We’re All In This Together

Last night I saw a final cut screening of Call and Response. I’ve written about this movie before. You need to see it. It’s coming to theaters in October. My response was to write a song - Sell My Sister, which you’ll be able to hear soon.

My new pfriends at Digital Freedom put me in touch with Breakthru Radio yesterday. We were going to try and do an interview last night, but I was at the Call and Response screening. So DJ Latola and I spoke this morning at 7:30. Early, yes… but I’m really glad I had the opportunity to chat with him. We talked about digital rights, the state of the music industry, DIY methods, some of my favorite live shows of all time and the mystery of melody. Check it out. Should be up later today, I think. BTR and Digital Freedom are advocates of believers in music. Support them.

Tonight, we play our second show as a three piece at The Rock and Roll Hotel. I’ve never played there, but this will be a cool introduction. Some great DC bands are playing - Justin Jones and The Driving Rain, Olivia and The Housemates and Meredith Bragg.

Come on out, if you’re around.  I’m playing slide on Give All now, with the new band arrangement.  We’re doing a cover that I think you’ll enjoy as well. 

I have been writing a lot lately…

Fall and Winter are typically when I write at this pace. 

Some of songs are recorded and mixed.  Others are just demos on my laptop. 

I am going to make them all available at the new www.andyzipf.com when its up.  So, stay tuned. 

I have some shows coming up with the band at IOTA and The Rock and Roll Hotel.  I am SO excited.  I actually have rehearsal tonight and I can’t wait. 

Also, I just got an offer to open for Joshua Radin and Alexa Wilkinson at The Birchmere at the end of this month.  Very cool.

Pfriends on Pfilm is almost over… 

We got back from The Third Floor in Fredericksburg, VA last night and parted ways, until the Apple Store show on Saturday. 

This tour has been incredible.  Pete and Brad have been so gracious with their time and creativity.  We’ve had some good times hanging out too.  Lots of stories for sure…like getting pulled over 3 times in 2 days…once for umm…pulling over to the side of the highway on the border of MO and IA to make a “rest stop”.  [I asked them if it was illegal, and they said "No, but can we see some ID, please?"] 

People have left some pretty cool comments on Myspace and Facebook about the show, which has been really encouraging to all of us. 

If you’ve seen Pfriends on Pfilm, please talk about it with your pfriends. Spread the word.  If you live in the DC area, come out to see the last two shows at the Apple Store in Tysons Corner on Feb. 2 at 7pm and The Black Cat on Feb. 6 at 9pm.

Also…

We’ve been talking. 

This is not the end of Pfriends on Pfilm. 

More on that later.