Solid Sound 2013
Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival is easily the most well run concert I’ve been to. Curated exhibits by the band, an amazing venue (Mass MoCA) and friendly crowd made it something I’d definitely recommend.
The Road to Nowhere Farm
Nowhere Farm is a place I’ve had pictures of in my mind for a long time, from the stories that have been shared by Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist of Over The Rhine. I’ve always pictured a beautiful piece of ground with flat land, black earth and a calming quiet that we’re in need of…
Stealing Stolen Goods for a Wedding in New Zealand
So apparently I’m playing a wedding in New Zealand in February. Sort of…. A few weeks back I received an email from a man named Simon, who lives in New Zealand. He told me a story about how his friend is getting married on February 9th and the couple wanted to walk down the aisle…
Tramland: Business Lessons from a Cafe Variety Show
This past weekend was the 5 year anniversary (or Tramiversary) of the Tramontane Cafe in Utica. The Tram is at first glance a coffeeshop and cafe, but for those who have been patrons of it over the years, it’s also part venue, party community center, part social club and even part home. To celebrate the…
The New Prime Time
Last week I did an impromptu Google+ Hangout On Air Acoustic concert. It was a quick test to see how the audio and video quality would come out if I attempted to do a live acoustic set on the web. The goal is to get things dialed in and hopefully do a live songwriter’s circle…