My Dear Disco

Played a show tonight at Matchless in Brooklyn with "The Bloodsugars." Cool joint off the Nassau stop on the G train. I took the G train! LOL, I think it was my first or second time. Not so bad.

I went to a diner to have some food before the gig. I had the classic diner waitress, which I love. Very attentive, moves you right along, friendly, down-to-earth, smoker's voice (Hey, she might've not even been a smoker, but she had the voice, no offense on that, I like it)

We had a good set, though I lost track of my phone, and was freaking out a little bit, and finally found it later in the keyboard case, with the help of Jason's wife, who claimed she was very good at finding things. Indeed she was.

After our set was the band "My Dear Disco." Check out their Myspace and website. They were awesome. The lead singer (a girl) had a great voice, and the band was very synthy, and 80's influenced. They did an amazing cover of "All I Do" by Stevie Wonder. Pure bliss! I love that song.

And now, for shits and giggles,

a phenomenal cover of "Tik Tok" by Doll & The Kicks

This has been in my head alot today

Enjoy!

Shiver me timbers

My apartment is really cold tonight.

Just drank Emergen-C.

Obsessed with pretzels.

Did a kid's party at Dylan's Candy Bar. That place is cray cray!

Took Rhapsody's class tonight at Broadway Dance Center.

She is absolutely an amazing choreographer and teacher. I was drenched son! We did "Hello Good Morning" by Diddy - Dirty Money. I had a lot of fun...I've kind of removed myself a bit from the dance world, to focus on my music, but man, I love dancing so much, and never wanna give that up.

Same old sweat

I feel like sometimes the highlight of my day is bikram.
Is that lame?
I feel so good after those classes.
After sweating profusely
Next to half-naked strangers.

New website

I took a MAJOR, much-needed nap this afternoon

Therefore, I am up super late again, but going to bed soon.

Good news, my new website is launched!!

Check it out! 

www.adamshenk.com

Get into it! And let me know what you think

Up too late

Up too late, up too late, why am I always up too late?

You're probably tired of hearing it, and seeing my blog postings in the middle of the night.

Had a good rehearsal today with Neil & Scott for "Warning Shot," and I'm definitely looking forward to the performance, though I have lots of work to do!

Always so much to do....but it's good right? Keeping busy here...

ROBBIEEEEEE!!!!

Saw Robbie Gil tonight at Rockwood Music Hall's new Stage 2.

It's brilliant! Similar vibe of Rockwood, but bigger, with a balcony...

I love it. Rockwood Music Hall is still probably my favorite place to see live music.....

You gotta go if you've never been!

Robbie was amazing, as always.

Love Conversation

Listening to this lovely song "Love Conversation," by Jose James, a new artist I found on Itunes. Posting it at the end of this blog.

I had a good rehearsal today with Neil, Yvonne & Nekai for the performance of "Warning Shot" at Sirens after Dark on May 8. I think it'll be hot. Got work to do though.

Took Bikram...even though I wasn't feeling the best, I found it to be a great class.

Played piano again for Alison O'Connor's midnight yoga class at Laughing Lotus. It was cool, and I said it before, but she is a great teacher. She was drawing parallels between yoga/life/improv comedy.

She is taking classes at Upright Citizens Brigade. I miss improv comedy and want to do more of it!

Whee!!!

LOVE CONVERSATION - José James

My Custom Van

I went and saw a great play that my friend Ruark Downey is in, called "My Custom Van," written by Michael Ian Black. It was on the Upper West Side, which was kinda random, but a cool little place called The Drilling Company Theatre.

Afterwards, I met up with Cara for the last time before she goes on her cruise ship!

We went to Lime Jungle, an awesome cheap but sit-down, really good quality Mexican restaurant. Amazing corn on the cob appetizer, quesadillas, and tacos. Afterwards, we went to Holey Cream AGAIN for ice cream.

BLOODSONG

Bloggity-blog-blog...

My day was pretty great, how was yours?

Got some errands done, getting flyers printed, sat in the park for a little bit and had some of my favorite Dunkin' Donuts blueberry iced coffee...

Tried to schedule freakin' rehearsals for my release party, and it's so hard! Everyone's schedule is so wonky, it's hard to find time that works for everybody. AAAH!!! We all so busy! But it's good. We still have time.....I have to BREATHE....

THERAPY.....is great....

I went to see my friend Lance Rubin in the play "Bloodsong of Love."

It's a spaghetti western musical, and it was really fun & funny, and there was lots of blood. In fact, the front 2 rows were a little cheaper, because they are considered "splatter zones." HAHA, they give you ponchos, and you get splattered on. Fun!!

Then we got ice cream at this place on 9th @ 50-something, by "Eatery"

It's called "Holey Cream"

Soooo good, they have amazing birthday cake ice cream

Who are you New York?

Listening to Rufus Wainwright's new song, "Who are you New York?"

I've missed him.

He inspired me so much.

I met him one fateful night, and cried alot. 

Wow, I just had a crazy flashback to that night.

He randomly came to one of our parties at Boston Conservatory.

I was dressed up in like a weird hammer & sickle flag and rollerskates.

I met him and played it cool, and then started crying after.

I was going through some rough spots, and his music in a way had saved me.

My ex-boyfriend Trevor was consoling me while I was in tears,

and he went back to the party to get something,

and when he came back to the apartment,

Rufus was with him.

I guess he had told Rufus that there was a boy in his apartment

crying.

I was so embarrased, and kinda mortified that Rufus found out

how emotional I was.

But he was sweet, he was like "Oh I met you before," and he was headed off to a dive bar in Boston called TC's. 

I love you Rufus, and hope to meet you again.

Had a great Bikram class tonight

 It really got me right with the world.

Now listening to a new artist that I discovered on Itunes, Jose James

Wow, I just checked out his myspace and found out that he is performing

with Martha Wainwright, Rufus' sister.

WEIRD RIGHT???

The universe is winking at me.

I feel kinda emotional.

I love music.