We’re All In This Together

So…

I got back from L.A. Sunday afternoon at 4pm ET.  I had been up until 4 am PT, recording Ken Oak’s cello part on one of my new songs(What We Do Not Know…kind of like Innocence Mission meets Simon and Garfunkel) and then singing on Theft’s new EP.  My flight left at 8 am from LAX, but I had to return the rental car at 7 am.  It’s about a half hour drive from where I was staying to LAX. 

I slept for an hour and a half.  I should have just skipped it.  Anything less than three hours is almost pointless. 

My week in L.A. was very productive.  Shows were great.  I am working on a plan to go back as soon as I can.  Hung out with old friends and made some cool new ones.

I saw a comp of the new www.andyzipf.com and it’s killer.  I can’t wait until its up.  Everything is consolidated.  Tour dates, photo gallery, all of my cybernetc haunts, mp3s, this blog and much more to come.  It will be good to have a home base that I can direct people to.  Again…if you have any suggestions about what should be on there, now is the time to let me know.

The Henry Poole is Here song is being mixed now.  Should have something for you to listen to soon.  Its due this week.

Today, I’ve begun to record a song I just wrote.   Lyrics aren’t done, but the music is.  Melody always shows up first.

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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My show on Friday at Room 5  with Theft was cool.  Saw some familiar faces and some new ones. 

After that, I headed to San Diego to stay with some friends.  I had a house show in Malibu cancel on Sunday, obviously because of the fires.  Even though I don’t like days off, it was nice to have some down time.  I saw some of the aftermath of the fires while driving around.  It’s pretty crazy how an entire hillside can completely burned and there will be one house standing in the middle of it.  My friend Tad (Disaster Recovery Solutions : First Response Team) drove all the way from Long Island to CA to help.  Right now he’s on an Indian reservation clearing debris so they can rebuild. 

Last night Theft and I played at Greene Records in Santa Ana.  It’s owned by members of a great band from SoCal. I think places like that will ride the wave and still survive the changes in the music industry because it is run by fans of music for fans of music.  They carry a lot of great vinyl too, so when I get around to pressing some records I’ll ask them to carry some of mine.  You should check out their site and buy some music from them.

I’m off to play eVocal in Costa Mesa soon. Gypsy Lounge is tomorrow. 

I’m headed out on the road again tomorrow.  This tour is taking me out to the northwest, which is a part of the country I haven’t been to yet.  Also, I’ll have a drummer backing me up.  My friend from L.A. Matt will be joining up with Shawn and I in Des Moines this Sunday.  He’ll be opening for me from then on.  Check his stuff out here.  www.myspace.com/theftspace  It’s going to be really cool to have some different instrumentation…for me and those of you coming to the shows! See you out there.