We had a great time at the ArtShots screening and awards ceremony tonight. It was great to see all the films (despite some glitches), hear Amy Obenski again, play music in a theater, and meet a bunch of creative people. And Evan (who directed our video) won a prize! “Artist’s Champion,” I think, which will [...]
(CD anniversary show, Red Rock Coffee, July 18! Click through for the whole story.)
It’s been almost a year since we stopped at a rest area off I-5, unloaded bags and boxes from the truck, and, after peanut butter and jelly, assembled the first copies of our CD, “The Long Way”. I always wanted to have a CD release show when we were done – well, now we’re a year done. It’s time.
Micah Bariteau, aka “groovepainter”, often seen sketching musicians at concerts and open mikes, has a show of his art up at Mission City Coffee this month. Here’s a piece he did of us at Red Rock Coffee a couple months back. Click the image for a larger version. I like the way he draws over metallic swirls of paint – it’s a cool textural approach.
Thanks to all the musicians, fans, and laptop jockies who were at the Red Rock last Saturday night. Things started off with a revamped 6 man lineup for The Other Jacksons, who summoned early Styx, some Queen inspired panache, and a fun groove. The Jacksons are a band to keep an eye on. Fresh from a car trip down from Portland was Cameron DePalma…
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who came out to Red Rock tonight for our last show of the year (unless you invite us to your holiday party). Playing with our friend Colin Carthen was totally fun – we’re hoping to do it again – and playing for you guys was a great way [...]
Well, not everything, but check out all this good stuff: The 26th Annual Holiday Peace Fair at the Campbell United Methodist Church, featuring Annie and the Vets, Lisa Atkinson, and others. Young folkies Ivory Owl (try this video) at the Abbey, a cool new coffeehouse venue in Santa Cruz. Acoustic pop duo Emith at Cava, [...]
We played a two hour set at the Palo Alto Art League this past Thursday. They’ve had Tin Cat at their annual meeting the past 3 years, and we get to play in their historic (1921) building. Great place to take art classes! I had a small setback: during a run through “I Want You [...]
These guys are really good. Funky bass, tight sibling harmonies, guitar and banjo, creative covers… very tasty. The MySpace doesn’t do them justice – fortunately they’re recording more this week – but try “I See You” or this Afro-pop-styled live video on YouTube. This one’s pretty good too. They’ve got a weekly gig, noon Saturdays [...]
We’re back from the Folk Alliance Region West conference in Mesa, AZ, where two floors of the Marriott were transformed into a miniature Sixth Street, beds shoved aside to make every room its own little unplugged concert venue. (Lots of other important stuff happened, like panels and workshops, but it’s the “guerrilla showcases” that are [...]
… is finally mixed just the way we want it. I am just jumping for the chance to get it out into other people’s hands, but first we have to get it mastered and, you know, make a bunch of copies. But still: EXCITING. I went to see Peter Mulvey last night at Don Quixote’s. [...]