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Fooled by April were at Galaxy Hut tonight and it’s always good to see them esp. since at the Popfest last weekend I only got to say a drunken hello for 30 seconds, but they sounded so good.
It was nice to be out and about and know people and talk with people.
I went to NJ this weekend for the tribute cd release party for:
WHO’S Not Forgotten-A Tribute to the WHO
on FDR Label
I got to visit with my friends, Laverne and Charlie, too who enjoyed the sets from Cordalene, The Commons, The Dipsomaniacs, and Taggart.
I was sort of a surprise special guest, and Laverne commented as we drove home after the show, that ‘You know lots of boys in bands.’ well, yes, I do and I don’t think that is a bad thing AT ALL!!!
Cordalene was fresh off a week long tour that included a SXSW showcase and it showed! You could tell they played a lot in the last 10 days or so, because their set was tight and dead on for the most part.
It was the first time I saw The Commons and they were fun, and had what I call hippie girl dancers who don’t quite dance to the music that *WE’RE* listening to! I also have to admit that ‘Squeeze Box’ isn’t the same unless Carroway is covering it.
The Dipsomaniacs prepared an entire WHO set and it ROCKED!!!! Windmills galore and it was incredible.
Taggart did the same and you could tell they rehearsed it as they had easily transitioned from song to song, and it sounded soooooooooo good!! I’m glad I could be there for the show.
The rest of the weekend, I just hung out at Laverne and Charlie’s place, we saw ”Jersey Girl” at a Saturday afternoon matinee and I’m glad I saw it in Jersey. It made me miss my home and the ocean and all the good stuff about NJ. I’ll admit it’s not Kevin Smith’s best film, but it was cute and charming and just a good movie to make you thankful for what you have and the people you can share it with.
Later, we watched “Gothika” and it SUCKED! It was drab and boring and drug on. Oddly enough, both movies featured music from The WHO!
now I’m debating whether or not I’ll so see the show at IOTA tonight.
Tonight we managed to surprise Scott with cake on stage at the Carroway show. I was a bit nervous as I wasn’t sure how he’d react and the whole logistics of it all. very stressful evening tonight was. I was a bit reluctant to help out with Mike’s plan, but he asked. I took my lunch break to go to the supermarket and get a cake. This included a phone conversation with Mike while standing in the supermarket bakery.
I wasn’t sure what to put on it but my mind ran with ideas from the get-go, and included some red food dye ‘blood’ drizzling down the side ala ‘Salem Serial Killer’ (an inside joke.) I decided to just go with my instincts and decorate away!
Coordinating with the bartenders, and getting the cake ready, candles lit, and successfully getting it safely to the stage were a whole other story. I was insanely and nervously shaking while carrying it and the whole time it was really surreal.
On top of that, I was nervous about helping the guys out with sound. It was a team effort and they sounded great, better than any other band that night. I barely remember what songs they played.
tonight I was at a panel discussion for how to get radio airplay sponsored by the Washington Area Musician’s Association.
I know more than I allow myself to realize.
Despite this, I’m glad I was there, as it helped me focus on some things. Granted it’s all to help out Carroway or any band that lets me, actually. I made some contacts, I created yet another plan to direct marketing and promotion focus to a million things. I can’t sleep now as my mind is aflutter with the possibilities. I must force myself to remain grounded though, as I tend to dream, dream, dream.
After the panel was the start of Arlington Music Scene’s Six Points Festival, I could only really stay for J.P. McDermott and Western Bop which was very cool since I’ve never seen them before. Totally made me think of Ms. Amy Lee Spano as she would be drinkin’, and dancin’ to these boys in one of her fine vintage dresses. In fact, it makes me think back fondly to one particular warm summer day many years ago, where Amy and I, got dressed up in some dresses, threw on a bit of makeup, oh so hip sunglasses and went off for a spin in one of her cars (I can’t remember which one.) through Atlantic City. We were on our way to an evening homebrew party in Ventnor, the sun was just starting to set. We were armed with AM radio and a pack of Lucky Strikes between us. We were so giddy and girlie it was a blast!
Now I gotta get some sleep….
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