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Chris, the other 3/4 of Grandma’s Genius, is coming into town this evening and we’ll have a little reunion show in my living room. Everyone’s invited. I’m going to try to record some music, including some of the newer songs like “Annie” and “Just the Same” that aren’t on any other recording. I’ll put them up here when I do. Hope everyone has a good weekend.
A lot to catch up on, so here’s another bullet-point post.:
-ITEM! I played the Borders stores to moderate to above moderate success. I managed to get one tape’s worth of material from the Charlotte show, but the quality is sketchy. If I can get the sounda little better, I’ll post some highlights. Next date is April 29 at Burke St. Pub here in Winston. Our department is putting on a fundraising “Beach Party” to reimburse us for our trip to Atlanta. Come on out, if for no other reason than to see the awkwardness of me trying to figure out what songs to play at a beach party.
-ITEM! Speaking of the trip to Atlanta, I had a great experience musically. My new best friend (the 30GB Creative Zen Jukebox) played me songs the whole way down, first from my “pretty songs” playlist, for when the weather was crappy, then from my “rock out” playlist, when the sun broke free. Few better feelings than driving fast down a sunny interstate to “Race for the Prize.” The trip home might have been even better. First, a 90’s weekend on a rock station out of Atlanta. Yep, I got Spoonman, Big Empty, Head Like a Hole, and Spacehog’s In the Meantime all in a row. Followed those up with 311’s Self-titled album, 311’s “Music,” Brian Wilson’s “SMiLE,” and Uncle Tupelo’s “No Depression” - all of them straight through. Hope you like lists of what music I listen to, because that’s what I just gave you. BAM!
-ITEM! While I might try to get one or two more gigs in the near future, the plan is to record a new album over the summer. I’ve got some songs written, some ideas ready, and the urge. Hopefully I’ll be able to use this space as a studio journal of sorts. I’ll posts tracks in progress, lyrics, etc. Maybe I’ll get some feedback. (Note to self: obtain readership)
-ITEM! Three things I’m excited about: Elvis Costello’s awesome new DVD - available tomorrow, Ben’s “Songs For Silverman,” coming next week, and (yes, I know I’m not 13 anymore, but) Nine Inch Nails’ “With Teeth,” May 3.
That’s all for now. Hope this wasn’t all too boring. I’ve got some cool stuff coming up, including (for me)graduation, a job, etc. I’m also hopefully going to be working on a secret music project. More to come. HINT: One name, two people.
