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Archive for July, 2009

Game Changers

What follows is a semi-autobiographical list of records that in some way shaped my life.  The real game-changers.  Some were more important than others, and (when applicable) I’ve bolded them.  Others were just kind of “around” during benchmark moments.  I’ve included a couple of notes here and there as well—some of them need some explaining.  [...]

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I’m going to Farm Aid.
 
It’s in St. Louis this year.  That’s a once, maybe twice in a lifetime thing.  If you’re unaware of what Farm Aid is, it’s essentially an annual concert designed to help family farms avoid being shut down due to foreclosure.  (This may be very important to my family one day if my [...]

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I found a couple of compilation CDs I’d made around 2000/2001-ish…  I remember the circumstances around when I made these CDs, but I don’t specifically remember the year.  There are two of them.  One of them kind of still works…the other does not.  So, as a trip back in time…here’s the bizarre playlists of two [...]

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Wedding Day Stuff…

I performed a wedding about six-and-a-half hours ago.  John and Julie now have the same last name—or WILL once she signs the legal papers at the government offices or where-ever you do that.  Congratulations to them!
 
The wedding went pretty well.  The DJ brought a big, bulky, hand-held microphone and didn’t provide a stand.  I had [...]

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Hodge-Podge

^ I’m not 100% sure I spelled that right.
 
Here’s the stuff in my noggin…
 

Blue Tattoo’s recording is progressing pretty well.  Listening to the playback of the stuff that we’ve been laying down, I’m really excited about the band.  I’ve said before that this band is the thing I’ve done that I’m proudest to be a part [...]

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