Thursday, June 12, 2008

AZ in LA

I flew in Monday to LAX on Virgin Airlines.  I usually go with Southwest, but I found a deal through Hotwire. If you haven’t flown with them, you should try it sometime. Neon lights, personal TV on each seat, order drinks and food whenever you want. Pretty snazzy. When I landed, I got a free upgrade to a midsize rental because Budget was out of economy cars. Score.  Good thing, cause we needed the space for the gear.

Our first show on Tuesday at The Gypsy Lounge was great.  Theft graciously let us borrow a drum kit, 72 Strat and the new Line 6 amp for the week.  They rule.

Last night, we played at Greene Records with Ken Oak, hung out with some good pfriends and then headed back to Pasadena, where we are staying for the next couple of days. 

Tonight is THE HOTEL CAFE show! I’m really excited to be playing there.  Somebody’s coming out to take pictures, so I’ll post those when I get them.

Later.

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Thursday, October 18, 2007

Some reflections on the last day of tour

I haven’t had much time to write since South Carolina.  Today, I play in Tuscaloosa, AL at Pour Cafe.  Should be a cool show.

Here are some people I met on this tour that I think you should know about:

Lauris Vidal

Thomas Wynn

Speakerheart

I am recording a new song right now.  Some of you may have heard it on the first leg of this tour - My Love Remains. I’ll let you know when it’s available.  I’ve actually been writing a bunch of songs that I hope to record in VA, or where ever I can find a studio on tour.  I won’t have much time at home before I head to NYC and then to L.A. 

At some point, I need to sleep. 

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Monday, April 30, 2007

L.A. times, sushi and Jarvis Cocker

Our week in L.A. is coming to a close, and we’ve covered a lot of ground in a short amount of time.  I got to hang with my buddy Bob Massey from The Gena Rowlands Band early in the week at The Cat and the Fiddle.  While we were having a drink, Jarvis Cocker came in.  If you know who he is, then you can freak out.  If you don’t know who he is, then you don’t care.  I thought it was to see him.  I like Pulp. 

Generally, Shawn and I have been up at noon and out until 4 a.m. working the beat. (Last night was the exception - 5 a.m.) We hung out with James Barber, producer of The Long Tail, and strategized about the future of music.  
My show at Tangier on Friday was awesome.  Matt, from Theft played a stellar set and I followed him.  The crowd was into it.  I couldn’t have been happier with the set. Bob said, I “won over a room full of jaded Angelinas”.  It certainly felt like it from where I was standing. 
I will be letting you know about a new recording soon, which we were in the studio until five this morning tracking.  It’s the song I added to my set this tour.  You’re gonna dig it.  The studio we used was amazing.  Michael Belfer, engineer of The Long Tail, got us in there.  He’s working with David Bianco, who I met while he was leaving for the night.  Really cool dude.  He’s worked on some huge records.  
In Costa Mesa on Thursday, I met Matt Russell from Song Check Live.  Check out what he’s doing here. www.songchecklive.com.  Amazing stuff.  I’m excited to start talking with him about teaming up.  

We’re off to Phoenix, AZ tomorrow.  I’ve got to get back to my interview for Noise Makes Enemies.  I’ll put a link up here when they post it. 

 
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