Well, how about that?

Two blogs in as many weeks!  Who knew?

First of all, thanks to everyone who tuned into Hometown Heroes last Sunday, and extra thanks to those who sent in texts or notes of encouragement during the show.  It was even more fun knowing you all were listening.  If you haven't listened yet, then you are still in luck until next Monday.  Click over to http://www.wstw.com/heroes and scroll down.  You want the show from 3/27.  It's only up for another week, so hurry hurry!  You'll also be treated to some great music from other local musicians like John & Brittany, Leslie Carey, Venice Sunlight, and of course my boys The Hold Up!  I'm heading out to rehearse with them in a little while - they'll be backing me up this Tuesday night at the Blue Parrot!  I'm on at 9pm, and if you're local, RSVP to the Facebook event and come on out!

Yesterday I took a trip down to DC to see the Cherry Blossoms with my Mom and Adam.  All these years living down here and we've never been to see them!  Because of the rain, we started at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History first.  Mom and I really enjoyed the exhibit with all the First Ladies' dresses, and I was super happy to see Colbert's portrait.  It was kind of hidden in a back corner, which made the situation all the more amusing. 

Speaking of DC, are you aware that I'm going to be playing there in just a few short weeks?  Well I am.  My Very First Washington DC Gig has been added to my Events Page, as have a number of other places such as Philadelphia and - Get This - Chicago!  I know, I know.  It seems like just yesterday I was attending my first open mic, scared out of my mind, and now Adam and I are planning our first road trip for a show. Send me all your good car juju as we'll be putting a lot of miles on our poor little car in the next couple of months between all these shows and the trip back up to Boston for the Rethink Music conference at the end of this month.  Which reminds me, I have not yet discussed this with you folks.  I am going to attend the Rethink Music conference in Boston.  Much like the Future Of Music Coalition's Policy Summit, this conference is an opportunity for people in various aspects of the music industry to get together and discuss how the music industry is crumbling and how we can fix it.  More than anything else, I'm excited for the "Artists' Presentation" featuring Damian Kulash, Ben Folds, Neil Gaiman, and Amanda Palmer.  I mean, obviously I'm excited to see the guy from OK Go - if you've talked to me for five minutes ever, you know how I feel about them.  BUT.  When Adam and I got married, I walked down the aisle to "The Luckiest," a Ben Folds song.  And if you knew me in high school, you know that my Senior Quote for the yearbook was "If you need me, me and Neil'll be hanging out with the Dream King," a quote from a Tori Amos song that references Neil Gaiman and his Sandman series.  And Amanda Palmer may be Neil's wife, but she's the one that all us indie musicians are basing our business plans on.  I haven't been to a conference where her name hasn't come up. There is So Much I can learn from her.

So.  I'll be seeing many of you in the next few weeks.  Wouldn't it be nice if you got an EXTRA BIG HUG because of your generosity?  Here's a link to my fundraising page for this year's Light The Night Walk for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.  I've put out a few incentives for people who donate again this year, too, but even the smallest donation is appreciated.  I've set the bar kind of high for this year, but last year you all raised $400 in a week and a half, so I think we can do this.

Lots of love to you guys.  Thanks for all your support.  I couldn't do any of this without you.