October 2008
10 posts
the silent treatment
so last week i was told i had a bruised vocal cord and pretty bad acid reflux damage from my throat doc. i thought something was wrong but damn, it didnt feel THAT bad. anyways, so i spent the week silent or as silent as i possibly could. which was a pretty big stretch for me as i am a tawwwlker. i found it amazing how differently i started listening to music again. just within a day or two of...
win $200 to buy records from the avett brothers!
this is a contest for the show we’re playing with the avetts next week in greensboro. good luck!
via the avetts:
A note from Dolphus Ramseur, of Ramseur Records:
For over thirty years Gene Berger has been at the helm of his independent record store Horizon Records. His store has become an institution, not only in Greenville, SC but within the music industry on the whole. When major...
obsessions for the week
the melvins- nude with boots
honeycrisp apples- in season now! the best apple i’ve ever tasted!
jon brion’s live show- friday nights at Largo at the Coronet theatre
piano bars!
“signed dc”- Love
catching the last days of bike riding
“murder in the city”- the avett brothers
pumpkin everything
“the ark”- dr. dog
five dollar foot long
is it bad that i think the “five dollar foot long” subway jingle is more interesting than anything i’ve heard on the radio this year?
playing with the avetts!
So in a couple weeks I’m playing Halloween and the night after (all saints night!) with my good buddies the Avett Brothers. I was just informed that although Greensboro on Halloween is sold out, the venue just released 50 more tickets. Yay! So if you are thinking about going or tried to get seats before and couldnt, now is your chance!
Nicole Atkins & the Avett Brothers
Oct 31, War...
the road.
remember that show “california dreams?” about the rock band? surf dudes with attitudes. oh man.
driving up the pacific coast highway is the nicest stretch of road i’ve been hipped to in a long time. all that is missing is 101.1 CBSFM. all i need is west coast roads and east coast radio. actually it would be best if it was CBSFM from at least 10 years ago when the only oldies...
Ramblin.....
This has been a busy week so far. Started out doing some shows with the band in Shreveport and Austin. we played a 2 set show in shreveport and then a party in austin the next night for austin city limits fest after party. the party was alot of fun. it was in this american legions mansion right by zilker park. vodka dave over at divine was sponsering the booze. apparently they went through 218...
