Bits & Bobs

It's been awhile since I posted anything really *new* up here, so I thought I'd give you guys an update-y post.

I had to start Ariel's blog challenge over because I just fell too far behind and missed the end of the timeframe for finishing.  So if you see old posts popping up as new again, that's why.  The best news is that I'm actually trying again, rather than following the usual Rachel M.O. of deciding that it isn't worth it.

The Future of Music Policy Summit was fantastic.  I learned so much and made some great new friends, and I'll be taking what I learned and applying it over the next year.  I've been spending a fair bit of time worrying that maybe I've jumped the gun on a few steps I've taken in my career, but in a panel discussion titled "The New Artist Checklist" they suggested that I do many of the things I was worried about doing too soon as first steps.  So yay.  You can see footage of me at the conference about 40 minutes into this video, the interview with Damian Kulash.  And for the record, my show count comes NOWHERE NEAR 450 (Thanks, Damian). 

Shows Shows Shows!  I am booking left and right, people.  Next Friday, 11/5, I will be playing my very first Atlantic City gig at The Boneyard!  Should be a good time, too.  I'm on a bill with a few other acoustic acts, and there's a $5 cover we'll be splitting.  Then on 11/20, I will be making my NEW YORK CITY DEBUT!  No one is more excited about that than I am, folks, let me tell you.  I'll be playing a 40 minute set, starting at 8:30, at The Alphabet Lounge.  Before me, starting at 7, will be Mathis Grey, and then Andrew Bordeaux will be playing after him.  It's $10 to get in.  I will be finished by 9:15.  Therefore, if you are on the fence about seeing me vs. seeing some other band in the City that night, you'll have time for both most likely.  I expect to see all you vaguely local to NY people there.  Also in the works right now are shows in Baltimore with Jonah Knight and Chantilly, and a show in Boston, details tba.  If you want me to play your area, I'm definitely open to discussion.  You can start something rolling by going here.

Last night, I recorded an interview and in-studio concert at WCHE with Charlie Silvestri.  It will probably air in December, but I'll keep you posted on when exactly it will be available.  In the meantime, I'll be making some MP3s of songs I sang last night available as exclusive downloads for people who join my mailing list (Look Over There To The Left And Join If You Haven't Yet).  You should be excited, because these songs have been previously unavailable up to this point - Unconventionally Yours and Notting Hill.  Yeah, I know you're psyched.  Me too. :-D

And that's about it.