Tonight, after appearing at Café Caffeine, I will have played my 7th show in 9 days. I don’t know how it happened, but the performances ended up on my calendar in a bundle, so I worked ‘em like a champ. I also worked this dang day job.
My guitar and trusty toolbox just sit in my entryway between commitments. They don’t even make it to their room. I’m a little tired, but I do enjoy the momentum and activity. They’ve all been fun shows in front of lots of folks who have never seen me before, so I can’t complain.
I got a little bit of press when I opened for the wonderfully salty Fred Eaglesmith at the Cactus Café Wednesday night. Brian T. Atkinson at The Austin-American Statesman calls it “an inspired pairing,” and Jim Caligiuri at the Austin Chronicle includes a They Might Be Giants comparison in his write-up. I’ll never tire of knowledgeable music fans linking me to my heroes.
Speaking of heroes, I spoke with Griff at the Cactus, fresh off his excellent cover story in the Chronicle (also by Caligiuri). We decided to try another Songwriter Tribute to Bruce Springsteen on Monday, April 6, 2009. That’s the day after his concert here. It’ll be a benefit for the Capital Area Food Bank and a sort of birthday present for yours truly. Mark your calendars, as it will be a wonderful supplement to seeing the Boss live.
Again, I apologize for not updating this here site more often. I’m still working on making it a great place for newcomers as well as long-time Southpaw supporters. I’ve added some videos, improved my concert calendar, and folded the Press page into the About page. Isn’t that wildly interesting? My next step is overhauling the Music page for maximum information and pleasure.
Speaking of pleasure, happy Friday! Have a superb Valentine’s Day or enjoy despising it, whichever floats your jolly boat in peachy water. I love a girl named Maggie, but who wants to read about love on the ethernets?
