Busy

Keeping busy...I've been working hard on the press kit for two weeks. I've been submitting my electronic press kit to various places, stuff like that.

Samantha took a bunch of pictures for the press kit the other day, but the film was bad, it was wierd just a clear strip of celluloid for the negative. Anyway -that's one thing that isn't there yet. But I like the old basement-troubadour stuff. I am glad though that I'm finally getting out of the basement in terms of my own material, I want to share these songs with people who might appreciate them.

I went to the "FAR-West Acoustic Summit" yesterday at Mississippi Studios, which was very enlightening, and a hell of a lot of fun. So much good music happening there.
Probably my favorite was Ter-ra a female acoustic song duo from Portland. But I really identified with the songs by singer/songwriter Chico Schwall.

I found out that I've booked a wedding in September at the Black Walnut Inn. I'll play classical for the ceremony and songs for the reception.

I was also going to do a slot at this place that's opening up called the 9 Muses, but I just don't think I can do another open-mic type of deal, and I'm going to tell him so. The guy's so frazzled getting the place ready to open he hasn't even looked at my stuff, and he wants me to do a competition style open mic. It does nothing for me. I mean, what the hell have I been doing all these years? I've payed my dues with open mics and talent shows and meat market "battle of the bands."

I wouldn't be against playing for free at a place like that, but I need to at least be able to do a full set. In my experience those environments aren't conducive to creating a good vibe between artists, which for me is one of the goals.