Howdy folks! LOTS of great news to share this edition. I just spent a gloriously creative and energizing evening in the studio with Ryan Avery who is cooking up some groovy new num nums for your earholes. So stay tuned!
In the news!
FIRST! My latest album Weeds & Wildflowers is now available for streaming liking and creating stations about on PANDORA!
Create a station in my name or in the name of one of my albums or songs and I will love you forever!
Aw, heck. I’ll love you anyway. But it would make me SUPER happy. Click here in case you haven’t already!
SECOND! My contribution to the Silicon Valley Tales blog is now up for perusal. I’ve captured my personal thoughts about the creative process and shared them with the interworld. Have a look, here!
~Next Wednesday, I will be assisting Michelle Richter in a Blues Dance elective at Cat’s Corner in the Mission District for the final week of the blues elective series!
If you’ve ever been interested in learning how to dance to the Blues, here is an excellent way to start! Also, swing dance classes happening that same evening if you want to round out your repertoire. Classes start at 7pm after which there will be much dancing to live music until midnight.
~Sunday, January 25th Ryan and I return to KUSF in Exile 10am-11am for a live performance on the radio waves. We had such a great time hanging with DJ Webbles that we decided to do it again. He’s invited us back for another session! Tune in on Sunday to mellow through the morning and work off the remnants of Saturday night’s debauchery. Tune in here: http://savekusf.org/listen-to-kusf-in-exile and consider donating to this wonderful community radio program.
Didja hear THAT?! We will be a full band for the 2nd time EVER! I’m stoked to be joined by some of the most talented people in the Bay Area and can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on.
“Each performer has experienced homelessness and been selected through an audition process. These talented individuals are paired with local artists who mentor them during months of preparation leading up to April’s performance at the SFJAZZ Center.” -CHP
“The Community Housing Partnership is the only San Francisco nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to providing supportive housing to formerly homeless individuals and families. Community Housing Partnership pairs affordable housing with support services, employment preparation, job training, a transitional employment social enterprise, and community organizing activities.” -CHP
Check out a Night With the Stars and I’ll be bringing you more information as we get closer to the Performance Date.
On the 18th, I’ll be demonstrating my skills for the community to start building momentum towards the main event on April 22nd. The Hall
1028 Market Street btween 6th and Jones
5:30pm-7:30pm
Come out to support the CHP and I’ll send more information about the main event as it draws near.
I sign off by including a treat for you: My Friend Randy recorded this on the sly at Last Thursday’s Blush gathering with the Americano Social Club. To Quote Randy: “notice how noisy the bar is at the beginning of the song. By the end, she totally pwned the place – you could have heard a pin drop.” Please enjoy with my love! (Thanks Randy! <3)
Aside from the yummy yummy music Funtimes that will be happening this month, I’ve also been invited to help instruct a Blues Dance elective at Cat’s Corner, a weekly Lindy Hop and Live Band extravaganza in the Mission. I’ll be joining the effervescent Michelle Richter at Balancoir every Wednesday Night (except the 14th). For information about the bands, classes and to register, click here!
We will be appearing as a full band with the likes of Mike Bond and Andrew Balmat of Grand Avenue Soul and Bigelow’s Treehouse! Also joining us is the Toledo Terror, Mr. Jeff Drudge on the bassophone.
Hey folks! Here’s a little something Ryan and I put together for all of you this holiday season.
We had an exciting year with the release of the newest album Weeds and Wildflowers and cannot wait to see what 2015 has in store for us. We’ve got some fun things already lined up for the new year and hope to see you in the very near future.
Until then, here is our wish for you this season: We realize the lyric is “Christmas” but the sentiment is “ChristmaHannuKwanzikah.”
Please be sure to pay extra close attention to Ryan’s countenance in this video. He is quite the ham.
It’s HERE! I am so excited to finally announce the official release of my newest folk-Americana album Weeds & Wildflowers.
This album has been three years in the making and my musical partner in crime and I have been working our butts off to make it sound amazing. We had a bast making this music and sincerely hope that you enjoy it.
The album is available for purchase at most online music stores, including the ones below:
Thank you all for your encouragement and support. We hope you enjoy the new tunes and keep your eyes open for information about the official CD release party we will be throwing to celebrate. We hope you will be there!
My very talented and very good friend Gillian BenAry worked patiently with me as we sussed out the design for the new album. I am honored and humbled to have her as a part if the project and am looking forward to working with her again. Check out her blog and get a sense for her wonderful work here!
