Thursday
May042006
Lost, playing guitar, and surfing the net for Souvenirs...
Thursday, May 4, 2006 at 01:23AM
I'm up a little too late, mainly because I sort of have a day off tomorrow, so I know I can take a nap when Ella does. The days of sleeping in are over for me, but naps have become WAY more awesome. I just looked at the Cardigans website and was very bummed to see they have no plans on playing in the U.S. for a long time. I've been iChatting with Brannon from Portland Studios, who did the layout for my two new releases and is finishing up a "making of" video that will be a part of "The Morning" cd. The bits I've seen so far are great.
I finished up this week's work on Jonah Werner's album today. I'll do some overdubs, guitar and bgv's, in a couple of weeks. We cut 13 songs in two and a half days, and man, we were wiped out by the end. That's a lot of songs to learn, and a lot of parts to come up with, and then play right!! It's always a workout, those marathon sessions. I know they're good for me, though. And I always love walking away from playing with a new artist and feeling like I've grown a bit as a musician because of what that person's songs required or inspired me to do.
In other news I just found out that Grassroots music has a decent pile of my "Souvenirs and Postcards" cd. I've been out of them for a while and had no plans (i.e. money) to print another batch. I'm going to try and pick those up this week so I can offer them on this site again, hopefully in time for the release of the other two records May 16. Those records are both being printed now, and my fingers are crossed that they'll make it here in time to make it to you by then. It'll cut close, but we should make it.
The biggest news, and this shows how much of a loser I am, is that Lost was freaking awesome tonight. I can't believe that a show so weird and awesome is actually successful. All the shows I love get cancelled early because only nerds like me enjoy them. I just love their creativity and willingness to just go full-on. Any theories out there? Is the blonde chick dead? How weird is the whole mental ward/Hurley thing? My theory, which I'm not sure I have stated here before, but I have held for a long time and still believe: The island houses the fountain of youth. The healings, kids getting snatched (innocence or something, still working on that...), Jack's dad walking around early first season, all the Dharma stuff about long life and geo-centric powers. I'm probably wrong, but at least I'm awesome. Good night.
I finished up this week's work on Jonah Werner's album today. I'll do some overdubs, guitar and bgv's, in a couple of weeks. We cut 13 songs in two and a half days, and man, we were wiped out by the end. That's a lot of songs to learn, and a lot of parts to come up with, and then play right!! It's always a workout, those marathon sessions. I know they're good for me, though. And I always love walking away from playing with a new artist and feeling like I've grown a bit as a musician because of what that person's songs required or inspired me to do.
In other news I just found out that Grassroots music has a decent pile of my "Souvenirs and Postcards" cd. I've been out of them for a while and had no plans (i.e. money) to print another batch. I'm going to try and pick those up this week so I can offer them on this site again, hopefully in time for the release of the other two records May 16. Those records are both being printed now, and my fingers are crossed that they'll make it here in time to make it to you by then. It'll cut close, but we should make it.
The biggest news, and this shows how much of a loser I am, is that Lost was freaking awesome tonight. I can't believe that a show so weird and awesome is actually successful. All the shows I love get cancelled early because only nerds like me enjoy them. I just love their creativity and willingness to just go full-on. Any theories out there? Is the blonde chick dead? How weird is the whole mental ward/Hurley thing? My theory, which I'm not sure I have stated here before, but I have held for a long time and still believe: The island houses the fountain of youth. The healings, kids getting snatched (innocence or something, still working on that...), Jack's dad walking around early first season, all the Dharma stuff about long life and geo-centric powers. I'm probably wrong, but at least I'm awesome. Good night.
Reader Comments (7)
oh cardigans... bummer indeed.
more cd's... yay. =)
still haven't watched lost at all - but i know that i can't afford to get addicted at this time. hehe.
Last night's Lost = absolutely crazy. I'm glad the news of that twist wasn't all over the internet so we were actually surprised.
Jonah Werner is great. I'm excited to know that you're playing on his new album. I look forward to hearing it!
LOST was incredible. in-cred-ible. so the question is, did the writers get tired of the DUIs and trouble and write them out or did they write them out and then the girls celebrated by getting drunk and driving home? as far as the show goes, i have no idea whats going on in the big picture. but i think the fact that henry gale told Locke that he was coming to take him is significant. i think Locke's going to go with the Others. I think Mike is doing what they told him to to get Walt back. I think Libby dies, but not before ratting out Michael. I think i love this show.
Lost. Great Episode. It seems that Jack's dad is (or was) central to what is going on. My theory has been that they will slowly divide into two groups, a good group and a bad one. It seems that the 'others' know that deep down some are good and some are bad.
Andy: I have a couple concert bootlegs of The Cardigans to get to you. :)
Andy!
I got a Cademon's e-mail stating you were going to be on the west coast. When I looked, I saw that you were going to be in Livermore, CA. on Wed the 10th. My home town! Born and raised. That is until I moved to Sacramento in my early 20's. Dang! Only two hours away and I can't get out of work to come see you! One of these days I am going to finally meet you in person so I can look you in the eye and tell you how much your music has meant to me. Have a great concert tour!
Hey Andy: This is John from PIONEERS. Met you Sunday on the rental car shuttle in Denver and thought I'd check out your site. I like it ... especially the "Awesome" demotivator. Hilarious. I'm also a "Lost" fan and watched this week's episode last night since I TiVo'd it. I think Libby is definitely a goner ... right after she keels over they show a broad view of the room and there's a large pool of blood forming on the ground around her where she's lying. Too bad, she was an interesting character. Anyway, see ya at the next Fusion conference.