This And That
A nice write-up at fuzz.com.
A nice album review at jambase.com.
Two reviews of last weekend's solo electric show. Herald and Globe.
A preview of this Friday's BLOWOFF in Charlottesville.
A spotlight on this blog, courtesy smarterthanyouraverageblog.com.
Back to NYC in the morning. Hope to see you in C'ville and DC this weekend.
Home For A Moment
Stopping quickly in DC, back from work in NYC. I have a show this afternoon in Boston. Stop by early if you can.
BLOWOFF next Friday in Charlottesville, and Saturday in DC. Great art by Pat.
Before BLOWOFF next Saturday, Eric Himan will be performing at Solly's U Street Tavern. Check him out if you get the chance.
It is also National Police Week, with many activities planned for the DC area.
Have a great weekend.
This And That
I heard about this story yesterday. The beginning, the middle, and (maybe) the end. The whole thing is brilliant.
In other thoughts before I punch out for the weekend, I am not attending Coachella for the first time in four years. It looks to be 100 degrees all weekend long, which I won't be missing. What I will miss, however, is Classixx at the Music Loves Fashion party. Cold Act Ill is off the chain.
To Wax Means To Grow
I went out last night with one of my best buds. Not unusual for me, seeing as it was Thursday night. Green Lantern, 10 PM, Shirtless Men Drink Free. Same drill as most Thursday nights. And, as is becoming more common, the second (and final) stop involves a few games of pool at the Eagle. But no, we couldn't leave well enough alone. My bud, who doesn't go out all that much, convinced me to go with him to "college night" at Apex. Believe me, I was nervous as we walked up to the club. The sidewalk in front of the club was filled with teens and twenty-somethings, chattering and chain smoking. What had I gotten myself into?
We paid our 5 dollar cover charge, and entered the club. Pounding hard music, strobes and crowd blinders going off every 10 seconds. We wove our way back to the video room. Rail thin, shirtless, hairless guys pole danced with the nearest warm body. Gals darted around the room. I tried my best to keep my head down, hoping to not catch the scorn of some youngster. At one point, I asked my bud, "so where is the corner where the old guy hides?", praying the spot wasn't occupied by someone 10 years younger than me.
We stayed for about an hour, then I had to beg off. Somewhere in the course of that hour, my bud waxed philosophical on the passing of time, missed opportunities, realizing where you stand in your life at any given moment. I looked at my surroundings and mused, "you know, this isn't that different from what I do when I DJ, except my people are twenty years older". A quick decaf to go, and we began the drive up the hill. Soon, it's 2:15 AM on a school night, and we're still yakking away on the back deck.
I don't feel like life has passed me by. I've had plenty of missed opportunities. I've had lots of disappointments, mainly because I aim so high. Missed opportunities and disappointments should never be confused with regrets. Five years ago, I could not have imagined where I am standing in my life. It's all good; even my bad stuff is pretty good, compared to what some people have to endure. Music keeps me young, keeps me interested, keeps me active. I never take that for granted. Friends keep me grounded, but are wise enough to give me the room to fly when needed. I am wise enough to take flight, and in the end, I usually land at the right place.
Assorted photos from the past few months.
This And That
The Europe band dates can be found here. In addition, I have a solo electric performance in Boston on May 10.
Last Saturday, BLOWOFF DC was good fun. Chatted with Kaki King, who had opened for Nada Surf earlier that evening. Pictures of the evening's festivities can be found at MW.
More BLOWOFF NYC photos (HX) and comments (Next). Jeff has pictures and commentary as well.
A funny comic strip can be found here.
Allergy season has begin in DC. Thanks to Pataday, I was able to keep my hands out of my eye sockets. A half dose of Claritin-D seems to help alleviate the other symptoms, without knocking me flat on my ass.
