Project(ion)s

OK, I just typed this post and lost it in cyberspace. Do we call it cyberspace anymore? Well, experience tells me that this post will be better for getting 2nd draft treatment ... more personal, yet more concise.

So yeah, I decided to do a semi-texty real post. I don't do these too often as I needn't encourage my stalkers and writing about your life on the internet is kind of like writing about your life on a public restroom wall. Regardless, I'm busy, busy, busy ... though I'm not getting paid, paid, paid ... and that is fine for now, but I just got word from the state that I only have one more installment of my unemployment benefits before they cut me off. I had a good run, but it is kind of disturbing to not find a new job in the past 6 months.

I'm still in the running for a sweet job at a start-up radio station (great eclectic music going on the air January 2009) and Amazon just got in touch with me about a gig up in Seattle ... so we'll see. If none of that pans out, well I'll lower my standards a bit to find a flexible job that pays the bills. Don't worry about me though, I have enough cheddar set aside to carry me through the summer.

So, in absence of paying work, I've been pursuing personal/professional interests. Mainly, booking Matt Sheehy, working on a couple of video projects, learning to play banjo, tour management, and most recently curating concerts.

I have two ... well technically three shows coming up. The first two are at Milepost 5 as part of the SELF PROJECTIONS exhibition. My friend Gary Wiseman asked me to curate an opening night and closing night concert. I was more than happy to take on the project and I lined up an eclectic and talented pool of artists for the events, including: Sabertooth, Double Dragon, Celilo, Matt Sheehy, Kele Goodwin, Meyercord, and more. I'm finalizing the lineups today. Opening night is Friday, April 18th and closing night is Saturday, April 26th. The exhibition will be taking place throughout the MP5 complex and music will be on the 4th floor in unit 408 (which has a beautiful deck!!!).

Next, the kind folks at The Funky Church have graciously offered to host Matt Sheehy, Brittain Ashford (from Brooklyn) & Kele Goodwin on Saturday, May 3. I'll be playing bass with Brittain, so be sure to be there ... I don't play out that often.

Well, I need to go out and enjoy a long bike ride on this beautiful spring afternoon.