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bamboonews gigs 12.15.09 |
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jibber jabber
the local music scene is taking a slight hit with the economy. while some venues close some others open.....a little darwinian thing. with the grand opening of the new six string cafe and music hall...the triangle will have a great venue to catch live music in a more personal setting. i heard recently that one house concert venue is getting heat about "doing business" and i heard another club got pinched by ascap or bmi about cover music. every few years that issue rears it's always kinda ugly head...i totally understand protecting an artists work but give people a break. in some ways that pushes the issue of original music....yea!!!!!! so again while someone gets clobbered someone else grows an inch or two. a few of my adult students are supporting open mic venues.....co dos. a few students are working on bands....some are hitting the recording studio....some are dreaming very large. so in some ways things are normal.....and at the end of another year we can say goodbye to a few places, people, and things...and a warm hello to new stuff..peeps...places. there is a lot going on in the area....growth is pretty hard to stop....check out little tiny plants growing out of cracks in concrete....they see an opportunity and they jump on it. give them enough time and the concrete is toast......stay focused on your music and keep the practice up and watch what happens....when you see a crack in the force....the market....the scene....be ready. take advantage of the shot...carpe diem. be ready for something great next year.....big news in 2010. stay tuned.
it's the end of another year and everyone has one or more reasons to celebrate and over eat...pig out...chow down...carbo load...tank up...over indulge....then go comatose. they sometimes call it sloth with a side of gluttony...."oh sir please have just one wafer thin mint...just one". i have to admit that the heavy move to rationalize stuffing anything and most everything right down my neck and straight to my "thighs" is way easy this time of year. maybe part of me wants to prepare to hibernate and i need to store up some solid fuel for a lot of couch time.....slumber time...dream land and drool'ville. ya'know it starts at halloween....major, major sugar junky monkey on your back kick off. it alerts your body that something big is coming....the harvest is in and we can all rejoice in....the crops are in......now days it's all about sugar cane and corn syrup and cacao bean and your favorite...even more sugar. just about the time you've managed to get the caramel brushed out of the dark recesses of your choppers it's thanksgiving. wee haa lay it on me. whatever your protein choice it's all about the pie.....it's when your body is so full it's saying...."dude/dudette...we got this hibernating thing together....let's take a break i mean be for real". we always over-ride that voice easily.....mashed potatos and butter.....stop me if this is getting too raunchy. then you get to spend a few weeks to tweak up your crib to deal with the long winter nights....when you'll be sleeping 14 hour days plus a nap. life will be good. then from the middle of december for awhile it's animal house time. it must be tied into your brain and body thinking the cold you experience running from your warm house to your car and then into your school/house/office/hut/club/church/etc. needs just a little more r-value. so then it's...this year a long end of year celebration time...new years! lobster comes to mind....butter again.....oh yea and in my ohio background sauerkraut and pork......more, more because i'm apparently freezing and i've been eating root vegetables and bland stews to stay alive through this horrible winter.......please some high calorie fair because i'm about to lay down for several weeks because i'm so bleepin full. then....as if we needed another reason to crash for the season we go with the magic of champagne........at midnight....right before we settle down for a long winters nap we go wild on the extra sweet lure and truly freaky buzz of the bubbly. it's your dna signaling it's time to shut the show down, turn out the lights and let's head for a coma. task complete. then it's jan 2.....and suddenly spring is looming....you have to go back to school/work/life....get a gym membership....figure out what wheat grass is....learn to love soy...become one with chicken. what is that light doing shinning in my eyes.....it's...it's reality. oh no it's been a cruel joke...i didn't need to go nuts on the food and beverage....i could have had a v8......oh well....i'll get it next year.
student news jeremy tan is one strong singer. he's been working on his performance and will be a major feature in shows next year. he's got a wide range of styles and seems really plugged in to details and the passion when he sings. he's got an original tune that he'll be recording with mark mckee the first of the year. he's starting rehearsals with some other young players i get to hang with so keep an eye and ear out for jeremy.
i'd like to draw a little attention to two peeps...abby schull and ally smith. they're both artists with bamboo music. they both hit the studio this year and both continue to develop as fine musicians, singers, and song writers. both are currently back in the studio working with producer mark mckee. their music is available on itunes and if you click on their names...above....you'll get to their my space music pages.
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it's the end of another year....all's pretty much right wth the world...there are a few things that need some attention but all doable. it's been awhile so i've included everything since sept i wanted to share. it's been a good year to be a musician and i've included a lot of music stuff. there's also been a lot of serious eye candy with the fair and some rather large holidays. be cool....thanks for supporting music in the triangle area of north carolina. now check out some new peeps and some old and enjoy picture this.
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