News and Notes... (blog will happen when it can)
9/12/07
Well life is very intense in a good way right now. I'm all a-flurry getting
ready for the big party this Saturday, rehearsing with other musicians,
coordinating food and drinks, etc., and even got a group emailing out a few days
ago. The CDs arrived last week and they look and sound great to me. I've been
working on this website revision and will add to it as time allows. I got 4
songs from the new CD up on
my MySpace page. I
still haven't even started booking gigs for my West Coast tour beginning
mid-October. That'll happen after the CD Release Celebration. Lots to do. Lots
to do. Stay tuned!
8/21/07
CD Release scheduled for 9/15! The official CD Release Celebration Concert for
Unfinished Houses is scheduled for Saturday, September 15th. It will be
combined with the Grand Opening for the new location of Whole Wheat Radio on 20
acres on Birch Creek Blvd. The big log building has been dubbed "The Wheat
Palace", which in the 80's functioned as the Talkeetna Olde Tyme Saloon. It's a
funky, wonderful place; the entire ceiling is still painted with Terry Barber's
1980's folk-art murals depicting Heaven, Hell and Alaska. The property underwent
a huge year-long renovation effort and expenditure from Jim Kloss. (okay, I
helped too, but since I started back into my music, Jim took over completely.
Thank you Jim - thank you - for not giving up on the dream when I stepped aside
to pursue my own growth and goals.) You'll be amazed to see what he has done with
the place. I'm certain there is much magic to be conjured in that space... I'm
very grateful to be able to have this event there and to celebrate the
completion of this project together with Jim, WheatHeads around the world, and
local Talkeetnans. It just fits. And I'm personally swingin' for good beer and
yummy food, and there's no cover. Just please please if you like the music, buy
a CD, or two, or three! If you're listening online, you'll be able to order
signed CDs via Paypal. AND I just got a credit card swiper from CDBaby, so you
can even use plastic at the party. Heh heh...
7/11/07
New CD on the way! And it will be called Unfinished Houses. It is already
recorded and mastered, so this is really truly happening, not just a theory
anymore. I recorded it between mid-April to July 1st at the most wonderful
little studio in the world - 10th Planet Studio in Fairbanks, with Pat
Fitzgerald and Robin Dale Ford at the studio helm, two great
songwriter/musicians that I appreciate immensely in every way. Right now I'm
getting together my CD package and all the business-y stuff and then with a big
hoopla and hoohah I will toss it out to ears around the earth. I hope you like
it... I must admit I'm kinda grinning happily at the results. I have to sell a
thousand copies at full price just to break even (gulp), but even if I don't,
I'm glad I did what I did.... very glad and excited, and unstuck... More later,
including a re-built website when I can get to it. But first I've got to write
my liner notes! Hoopdeedoo!