Insidious

Great writing session today with my new friend Raquel

Worked on a song called "Confidential" - pretty hot shit I think

Has kind of the John Legend / Estelle vibe

Then tonight I played for another musical improv show, this time at the Pit (beautiful improv space)

It was led by the wonderful musical improviser Ashley Ward - you could say I have a healthy obsession with her - she has got it going on - amazing voice, she can really wail - and super funny improviser and person. 

I was hanging out with my girl Melissa Guttman all night - we had also gone to see my friend Rebecca Muir play a set at the National Underground.

And we went to a late showing of Insidious. Quite a scary movie - it was kind of like a thrill ride, cuz I definitely screamed out loud numerous times, along with the rest of the audience. If you like scary movies, definitely check it out!

Snot Rocket

Just a random, attention-getting title -- but I did feel like blowing a snot rocket earlier tonight while standing on the 7 train platform in Queens. If no one was there, I totally would have. When your nose is runny and you don't have a tissue (and there's no one around or you just don't care) ---> a snot rocket totally does the trick.

So ---> (i'm into the arrows tonight) <----

Last week I went to Boston to play a set at Middle East - it was a slot that the wonderful Rebecca Muir also played.

It was awesome because halfway through my set the fire alarm started going off for a good 3-4 minutes. I started playing in rhythm and key with the fire alarm --> meanwhile downstairs at the Middle East there was a big show going on, and people were coming up from downstairs while the alarm was going off. All of a sudden there were a bunch of teens watching my solo set, and like really cheering and yelling for me haha!!! Clearly, they were just trying to have a good time, but they also could've been hating on me and they weren't. They were getting into the songs, and I did a TLC Waterfalls sing along with them. HAHAHA it was kindamazing!

Here's a random pic of me from earlier this morning. I was at a VERY early morning show with Story Pirates in NJ, and bored, I put on these glasses.

Till next time!

Harry Potter

My gig in Boston went really well!

I got to see a bunch of friends, including Stephen Buslovich, Evgenia, Dylan Bullard, Moira Horan...

A bunch of people I hadn't seen in a while!!

I had a nice set, and a few girls opened up with a songwriter's circle - Rebecca Muir, Tavonna Miller, Elise Hayes, and Jess Ross.

Today I had a coaching, kids music party, and then picked up TWO gigs last minute - one playing for a fundraiser, and the other playing for a musical improv group.

Then I went to see the new Harry Potter movie :-)

Boston!!!!

Boston excursion....

I must sleep - taking a bus tomorrow to Boston after work, doing a gig - songwriter's circle before my set with Rebecca Muir, Elise Hayes, and some others...

then hanging out with my bud Stephen Buslovich, and then taking a midnight bus back to NY....I'm excited!!!!! YAY!!!!

GIG!!!!! (God is good)

Googie's

Incredible lack of sleep today...but I have made it through....

Gig tonight at Googie's was cool. I had some people come out that it was really good to see. Adam Tressler who played before me was awesome. Such a talented songwriter. And Rebecca Muir, after me, was freakin' inspiring. Her voice is off the hook, and she did a couple blues tunes that blew my mind. She was accompanied by cello, bass and guitar.

My set was fun. I played piano and also my keyboard. Nick D'Agostino held it down on percussion, and I made the audience sing Waterfalls at the end. Some of my favorite moments were also performing "Rebel" and "Seed," which I've never performed live before. And I actually got the lyrics for both songs and I really enjoyed playing them.

Whee! Going to Adirondacks tomorrow. Have to get up at 5:45! AAAH!!!