Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Added show 6/25 in Walnut Creek!
I've just added a show on Saturday, June 25 at Pacific Bay Coffee Co. in Walnut Creek. I'll be going on at 7 PM to 8:30, followed by Kami Nixon.
Pacific Bay is a coffee roastery. They buy the raw beans and roast them on-site, and have a variety of coffees for their patrons. The atmosphere is warm and casual, and they have outdoor seating as well. I played there back in February and had a fun time despite being a bit under the weather.
Check out my Shows page for updated information on my upcoming shows including addresses, links, etc.
Pacific Bay is a coffee roastery. They buy the raw beans and roast them on-site, and have a variety of coffees for their patrons. The atmosphere is warm and casual, and they have outdoor seating as well. I played there back in February and had a fun time despite being a bit under the weather.
Check out my Shows page for updated information on my upcoming shows including addresses, links, etc.
Friday, April 22, 2005
It's Earth Day...
...and I'll bet Mars didn't send us a card. Again.
It's not easy being Green...
It's not easy being Green...
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Living on Island Time
I really enjoy spending time on the island of Alameda, just a few short miles from where I live.
Last night I was invited to participate in singer/songwriter night at McGrath's Pub, one of my favorite places to play. There were about a half-dozen musicians present, and we had a very loosely organized time drinking, sharing songs, and jamming. We played blues, rock and roll, old folk music, and a few originals. Some of the other musicians managed to keep up with a few of my originals, including "Wednesday Night Regatta," "Key West Habit," and a new song, "I Don't Care (if the Plane Don't Come)."
I had so much fun, I forgot to go home early. As I was finally dragging my slightly soggy self out of there shortly before midnight, the band which had been rehearsing in back was in the process of setting up to jam with us. I hated to miss that, but I did need to be up this morning.
Last night I was invited to participate in singer/songwriter night at McGrath's Pub, one of my favorite places to play. There were about a half-dozen musicians present, and we had a very loosely organized time drinking, sharing songs, and jamming. We played blues, rock and roll, old folk music, and a few originals. Some of the other musicians managed to keep up with a few of my originals, including "Wednesday Night Regatta," "Key West Habit," and a new song, "I Don't Care (if the Plane Don't Come)."
I had so much fun, I forgot to go home early. As I was finally dragging my slightly soggy self out of there shortly before midnight, the band which had been rehearsing in back was in the process of setting up to jam with us. I hated to miss that, but I did need to be up this morning.
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Curse of the Food Pyramid
So today the government released its revised dietary guidelines. Instead of one "food pyramid," now there will be twelve:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/diet.fitness/04/19/food.pyramid.ap/index.html
In my Day Job, I'm an information designer. The fastest way to get people to ignore what you're trying to tell them is to make it so complicated that they get confused and just give up. I'll bet people pay even less attention to the new guidelines than the old ones. Which may be exactly what the food industry wants, a confused public who'll keep eating the sugar and fat and other unhealthy crap because they don't know any better, don't care, and because they're off-balance from not knowing, eat junk food because some commercial tells them it will make them happy and well-liked.
It's enough to drive a man to chocolate. :)
http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/diet.fitness/04/19/food.pyramid.ap/index.html
In my Day Job, I'm an information designer. The fastest way to get people to ignore what you're trying to tell them is to make it so complicated that they get confused and just give up. I'll bet people pay even less attention to the new guidelines than the old ones. Which may be exactly what the food industry wants, a confused public who'll keep eating the sugar and fat and other unhealthy crap because they don't know any better, don't care, and because they're off-balance from not knowing, eat junk food because some commercial tells them it will make them happy and well-liked.
It's enough to drive a man to chocolate. :)
Saturday, April 16, 2005
Boats, bars, and ballads
It's been an interesting week.
On Wednesday, I had lunch with my friend John, who publishes the local Music Scene magazine for Alameda and the Oakland area. We talked about ways to promote my music, and he suggested several places I might play, and introduced me over at the Alameda Art Center.
At his suggestion, I went by Tommy Rocko's on Alameda in the evening to play an open mike. I had fun doing that and hanging with John and some other local musicians.
Today I was down at the Strictly Sail show at Jack London Square. I played a set break for Florida musician Eric Stone, and talked with a whole bunch of neat folks about sailing and about my music. Hopefully I'll get a couple of yacht club shows out of this.
I just ordered the new Kenny Chesney album a couple of days ago; I'll try to review it in a future post.
Management has changed at Coffee for Thought, but I'm still on the schedule for Friday the 13th of May. I really oughta find something unusual to do for that show, just because...
On Wednesday, I had lunch with my friend John, who publishes the local Music Scene magazine for Alameda and the Oakland area. We talked about ways to promote my music, and he suggested several places I might play, and introduced me over at the Alameda Art Center.
At his suggestion, I went by Tommy Rocko's on Alameda in the evening to play an open mike. I had fun doing that and hanging with John and some other local musicians.
Today I was down at the Strictly Sail show at Jack London Square. I played a set break for Florida musician Eric Stone, and talked with a whole bunch of neat folks about sailing and about my music. Hopefully I'll get a couple of yacht club shows out of this.
I just ordered the new Kenny Chesney album a couple of days ago; I'll try to review it in a future post.
Management has changed at Coffee for Thought, but I'm still on the schedule for Friday the 13th of May. I really oughta find something unusual to do for that show, just because...
