Taking the Red Eye
I am red eyed this morning from crawling into bed at 1:00 am after playing a show in Brooklyn last night with my pals Girlyman and the glowing We're About 9. You know, I used to live on 4 or 5 hours of sleep when I was a whipper snapper in my 20's, but once I hit 30, it was CURTAINS to those days. Now all I want is a delicious nap--but NO. I am in an office with the rainy streets of Madison Avenue echoing outside. I'll be the first to admit it, I'm GOING SOFT in my old age.
Here's a combination of elements that make up a really KICK ASS show: a venue that not only greets you with a smile and an immediate introduction, but they provide EXCELLENT sound, helpful staff, a comfortable and CLEAN greenroom, with a bathroom that doesn't smell like, well, ASS. Add to that great musicianship, with people you not only genuinely enjoy the company of, but they are GENEROUS and KIND and GOOD. It also, doesn't hurt to have some people who had never ever heard of you, LISTEN and APPLAUD and then come up to you afterwards and say good things and then BUY stuff. Southpaw in Parkslope, Brooklyn, and the fans of Girlyman, I so HEART YOU in the biggest way. No kidding.
I just got confirmation on something I've been holding a SECRET, and waiting until it was OFFICIAL. Now I want to SHOUT OUT to the world that Skirt! Magazine has begun what I hope is a monthly publication of my 30 days flyers! In October's issue, you will find my "Offices" flyer. I am SO THRILLED about this development. Skirt! is a great magazine of women and creativity. I am so HAPPY and PROUD to be included in this publication.
Pan me, don't give me the part, publish everybody's book but this one and I will still make it! -Ruth Gordon
Here's a combination of elements that make up a really KICK ASS show: a venue that not only greets you with a smile and an immediate introduction, but they provide EXCELLENT sound, helpful staff, a comfortable and CLEAN greenroom, with a bathroom that doesn't smell like, well, ASS. Add to that great musicianship, with people you not only genuinely enjoy the company of, but they are GENEROUS and KIND and GOOD. It also, doesn't hurt to have some people who had never ever heard of you, LISTEN and APPLAUD and then come up to you afterwards and say good things and then BUY stuff. Southpaw in Parkslope, Brooklyn, and the fans of Girlyman, I so HEART YOU in the biggest way. No kidding.
I just got confirmation on something I've been holding a SECRET, and waiting until it was OFFICIAL. Now I want to SHOUT OUT to the world that Skirt! Magazine has begun what I hope is a monthly publication of my 30 days flyers! In October's issue, you will find my "Offices" flyer. I am SO THRILLED about this development. Skirt! is a great magazine of women and creativity. I am so HAPPY and PROUD to be included in this publication.
Pan me, don't give me the part, publish everybody's book but this one and I will still make it! -Ruth Gordon
posted by Summer Pierre at
10:48 AM
2 Comments:
Hiya--I was at Southpaw last night, & was one of those people who had never heard of you before. Although I didn't come up to you afterwards, it's probably not too late to say you did a great show--thanks. And now I, too, am in an office on Madison Avenue (hmm...it's raining here as well--imagine that) & have just discovered your blog. Which, since it contains skilled writing & other good stuff, promises to enliven my work shift. I'm going to dig in...
Peace,
MB
Hey Summer, I should have known you were a fan of Miss Ruth Gordon, also known (in my heart) as my guru. My iPod is called "Maude" by the way and has one of her quotes engraved on the back: "Music is the cosmic dance." And how funny to think that we had drinks at the Algonquin where she once exchange views with other like-minded charcters. I just saw Janis Ian in concert here in The Hague and thought of you. She was great and signed my CD's after her show. As well, congrats on your publication. I am so excited for you and your life.
Love,
Vitali
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