Hey All --
I'm sure you're not surprised to hear I'm injured again?!? I tore my LCL, tendon and muscle dancing at July's San Diego Future of Music Show during ToDo Mundo's amazing set. So I'm introducing crutches and a knee immobilzer into my musical set - it should be interesting indeed.
The show is free, all ages and AWAKE is providing safe rides home for everyone through Safe Ride Solutions.
AWAKE Community, Jack Daniels and Safe Ride Solutions are sponsoring San Diego's monthly concert series, The Future of Music. The Future of Music Concert series features some of the top musicians in the San Diego music scene and this month's show is produced by ArtisTech Media and Cathryn Beeks of Listen Local San Diego.
AWAKE Community, through Safe Ride Solutions, offers safe rides home for all in attendance, to make certain those that celebrate the music at these events get home safely, and keep the roads safe for everyone else too. Jack Daniels strong Responsibility Policy and environmental policy have garnered partnerships with AWAKE and we're grateful for its work in these areas.
See you at the show!
Where else do you get rewarded like this?--discover new music, buy it and get a revenue 'slice' of your favorite tracks. Webceleb co-founder Scott Fetters talks about artist fan relationships with the movers and the shakers of San Diego's indie music scene. Music featured includes flujo, Sandollar, Snowflake, The Sun Doctors, and Archery for the Blind.
Big government and their friends on the take--I thought Bush was the worst until Obama, but red or blue, the muppets in Washington are just facade. Banks with inflated, taxpayer-funded balance sheets (ah FAS 157) are earnestly clutching every dollar like a child, mid trantrum. The top 'eye' of the pyrmid has the farthest fall when the supporting pyramid layers collapse.
"When all falls apart, make art!" is a favorite Jason Brock proclamation that inspires me. I suggest we all try it--write a poem or song, draw or paint, photograph or design--something about the present state of affairs. The more creative, the better. It is time for an innovative Renaissance!!!!
As a musician, I've been given the opportunity with the FREEDOM TO SHARE project at ccMixter. So far I've recorded three pieces--other artists at ccMixer are writing some really creative stuff.
So here's a sketch of 'Oh Dear Mr Williams' with piano, lead vocal and sparse backing vocals (very rough mix--the vocal is way too loud). I've been told it's got a slight broadway feel. I hope you enjoy it--even if you're not a fan of Cabaret. ;)
I believe music, art, technology, and innovation--intertwined with community--is where our hope lies. I'm focusing locally by shopping at farmers markets, local businesses, on town committees, playing music again locally (come see me at the House of Blues this month!), etc. We will rebuild our economy one neighborhood, one town, and one creative idea at a time. The painting to the left is titled "Crash Democracy" by midSMACKDABdle.
Thanks for shining a light in darkness. Peace.
