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IF YOU’RE GONNA BOOK A ROCK BAND…

If you’re gonna book a rock band…don’t expect Peter Paul & Mary, okay? When you’re competing with a very live-sounding room as well as glass and other variables, the sound will bounce all around. This is physics 101. Blame It On The Girl was supposed to play outside but it was considered “too hot” soContinue reading “IF YOU’RE GONNA BOOK A ROCK BAND…”

YA GOTTA BE KIDDIN’ ME!

If this happened to me a few years ago, I would have jumped out of my skin. But over time, I learned not to believe a lot of things, even if I have a ton of evidence. All I could think when I opened my email last night was… Ya gotta be kiddin’ me?! IContinue reading “YA GOTTA BE KIDDIN’ ME!”

WORDS THAT STILL ECHO…

Many years ago, in a (empty) galaxy far far away, I worked at a music store. Sold guitars, amps, pedals. Was stressful but could be fun just the same. In the guitar department was a gentleman named James who always seemed to have wise words for me when I was struggling to be recognized andContinue reading “WORDS THAT STILL ECHO…”

NEEDS TO BE SAID…

I came across a video by a guy named James Michael, completely unaware that he was the singer in the band Sixx A.M. (Sorry but they never factored on my musical radar at all!) But his podcasts were a breadth of wisdom and insight that needed to be said. Here’s one of his many videos:Continue reading “NEEDS TO BE SAID…”

I’M AN ARTIST, DAMMIT! :)

I used to take art classes in middle and high school. Putting pencil or charcoal to paper was something I enjoyed doing. But then teachers decided to tell me how to draw and the joy was taken out of it. I can still hear Sr. Virginia’s voice as I drew a cool picture of DeepContinue reading “I’M AN ARTIST, DAMMIT! :)”

OUT OF HIDING

Looks like Linus wants in on the action. He’s happy that I’m playing live again 🙂 I could be wrong. Maybe he’s plotting something? Anyway, very soon, I will be strapping a guitar around my torso and playing some gigs with a couple of cover bands. I am definitely excited! I always said that ifContinue reading “OUT OF HIDING”

WHEN IT RAINS (IN A GOOD WAY…)

When it rains, it pours. Sometimes in a good way! Does the above image shock you? It certainly surprises me, and I created the damn thing! Been a long time since I did a list of “tour dates” (tongue firmly in cheek) so breathe this in, my friends! You are all familiar with Supernova, asContinue reading “WHEN IT RAINS (IN A GOOD WAY…)”

CHANGING MY MINDSET

This blog is inspired by two people: my aunt, and my friend Rachel Logan. So in the words of David Brewster: “Buckle up, ‘cuz here we go!” If I knew then what I know now… Saw my aunt on Mother’s Day and we proceeded to talk about regular stuff like work, family, friends. We talkedContinue reading “CHANGING MY MINDSET”

TELL YOU WHAT I’M GONNA DO…

In chatting with a friend over in Seattle, she said that heavy metal (to her) is all about freedom and getting all these emotions out. I agree with her but I had to add this… Most heavy metal musicians are conservative and bound to rules. Am sure I will get grief for that but itContinue reading “TELL YOU WHAT I’M GONNA DO…”

SERIOUSLY?

Opened my email and saw a message from Spotify. I had to double-check the calendar. It’s MAY 1st, not APRIL 1st, right? The universe isn’t pulling a prank on me, is it? 500 followers? Seriously? I don’t even know how long I’ve had a Spotify account. But to hit 500 followers (and am sure someContinue reading “SERIOUSLY?”