As many of you know, I hurt my arms this past spring by simultaneously cramming for the first performance with my new band (three days after joining it), preparing for my students’ Coffee Shop Jam (which happened two weeks later), and, in a fit of vanity, trying to do as many push-ups as I could at the gym. Writing that …
Comments On the Fritz
The comment function on my blog was busted this past week. It’s up and running now, but if you tried to comment recently, it may not have worked. Sorry!
Christmas Clue Hunt 2007
This is totally unrelated to guitar… Every Christmas I send my family members on a trail of clues that leads them to their Christmas gift. I had so much fun making the first couple clues this year that I decided to post them on my website and see if anyone else would like to give them a shot. They’re based …
John Vanderslice Peals Out on Fremont Bridge
Here’s a great video of John Vanderslice performing on Seattle’s Fremont Bridge. He starts his song as the bridge’s bell starts clanging, notifying boats and cars that the drawbridge is about to go up. Fremont was my first home when I moved to Seattle, and that bridge is a central character in many of my memories of those first few …
Stranger Plug
The Stranger, one of Seattle’s “Alternative Weeklies,” plugged my blog the other day, as “One of Seattle’s Best Blogs You Might Not Know.” I wouldn’t be one to judge, but The Stranger has a reputation of being Cool. If they only knew I spent my weekends mowing my lawn in shorts, loafers, and knee-high black socks…
Blues for Food
Some friends of mine at the Interbay P-Patch are organizing a fund-raiser. Check it out! When: Saturday, September 1, 11am-7pm Where: Magnuson Park Amphitheater Why: To raise money for the P-Patch Trust, a non-profit organization that works to prevent hunger by promoting community gardening and by supporting programs that distribute food to needy. Who: Five local blues and zydeco bands, …
Interview
UPDATE: IGBlog is no longer. Bummer! There’s an interview with me on my favorite guitar blog, IG Blog. We talk about how I got into playing and teaching guitar, some of my inspirations, favorite gear, etc. As if there wasn’t enough information about me on the web already… Make sure to check out some of the other articles on this …
The $100 Challenge Winner Is…
Some of you might recall, way back in December, I presented my blog readers with a challenge: What could I do with the traffic this website attracts (about 9000 visitors a day, now) that would both generate income and provide a valuable service? Well, the ideas flooded in, about fifty all together. I was impressed with the ingenuity of people’s …
Not Kidnapped by Aliens
Hi Everyone, or rather, Everyone Minus All The People Who’ve Left Me For Dead, Oh! You’re still here! Nice to see you again! Guess where I’ve been for the past five months? Not kidnapped by aliens, I’m afraid. I bought a house in December, and am still trying to figure out where I packed the can opener. Despite the slow …
Singalong on Phinney Ridge
My student Gary Paine leads singalongs at the Phinney Community Center on the first Sunday of the month. They’re low-key, with lots of great folk and kid’s songs, and brownies afterwards—perfect for families. Lyrics are provided. Check it out! Details: Gary takes the summer and Christmas off. First Sunday of the month at 3:30 in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, …
