I'm going to attempt to recap this weekend but I realize that I'll be going back and forth between "I" and "we" in my recaps. Why? Because, I like to write about things "I" feel and observe as well as things that "we" (Lucid Lovers) did etc. Maybe it's because grammar along with calculus are my least favorite subjects in school...I barely squeezed by in both subjects.
This weekend was so exciting for me. We got to rehearse and play with Dave's friend Williem - a fantastic player from St.Louis who plays with all the greats out there and the only person I know that can learn 20 original songs in 2 hours of rehearsing, his timing is just impeccable and is he also an all around super great person, a heart of gold and a full-time musician.
Our first weekend gig at the Plough and the Stars was great. It seems the crowd in the first set didn't know what to make of us. We aren't really the typical "Irish Pub Band" but, the different sound seemed to be welcome. The bartender Laurie was warm, welcoming and also a fan of our music. I think it's the first time in awhile that I had "real" conversations with folks in the audience and to me is always awesome. When people really listen and appreciate the lyrics as well as the emotion projected in the performances that is so satisfying to me.
The Union Room gig was well, long...but nice too because a good number of my friends were there and that is always special. Rebeca, the Argentinean Korean hottie was of course there is full force in all her wonderfulness. Shaherose of Women 2.0 was also present and Torsten just returning from Denmark was able to come out and see us - jet lagged and all.
We got to see Jeff and Greg again from prior nights show, who we just met, two musicians who appreciate our music and are great audience members with superb feedback on our tunes. I really digg these guys, both genuine and these days it's hard to find genuineness - especially in people you have just met 24 hours prior.
At the end of the gigging, singing my heart out and standing up the entire time my voice and my feet both in need of rest I feel great that every time we perform we just keep getting better.
I'm looking forward to a week of writing and recording rough tracks to some of our newer tunes. "I love the ocean" right now, is my favorite tune and I'd love to lay a track out for that this week.
Our next original gig on August 15th for the Acoustic Chair Series @ CAFFE TRIESTE at Market St @ Gough, San Francisco we're opening for Tara Tinsley and Ryan Toth. I'm really looking forward to this!
Ok, now back to a new song I'm writing. I'm not sure I'll ever perform this one out but I always wanted to do a number based on a novel by Gabriel Garcia-Marquez, the ultimate novel in my book. The words just plant you in another time - Love in the time of Cholera - about loving someone that is out of reach - for 50 years.
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