we putout severalads.Noone responded, so we decided to keep her in ajoint custody arrangement. Heroriginsare still acomplete mystery to us.

What is your favoritelocal spot to bringher?

TheEnd of theWorld

CatchBennett with TV Pole Shine,performing Feb. 18, 2023,atSaturnBar with Tra$hMagnolia.

BENNETTKIRSCHNER (RIGHT), SONGWRITER AND SINGER OF TV POLE SHINE, WITH PETEPINELLI AND PEANUT

PHOTO BY SARAH RAVITS

MELISSAWEBER,AKADJSOULSISTER, WITH RAYRAY (SEATED) AND CAESAR (BACKGROUND)

Howdidyoumeetthesedogs?

Imet both of them earlier this year when Imet Charles Teamer Jr., my boyfriend. Even though I’ma100%cat-lovingcat personthrough and through—Ifollowseveral Instagram accounts that arededicated to catvideos— Ican’t get enough of Caesar and my Little RayRay.I’venever been a dog person,and when Ifirst learned Charles hadtwo dogs, I wasn’tsosure. Butnow,I buythemtoysand take photosof them and love toplay and walk them Idon’t knowwho I’ve become!

Whatdoyoulovemostaboutthem?

EverysingletimeIvisit Charles’house,both of them runto thedoor and jumpand dance. Caesar is so chill and sweet, and neverbothersanyone. He’s an olderdog,sohe’svery mellow, andjust as nice as canbe. Little RayRay is my rager. He’lldotricksand jumpupand down and smile. When Icall hisname, he runs faster than thespeedoflight.I also call Raythe “WigglyWorm,”because he lovestojumpinmylap and wiggle allaroundbeforeheplops down and stays there. He also likestolickme. Idon’t love that andhave askedhim to stop,but nowI’m used to it and have givenin.

CatchDJSoulSisterfor her20thannualNYE Soul Train on Dec. 31 at theCivic Theatre.

BOBBYLEWIS, HARMONICA PLAYER IN LITTLE FREDDIE KING’S BAND,WITH BEAU

Tell us aboutBeau’sbackground.

He’s an EnglishShepherd, 11 yearsold.Weboughthim in Taos,New Mexico.We’vehad himsince he wasa little pup.

What’s themostlovable thingabout him?

Ilikeitwhen he sleeps on my foot and when he comestosee me in the morning.Ilikeeverythingabout Beau —that’sa hard question.

What’s hisquirkiest personality trait?

He’s amama’sboy.He’stotally Franny[Lewis’ partner]’sboy.I can’tget himtowalkwithmeifshe’saround.

Whereare your favorite spotstotakehim?

Markey’s Bar, BJ’s Lounge,ClouetGardensand Markey Park

CatchBobbyLewis with Little FreddieKingonDec.17atBJ’sLounge.

PHOTO BY SARAH RAVITS

PHOTO BY SARAH RAVITS

VOCALIST AND SONGWRITER, WITH MIDNIGHT (LEFT) AND GRACE (RIGHT)

Tell us aboutthese cats.

Midnight is 2and Graceisabout12. Gracewas my husband (bassist PatCasey)’scat first, andshe came from PetSmart.Midnightcame from Zeus’Place

What do youlovemostabout them?

Ilove that they areactually laidback. Icomefroma family of dogs andInever ever thoughtI’d be acat person. NowIlove it.Theycuddle and they knowwhen I’m abouttowakeup, they come and snuggle and they’re very chill.When Ihad adog,itwas constant maintenance— it’s kind of nice to have cats,especially sinceI have akid now(3years old) that Ineedtogiveconstant attentionto.

What aretheir quirkiestpersonality traits?

Graceisobsessed with my husband. If shedoesn’tlike theway he cleans her litter box, shewill poop on my side of thebed;she’ll do stufftometomakehim take care of her.Midnightisaddictedtofood.Heismychild; Ilove food —and he lovesfood so much.Hegetsfed five timesa day. Other than that,Ilove that Midnight sings.He’sdefinitelyasinger’scat

CatchRobin Barnes on Dec. 24 at theAce Hotel.

ROBINBARNES,

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CAT CHAT

PRETTY PRETTY PRINCESS MEOW MEOW JAWSYJAWS

Dear PretTy PretTy PrincesS Meow Meow JawsyJaws, SometimesIcatch my cat looking at me in adeeply concerning way. I’mconvinced he’s up to something. Ilove Buddy, andIhope I’m overreacting.Whatare some signsthatmycat is plotting arevolution?

—Mildly Concerned Mid-City CatMom

My DearestBipedal ServantofSir BudDy, Duke of Mid-City, Honestly,the better questionis when aren’t we plotting against you(theanswerisnever). It is an integral part of ourfelinenature to ponderthe variousand sundry ways in which we cancause mayhem and murder,particularly when it comestobipeds, dogs and those taunting,stupidbirds that perch on thepowerlines outsidethe window, flappingtheir stupid wings and chirping theirstupidsongs. Oh,they know I’mthere.Theydo, yetthey just keep showingtheir stupid cute faces andfrolicking as if they have no care in theworld,merefeetfrom my claws… butI digress. Now, thereisa difference betweenponderingrevolution and engaginginone.Byand large, we cats understand theutility of you hairlessupright walkers. Youfetch ourfood,dispose of ourwaste and give us endlesschinand head scratches on command

So under normal circumstances, we maywhile away thedaysindeep thoughtplottingnew andcreative ways to trip youonyournightly trip to thewater box, butwewon’t ever actually do it.Hip checkyou so you

stumble? Yes. Trip yousuchthat youfallintoa complexRubeGoldbergtrapinwhich your alarmclock shoots into theair andhitsyou in theprecisespotonyourtemple to kill you? No

Daydreamingonlybecomes realitywhenyou make ourlifeunpleasant. So if Iwereyou,I’d turn my eye inward.Someare obvious. Have you neglected to scoop Buddy’slitterboxona regularbasis?Have you neglected to give himanadequate number of pets upon demand? Do youprovide therequisitenumberof toys,scratchingposts and catnip? Others arelessso. Forinstance, as aspecies we area notoriously private lot, particularly when it comes to ourhealth.Showing painor illness is asignofweakness.And as everycat knows,you can’tlet those stupid birds outsidethe windowsee youasweak, lesttheygrowbolder and perch on thewindowsill,flauntingtheir feathersand theirtwitchy movements, singingtheir sweet sirensongofdelicious death …My apologies,I seem to have gotten caughtupinthe moment there. Wherewas I? Ah yes, health

Basically,it’sonyou to payattention to us.For instance, have our appetiteschanged? Didwebegin depositing ourroyal wasteinrandom spotsorhave ourmovements becomeirregular? Arewelethargicwhennormally active?Dowe turn violent and skittishwhen you attempttopet us in certainplaces? Theseare allsigns something is wrong, andasmuchasitpains me to sayit, youtakeustothe medical bipedsatthe first signoftrouble.

If none of those signs arepresent, youcan sleeprelativelysurethat this won’tbethe nightwebreathe in your soul whileyou snore. However,ifthe answer to anyof theseisyes,then youare quitelikely in trouble

Anddeservedlyso.